Random Little Question Thread
When driving a very slow speed in silence, I can hear a creakk as as my front wheels turn, it's like hearing a rock stuck on your wheel, like the wheel has to spin to a certain spot for the creak to happen. Any ideas?
Last edited by dominate; May 27, 2014 at 02:25 PM.
Need better description. Croak? Like yer choking an old man?
Oops, was late last night and I wrote "croak" instead of "creak". There's a medium-low pitched creek I can hear when I'm driving at a very low speed, coming from what I believe is the front of my car. I know a rock makes the tic noise, this is what I was trying to get at: just like with a rock stuck on your tire, your tire has to spin to a certain point for the rock to make contact with the ground and make the tic noise. It seems to be the same case for my creak sound, I believe the sound happens only when my wheel rotates to a certain point.
Yeah, from what I can tell the wheel has to rotate to a certain point for the sound to occur, it happens more frequently as I (very slowly) accelerate more. I can only hear it in silence at about 2 mph or so though.
Expanding upon my creaking problem, it seems that it actually only happens when I apply the brakes. Looking at other sites it seems like it might be the pads, caliper pins, or wheel bearing
Last edited by dominate; May 28, 2014 at 03:25 PM.
P0507 - Idle Air Control System higher than normal.
This code has been active for over a month now with the car idling at 1200rpm. Same issue with both the NWP and OEM TB, fairly certain both of them are in working condition. Performed the associated relearn procedures numerous times. 99.9% sure there are no vacuum leaks.
Dealership couldn't figure it out, saying some BS about them not being able to diagnose because there's no coolant flowing through the TB. Which I'm sure is BS since my TB hasn't had coolant flowing through it for the past 4 years. Any suggestions?
This code has been active for over a month now with the car idling at 1200rpm. Same issue with both the NWP and OEM TB, fairly certain both of them are in working condition. Performed the associated relearn procedures numerous times. 99.9% sure there are no vacuum leaks.
Dealership couldn't figure it out, saying some BS about them not being able to diagnose because there's no coolant flowing through the TB. Which I'm sure is BS since my TB hasn't had coolant flowing through it for the past 4 years. Any suggestions?
I'm curious if there is a noticeable difference from grocery store gas stations compared to more name brand ones. I understand somewhere like Shell for example will add more detergents and things to their blend where as a typical grocery store with gas will most likely just sell it how they got it which has a required amount of additives. Is there commonly anything noticable from running a less name brand that anyone has seen/read about or reasons to stay away if possible?
Lately I have been filling up at a Kroger (grocery chain) mostly because their price seems to be on the better end for the city AND for like $.06 more I can go from 89 octane to 93 octane where as everyone else would be typically a $.15 increase for 91.
To be sure, I know our engines recommend premium which i assume they mean 91 octane, but 93 would be better to run than 89, right?
And back to the initial comments, do you think I would notice much difference (positive or negative) if I ran 91 octane from a name brand (Shell/Exxon/Mobile/etc) versus my current 93 from Kroger? Or to take it further, name brand 89 versus Kroger 93?
Im sure more can come into play for people with FI, Im still NA, but id welcome comments pertaining to both sides just to see how its affected if at all.
Lately I have been filling up at a Kroger (grocery chain) mostly because their price seems to be on the better end for the city AND for like $.06 more I can go from 89 octane to 93 octane where as everyone else would be typically a $.15 increase for 91.
To be sure, I know our engines recommend premium which i assume they mean 91 octane, but 93 would be better to run than 89, right?
And back to the initial comments, do you think I would notice much difference (positive or negative) if I ran 91 octane from a name brand (Shell/Exxon/Mobile/etc) versus my current 93 from Kroger? Or to take it further, name brand 89 versus Kroger 93?
Im sure more can come into play for people with FI, Im still NA, but id welcome comments pertaining to both sides just to see how its affected if at all.
As for grocery store gas, it's like buying a 2 Buck Chuck - you never know what you are getting this time around since these guys seem to contract with random companies. If Krogers contracts with a specific company for it's gas, then I would think you can expect a good consistency.
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I can't seem to find if anyone has posted it replied to this inquiry. I've searched threads to no avail.
I'm looking for a replacement grill for my sedan. No matter what search, query or parts site I go to, all I can find is the standard vertical billet grill. I don't want to replace the front bumper just to eliminate the factory grill.
Can someone offer up a site I can go to? And, maybe I should've started with this question, will any aftermarket grill for coupes fit the sedans?
I'm looking for a replacement grill for my sedan. No matter what search, query or parts site I go to, all I can find is the standard vertical billet grill. I don't want to replace the front bumper just to eliminate the factory grill.
Can someone offer up a site I can go to? And, maybe I should've started with this question, will any aftermarket grill for coupes fit the sedans?
I don't know where the heck you're searching, but I've never seen a vertical billet grill on a G35. But there are some options for aftermarket grills out there.
To answer the question you should have started with, no, a coupe grill will not fit a sedan.
Also, you made a remark about replacing the front bumper... I'm not sure what exactly is the source of that line of thought, but...
first, you don't have to replace the bumper to replace the grill,
second there are very few aftermarket front bumpers that include the grill as one piece... and I'm not sure if there are any for the sedan,
and third, if you're thinking about switching a bumper with a coupe or a different generation sedan (03-04 to 05-06 or vice-versa) that won't work without replacing the whole front end (hood, headlights, fenders, etc...) plus the potential for custom work.
To answer the question you should have started with, no, a coupe grill will not fit a sedan.
Also, you made a remark about replacing the front bumper... I'm not sure what exactly is the source of that line of thought, but...
first, you don't have to replace the bumper to replace the grill,
second there are very few aftermarket front bumpers that include the grill as one piece... and I'm not sure if there are any for the sedan,
and third, if you're thinking about switching a bumper with a coupe or a different generation sedan (03-04 to 05-06 or vice-versa) that won't work without replacing the whole front end (hood, headlights, fenders, etc...) plus the potential for custom work.