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    What are you working on today?

    I got called out to the car service my dad works for, because they got the word that I'm an expert on Keys now 🤔 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan that was intermittently not starting, until it wouldn't start at all They had 3 different keys for it, all of which triggered "bad key" on the odometer...
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    What are you working on today?

    Don't be surprised if the Nissan VA part isn't anything special I went through this with my 3.3 VG in my Villager https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/post-your-latest-parts-purchase.328433/post-6556845 While prohibitively expensive, there's one good reman left...
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    NYC trip with kids!

    Have a good time 🤌 A refresher on tourist etiquette Chopped cheese should not be a hero, that's too much Roll sized only If you see Manhattan special coffee soda in a corner store, consider trying it ☕ Do NOT stay too long on the SI Ferry ⛴️, or you'll get stuck living here like me 😭 Lots of...
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    Ransomware Attack Affects Parts & Service Network for 15,000 Auto Dealerships

    Schrodinger's Handwritten R.O It's neither open or closed 🤨
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    Ransomware Attack Affects Parts & Service Network for 15,000 Auto Dealerships

    I didn't know you were hourly I'd stay that way TBH, Toyotas warranty times aren't the best 🙄
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    2017 jeep wrangler P0128 code

    I believe Mahle makes the OE stat for Mopar?
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    Am I the only one paranoid about giving people a jump start?

    Two days back I gave an old Focus a jump I was in the Caddy, I don't keep a jump pack in it It was late and dark, and he had cables 🤷‍♂️ Ford battery terminals + cheap flimsy cables + 2024 Smart charging systems + stupid GM fuse box design made the whole procedure more time consuming than it...
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    What are you working on today?

    Playing with a new toy, Autel KM100 Key programmer/cloner It included two of their new universal iKey proximity keys I'm quite impressed, it hasn't resulted in a beached whale yet 🤌 Tried it in an all keys lost scenario with my Fusion, 10 minute timeout and the programming was uneventful My...
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    What do you use to lubricate a coolant thermostat rubber seal?

    Silicone paste, Toyota pink rubber grease, silicone spray 🤷‍♂️ Now that others have mentioned it, coolant itself is both present and plentiful 😲
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    2009 Toyota Matrix ... Clunk Pulling Out of Driveway

    Intermediate shaft clunking when telescoping? Or does the matrix/vibe not suffer that defect that I swear every Camry has 🙄
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    Natural Gas Regulator

    I've never seen two regulators inline after the outlet of a meter I'm gonna discuss this with senior mechanics at my gas company, I've seen nothing like this in my region 😲 So they're stepping down to 12" wc after the meter, then regulating down again before the Rinnai tankless We just give...
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    Texas about to do away with auto inspections

    Do you have the same opinion on seatbelt or DUI laws? This. I've got permanent nerve damage and some PTSD from the two dip **** Evel Knieval wannabes that hit me 😠 Guy that wanted to pop wheelies in traffic had his freedom and liberties to ride in shorts/flip flops and with no helmet or licence...
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    Ransomware Attack Affects Parts & Service Network for 15,000 Auto Dealerships

    Normally I couldn't care less about salespeople, but it's end of month and that commission don't earn itself 🤨 I'm sympathetic to those trying to earn a living They still paying you something @AutoMechanic ?
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    Ransomware Attack Affects Parts & Service Network for 15,000 Auto Dealerships

    Give it up for day 3 😭 @AutoMechanic is beside himself, resorting to hijinks and tomfoolery Toxic service manager be like 🙄
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    Ransomware Attack Affects Parts & Service Network for 15,000 Auto Dealerships

    Seems like a good time to work on the Beetle 🤔 Just a theory 😉
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    How many Colorado BITOGERs getting on the 600,000 long waiting list---Casa Bonita

    I only know of it from South Park It seems a most tedious tourist trap type thing, but it also looks kinda fun 🌮 I'm not one for waiting lists, and I'm not in Denver Maybe one day 🤔
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    Ransomware Attack Affects Parts & Service Network for 15,000 Auto Dealerships

    Apparently there's still issues this morning? https://www.reddit.com/r/partscounter/s/bQL7GjfH4p
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    Purchased a 2011 Nissan Leaf!

    IIRC the first Gen Leaf (all the way up to pre 2023 models) had the now defunct CHAdeMO DCFC interface? Or is it like early Bolt's, where DCFC was an extra cost option?
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