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    Do You Keep a Spare Oil Filter Housing on Hand for Cartridge Filters?

    hmm, housing / cap? Reading through the responses I guess I'm the only one so far who has a spare oil filter cap but not because I'm worried about breaking it... I have a Toyota with a 2GR-FE that uses an Al oil filter cap, I picked up an original spare quite a long time ago because I don't...
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    P/S Rack Rebuild

    I've resealed a subaru contol valve (well known leakers) but not the entire rack. I don't trust the aftermarket options for racks and the factory replacements are quite a bit of money. Factory seal kits are a bargain if you're willing to put in the work. I think doing the whole rack would...
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    2008 Toyota Camry V6 P0303

    That valve being stuck closed makes me wonder how long it has been driving around like that. I'd have the valve guide replaced after having a valve come out like that and I'd also go over all the surrounding parts with a fine tooth comb looking for any additional damage from that failure. If...
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    Parking a vehicle for at least 3 months

    You can use an ozone generator to kill whatever is growing inside your car. A cheap way to do this is with a UV lamp that also generates ozone but this is a bit dangerous as the UV light and ozone is damaging to all living things. You don't want to be exposed to either so it needs to be done in...
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    1998 Accord LX Distributor

    Ignition systems on 90's Hondas are a weak point, luckily they are easy as pie to service. I've been through the same issues with bad ignition control modules and coils. Make sure your rotor, cap, wires, and plugs are still good and that you don't have oil from a leaking valve cover gasket set...
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    Replaced accumulator, how much oil to add?

    Anything posted here is just a guess. The only real way to know is by measuring what is left in the system components and then adding to get what should be in there. I think most people would just go with a guess, I have done the exact same after a large leak.
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    Wheel alignment tech said that passenger front wheel needs more positive caster

    I would think that if you are driving off road all the time then your alignment is not so critical. Take the car to a mechanic and see if they can identify any parts that are bent on that corner
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    Threading in PS line 94 camry

    Your video is blurry, check the threads to make sure they aren't smashed/nicked/damaged including the threads in the pump. I would loosen the mounting bolts for the pump so that the pump is free to move around and get aligned. Flare fittings don't like to thread in by hand unless they are...
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    When a car is jump started.

    It is easy to get 24V when jumping a car, just connect positive to negative with one of your leads. And if you're feeling especially smart finish the other connection with negative to positive so your battery and jumper cables promptly explode/burst into flames 😧
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    Wheel bearing has pitting on races

    Yes, that race is pitted and the bearing is no good.
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    05 Saab 9-3 Valve Cover Gasket (2.0 GM Ecotec engine)

    Reading your original post the first time I missed the part where it was filled with oil six months after going the job. It filled with oil after changing the gasket so something was not done right. Make sure to use a good quality gasket set and make sure the gasket sealing surfaces on the head...
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    05 Saab 9-3 Valve Cover Gasket (2.0 GM Ecotec engine)

    is it possible that the oil on the threads is just left over oil from when it was previously filled with oil?
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    A/C turns on and off while driving by its self.

    Scan the car for trouble codes, that would be a good place to start. There are quite a few items that could be disabling the AC system from functioning.
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    Lexus TPMS Light PITA

    Check your owners manual, there is probably a way to reset the TPMS system with buttons on your dash. Make sure you have the proper PSI in all your tires before you do this. This will only set the "default" tire pressure and won't fix problems with a bad/dead sensor. If that doesn't work you...
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    Quick/easy way to lube release fork area in manual transmission

    Pushing the fork away from the slave is only going to give you a hair of clearance before you start pushing the release bearing against the pressure plate, it may be difficult to push the slave cylinder in by hand. Go ahead and try to see if you can squeeze any lube on between them. You might...
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    Accumulator/dryer really cold even when AC is off

    well I'm confused.. looked that up on rockauto and they list both a thermal expansion valve and orifice tube available for that truck. You would use one or the other just like you would use a receiver/drier or an accumulator accordingly. Based on the images of that particular part it looks to...
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    Accumulator/dryer really cold even when AC is off

    what year/model/engine/etc truck is it so I can look up the part myself and confirm what type of system you have.
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    Accumulator/dryer really cold even when AC is off

    I'm not familiar with the AC system on his particular vehicle but he stated that the condensation was on the accumulator and I assumed that is in fact what he has. An Accumulator would mean it is located on the low side of the system and would get cold while the system is running. If it is not...
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    Quick/easy way to lube release fork area in manual transmission

    based on that diagram it looks like a Honda. Honda has a special grease for their clutch release forks. Lubing it is going to be easiest if you unbolt the slave cylinder to get it out of the way and then you can pull the rubber boot from the clutch housing to try and get at the ball mount. Don't...
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    Accumulator/dryer really cold even when AC is off

    not enough clearance in the clutch, shorted clutch power wire to a 12V line, stuck clutch relay, relay control wire shorted to ground, etc.
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