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Going to add a final oil sending unit housing and oil filter housing replacement that seemed to have stopped an oil seepage. The Sedona has been moved onto a new owner as I reclaimed some space for other projects/tools. The parts guy at KIA talked to some of the mechanics and recommended...

With the big cat it's easiest if I can cradle him on his back to do the back paws. And then for the front paws it's into the bathroom and onto the counter, then back and forth, a catch and release to let the cat's anxiety levels decrease. For both front and back paws, sometimes as few as one...

Understanding tires for one, and most every new vehicle seems to have low profile wide tires, I'll reference as the 'sport' look, even the AWD vehicles, the sport look obviously sells better. And being they're getting an AWD, what could be better in any road conditions... My observation of a...

Look at the front seat rail, photo 11, seems like the rust is a little more than I would expect so investigate a little more for flood damage. Photo 8 shows a panel hanging down, that might be a clue of a wiring issue. Even if it's only on his lot go drive around for about 20 minutes just to be...

After mention here of the steam after the oil cap is removed, took notice of my Kia 3.5, it had a brown froth on the underside of the oil cap too. Also recall how clean the front bank was under the valve cover. Many short trips as this is the assigned winter duty vehicle. My solution was too add...

Vapor canister 2012 Kia Sedona, rhino ramps-front and rear left side, easy up to the re-assembly where the bolt for the rear bracket broke under force from cordless ratchet, couldn't vise grip it out. Part of the thought behind owning this vehicle is for experience/practice, other part is to...

A thank you to those who contribute to bitog forums, there is always something interesting to learn from, and now onto some of my splurging, there's more except some hasn't arrived and being I don't have a smart phone it takes a few extra steps to get stuff presented. Part number obscured by my...

Almost exactly what I did with my 4Runner and the rolling resistance is noticeably less, the 265/70/16 is a Big-O Bigfoot all-terrain tire, the 245/75/16 are Hankook Dynapro HT Highway Light Truck Tire. In this example the MPG is better, I just couldn't give you an exact figure, and the slightly...

2005 Camry vapor canister, above rear sub-frame, not a difficult job except getting the vacuum connections off. Here's the Lexus equivalent good example that saved me from farming this one out as at first look thought this being at the limits of my ability, at 4:30 he discusses that vent hose...

Anvil/vise set-up to add to my garage.

Washing machine door switch temporary repair as the symptoms left it at a stand still after the wash cycle, just like when I got it from a garage sale year's ago - $35, and I suspected the same problem after a desperate moment of what's wrong now...basically the wire connector has a send, return...

American Standard 4072, 1.6 gallons per flush, inspired to change out the flapper too, being I had that occasional refill from seepage, seems the Korky Ultra flapper finally stopped it for me. I had a previously acquired Fluidmaster fill valve with flapper, I changed it all out to get the float...

Harbor Freight 3 tier service cart-trying to hold off buying another tool box, the casters seem of good match for when I weight it down. Assembly was something I under-estimated, but I wasn't looking for a challenge today, so about 2 hours and watched Care Care Nut on YouTube. Mayhew 32029 bolt...

Parts changer on a evap code, purge valve solenoid? I thought it was going to be the one associated with the charcoal canister under the rear, 2005 Camry, but couldn't find one easily accessible at the local scrap yard, but I did get the front one and changed it out and the code cycled out...

Boxy style of AE80 83-87 was my favorite, had the 88 Chevy Nova 140k, $400, ran great after replacing several vacuum hoses. I've owned several, 78, 76, 88, 96, 99, 05, 03. Looking back I sometimes wished I would have hoarded and stuck with the Corolla's.

Too high is when there's no history of regular oil changes, transmission has never been serviced, and a misfire code. More likely your best bet is to spend a little more and seek the Toyota 3.0/3.3 drive-train, preferably in a Highlander up to 2007, the other models like the Lexus RX300/330...

4cyl I'd look for a 05 or 06 to best avoid the head bolt problem, V6 I'd look for 05 to 07 to get past the worst of the sludge issue, though might require a rear main seal and inspect the oil galley near that but probably replace that (frost?) plug while having the flywheel off. 2003 Camry from...

I went with Innova 5610, ~$300, as suggested previously on bitog, also similar as the Zurich ZR15 from Harbor Freight. Comparison here. And I doubt the 5610rs model is anything different, the link says it is, but I think the case is different in some have an RS, but function wise you might have...

Just put a junkyard 2009 strut on front right of a 2007 Camry, $35, ...thinking this is what I should have done for my 2004 Sienna which got an aftermarket of probably FCS, from Rock Auto, about $100. Spraying penetrating oil early and often is the other tip, the sway bar link fought until the...

Just did my 2004 Sienna recently, used the 16,000 lbs under the front, 12,000 rear, strained a bit but made the climb. I initially was going to jack up the rear but when I found the ramp fit height-wise in front of the rear tire I went for it. Advantage of only paying $1500 for a vehicle is I...