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@Patman You know this reminds me of my old Civic, the door actuator on the driver's door kept randomly cycling unlocking the door. Replaced it, no issues.. But then a couple years later, happened again..I'm wondering if that's what's happening here.. If the dealer replaced the BCM for this...

oh ya, I agree with you completely. Michigan just did this with the gas tax, trying to compete with California's insane laws to be the most expensive gas in the country. Exactly what you're saying. Except this state is looking at the rest (for more revenue) saying to the other states...

I have had that same issue with the 2az-fe in my Scion tC. When the coolant gets older, it cannot shed the heat from the engine. Since that radiator is sandwiched up with the A/C condenser, you end up with a heat soak! The heat cannot be removed at any higher percentage or amount, then the...

Yes here in Michigan they do require a license for an auto technician/mechanic, but from some of the so-called "professionals" I think those tests are only for people able to breathe. They really do not indicate the person knows anything of what they're doing, yet that license is on the wall in...

Yes it's getting nuts here in Michigan.. You could buy alcohol during that "thing" in 20, but you couldn't buy seeds to grow your own food.. What I loved was the arrows during the "thing" that said you were going to die if you walked the wrong way in an aisle at a grocery store! I walked...

Never knew this type of hose kit existed! Thanks for posting it, that helped me a lot! (y)

Since it's a drive by wire throttle body, I don't think there is any separate idle control valve, it's built into the throttle body. On my Scion tC (also drive by wire), there is a small pencil tip sized hole on the other side of the throttle plate on the throttle throat. That is the...

I know that Meguiars warns NOT to dry their micro-fiber drying towels in the dryer at all. They said that it will basically cause the microfiber fibers to fracture, and when you dry the paint, it can scratch it. I do wash the microfiber drying towels in the washer, but on cold water. Then...

I remember when people would look at buying a Camry at the US Dealership, they'd look for the ones with a VIN beginning with J, so they knew they'd get a Japan-built car. Dealers and others said they were the same as the US-made.. Guess those vustomers weren't nuts after all!! Here's Toyota...

For my friend's CX-5 I maintain.. I found it interesting that Mazda doesn't have the ADBV at all on their oil filters. I wondered if it's a flow issue or it's because the filter is already mounted vertically as to not need one.

This is awesome news! If the press release from PGI is honest, and I have no doubt it is. This is how you do business! There is something seriously insane with the previous management who seemed to enjoy putting people out of work at the sake of more profit. I've said it before, it's just...

Did you get the old part back? If so, ever think of taking it apart and uploading a picture here of the circuit board?

I know with my Scion tC, there is no keyhole, probably because it more design look to it. I was thinking the same thing, get that old part back, and definitely examine it. I know my tinkering with electrical boards over the years it makes it seem simple to look at the board, but it would be...

Thanks for the updates! Looks good.. That TYC branded blower motor is the only brand I've used for the cars I've had. Had one issue with the TYC blower motor in my Scion tC, was a little noisy, TYC replaced it no questions. New one was perfect. But I do like their fans, even used their brand...

thanks for the info.. i'm glad you found what you did. The one you found might have some issues but they're something you can work with. And that meguiars m205, I've used the m105 before when I've had heavy scratches in the clearcoat, but I'm thinking you're correct in using the m215, more...