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Yes. It’s only possible to increase the RPM of your engine using the gas pedal. Don’t try to physically manipulate a DBW throttle body in any way.
Yes. It’s only possible to increase the RPM of your engine using the gas pedal. Don’t try to physically manipulate a DBW throttle body in any way.
Depends on maintenance records and overall condition I say. If it’s going to need some pricey repairs in the near future, it might not be worth it at all regardless of whether it costs $500 or $1000.
[quote]Quoted From spelunkerd: I wouldn’t change very much, if anything. I really like to see the diagnostic wheels turning, since this is the critical step that many other Youtube channels lack. And it’s the step where many mechanics stumble, repl
I should have specified that he knows I do my own maintenance (except oil changes…I hate doing that myself). He was just trying to help.
Wow, man, that’s horrible. I’m glad to hear you’re OK!
You never know with some places. Even though I bought my used car from a dealership (not a certified car or anything) that detailed it and refurbished it to an extreme degree, I still made sure that I was fully covered the minute I rolled off the lot, because I had no idea if something like you described would go wrong. Fortunately, I got lucky, and they ended up doing a good job on the car (although they used the wrong power steering fluid). Just goes to show you that sometimes a one-time subscription to a company like AAA can be a good idea, at least while you work out the kinks on a “new” (to you) car.