Recent content by 14Accent

People really need to stop spreading this nonsense. NONE of Deere's mowers are built by anyone other than Deere, regardless of whether it gets shipped to my dealer or to Lowe's. The S-series mowers that are sold at big box stores come from the exact same factory in Greenville, TN as the ones on...

For $3k, you can find yourself a nicely kept used JD X-series with a 48" deck and power steering/power deck lift. Those two options are key, as the only X3's with serviceable transmissions are the units with external hydraulics. 90% of those units will be Kawasaki powered, there were some...

That's a solid plan, the desiccant in your original accumulator is likely past it's serviceable life regardless so installing a new one is smart. If you want to stick with OEM, it looks like RockAuto has the Motorcraft accumulator complete for $66.79 which includes a new mount. For that price...

The rust doesn't come from the environment, it comes from the condensation on the accumulator itself. The original steel part sweats and soaks it's foam insulator, which collects on the bottom and rots the accumulator from within the plastic casing. Not saying that's the cause of your issue...

Luckily, it's a proper BMW and RWD so no t-case to worry about. Exactly the way it should be.

What is the actual model number of the engine? Jack's small engines lists 4 different GTV760's that call for the 082774, and a 5th GTV760 "OLD" (as they list it) that calls for a 062774 woodruff key that's NLA. Perhaps yours, being an '08, is the "old" version of the engine that takes the...

Spent the afternoon putting the new used parts on project Volvo. I have to say, the color match is excellent (shout out to using OEM parts) which was my biggest worry. I still have to play with the bumper fitment on the RH side a bit, but overall I'm happy with the outcome.

New plug time for our '06 Kia Spectra. Pulled these crusty looking IZFR5L-11's and installed a set of BKR5EGP's. I just couldn't stomach $10+ per plug to put iridium's back in, the $12 set of plat's will suit this engine just fine. I have no idea if the plugs I pulled were original, per Kia my...

Snagged the last A/C discharge hose Rock Auto had for my project S60. This car is an early serial # and uses a different hose than most P2 Volvo's, making sourcing one a bit difficult. Grand total of $48 for a GPD part. I picked up a color-match used front bumper this weekend, and just got off...

Toyota TE Fluid This online dealer shows it as in stock. Toyota TE Fluid This Amazon listing is shown as being sold by Elmhurst Toyota, which is a real Toyota dealer in IL.

Bare struts are NLA from Mopar, unfortunately. 5135538AA's are available NOS on eBay for ~$150 each, however.

What line of Monroe's were they? The OE Spectrum line is what the Sensa-Trac line of struts became, if Monroe is to be believed. Personally, I think the ST's were a better product. That being said, if it was my 177k mile van I'd get the cheapest FCS/Top Notch strut assemblies I could and slap...

If you want to just go bare struts, the Monroe OE Spectrum's are on closeout for $7.57 each and mounts are on closeout for $11.52 each. The springs are likely fine, I'd leave them alone.

If your old air suspension was still working, albeit leaking, then just changing the shocks *shouldn't* effect the alignment. The shocks simply raise and lower the rear end to a preset "trim" height. As long as you didn't disturb the position of the height sensor, and your rear end sits the same...

Picked up my 3 this afternoon on my lunch break. All 3 were "K", no subs this time. $26.84 - 3% cash back for a net of $26.03, or $1.74/qt. I dig it, as does my fleet.