What are you working on today?

The Ranger came by. Pulled codes - P0302, P1000, P1151, P1152. I have a feeling the misfire on #2 is probably setting off the P1151 but the P1152 tells me there’s a bum O2. I’m hesitating going parts cannon but I’ll get a new O2 after checking the connector.
 
OOOOHH!!! I am so mad at myself right now! I managed to screw up the seal surface on a Jeep axle to the point where it is not fixable. I got careless with the angle grinder removing the bearing race and now I get to buy a new axle. GRRR!!!
 
Picked up some fluids. I already changed front differential fluid in the Trailblazer a week or two ago. Got everything I need to do the rear differential, transmission, and transfer case while I was out and about this weekend. Just waiting on another nice day that I'm not too busy to get it done.
 
Thinking of pulling the trigger on new FPRS on the Taurus. That way, I can monitor for change and see where we are at on the situation. (Made the thread about the situation this morning.)

Mom says the car sputtered again recently and I agree.. especially around where I live? That can be a dangerous situation. People have accidents "frequently" and driving skill is questionable.

So. Leaning towards seeing if new part leads to change. Will re-read comment on the clue is that "LTFTs rise for no apparent reason" .. points to FPRS.

Excerpt from: "High LTFT across all engine loads, car runs normally, the MAP sensor is fine (MAF?) then FPRS is likely the problem." Taurus may have a MAF .
 
Need to put a new harness on a trailer for my non-profit. The existing one has always been too short and finally someone munched the 7-way plug, so now's the time.

The older I get the more I want to work smarter not harder. I hung it off my lift. Still can't walk under it but I can easily roll under it on my rolling stool
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A thousand year pox on anyone who uses ScotchLoks!!!!
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I had to write the death certificate today on a 2003 Camry
Old friend of my dad's, said he overheated on the Belt Parkway, blew a hose, some hoses were changed
Now it's stalling, smells, white smoke 😲

The sweet smelling exhaust (that was spraying coolant), and the bubbles don't lie, she got hot 🔥
2AZs don't like being overheated, I doubt the head bolt threads are still intact
Scanner revealed misfire codes, but that wouldn't surprise me, after getting meltdown hot and burning coolant
2003 XLE, 186,999 miles, trashed interior, 50 shades of silver exterior
I told him stick a fork in it, it's game over 😔
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I rotated tires 🛞 on my Escape. And inspected the brakes which are at 3/32 so time to do them. 2/32 fails state inspection. I will probably do them this weekend. I was going to do them today but couldn’t find the brake pads anywhere haha. I got them about a year ago and have misplaced them. I know where the rotors are though. It’s good I took the wheels off though. The side my BIL did had one of the bolts sticking half out of the caliper. I applied more blue loctite and tightened it down. Not blaming my BIL as I should have checked him over but good thing I checked when I did.
 
Was going to strip the Zepp off but decided to hold off till I have more time between trips and warmer. Slapped a couple layers of Zepp on the hardest hit sides for now, front and passenger side. Looks presentable again. I'm pooped just with that. Want to redo the front end, great Chevy white paint, but not sure what to do. Maybe just swap a 202x front end parts on it.
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Installed an upgraded head unit in my WRX. The factory unit was so outdated and down right bad. New head unit has much better sound and CarPlay. It was 100% plug and play. Can’t complain, worth the 25 minutes it took to swap out!
 

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No pictures this weekend but we’ve been busy. Got the last of my big fencing project finished up with the last two barb wires and the water gap panels tied in. Also got one of the gates welded up. Tried to start my old Blue Bird bus that I’ve been using for storage but the transfer pump seems to have failed. Ended up towing it across the farm to make way for a sorting pen expansion(cattle). Ironically it’s the same bus I first rode to kindergarten on, right now it’s storing a few hundred shop manuals I got from my old Vo-tech when they cleaned house. They’ll be going in my office when the shop is built. Got another week of long days starting tomorrow on the dump truck as long as the gravel roads stay dry enough.
 
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I rotated tires 🛞 on my Escape. And inspected the brakes which are at 3/32 so time to do them. 2/32 fails state inspection. I will probably do them this weekend. I was going to do them today but couldn’t find the brake pads anywhere haha. I got them about a year ago and have misplaced them. I know where the rotors are though. It’s good I took the wheels off though. The side my BIL did had one of the bolts sticking half out of the caliper. I applied more blue loctite and tightened it down. Not blaming my BIL as I should have checked him over but good thing I checked when I did.
Note to self: never let relatives work on my personal cars
 
Will be changing the oik and filter on my 21 Honda HRV Sport.... It will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid 70s here in Louisville and my oil life is at 30%....perfect day to do it... :D
 
Will be changing the oik and filter on my 21 Honda HRV Sport.... It will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid 70s here in Louisville and my oil life is at 30%....perfect day to do it... :D
Also sounds like a perfect day to go eat at Mike Linnig's as reward for a job well done.
 
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2001 Ford F-250 6.8 V10
Replaced spark plugs, ignition coils, air filter, changed oil

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
R&I intake manifold for oil pressure sensor and screen replacement. Normally I do this without pulling the manifold but the customer wanted new intake gaskets installed
 
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