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https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/rivian-tries-squash-bedbug-problem-illinois-plant The EV maker has brought in a pest control company and quarantined forklifts in an isolated area of its Illinois plant where bedbugs were seen.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/toyota-switches-car-keys-conserve-211500409.html Meaning that they are using "regular" car keys, but only for models for sale in Japan.

Just wondering if I am going to do the repeated drain and fill with water and run until it runs out clear then refill with new is advisable in this weather.

https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/ship-carrying-auto-parts-sinks-japan-coast The MV Byakko sank at about 2:40 a.m. local time after colliding with the chemical tanker Ulsan Pioneer just before midnight in the Seto Inland Sea. There was no word on what types of auto parts the Byakko was...

https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/next-supply-issue-foam-shortage-horizon The blizzard in Texas halted production of chemicals needed for auto seats. Production could be impacted as soon as this week.

Old belt is a Gates 1340 - which seems to be 3L340 belt. It's obviously non critical to change and also easy enough to change. Any reason not to get the cheap generic belt off eBay for $4.26, or should I get a Dayco 3L340 off rock Auto for $7.01??? Is the Dayco belt made in USA or anything...

This is a HF air compressor. The handle is made of cheap plastic and of course broke: Here is a close up: I doubt that I could get a new handle if I wanted to. I'd like to replace with something metal. Got any suggestions? If it matters, I do have a conduit bender, but I don't see making...

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hyundai-motor-shares-dive-engine-021049696.html Hyundai and Kia said quality-related costs of a combined 3.36 trillion won ($2.95 billion) related to the years-long quality problem that has tarnished their credibility, taking the total costs to nearly $5 billion...

Car in question is a 1995 Ford Escort LX with 262K on it's original automatic transmission. The filter is a fine mesh type that seems to have caught the paint. The remaining paint was relatively easy to remove.

It would seem to me that using something that sits all winter should have an AGM battery, so you don't have to keep in on a charger for extended periods on non use. Unless I am missing something obvious here??? If it matters for my application I am using a U1 type battery.

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On my 1999 V6 Alero. Damage seems to be to my battery (group75DT), the insulating thing around the battery, the washer fluid reservoir cap, and the washer fluid reservoir itself. I am not planning on replacing the battery insulator, and I think the damage to the washer fluid reservoir is minor...

I'd like to clean up a previous oil leak, including the spark plug wells. Should I use a pressure washer???That and how do I clean the exhaust manifold mating surface?

Not sure if I am putting this in the right sub-fourm here, but:

Relubed the pins December 2017 (was locked before). Checked it a week ago and the caliper moved, but took considerable effort. My question is how easy should it be to make the moving part of the caliper slide back and forth? I know a bunch of youtube videos show it moving easily, but that's...

Parent company declared bankruptcy! It's all over the internet! People at the store blame the parent company for something stupid that they did. My local store said that they aren't picked over yet.