Quirky Car Fixes: From Bright Headlights to Spider-Infested Fuel Tanks
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In this episode of Donut, we delve into the world of car company blunders and the ingenious fixes they had to come up with. It's like watching a comedy of errors unfold, except with cars. First up is the 2010 GMC Terrain, a car so forgettable that even the host admits he's never heard of it. But it had a glaring problem - literally. The headlights were too bright, dazzling oncoming drivers and increasing the risk of accidents. The solution? Stickers. Yes, you heard that right. People brought their terrains to the dealership and were bestowed with the magical power of stickers that frosted the headlights. Problem solved, and hey, free stickers!
Next on the list is the beloved BMW E30 3 Series. Now, driving these cars is a joy, but having boiling coolant squirt all over your legs and "Dong" area, not so much. Turns out, the heater core was placed right next to the driver's legs, and if there was too much pressure in the system, well, you can imagine the mess. BMW had to issue a recall to save thousands of precious legs and "Dawns." They installed a bypass valve that would fail before the heater core valve, preventing any unwanted coolant showers.
Now, let's talk about the 2020 Toyota Supra. It's a beast of a car, but it had a little problem - wind buffeting. Imagine driving with the windows down and hearing a helicopter sound. Not exactly the serene experience you were hoping for, right? Well, Toyota didn't issue a fix for this annoyance, but aftermarket companies came to the rescue. They offered small pieces of plastic that you could stick on your mirrors to reduce the wind buffeting. You could either spend $9 or go the DIY route and tape some plastic on your car for free. Your choice.
Mazda, oh Mazda, had a peculiar problem with their fuel tanks. You see, spiders, yes, spiders, were attracted to the hydrocarbons in the vent lines and decided to build their webs inside the fuel tank hoses. This blocked the airflow and sometimes led to cracked fuel tanks. Mazda's solution? Springs. They installed springs to keep those creepy crawlers out and updated the software to relieve pressure in the fuel tanks. But let me tell you, two recalls for spiders is two recalls too many.
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