Recent content by Dave9

It won't be strong enough for that, but the closest match would have been the regular /original JBWeld, the slow set version is stronger than the fast set.

This, except I also feel the same way about the red rubber grease, not needed unless the caliper is going to sit around for weeks, then you want something more viscous than brake fluid so it sticks around till you're ready to put the caliper into service.

Yes but no. Sensor safe RTV sealants, are neutral rather than acid curing. Has nothing to do with whether there's silicone in them. There are no acidic vapors present in silicone grease. Used properly, it is better to use silicone grease than not, except on silicone rubber which AFAIK...

It's not wiggling things into place that's the issue as much as taking things back apart later. A thin film of silicone grease isn't going to cause any problems. Don't lather it on deep into the intake snorkel, just put it on the mating male piece so there is none exposed to intake air. Do...

^ Any chance of making plugs to cover the top of the fastener holes?

I'll leave my original reply below, but see this video: You'd be more likely to receive a response from someone who has actually done this repair, in a Mazda owners populated forum. https://www.mazda3forums.com/forums/ https://www.mazda3revolution.com/forums/ https://www.mazda3club.com/ Small...

Sure, measure the voltage over time to see how much self discharge it has. Self discharge with a healthy battery is usually a lot less than the parasitic draw of a semi-modern, meaning even 30 year old, vehicle. However if the battery was disconnected from the vehicle and kept float charging...

Forum needs a search feature because I am certain that many many years ago, someone posted a similar topic. Then it happened again a dozen more times. :) Don't leave a vehicle sitting for weeks, let alone months with the battery connected unless it's on a float charger. Anything PCM...

We need to get back to the relevant information. This is not about ego but rather keeping info useful. There is no somewhat agree. You're just wrong. Let me be clear: Not using a capacitor does not cause it to dry out faster. I would have never thought that I would be in a situation to...

No AI needed, I learned this decades ago and keep an (aging) stash of capacitors for repairs and new projects, though I've never had an ECM that needed them replaced.

You are confusing two different failure modes. Electrolytic capacitors can dry out over time and fail, but this does not happen from lack of use, happens either way, somewhat faster if it sees a lot of thermal cycles or perpetual high heat. Instead, lack of use for long periods (years at a...

I would have no problem contacting a mobile mechanic, especially for issues that make the vehicle undriveable so you're avoiding a tow charge if it's even reasonable to try to get it onto a flatbed. Recognize that all of us at some point will be old enough or due to some illness that certain...

Maybe it's really expensive to make that extra cardboard box that holds 4 at a time? At least I feel like Rock Auto is one of the least likely places to be selling counterfeit plugs.

Tailgaters sometimes can't be avoided. Even driving in my own suburban neighborhood at the 20 MPH speed limit (which is a real practical limit because children play and dogs and deer bolt out into the street), I've had someone so anxious to get home faster that they felt the need to tailgate me...

All you needed to do was swap that worn pad with the other one, and not fix the slider pins. :) Of course I'm kidding.