Hi,I was wondering, is there a special paint that I buy to paint the center dash? Like the part where the air conditioner is and where the cd deck is. I want it silver, and how do I take it apart to paint it?

is it bad to shift from L to 2 to D on a flat road? Doesn't this act like shifting from first to second to third? Can anyone give a brief explanation on how to use these gears?

what is required when shipping a vehicle to another country (from u.s to canada). i know shipping, aircare, inspection. what else? is taxes required?

Okay, someone is selling a 97 GS-T with 42,000miles, auto, cloth interior, 18inches, gsx spoiler, power everything, slightly modded, like strut bars, tokico shocks, underbody sway bar for $12,000CDN.The thing is, it has been overheated before and now has been repaired. It has also been in an...

it WILL wear out my tranny though right? like bad or just little?

is it bad to shift from L to 2 to D on a flat road? Doesn't this act like shifting from first to second to third? Can anyone give a brief explanation on how to use these gears?

i wasn't asking about the letters, i love the eclipse word. i was trying to cut out the shape of the letter on the middle piece and somehow wire up lights behind the middle piece so whenever i apply brake, not only my taillight light up but also the word "eclipse".

the numbers i've given out was just example because i dont know what the middle number is called. thanks for the cornering advice as well, i didn't know that until now.

Anyone have a guide that has tells you how to cut out the word eclipse in between your taillight? I want to cut it out so it shows red whenever I brake (i think) but i don't know what tool to use.

hi, i was wondering if the thickness of the tire (255/45/18r) take effect over bumps. For example, my tires is a 45, and whenever i go over bumps, like train tracks, or cracked bumpy road, i can feel as if my shocks are blown or something, or my shocks are taking effect. if it was thicker, say...

You mean in the fuse box? I've tried that, the horn still goes off, but not as loud.

it says it on the inside of the rims. the last time i took off my wheels, i think it's 22lbs

what is required when shipping a vehicle to another country (from u.s to canada). i know shipping, aircare, inspection. what else? is taxes required?

i went to the mechanic today and they said i still have more than 50% of my brake pads. they said the summer heat is causing the noise plus the aftermarket brake pads. i dont know how they can tell if it's aftermarket or not.Edit - i just went out and took my front passenger tires off and i...

i don't exactly know the way to fully disable the factory alarm. But to save you that 5-10 min of waiting in annoyance, you can simply stick your key into your door keyhole, unlock it, and your alarm will go off.i had mine go off for no reason one night when some bum or whoever decided to...

Sometimes, when i start my car, the RPM goes under 1750rpm, sometimes a little higher. But when it starts at 1500rpm, my car will not idle (like go by itself when i let off the brake at a red light). When it does idle, my car runs really good, like uphill, it'll pull stronger than when it...

it only happens when i don't press the brakes. when i engage the brakes, the sound goes away. now it's happening constantly when i drive.Also when i reverse my car, the sound goes louder, like waaaaay louder.does this mean i need new brakes? or just get them checked out and take the...

This happened recently, whenever i drive, say in the neighborhood, whenever it shifts gear, i can hear this screeching noise from outside. Sounds like it's from my wheel area/chassis. Could it be my shocks? Or my brake disc rubbing against my rotor or something? It sounds like rusted metal...

If I could remember, the day when i bought my car, when I put my gear in Drive, the light comes on for the "P R D 2 L" area. But now it's not lighting up anymore.Correct me if i'm wrong but is the light suppose to come on? And if so, mine has stopped, how do i fix it?

you can buy euro lights and paint them clear red.

thanks defiant, that sure did it. it seems when my friend pressed his panic button, it somehow triggered mine.

no alarm fuse, checked.

Anyways, long story short. Last night out of no where, my car started horning off and the headlights started flashing when my friend opened the door. It sounds like a factory alarm, not those siren type ones.It also seems to auto-arm itself after 30 seconds when I shut the door. I tried...

sorta fixed it. there's this cable in the middle behind the intake manifold was too loose. tightened it and the bucking is gone. but the transmission is still making some bucking but not as much as before.

it stinks especially when i start up the car, after a min or 2, it goes away. smelsl like wet grass.if anyone could point me to where to check and clean, that would be great.thanks in advance.

how do i adjust so it closes perfect when decelerate.my car jerks back and forth when coming to a stop at a red light. sometime it goes really hard sometime it's soft. but it's annoying. please any idea would be great.

Been searching for 2 hours, and all i get is, closed throttle switch, tps, etc. but it doesn't say how do i adjust it properly or where it's located at. One thread said it's near the gas pedal?If anyone could kindly point me to where it is and how to fix/adjust it, it would greatly appreciated.

Is the convertible better or the hardtop? I heard convertible are known for leaks, is this true? Someone gimme some detail of the spyder, I'm looking to go from NT to Turbo but it's so hard to find hardtops here, lots of convertibles. Does convertible get cold in the winter? I never sat in one...

i can feel my car downshift everytime it comes to a stop. it shifts harder than regular shifting. it's really annoying, feels like it's gonna break down somehow.auto 99 fwd here.

btw, how do i check? is it under the hood or the car?

99 Eclipse FWD auto

I brought my car to the mechanic because my belt area is making a screeching noise. And he start screwing this screw under the idler pulley. Does that tighten the belt? What does it do?And also, I try to tighten it myself and found out that it can go clockwise and counter-clockwise and...

is the rear caliper suppose to be facing the rear end of the car? mine is between the car door and the rotor, is this right? i see other cars are between their bumper and their rotor.Fill me in please, thanks.

Hmm, hose connected to the turbo? I don't see any (in pictures). I see metal pipes going to the turbo. I haven't actually went to the dealer yet, but I doubt they'll let me take the hose out. Any other way to check for shaft play?

stuf i can think of are toasted bearings, loose pulley, belt not tight enough. I wouldn't go fidgeting with tightening the belt without professional inspection.

Recently I posted a help on my transmission making these clicking noise when I put it in reverse. Now it's clicking when I'm coming to a stop. Does this mean I need new transmission cause it's aging, and getting too old?

hehe, thanks. Yea im a newbie to these. sorry

When driving, sometimes I can feel my steering wheel pull to the left. Before, when my driving side tires were unbalanced, it shifts alot to the right. But now when I replaced, it's gone, and now it goes right.I did hit my passenger side wheels on the sidewalk curb.My question is, is the...

try to find out where it is coming from, that should narrow down your diagnose. mine has it too, and it's from the idler pulley.

what should i look out for when checking the fluid? how do i know if the level is low or if the fluid is not good?

transmission fluid?

yeah

My car seems to want to die when coming to a stop. It would jerk back and forth and then when it comes to a complete stop, it would stutter. Anyone know familiar with the symptom?

and if there is shaft play, is it still worth buying it?

what should be done first before applying paint? like how do you get the rust and stuff off?

Need to install a tie down. Anyone with tips and walkthroughs?

What should I look for when getting a GSX? How do I check if all 4 wheels are wired and working simultanueously. How do I check if the turbo is good and stuff?

Does anyone know or have a diagram of the engine bay with maybe a legend of where all the stuff are. Cause I have no clue where the spark plugs, fuel injectors, and stuff are.Or if someone can just gimme the location ofSpark plugs Fuel injectors Fuel pump Ignition

I think everyone knows that there is a bulb in the foglight, how do I take that out?My timing belt is squealing. The first pulley w/ belt you see next to the engine when you pop your hood. I was wondering, if there is a product that stops squealing. Seen one today at Canadian Tire, and...