So.Cal Mechanics Thread

[blackcb7]

is your d4 light blinking wilson, or does it not light up? or only the s light?

[bmxicansd]

i have a gas leak from somewhere, maybe from the fuel filter or gas line, because after driving it smells like gas.. Smell is strong around the Tranny side of the car, and no wet spots at all. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[LOGICx420x]

what about your metal lines running to the fuel filter... Banjo bolt isn't tight on your fuel filter.... other fuel line beneath the filter.... main hose to the rail .... Are my suggestions to check ...

[ikayto]

is your d4 light blinking wilson, or does it not light up? or only the s light?

i dont recall my d4 light ever blinking, it's just my S light and sometimes my climate control light goes out and comes back on

[4CYLPOWER92]

what about your metal lines running to the fuel filter... Banjo bolt isn't tight on your fuel filter.... other fuel line beneath the filter.... main hose to the rail .... Are my suggestions to check ...

Yeah, and make sure you have the crush washers where they need to be...none missing.

[dwnhillCB791]

Ok I have some brake issue,1st does anyone know a good shop where I can get my brakes resurfaced? As every time I brake the car, it starts to shake and the common answer to this problem on the boards is to get your brakes resurfaced. They didn't look warped though when I took it to chan's, so do I have to take it to a shop to be tested? maybe it's not my brake's that's why I'm posting here not to sure. Help!LOL thanks in advance.

p.s. its only when light braking, does my car start to shake a lot. Chan also said the axles, r&p and rest of susp, looked fine.

[jhondayaaj]

Ok I have some brake issue,1st does anyone know a good shop where I can get my brakes resurfaced? As every time I brake the car, it starts to shake and the common answer to this problem on the boards is to get your brakes resurfaced. They didn't look warped though when I took it to chan's, so do I have to take it to a shop to be tested? maybe it's not my brake's that's why I'm posting here not to sure. Help!LOL thanks in advance.

p.s. its only when light braking, does my car start to shake a lot. Chan also said the axles, r&p and rest of susp, looked fine.

your axles will only shake when you step on throttle when the inner joint is bad most likely the shake is from your warped rotors. I have a on car brake lathe that will resurface your rotors at my house. hit me up.

[jhondayaaj]

i dont recall my d4 light ever blinking, it's just my S light and sometimes my climate control light goes out and comes back on

have u pulled codes yet??

[GHOST 2.2]

Ok I have some brake issue,1st does anyone know a good shop where I can get my brakes resurfaced? As every time I brake the car, it starts to shake and the common answer to this problem on the boards is to get your brakes resurfaced. They didn't look warped though when I took it to chan's, so do I have to take it to a shop to be tested? maybe it's not my brake's that's why I'm posting here not to sure. Help!LOL thanks in advance.

p.s. its only when light braking, does my car start to shake a lot. Chan also said the axles, r&p and rest of susp, looked fine.

shaking while decelerating while pressing the brakes is most likely your front brakes.

if your rotors are warped, its best just to have them replaced along with the brake pads. brake pads are probably worn unevenly due to warped rotors.

i should know this because ive been very lucky with having all types of shakes on both of my cars. ask craig he can vouch for that hahahha.

soo.... id start with replacing your front brakes.

[4CYLPOWER92]

Thats what I did, then the new rotors warped again after a couple months. They were brand new OEM w/OEM new pads. This still puzzles me because I then had them turned on the machine, and now they are beginning to warp again, although it has taken longer to occur.

It makes me wonder if the hubs are out of round, causing this somehow

[f20aaccordturbo]

wow joe has a lathe. tony thats a good thing. have joe help u on that cuz hell charge a cheaper price then the shop i hope.

[dwnhillCB791]

Ya I already pm'ed him, just got to wait till he isn't busy. As I am kinda low on feds right now so I'm hoping that lathe will do the trick. Ya cus I already was thinking of replacing the fronts,like jed said, but if its just the rotors and not the pads that are messed up and the lathe does the trick it would be better for me financial right now. There could be a chance that its just the rotors and not the pads, right?

[blackcb7]

on car brake lathes are the best, because it spins the whole rotor and hub so if there is any out of round spots it will take care of it. joe i hate you for having a brake lathe at your house. lemme have it jk

[jhondayaaj]

the on car kwik lathe is recommended by HONDA. it only costed me $1800. (wife screaming at me, "what?! 1800?! that's alot of diaper's and milk.") LOL.

[GHOST 2.2]

yea do the brake lathe. but i would replace the pads too just cause of a chance of uneven wear through warped rotors. pads are cheap. rotors will bite your wallet