Recent content by 97tbird

Sorry guys - been out of town and dealing with a maddening work schedule. Waiting for the 3/8 breaker bar to arrive from amazon, and gather a few more tools before re-attempt. HOPE to try it this weekend and update. Keep rooting for me and the filter housing cap. That's so kind of you guys.

Yeah I should just prob get a new one.... Debating if I REALLY need a drill or just a cordless screwdriver....

Good point - I also thought it felt silly and bouncy with the rubber mallet - will use a proper hammer and update after my next attempt. Thanks, Trav

Thanks for the many answers,... Sounds like I should leave them alone and get a new drill....

It's a Hitachi cordless drill and neither battery would recharge. No charging indicator on the in-wall charger. They have been sitting unused for a while. I have seen videos of people charging a dead battery with ANOTHER working battery but in my case BOTH are dead and won't recharge... Can I...

Well it's been only 900 miles but several months - I do have the correct oil in it now because I was able to change the oil out. And I really can't PROVE that they were the ones who did it although I know they did. I might take it to them (if i can't get it off) when it's time for regular OC...

Originally Posted by JeffKeryk Head to HF and get a 1/2# breaker or long ratchet. And a dead blow hammer. You will get it off. He who dies with the most tools wins. All good. If you were near me I would lend a hand. Good luck. That's very kind. Thank you. I do need to get a breaker bar, even...

Will try soon again. I think most of my fear is re: the housing itself. Perhaps I should wait until I have a spare filter cap.... Yeah I need to get some new wrenches of differing lengths - been thinking I need to do that anyway.

Originally Posted by JTK Is the cap plastic and the housing aluminum? Hopefully so. Worst case the cap will break.. Correct - it is plastic and housing metal. But i want to "secure" the housing itself before I wrestle with the cap again - perhaps wifey can grab it with an oil filter wrench and...

Thanks for all the advice, really appreciate it. Will try to address some of the things suggested: To all who suggested getting the filter cap socket: I Already have been using the 6 point 36mm socket --That's what I have used for all of my previous oil changes for years with my 3/8 socket...

So like I stated in a separate thread, I had my last OC done at the dealer on my 2005 E46 and they put the incorrect oil (0w/30 FE) and I decided to change it myself. (I usually do OCs myself on this car but once in while I do take it to dealer when i have a coupon). This E46 has the oil filter...

After the dealer put in 0w/30 FE oil (wrong for 2005 E46) i just did a mityvac OC today using Edge 0w/40. Stupid dealer had also OVERTIGHTNENED the oil filler cap and i just could not get it off no matter how hard i tried; didn't wanna damage anything so I just gave up (never had any trouble...

WOW That's nice. Guess I am gonna have to try this stuff for my 2010 Escape. The step bars, cowl and the rear bumper pad look like your "before" cowl. Did you "seal" the refreshed area after detailing for extra protection with some wax or some other product?

Originally Posted by super20dan this is my first and last car with a sunroof. drain is clogged on one side and requires the wiper cowl to come off to access it. Yeah I never WANTED sunroofs either - they just had them on my 2 used cars (BMW and the Ford) - on wife's Mazda bought brand new, we...

I have bought and sold on FM Market Place. But all transactions were with people I already knew via FB and in person. No experience yet with "non-friend" buyers/sellers... I imagine it's similar to Craigslist.