What are you working on today?

[shortyb]

Replacing auxiliary (after-run) water pump on my Dadwagon, a 2010 VW Passat, uh, wagon . Love the car as it always gives me something to fix, do, or replace.

 

[mattd]

Why do the phasers stick?

There is a pin inside the mechanism that wears that causes the phaser to stick and rattle. Here is a video explaining the differences between the old and new styles.

 

[TimeFlies]

Later on today, changing the water pump, rad hoses, drain the coolant and replace, serpentine belt, and its tensioner, on my girlfriends, mother's F150. Leaking water pump, so I offered to work on it, if she got me the parts.
As it 217,000 kms, I recommended the rad hoses, belt, and tensioner be changed.

 

[D60]

Later on today, changing the water pump, rad hoses, drain the coolant and replace, serpentine belt, and its tensioner, on my girlfriends, mother's F150. Leaking water pump, so I offered to work on it, if she got me the parts.
As it 217,000 kms, I recommended the rad hoses, belt, and tensioner be changed.

Is that only 130k miles? What model year?

 

[TimeFlies]

Is that only 130k miles? What model year?

2013, with the 5.0 V8, same as my 2014 has.
Not very motivated to work on it today, was out dancing last night until 1am.

 

[TimeFlies]

 

[Kennedy01]

Today I painted my living room. Went with a private label all in one paint/primer made by Sherwin Williams that I got at the local paint and hardware store. Dover white, which is a very slightly off white. All I did was wipe the walls down with a dust rag, tape up the door and window trim, light and plug outlet covers, and throw some old sheets down. I don't hang anything on my walls so all I had to do was move a few pieces of furniture. Small room, turned out good. Might do the bed room tomorrow, might never do it at all.

 

[D60]

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2013, with the 5.0 V8, same as my 2014 has.
Not very motivated to work on it today, was out dancing last night until 1am.

Ok I should have guessed 5.0. That's the one engine where such early wp failure makes sense.

 

[D60]

2001 RAV4: oil change

2013 Express 1500 AWD: mild lift w replacement torsion keys and replacement leaf packs. New Bilstein shocks and front receiver hitch.

It still rides like a wallowing pig but it's not mine. Stock they sit really low, now it just sits kinda low:

 

[redhat]

Finished up both of the 243 cylinder heads with Dual-Valve springs.

Yesterday, my thoughts got the best of me... so I took the 5.3 block up to the machine shop to have it decked and check out the mains and cam bores. Also put in a new set of cam bearings. Mainly though for the deck -- I'd hate to lift a head or something stupid.

Accidentally ordered a 58x BTR forged crank, rods and Weisco pistons. Man I gotta stop hitting the Cream Ale's and ordering.

And this was supposed to just be a junkyard build that has seriously went off the rails... oh well. Should be a sweet G-Body. I have another 5.3 block lying around. Guess I could take these spare parts I got (stock crank, Gen IV rods, etc.) and put together something 400hp for Dad for his eventual Square Body or 70s C10 he wants.

I guess project Dark Iron is starting to get a little spicy. Now I gotta size turbo(s)?

 

[clinebarger]

2017 Ford F150 5.0L/6R80 with 220,000 miles.....DTC P1744, TCC Solenoid Performance.
Test drive revealed a nasty groan upon TCC apply, ATF is black as coal.

Decided on a Ford reman, Had to get it shipped in from Houston. Box truck showed up with a nasty CORE inside the crate.


Forum members 2018 Silverado 5.3L/6L80E......Tuned out the AFM & did a custom TCC apply ramp pressure & timing tune.
Deleted the trans thermostat valve function.
Sway bar links

 

[GSCJR]

Front pads and rotors on a 2016 XC60 2.5T; serviced the hubs and slider pins of course. I chose to have my co-worker supply OE parts because I was not so sure about going aftermarket on this one. I was very impressed with the quality of both the OE pads and rotors, glad I went this route.

 

[MrGraybeard]

I opened the blower motor compartment of my '95 BMW 5 series wagon to fish out a dead mouse that was stinking up the joint. Found it nestled against the motor assembly.

I did the same project on another E34 chassis bimmer I once owned. The mice apparently get trapped at the motor when they try to get into the heater plenum. Then the front of the cowl has to come apart.

 

[JohnB5656]

Planning transmission oil change on a Traverse.

 

[The Critic]

I was very impressed with the quality of both the OE pads and rotors, glad I went this route.

No one on here is gonna believe ya.

 

[3783-KC1]

Did an oil change, replaced a crumbling PCV hose, and replaced worn LCA compliance bushings on my 04' Acura RL.

 

[Kennedy01]

Neighbor brought over his hunting truck today for a little work.

1986 Toyota 4runner 2.4 22R 4 cylinder
Replaced spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap, rotor button, fuel filter and air filter. Changed oil. Got some extra cash and a fresh hot pan of homemade cornbread out of it.

 

[dumkid]

Neighbor brought over his hunting truck today for a little work.

1986 Toyota 4runner 2.4 22R 4 cylinder
Replaced spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap, rotor button, fuel filter and air filter. Changed oil. Got some extra cash and a fresh hot pan of homemade cornbread out of it.

Ahh cornbread... Im a sucker for some good cornbread with lots of butter on it

 

[Kennedy01]

Nothing like a warm piece of cornbread with a generous dab of butter on it. His wife makes some of the best I've ever had.

 

[Kennedy01]

Nothing like a warm piece of cornbread with a generous dab of butter on it. His wife makes some of the best I've ever had.

Ahh cornbread... Im a sucker for some good cornbread with lots of butter on it