'Stupid Questions'
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:17 pm
Hey, i just had a few 'stupid questions', me knowing practically nothing about cars over a year ago, i didnt even know how to fill up petrol but have come a long way. I own a Black Manual FTO GPX 1995? Well here a few questions:
- Whats involved in fixing a gearbox because mine works except my 5th gear which i cannot put it into because I "squashed a plate or something'. What are the costs? Should i get a used one?
- Whats with unleaded E10, like petrol costs me a fair bit and im poor as it is, i know its petrol with 10% ethanol but was wondering what cars would use this.
-What sorta wheels fit the FTO? i understand the different dimensions of rims aswell as tyres but hearing that people have 16 inch to 18 inch wheels sort of confuse me.
-What is stock in an FTO, like the colour of stock springs? My springs are green and driving around with small bumps which i try avoid but its not such a smooth ride and it doest feel right. Upon purchasing my car, i was unaware about what was standard and what was modifed. I've noticed my exhaust is loud/bigger, i've got an air flow converter thingy and instead of a clock on my dial its some other odometer which looks off >.< Also the dealer told me that the strut braces were new, they're silver with blue rings.
Anyways i'll post more questions if they come to mind but answer/ comment what you can.
- Whats involved in fixing a gearbox because mine works except my 5th gear which i cannot put it into because I "squashed a plate or something'. What are the costs? Should i get a used one?
- Whats with unleaded E10, like petrol costs me a fair bit and im poor as it is, i know its petrol with 10% ethanol but was wondering what cars would use this.
-What sorta wheels fit the FTO? i understand the different dimensions of rims aswell as tyres but hearing that people have 16 inch to 18 inch wheels sort of confuse me.
-What is stock in an FTO, like the colour of stock springs? My springs are green and driving around with small bumps which i try avoid but its not such a smooth ride and it doest feel right. Upon purchasing my car, i was unaware about what was standard and what was modifed. I've noticed my exhaust is loud/bigger, i've got an air flow converter thingy and instead of a clock on my dial its some other odometer which looks off >.< Also the dealer told me that the strut braces were new, they're silver with blue rings.
Anyways i'll post more questions if they come to mind but answer/ comment what you can.
