Brian, do you have a wiring diagram for the engine?
What are you working on today?
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Dang - all 4 ? How many miles on the 2020 ?
Audiman, I don't have a complete diagram but I did have one for the iat I believe.
Ah that sucks at it sounds like you have a wiring problem or a component on the same circuit causing issues. Sensors can share live and earth circuits and even signal if it’s say a lin system.
Me, today I’ve just looked at faults that are sporadic, noises from dash boards, a seat that was jammed by the customers emergency glass hammer or software issues with no updates yet.
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Today I done an electrical diagnostic on a 2013 Dodge Avenger they took in on trade. The battery is brand new and kept dying found out the brake lights were still on done a bunch of tests and replaced the brake switch. Problem solved. Also done wheel studs and then helped replace an engine in a Subaru that a lube tech didn’t put any oil in… I understand the guys are still learning but that’s the third time it’s happened since I’ve been there by the same guy. And he left my oil filter claw under the hood of another Subaru 
. Can’t get a replacement anywhere local because it was a Craftsman USA. And the service advisor wouldn’t call the customer back. Oh well at least I didn’t pay anything for it but I really liked the style and it was the only one I had. He is going to replace it but it just won’t be the same.
. Can’t get a replacement anywhere local because it was a Craftsman USA. And the service advisor wouldn’t call the customer back. Oh well at least I didn’t pay anything for it but I really liked the style and it was the only one I had. He is going to replace it but it just won’t be the same.
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This is why I fear having others work on my cars.
Replaced the water pump on my daily driver today - 2006 Acura TSX 6MT. I had noticed a noise from the accessory belt area for the past couple weeks. None of the other components seemed to be the culprit, so I took an educated guess. In went an Aisin WPH-054 and the noise went away. Only the best for the old girl. 
The car ticked over 287k miles this morning on my way to work. I replaced a coil a few thousand miles ago. A steering rack 150k miles ago was the only major issue I've had with the car. Still on the original clutch, too.
The old pump wasn't leaking and the bearing wasn't sloppy. It was making noise when I turned it by hand once I removed it. I couldn't hear it when it was still on the engine and I spun it. Could hear it when idling, though!
Need to take care of those headlights before winter...
The car ticked over 287k miles this morning on my way to work. I replaced a coil a few thousand miles ago. A steering rack 150k miles ago was the only major issue I've had with the car. Still on the original clutch, too.
The old pump wasn't leaking and the bearing wasn't sloppy. It was making noise when I turned it by hand once I removed it. I couldn't hear it when it was still on the engine and I spun it. Could hear it when idling, though!
Need to take care of those headlights before winter...
Fired up a 24 year old high rear wheel Techumseh mower that has not run since last year. Takes a lot of priming. Going to replace the carburetor later this year. Great mower. I think I paid $99.00 for it new at BJ's in 97.
Attempting to to replace the center section of the hydrostatic transmission off my ZTR.
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Just dropped a tall palm that never came back from the hard freeze … 
… cooling off 
… cooling off 
Wrenched and returned that Rebel 300 I have a thread going about
Worked to resolve little to no A/C in a '08 Caliber
Cabin filter was
Compressor would run constantly, but no cooling
High side is impossible to get at on a hot engine, and I didn't have all day
So I had to live dangerously and charge off the low side only (the high side of my gauge set felt very insulted)
I setup and purged and inverted a 12oz can of plain 134a, and added in very little spurts
Letting it idle for 5 minutes, holding at 3 grand for a minute, rinse and repeat
Once a combination of a steady low pressure reading for the ambient was achieved, and the lowest vent temperature, I stopped
I suspect I used 6 to 10oz out of a 12oz can
For a system that calls for 18oz dry
Took it for a test drive at highway speed, 40° out the vents (outside air)
Now Ambient wasn't hot today, 78° or so low humidity, so maybe I'm not getting true measurements
It'll be hot and humid by next Saturday, I'll get a full report by then
Went from ambient out the vents to as low as 38° give or take, that's respectable for a driveway hack job
Thursday:
“Warranty brake job” for the next door neighbor’s Highlander. I used Raybestos EHT rotors with Akebono ProACT pads.
I did the brakes 3k ago but the pads I installed emitted a loud screech every morning. The pads and rotors got warrantied, but since I did not want to use the same pads again, I paid for the Akebono pads. Also did another brake fluid flush and installed new slide pin boots.
Earlier today:
Oil change for the Prius and Accord. Prius also received a rotate and balance from America’s tire due to vibration at highway speeds.
“Warranty brake job” for the next door neighbor’s Highlander. I used Raybestos EHT rotors with Akebono ProACT pads.
I did the brakes 3k ago but the pads I installed emitted a loud screech every morning. The pads and rotors got warrantied, but since I did not want to use the same pads again, I paid for the Akebono pads. Also did another brake fluid flush and installed new slide pin boots.
Earlier today:
Oil change for the Prius and Accord. Prius also received a rotate and balance from America’s tire due to vibration at highway speeds.
Today I done an electrical diagnostic on a 2013 Dodge Avenger they took in on trade. The battery is brand new and kept dying found out the brake lights were still on done a bunch of tests and replaced the brake switch. Problem solved. Also done wheel studs and then helped replace an engine in a Subaru that a lube tech didn’t put any oil in… I understand the guys are still learning but that’s the third time it’s happened since I’ve been there by the same guy. And he left my oil filter claw under the hood of another Subaru
Check out Stahlwille oil filter claw. Trav mentioned it once.
I’m waiting on parts for this. It has the dual tanks with the front tank holding 23.5 gallons and the rear holding 40 gallons. The rear fuel sending unit was broken where the arm and float are supposed to attach/clip into place. I’m replacing the sending unit in both tanks while the bed is off. 2016 DRW Chevrolet Duramax 3500HD with 71k miles and ~5,300 engine hours on it.
My parents were complaining of a mouse-like squeak from the rear brakes on their Sienna. Took the rear drums off, reapplied lube on the shoe-backing plate junctions. The lube I used was CRC Silaramic, it flashed off. I used Permatex’s moly-silicone lube this time. No noise so far.
Cleared a P0761 code on a Lexus LS430 again. Trying to limp this car until the new truck market comes better. No further work will be performed on the car since we're planning to get rid of it fearing it probably needs transmission work which would easily exceed the value of the car.