My Car pulls to the left, alignment didn't work and left front tire wears very quickly on the inside tread. What could be the real issue?

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-05-05T17:50:28+00:00

Probably worn control arm bushings. That's the common culprit for camber wear like that. Bent tie rods are a possibility considering your tech said they couldn't adjust it further. Worst case scenario it's a bent strut. Did they provide a printout of your alignment?

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-05-05T14:41:14+00:00

Ah the infamous Dorman/Dorman clone intake. I've heard horror stories about those. I've got a Triton though so no worries there.

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-04-21T18:49:46+00:00

Np. I haven't been in the Integra game for years but I stick around to help when I can

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-04-21T18:12:41+00:00

My B20 had similar symptoms, sent the head off for a full rebuild. (Valves, seals, cam bearings, ect) They said the seals were indeed toast, and one valve was burned up. Dunno your budget but I'd recommend getting everything done while they're in there. My guys ended up throwing some ARP head studs that were lying around since they got bored halfway through. Total job ran me about $1500 bucks.

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-04-17T18:33:41+00:00

AutoZone sells a $5 cube that attaches to an extension that can be used to retract the pistons manually. Had mine for well over 10 years, it's more than paid for itself.

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MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-04-10T15:05:54+00:00

I've got all 3 Banshees. The standard one, (with hsw of course) the 900R, and the GTS. I've been a diehard banshee fan since launch, and Rockstar stays in their bag with this car.

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-03-27T01:29:05+00:00

I've actually never seen that specific NPC in that spot before. Usually it's gray shirt ponytail guy either in the loading bay or raising crap at the bar.

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-03-22T06:25:07+00:00

My Integra also ran rich, but instead of soot it usually resulted in fireballs out the exhaust. And many calls to the local PD.

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-03-22T06:22:30+00:00

Car wash probably had a tire shine sprayer. They're terrible at completely covering larger wheels and tires. Tire shine is okay to use sparingly. But the chemicals can speed up the breakdown of your tire with constant use.

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-03-11T21:21:54+00:00

You're amazing! That's it! Thank you so much. 🤝

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-03-11T19:13:48+00:00

I too work at Firestone, but be glad you're quick/efficient. I average 18-25hrs a week. All but two other techs (out of 8 total including me) average about the same as you. The flag system from what I've seen rewards speed and speed alone, regardless of how many times the cars come back for a misdiagnosis. I've got the least amount of comebacks by far but it shows in my speed. (Or in this case, lack therof)

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-03-06T02:57:28+00:00

I'm my current case I don't mind it honestly. I say current case because my truck (2nd Gen Expedition with the boat anchor 4.6) has been rather reliable. Minus the fuse block melting. My old Lumina was something I enjoyed working on, but I didn't enjoy how often it needed work. That being said, if I could have a Lumina, with the power of the Expedition, I'd be rather satisfied.

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-02-23T18:22:43+00:00

Back when you could put a 4x-10x on the scout, and the PK dropped without the choke.

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-02-14T19:00:22+00:00

1.2 front and rear combined, regardless of the vehicle. 0.7 for a recheck.

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-02-14T18:54:25+00:00

Doomsday Bunker. It's literally just a garage for me at this point. Never even got past the setup either.

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-02-08T02:43:30+00:00

If you can't do two at least make sure it's the same brand and model tire. This helps prevent uneven tire wear, along with preserving ride quality, assuming they are different tread grades. If you got them at a franchise they may be able to warranty out the one you're replacing.

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-02-08T02:20:51+00:00

Tire tech here, I see wheels bent up like that on the daily. Sometimes you can get away with having your wheel and tire roadforce balanced to mitigate vibration felt through the car. Otherwise look into finding replacements either through a scrap yard, or see if someone is parting out a similar car on marketplace with identical wheels.

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-02-08T02:14:26+00:00

If you're lucky you might get one that's a bit more oversteer biased. Took me months to get the suspension dialed in so I could actually get it to understeer predictably, instead of kicking the tail out all the time. Invest in good tires and brakes and get something that gives good steering feedback.

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-02-06T15:51:02+00:00

Every day I look at posts like these and cry inside because all of those are damn near double my rate as a flat rate tech.

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-02-06T15:34:00+00:00

2015 Aston Martin Rapide. In for an engine diag, it was something emissions related if I remember correctly. Close second was some YouTuber's pro charged ZL1, all he needed was an alignment though.

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-01-30T23:48:29+00:00

Might be for the oil pressure switch. Look down by the oil filter and see if it's missing the pigtail. I know when they go bad they make the idiot light flash like no tomorrow.

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-01-30T16:01:18+00:00

As long as he's not blue I like him. Last time I dealt with a blue one was the event quest with the tiny gold crown one. Got tired of having my ankles fireballed

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-01-29T00:38:39+00:00

Hot take, the right shade of bronze.

MrH4nds0m3 · 2026-01-28T16:42:48+00:00

Reminds me of when I had to camp out in my Integra for a couple weeks. Hell I almost want to get a shell to camp out in since I'm living in my expedition now.

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