Is it still the case that bushes damage cars, like they do when they collide with trees or other cars? I remember them causing severe damage to my car when I drive over them.

Is this mod potentially the reason I can't repair some vehicles? It seems random, some vehicles I can repair the engine, some I can't. It works with some modded vehicles, and only some vanilla vehicles. I do have a lot of mods, so the problem could be on my end.

Can you tell me is it possible to change anything in mod files so that "potentially repairs" always stay at 100%?

Alright I added a sandbox option to disable the engine rebuild feature. I'll push the update either Tuesday or Thursday.

I'll add an option when I have some time

Any chance of giving us a option to disable the restore engine quality in favor of another mod that does that?

I'll see about adding a way to repair the radios

@gKimz @Zorboo I'm fairly certain the Steamworks API issue has been resolved. Make sure your server is up-to-date, as Steam/SteamCMD should automatically update the DLLs now for B41. If you're renting a gameserver that you can't update yourself then contact your host's support.

@SP4RTAN Would it be possible to get a feature to repair vehicle radios? Or is that already supposed to be a thing? I'm honestly considering making my own mod to add that, so if you don't have the time then no sweat.

I had the same update issue with other mods, and the tip below about updating SteamDB .dlls didn't work for me. I had to remove the mod from the server. If anyone knows how to fix it, I'd appreciate a tip.

Try this. https://www.reddit.com/r/projectzomboid/comments/1lyw5ww/psa_for_all_server_owners_who_is_facing_steam_mod/

Hey, I'm running a B41 server and just today when trying to restart the server im getting failed startups. one of the last messages is Workshop: item state DownloadPending -> Fail ID = 2757712197.

When i disable it in the workshop and on the mod setting the server boots up fine. I have tried redownloading the mod and such.

TIA for any help regarding this, it's a great mod and we want to use it.

Thx!

Ill add it to my todo list

We need support for pzk vehicles
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3217685049

Does anybody have a modpacked version of the previous update available? My buddy isn't able to restart his server for a few days and i'm fiending to play

@Scrappy are you running a b41 server?

Ah good idea! I'll look into adding an operation for that

Thanks for the update. It would be great if the use of Easy Engine Rebuild could be toggled on or off via the mod options or sandbox settings, so that players can also choose to enjoy a more challenging experience.

I keep getting an error code saying " Workshop item version is different than the server's", how do i fix this??

@hehehemann thanks! i didnt know i had more salvage mods than one, and yes i really need to re-look at my list and sort them by their date and usable condition,

@SP4RTAN thats cool i love KI5 vehicles and use them with this mod, see yall next time!

I'll be pushing an update this Tuesday! This will include some small fixes for B41 and add support for the newer KI5 vehicles that have been released the last few weeks.

I have also integrated an updated version of PipMagnet's Easy Engine Rebuild for B42!

@SP4RTAN Thanks a ton.

@Dreacon I'll check this soon

I also tried starting a new game as I made the mod changes to an existing save. Still the same issues.

Quick Question... I am playing with version 41.78.7 and I stopped using the vehicle parts repair and vehicle recycling, problem I am having is that I can no longer remove the radio (not even showing up anymore on both vanilla and modded vehicles) or the trunk. Can remove pretty much everything else like I used to be able to. Could this be related to that DAMN Library updating recently or would that only affect the vehicles in their mods? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hi @SP4RTAN I'm playing build 41 in Spanish and noticed a translation issue during vehicle repairs. All repair components display correctly in Spanish—except for the metal parts. They appear untranslated as "metalparts", without a space and not localized. Because of this, they can't be used to repair vehicles, even if you have them in your inventory.

In Spanish, I believe they should appear as "Restos de metal", like in the inventory.

Let me know if you need screenshots or more details.

According to KI5's changelog of that DAMN Library, some of the remaining civilian vehicles should be updated to B42 this week and some of the remaining military vehicles should be updated next week.

So I'll start pushing updates to this again next week!

@Wolf - I had a quick look at the list.. A couple of observations.. What version of the game are you playing on? Some of the mods you have are build 42, others build 41. Also a few show with the OBSOLETE tag.
Other mods like vehicle recycling and vehicle parts repair are not needed because VRO has the same options and those other mods might interfere. Vehicle Parts repair is known to be broken.
I suggest you sort your mod list by date updated. Those mods that you are using that havent been updated in years I would not use.
You really need to go through the list one by one and see if the mod has an alternative on the workshop. VRO does pretty much everything vehicle repair and salvage related so you dont need to run other related mods.

@Corona - Thanks for the kind words! Glad you are enjoying the mod!

