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Just picked up an '04 ES 330 with 148,000 miles. Well actually, "just picked up" is an understatement. I flew down to Florida and drove it back home which was 1,500 miles. Codes are P0420 (cat 1), P0430 (bank 2) and P0128 (coolant temp). Do you think the bad thermostat ruined the catalytic...

OK, I've moved on. As far as abuse, no way. The owner was an old handicapped person who's had his license yanked due to dementia; his SIL is selling it. It was dealer maintained, the guy had money to throw away on over maintenance - we here all know the type. Pity because it is in absolutely...

I thought that the oil burner motors were gone with the 2009 models. I am looking at an otherwise perfect 2012 with the 2.5 motor and 67,000 miles. The seller started it up and when he did there was an alarming puff of blue smoke which completely took the excitement out of the deal. Runs fine...

Looking at getting a back up car, and being sick to death of automatics considering going with a manual. So as an example, I'm looking at a '12 Corolla with the 5 spd. at a local car lot. It has 120,000 miles with the unspectacular price of $8500 - and a doc fee of $399. How much less could it...

The transmission pan on my 05 frontietr corroded through, leaking about a dinner plate sized pool overnight. I have a pan on order but in the meantime is there some kind of goop I can slap on until then? Even better can I by some miracle make it controllable until spring or may it gush out at...

Did this yesterday. '05 Frontier. Couda shoulda done it when I bought it new.

I ended up getting this gem: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Campbell-Hausfeld-20-Gal-Compressor-Kit/114226798 Works great and is super quiet for an oilless unit. Fits perfectly in the corner in the garage and handles the 15amp connection surprisingly well. I know there are cheaper ones on HF...

I'm impressed how the pinch weld didn't complain about being held up by the jack. Big score for the price paid.

What can it NOT do? Primarily and at the moment I need something to run a Fluid Film operation (personal use). Come to find out it can't really run a sander or a paint gun. Well, I may want to dabble in auto painting at some point. Those of you who have a 20 gallon rig, do you paint with it...

Yes, when closed the funnel remains surgically clean.

Originally Posted By: Kira Were their sizes (vis' car make or engine) offered? ...or are oil filler holes standardized? You'll see how it takes to heat and perhaps cold. Good luck with it. Anything which beats dirt is OK in my book. It's available for just about anything as far as I know...

Do you hate the gritty sound of abrasive sand when you screw in the oil fill cap on a concave opening in the valve cover? How about the frustration of not being able to wipe out the tube section of a funnel - you know there's grit in there ready to wash into the engine when you pour in the oil...

My daily driver is an obsolete 25 year old Nissan. Parts are starting to get hard to find and most everything is made in China. Ordered a wheel cylinder. I figured since everything is all made-in-China junk, I bought the cheapest one, $9.99. Much to my shock, it came in a Beck-Arnley box with...

Update: Took it to the dealership and $167 later they tell me that my guess that both sensors were dead is correct. To fix the issue, would cost $2,800. Even the service advisor couldn't keep a straight face and said to have it done at an indy for far less. I'd already done the front calipers...

Long story short, I had codes read on my '05 Frontier a few months ago and it said one of the rear wheels had a bad speed sensor. The problem is that in the interim I suffered a debilitating injury so as a priority this issue completely evaporated and now I don't remember which rear wheel. I'm...

It's an '05 Frontier. I suppose I could go ahead and try it, but I want to make sure I don't fry anything.

I did not know that this was possible, but I've read from a couple of sources that by grounding the number 9 pin (bottom left of the diagnostic plug port) it will result in flashing and thus the ability to read the ABS codes. Is this so? Sounds too good to be true, honestly. It would save buying...

My daily driver for the past 23 years and counting, from 11 miles to 300,000 miles. A Sentra. Original auto trans and engine. Going forward...sky's the limit.

Originally Posted By: JHZR2 No signs of maggots, beetles, worms, etc. also no mold, which is common on these. Well...that's reassuring...kinda sorta (not).

Sure, why not? Radiation hormesis is a good thing!