Originally Posted by
BEATv1
thank you for your kinds words and i'm really enjoying the car/forum. good luck with yours when it arrives!
thank you! i do love the red interior too, its a great accent to the black exterior. i did do the toothpaste method so far on the headlights because i dont have time to go to autozone to get a headlight restorer kit. but the toothpaste buffer and wax treatment made the lights 100x better lol
wow that's very helpful and i don't have the check engine light on right now, im assuming it goes on and off? but the seller did mention that it needs a look. i do have a soldering iron so maybe i can fix it. i'll look up more information about it (thanks for the code) and if i can't fix, i can send it to the recommended person. great to know it's not a pressing matter either.
i can't state it enough but this forum is a whole lot better than some of the previous cars (i've owned) forums and the people there lol
not to make this a how to fix my issues post but, if i may, ask a simple question: there are scratches on the top of my windshield silver piece. it's the one that runs perpendicular and inbetween the silver pillars that surround the front windshield. my question, is it simple to remove the long portion or just mask and respray?
If you have a soldering iron it will be no problem for you to fix it! Just do a forum search and find the "Do it yourself" guide with pictures and precise explanation on which joint it is and what to do!
As for the headlights i recently found out a great and inexpensive way to make them look like brand new. Sam's club only charges $29 to fix both headlights for you. They wet-sand it, polish and apply clear coat to protect them in the future. Best part, you get a 5 year warranty under which you can always bring the car back and have them re-do if they scratch or become cloudy again. That is an amazing deal and made a huge difference on my car. The look like new!
As for the windshield trim. I had exactly the same issue, mine started fading (and so did the door handles). It pops off relatively easy - there are 5 clips holding it in place and if you are careful with a plastic removal tool or a screw driver covered in a cloth you should be able to pry it off one piece at a time. There are threads on here that explain that as well.
You can do a search for "service manual" and download the official Crossfire Service manual. It explains every technical aspect about our cars and how to remove each and every part there is. It's also great for troubleshooting issues.
Good luck! The things you mentioned (air pump error, faded windshield trim and headlights) are the only things that have ever been wrong with my car