@hehehemann - i changed the visibility now, sry but there is a thing i didnt say there is a comerical truck in autostar i think, only that truck's tank doesnt disappear so you're right, if this mod had the problem every car/truck's tank would disappear so if this is not the problem can you check my list i open every save in muldraugh fire department for sp start so maybe you can figure somethin out

if you do want to help me fix it, enable all the mods in my list(only) and open the save again after started, i have error magnifier but it doesnt say anything maybe u can figure it out thx!

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?edit=true&id=3486257976

im busy in weekdays and cant open anything on my pc so i can only respond in weekends

@Hehehemann and SP4RTAN - Having now used the mod quite a bit, I just wanted to add another message to say THANK YOU! Awesome work. It definitely fills the gap between Vanilla's unrealistically rigid repair system and certainly is not what I would call easy mode. You guys balanced it just right. Thanks again!

@Equinox I've got a fix for that ready. I've been holding off on updates because of the server issues that are happening right now.

Hello man i came back to the game after a while (b41) and i was wondering why i could not fix my windows of my LAV-300 from KI5, you did not include it in the mod?

@hehehemann- That is exactly what I was hoping to hear, and your description actually sounds like what I was hoping for. Thank you for the mod! Time to get some cars running.

@Lonewolf - I've never experienced that issue, no one has ever reported it so probably another mod could be the cause. I cant see the list you linked to either.

@Corona – Totally get where you're coming from. I wouldn’t call this a “cheat” mod—it’s designed to expand on the limitations of vanilla repair without breaking immersion or difficulty.
You’ll still need proper welding gear for major fixes. The smaller, makeshift options (like bubble gum or duct tape) are just temporary measures—realistic enough to get a vehicle limping until you’re skilled or equipped enough for serious repairs.
Also, repair effectiveness decreases each time you patch the same part. Eventually, the part becomes irreparable and needs to be replaced entirely. So the mod doesn’t trivialize maintenance—it just adds more believable stepping stones along the way.

It is also safe to add or remove from your saves.

@Spartan/hehehemann- or anyone else- I'm trying to decide if this is the mod for me. I'd prefer not to have any 'cheat' level help with car repair, but would like to add more ways to repair than vanilla offers. Kind of sucks to destroy 20 cars just to keep one in great condition in vanilla.

The reason I asked is, after a quick test I noticed that the bumper could be repaired 8% using... bubble gum. Now, if that is all the gum can do, and it won't repair it to a full 100%, I can live with that. I've known people who kept a bumper on using a flex-tie before so I can see it. I just wanted to make sure that this mod didn't let you use duct tape or something to repair to 100%.

So, without risking corruption to my save by turning the mod on and off, can anyone tell me if this mod makes it too easy for a hardcore run? Or does it simply make it more believable and give more options without sacrificing difficulty? Thanks!

hey i just have the problem, the second time i load my save, most of the car gas tanks were gone gpt said this mod might does that error if it is this is third time it happened

im using a lot of mods
im using these why do i have list? i created this for my friend so i didnt waste time rn
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?edit=true&id=3486257976

Hey SP4RTAN It would be cool to add the functionality of salvaging parts like in this mod:
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3407175135

It would also be very convenient if this mod included a fix that fixes the problem of flat tires when you take them off and put them back on. So to speak, all in one.
And yeah, ty for the cool mod.

@Farmer Josh make sure only VehicleRepairOverhaul is enabled and make sure salvaging is enabled in the sandbox settings

Hello sorry I'm new to modding Zomboid but I've done a dedicated host and added a few mods. all the features aside from salvaging seem to work is there any way I can fix it or find out what's causing the issue?

I'm going to hold off on updates until KI5 has finished updating his stuff to B42 (the ones that aren't outdated) then just do one big update.

@SDgamer, Check to see if you have the J&G FighterFighter Uniforms clothing mods. it breaks the Dashboard and mechanics elements.

going to have to see if it is standardized Upgrades messing with it somehow then or something else because i can't access the Mechanics Menu

SD - It should not. Cars that are not added to this mod yet just wont show the extra repair and salvage options we have introduced.

Will this prevent me from accessing the Mechanics menu of Modded Cars not supported yet? Trying to figure out which mod i have that is preventing that (KI5 Cars seems to be a big offender)

This doesn't touch anything about engines at the moment

So I'm only getting 6 engine parts from a 80% engine and it only repairs 6% of another engine. I do only have 4 mechanics though not sure if this is connected to the issue I'm having. Though i was looking for some settings to change to get more engine parts but couldn't find one. In-site would help. maybe its because I'm only using k15 cars?

And yes I'll start adding some non KI5 vehicles soon as well.

Also, just to let everyone know, updates will be coming soon. Hopefully this Thursday. I haven't played PZ in a couple of weeks since 42.9 had issues.

@yawyeetthe3rd lightbulbs themselves can't be salvaged but stuff like roof lights can be. Batteries can't be but I'm thinking about adding it if I can find a good balance for it