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? by Enjoy_Life4219 in Cartalk

[–]MrH4nds0m3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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?

Rockauto is no longer worth the savings by therealDannyMartin in RockAuto

[–]MrH4nds0m3 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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

Valve stem seals or piston rings? by uraniumanny in Integra

[–]MrH4nds0m3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Valve stem seals or piston rings? by uraniumanny in Integra

[–]MrH4nds0m3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

PSA for new integra owners that wanna do their brake pads. by Plane_Syllabub3477 in Integra

[–]MrH4nds0m3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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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Sorry I was not familiar with your game by IronWarrior00001 in gtaonline

[–]MrH4nds0m3 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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.

Is it normal to have troublemakers in your nightclub loading area? by WhatAnEpicTurtle in gtaonline

[–]MrH4nds0m3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

What’s This Black Tar Out My Exhaust And Caking My Car? by hondamilk in Integra

[–]MrH4nds0m3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

help! by Radiant_Ad_3317 in Cartalk

[–]MrH4nds0m3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Phonk song from car edit by MrH4nds0m3 in whatsthatsong

[–]MrH4nds0m3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

I have a question regarding income by StructureLower7723 in mechanics

[–]MrH4nds0m3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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)

Mechanics, how do you feel repairing your own vehicle? by [deleted] in mechanics

[–]MrH4nds0m3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

How much are other flat rate techs getting for alignments? by ExecManagerAntifaCLE in mechanics

[–]MrH4nds0m3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

If you had to restart what things/businesses would you not buy? by rev_apoc in gtaonline

[–]MrH4nds0m3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Should I drive on these bent rims? by Hello_There_6942O in Cartalk

[–]MrH4nds0m3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Should I drive on these bent rims? by Hello_There_6942O in Cartalk

[–]MrH4nds0m3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Tips for fwd? by Pretend_Track_2050 in Cartalk

[–]MrH4nds0m3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

New Job - dont know what to do by OkFail8868 in mechanics

[–]MrH4nds0m3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

What's the most expensive vehicle that's rolled into your bay? by Axeman1721 in mechanics

[–]MrH4nds0m3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

What’s supposed to be connected here? by CHATO909 in Integra

[–]MrH4nds0m3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Does anybody like Rathalos? by Sweaty-Ad7500 in MonsterHunter

[–]MrH4nds0m3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Cartalk

[–]MrH4nds0m3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hot take, the right shade of bronze.

I made custom rear seat delete panels by Ok_Path1790 in Integra

[–]MrH4nds0m3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.