I took the car into the dealer back in 2019 for a recall of some PCV item, and they also updated the software IIRC. 87000 miles. Great car except the transmission is awful, as everyone knows. Wish I had known before I bought it at 1.5 years old / 22K miles.
What are you working on today?
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Yes, adding Techron in a bottle to the 2007 rav4 under going Valvoline Restore and Protect cycle 1 @ 3000+ miles.
YOU FOUND ONE IN A MANUAL AND IT STILL RUNS WITH A STRAIGHT BODY???? BEST CAR EVER!!!
I want one. It’s beautiful.
I didn’t like the chrome “Honda” badge on my new Ridgeline. I replaced it with a black “Honda” badge. It looks a lot better imho! Lucky for me, Honda give you a pretty foolproof template to get it straight, because I’m HORRIBLE at that stuff 
Air conditioning. High side and low side are the same, compressor is engaging, charge is good. It works after driving for a while, then pressures are normal until the car sits.
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Going to install the new OEM BMW battery in my 535d when my OBD2 Bluetooth adapter arrives on Thursday. Using Bimmerlink to register the new battery (same CCA, AH, etc. as original battery).
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Dumped a bottle of S-1 into the X3's gas tank. Pumped up the tires on everything because the temps went from highs in the 50s F to the mid 20s F over the weekend. That dramatic temp change really dropped the tire pressures to mushy city.
Some of those are just super noisy with aftermarket pads. It may be worth picking up the OE shim kit from the dealer and installing it onto the Akebono pads.
Replaced the brake line on the Escape today. Took off from work early to get it done. Last week when I noticed it, I sprayed down and heat cycled the flare nuts. This paid off as one broke loose first try and the other needed minimal heat from the torch. The hardest part was the easiest in this. The old line wasn't leaking but as you can see, it was on its way out.
Thank you @The Critic
No guarantees that it’ll solve the problem, but it’s worth a shot.
I ordered a couple of centric rotors on sale last night - got a good deal on them. They worked well on the Lexus GS. I’ll scope out shims
I noticed any oil leak and grimy buildup below the water pump pulley on the Escape 3.0. This has that supplemental pulley off the camshaft, which uses another seal. Ill have to figure out parts and get it done. I noticed a while back that the oil level was lower than what I set and a smell of burnt oil off the exhaust.
Noticed my 05 Pontiac Vibe was starting to do the Carolina squat so I went and replaced the rear struts. The front appear to be okay so left them alone for now. 170k miles on car.
Out: unknown struts, no brand markings
In: Monroe quick struts from rockauto
Out: unknown struts, no brand markings
In: Monroe quick struts from rockauto
Watch carefully, these notoriously develop a severe oil leak that requires separating the engine from the transmission. I wish I could remember exactly what it is -- it's not RMS per se. It will absolutely drip on the exhaust. I fashioned a heat shield on the '05 I used to service, but it barely helped.
I went down the rabbit hole years ago but they (understandably) were not willing to put the money into the vehicle. Now I can't remember which seal causes this.
I tacked this MOVE kit together on an '04 Express. I did the whole thing (again, tacks) just closing my eyes. Now I'm regretting the minor sunburn on my face. I know better, but that doesn't mean I make good choices.
Come to think of it, I should keep sunscreen in my box. It's effectively a tool for hot works after all....
Come to think of it, I should keep sunscreen in my box. It's effectively a tool for hot works after all....
New Gates serpentine belt, Mopar belt tensioner, and Gates idler pulley on the wife’s Dodge Durango this evening. Funny thing was the Mopar tensioner was cheaper on RockAuto then the Gates brand. Looked to be Gates made too.
In short order I tore out and cleaned the carbs on our neighbors sled. Looks to be a 2004ish Polaris Trail 550 fan cooled. This one has the dual Mikini carbs. Both were similarly dirty and would explain the symptoms of hard starting and poor idle.
The magnet side pilot was almost completely blocked while the pto side was blocked. Some algae in the bowls as well. Both cleaned up real easy.
I greased up the suspension front and back and put in a donor battery. Well, some sort of wiring issue as no power to the starter solenoid. Ok thats tomorrow's problem. Gapped the plugs and pulled it over to fill the carbs. She came to life with a very high idle, the clutch was beginning to engage. I turned down the idle screws to no avail so its likely the slides need to be set and synced up. Figured so much.
The magnet side pilot was almost completely blocked while the pto side was blocked. Some algae in the bowls as well. Both cleaned up real easy.
I greased up the suspension front and back and put in a donor battery. Well, some sort of wiring issue as no power to the starter solenoid. Ok thats tomorrow's problem. Gapped the plugs and pulled it over to fill the carbs. She came to life with a very high idle, the clutch was beginning to engage. I turned down the idle screws to no avail so its likely the slides need to be set and synced up. Figured so much.