Should I make homemade wood car ramps then.
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From: Lebanon, Indiana
btw I looked at your video too, idk how recent or relevant that is. Sounds like the belt is what is squealing, and you also need to check out your starter as well. The exhaust has nothing to do with the noise on start up. Do a forum search on your problem and find another thread which has similar problems and read through it, or did you already start your own?
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I didnt start one yet but I will and It didnt sound like the belt squeaking but that might be the case because when the belt Is running I hear like a sqeauk sound but It Isnt loud or a big deal but there Is still a small squeak when I drive the car; As far as the Ignition Its actually the battery I think because the battery has gone to crap before a couple times then.
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: south florida
I kinda was thinking about making these because my car might not be able to clear steel ramps and I heard they slide when trying to drive on them but I also heard that the car will be less likely to fall off the wood then the steel ramps but Im not saying It would fall off the ramps Im Just saying the woods seems more durable. But I would mainly be checking things out or changing the oil etc. But are ya suggesting I get metal ones Instead. Or what lol then.
also the wood ones can slide too.
unless you have scrap wood laying around then just save some money and either get jack stands and a jack or a steel ramps..in the long run they will last u alot longer and be way more useful
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From: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Two 16 x 8 x 4 inch solid concrete blocks under each front tire is enough lift for basic maintenance. Pull the e-brake and raise the car evenly with a low profile jack. Jack stands won't do very well when the car isn't level.
I use homemade wood ramps. Only because I can't get a floor jack under her. They're only used to get her front end high enough to fit a jack. It's a hell of a process just to change her oil...
