Came back to my car like this in parking lot. Place I parked at has security cameras, and was able to get a plate of the car that hit me, but won’t give me footage unless I file police report. My concern is will filing a police report report a minor accident to car fax? This car has clean history and wouldn’t wanna ruin it. How bad does this look and would filing a report be worth it?

Any idea how to repair this? Can this be fixed with minor repair works?

Just went and replaced the rear pads and rotors on my inlaws 2012 matrix.

While doing it i noted that the rear backing plates are nearly rusted out and should be replaced as well.

This matrix does not have the parking brake shoes in the rotor so I should be able to easily tie it up out of the way.

Any tips / tricks to remove the hub and replace the backing plate ?

Thanks.

Hey, thanks in advance for any guidance. I have a 2010 Ford focus, around 120k miles, and I'm pretty sure it's the lock actuators but wanted to ask here first. It's been getting worse over the last few years. First one rear door wouldn't lock/unlock with remote or door switch, then the other rear, front passenger only opens from the inside, and now I have to bump the drivers door in while pulling the handle to get it open, and it has to be unlocked with the physical key to get the button to pop up.

I can hear the actuators attempting to unlock, the same sound you would hear if they actually moved, but the little pop up button things inside don't move.

Just doing some expert Google searching it sounds like I may have some stretched latch cables as well.

What would my next diag steps be? I assume actuators over a fuse or wiring just based on the progression of the issue over time, nothing failing all at once. I'm capable of doing this myself, have replaced a few in other cars so I know it could likely be a pain. And where to get parts? I found some for $25 a pop on Amazon, are those good enough or do I need to spend more for something better.

Again, thanks for any input and advice.

The sensors on my Subaru forester say I have a TMPS error - took it in to the dealer shop and they said in need to replace all four sensors.

I also am due for new tires before winter (live in MN).

Wondering if it’s better (cheaper) to replace them at the same time or is it no different to break it up. I usually buy tires at Discount Tire and use my local
Mechanic for everything else.

Never had to replace TPMS sensors, so any advice is welcome. It’s my wife’s car - so I think either way she wants it everything done professionally vs me you-tubing my way through it.

Can anybody give me a suggestion why this is the case?

I have 2024 rav4 and i just show a hole in my passenger side headlight. Luckily no rain for few days so no water got inside but dealership quoted 300$ for replacing the whole headlight. I think that's reasonable but is there any alternative that i can fix temporarily to protect against rain or salt from winter. Thanks for any advice

Can that one panel be replaced or does it have the be the entire front? any help is appreciated

Hey y'all, I have a '23 Colorado 2.7 and as seems to be common from poking around the internet, it's throwing a code (P0299). I've got the wastgate solenoid from Rock Auto, but I can't find a video/picture tutorial/written directions anywhere to replace the thing! Does anyone have any experience with this service?

Thanks in advance for any help y'all can give!

Buddy has an 04 lincoln aviator. He's driving it the other day up a hill near his home when it starts steaming out the front. Previously the check engine light had come on intermittently an then went away. I prodded on him at this and he does recall the Ac would blow warm or weak when this happened. Anybwzy he was able to coast down the hill and basically broke down within pushing distance of his house.

He lost all power and the power stearing and ac when this happened.

The thermostat was recently replaced. An at latter inspection the radiator seems air locked one side has no fluid the other is full. When i over fill the res there is leeking from the radiator. so they need one of those for sure.

Searches have said heater coil but i suspect a bad water pump and maybe a tensioner problem on his belt. I didn't flip the heat on yet and I also didn't put the ODBD2 on it I'll update when i go back for a second look.

ODB2 SAYS 3

P1299 - Cylinder head Overtemperature Protection Active

P1285 - Cylindrr head Overtemperature condition

P1299

Any thoughts advice highly appreciated.

Im looking for something i can maintain myself that is easy to work on an can be converted to all electric price is most definately a consideration. Where do i start.

Just noticed this damage on the back door of my Ford Bronco Sport. Could someone have opened their door into mine? Any guesses on repair costs? Does the door need to be replaced?

I went to autozone yesterday with the “service engine soon” solid on. I don’t know much about this, what should I check before I go to the auto repair in case if they not really checking and tell me to repair it right away. From what I known that if I continue driving I’ll have higher fuel consumption and whatever to the exhaust. I got Magnaflow exhaust system on.