Grand Theft Auto 4 (GTA 4) Message Board  

sometimes my car breakdown and dont work there is a way of fixing it without using paint 'n' spray if u know how plz say cause i keep losing in brucie's races. thanks.

The only way I know is useing a cheatcode.

When your car is smoking black, there is one way to get it started without cheats but it only starts it. It'll still be damaged and will blow up if you hit anything else. Take out your phone and call 911 and the car will start.

But that won't help you win a race, you'll be so far behind after dialing 911 and if you can't keep your car from stalling because of damage, you're not going to survive after you use the phone trick.

If you call anyone in your phonebook your car will start again but it won't fix it, the only way to do that without going to the paint 'n' spray is using the cheat. I know,it sucks!!!
When I call to make my car go again I make sure its NOT anyone that I will then have to go pick up or hang out with so call people you know will not answer. Your car will start as soon as someones voicemail picks up or someone picks up. Hope this helps.