Any technical stuff that's pissed you off about your car???

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Neejay
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Name something, and I'll explain whats wrong with it.


Chingon
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again...this is just a collection of miniscule "defects" or flaws in design that could've been better. I'm not complaining about the car itself.

Hell, had i not started this "rant" i would not have know i could bypass that relay or how to fix my headlights.

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frapjap
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Car: '99 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
'07 Subaru Legacy
Location: South Coast Massachusetts

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Damn straight, we've all learned a lot from this. Naw, the open diff isn't horrible, it does kick back like an lsd should, but they gave our lsd to the Canidians!

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93sleeper
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Car: S13 project

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I used to have the shaking at 70 mph but then I had my wheels balanced and that definitely solved the problem. And I pulled off the foam wing, Bondo'd the holes, and painted it with Duplicolor. Even tho the paint is ghetto (only up close, it's not very glossy even with polish) it looks a lot better than the stupid wing. Still, a relatively easy fix.

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zer0c123
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Car: 1993 Nissan 240SX Hatch
Location: Bay Area Norcal

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1. THe annoying rattle from my crappy timing chain or tensioner

2. That annoying rotten egg smell i get sometimes, probably from my dying CAT

3. The rusted crack in my up pipe causing god knows what

4. Annoying squeaking sound from my new after market brakes/ rotor upgrade (Project Mu, Brembo Rotors)

5. Piece of crap trunk/gas cover lever that doesn't do what its suppose to do

6. One headlight that shines farther than the other

ILikeMy240sx
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Car: SR Power

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Jeez where do i begin...

1. new rattling noise each time I drive and they never go away

2. Spdometer doesnt work sometimes

3. Odometer only works when it wants to (I drove to MI form NY in 6 mi.... o_0)

4. So many little things breaking like the sensors, radiator neck, caliper leaking..

5. My rear ABS sensor is broken so ABS goes off when I dont even press the break...

6. Idle was s*** but replaced the IACV and im golden again...

7. sunroof rattling

8. My transmission sux... Syncro on 2nd and 3rd is going and I have trouble shifting into reverse sometimes...

9. Left headlight that likes to turn off by itself

10. I hate bottoming out

11. Rear speakers suck.

I will stop here before I go crazy....

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Neejay
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Its good to see Im not the only one having problems with my car :pface

stfuad
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I was wondering if the foam wing could be used for a mold and have a FRP wing made. I like it sorta... it looks... stock.

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xekushnr
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1. rattling, yes2. my horrible engine mount, when i idle the car vibrates like im doing 80 on a dirt road3. yes, the drivers side door pin. i cant figure out why its not closing all the way so i might just cut the led out.4. sound system. 4x6 front and rear? what were they thinking?5. foam wing6. custom rust holes around the foam wing bolts7. shift knob that i still havent figured out how to get off

Chingon
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xekushnr wrote:7. shift knob that i still havent figured out how to get off


nothing but balls my friend....nothing but balls.

lilvtboigotrice
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Car: 93' 240sx Hatchback SE
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ok ok where do i start?

1. one headlight shines further than the other

2. blown front speakers

3. the annoying rattling which seems to be the a f*c*ing timing chain or the plastic guides....(wth was nissan thinking)

4. squeeky brakes

5. antifreeze just started to leak......assuming its the head gasket....oh boy....>.<

6. foam wing

7. headlights go up but refuse to go down so must put down manually

8. cheap s13 seats.....searching for s14 seats

9. steering wheel that sometime tilts to the left when you are breaking....any idea to what this problem is?

10. cigarette lighter popped out.....thank god for super glue

11. rusting stock muffler and one of the muffler cover missing....eh

ill stop here as i dont want to go completely insane...

crzycav86
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Car: 93 Nissan 240SX KAT

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I hate having to listen to the poor chassis creak and squeak when I'm going over speed bumps. Damn that sunroof. Time to invest in some strut bars. :)

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frapjap
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'07 Subaru Legacy
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Oh, I got a new one. > That damn coolant resivior tank cracking and crap. > When you're over 4 feet tall and you're in the back seat and someone slams on the breaks and you damn near get a concusion from hitting your head on the roof. > Stupid trunk latch inside car thing not working. > No light in the trunk when you open it! > My one blinker that blinks like a spastic cat. I still love it though.

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JNM240
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Things i hate about my car:

1) having to look at it longingly all day long in the parking lot at work

2) not getting to drive it as hard or as fast as i want all the time

3) the way it looks sitting still (its just so unfair, i mean, i feel bad for other cars that dont look as sweet)

4) the way it looks in motion (kinda blurs in your vision)

I guess i dont really have any complaints, because i LOVE my car!!

Chingon
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JNM240 wrote:Things i hate about my car:

1) having to look at it longingly all day long in the parking lot at work

2) not getting to drive it as hard or as fast as i want all the time

3) the way it looks sitting still (its just so unfair, i mean, i feel bad for other cars that dont look as sweet)

4) the way it looks in motion (kinda blurs in your vision)

I guess i dont really have any complaints, because i LOVE my car!!


good for you...now stop jacking the thread...

:pface

ILikeMy240sx
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^ werd... I love my car too but with little probs it just pisses me off. No major headeache causing problem so far...

For people with headlight aiming higher than the other problem try adjusting your headlight aiming... there should be a screw to adjust that right next to the headlight unit.... at least for a s14 but not sure about s13.


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