I dont know anything about cars, but I recently scratched the bottom of my bumper pretty bad. I see metal, so that would be a deep scratch right? I have done a little research and was wondering if this was the right way to repair it. First I sandpaper it. Then I use something (any recommendations) to fill up the scratch? Finally, I carefully paint it with some touch up paint.
View 3 RepliesAdding red/white reflective tape to the rear of superduty? Pros, cons, legal etc?
View 14 RepliesDon't know how I did it as I don't wear a wedding ring (yes she is ok with it), but I have a deep scratch about a half in long on my wheel. It is right through the clear and deep.
Any thoughts on fixing it? Just want to cover it so it doesn't get any worse.
My 2012 XLE has about 10,000 miles on it. Today I noticed a scratch on my wifes seat about an inch long. It looked like a black pen mark. Upon close inspection the tan surface of the leather has been scratched off. I wonder how well these seats will wear.
View 11 RepliesJust bought some new front rotors and there's a scratch on one of them and was wondering if it would affect the functionality. Just don't want to go through the hassle of returning/exchanging it but willing to if it does.
View 15 RepliesAny effective way to remove scratches from BLACK plastic? (Specifically, my inner door panel which is a matte textured black plastic).
View 13 RepliesMy BP Prius is under 3500 miles for two months. I don't realize until this morning that paint is scratched like "cat nail whew". I'm the only driver with no long nails and never had that problem with other cars it at less 10 years older car.
View 17 RepliesI was the victim of someone scratching the rear door on the left side. I can feel with it with my fingernail. Is it best to have a pro fix it come Spring time.. I have a '15 Pearl White Persona.
View 18 RepliesRemoving a small scratch on the display screen? or how to remove and replace the screen?
View 12 RepliesThere is a scratch on the top outside of the plastic rear window divider. I don't know if it was vandalism or some flying road debris. I know how we all love the divider, however this is not nice on a car with less than 1000 miles
View 8 RepliesI have a vertical scratch on the rear passenger door on the driver's side. When window is fully closed, the scratch starts from below the weather strip molding and goes up about halfway on the glass. It looks to me something inside the door is rubbing against the glass when it's rolled down.
View 3 RepliesI decided to take the day off and run out to Melbourne Beach...there are a couple of places off A1A with beach access - but there is some mighty deep sand too...
I locked the differential, jacked it up and turned off the ESP...didn't have any problems at all - but there was a moment...
I guess that the best advice for getting through sand is to keep up your momentum and turn in little bits. I guess I could have deflated the tires a bit, but I'd like your opinions...
Everyone month or so, for a few seconds at highway speeds I will get a hum/drone that is very loud. Its not consistent on when, or where I am driving as it has happened 3 or 4 times in different areas but all on the highway and between 60-80mph.
It lasts a few seconds and increased/decreases with speed but tapping the brakes does not affect it. Even changing speed or switch gears does not fix the issue, but eventually if I drop below 60ish mph then speed back up, it will go away, but even that is inconsistent and I may have to do it twice or more for the drone/hum to go away.
I would think it would be a weird position the wheel bearing gets into, but all the wheel bearings up front have both between replaced in the last 10 months. It does not sound like its coming from the rear.
Summary:
-Tapping the brake doesn't stop the noise
-Changing speed makes it louder or quieter and eventually when slowing down significantly it goes away
-Changing gears at speed does not affect it
-Inconsistent - once a month at most
-Only lasts a few moments
-Only at speeds 60+
I was running errands yesterday, left the car for an hour, then got back in and noticed that the deep rumble of the exhaust that I love was suddenly gone. The car seemed fine when driving, but the wookie growl only showed up for a few moments. No CEL. What could be causing this?
View 1 RepliesWe have a 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid that has a hideous hummmm...a basal sound, a very low deep hum. It comes on intermittently - when idling, when driving. You have to rev up the engine to make it go away. The dealer can't replicate the noise...but we have a line of other passengers who can attest.
View 1 RepliesI have a very deep, reverberating noise coming from the rear of my car. It only happens at very low speeds, when performing sharp turns, (mostly to the right), such as parking lot maneuvers, turning in/out of my driveway. I don't hear it any other time. Of course, it will not make the sound at the dealer. I first thought perhaps it was a low tire, but it's not. Then, while having other work done, they found part of a front wheel well liner loose and repaired that. However, the noise is still present. Wondering about differential, haldex or wheel bearing possibilities? The other thing I seem to notice is when I'm taking a sharp turn, merging onto freeway, and being aggressive about it , the car just doesn't seem to want to 'sink in' and grab like normal. I have new tires so that's not an issue.
View 5 RepliesMy engine making a deep subwoofer-like sound but it was hard to describe.
View 2 RepliesMy engine making a deep subwoofer-like sound but it was hard to describe. This morning I took a video and you can instantly hear it, you might need to put headphones on to hear the sound but its very obvious once you do.
View 3 RepliesWhen I am driving my elantra (engine warm), say I pull up to a red light or I am in a 'drive thru' my RPM's will go to under 500 and normally go under 400 which causes the whole car to shake and sound like it will stall. The car also has the issue with the Air Conditioning on that makes the vehicle have a deep rattling sound along with the very low idle which follows with my lights dimming or lightly flickering.
Milage: 177,000
Current Codes:
P0422 (catalyst 2 efficiency below threshold bank 1)
U0D00 (What that is)
2011 Sonata GLS
Sometimes the AC will make a deep low vibrating sound like a groan or growl. It will go away after a minute. Or if I turn off the AC then turn it back on it stops making the noise.
Mostly it happens at idle or in gear but car is stopped. Or a very low road speed. Occasionally it will go away if engine speed is raised (driving faster or revving engine in PARK). What's going on? Any known issues or TSBs?
Bought it yesterday. (also got hit by a deer yesterday!!!) anyway the car is very deep sounding Im not sure how to describe it, before shifting. Cruse's fine but in the low gears just dosent sound or feel like what im used to. I've never had a 5 speed, so hitting top geat at 70 mph is also new..IF you have an eclipse..how does it sound and feel?
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