What are you working on today?

[D60]

Put the heater hose in the '08 Mountaineer. Dorman did indeed screw up (SOP for Dorman) and the lower line is 3/4 when it should be 5/8"

I had some 5/8" heater hose and it slips over the Dorman "Y" with minimal difficulty. It's not molded but doesn't really matter.

 

[Kennedy01]

I used to view Fel Pro as a maker of quality parts but the last two gaskets I bought didn’t quite fit their intended application. I won’t buy their stuff now unless it’s local and I can return it

Overall I like felpro gaskets, especially they're permadry valve cover and oil pan gaskets for small block Chevys, but to offer a "kit" and consistently and intentionally short you some of the most important seals is unacceptable. If I do another Toyota 5.7 I might just order everything from Toyota. Probably be more expensive but at least I'll be prepared for the job.

As far as poor fitment, the only issue I've run in to has been valve cover gaskets for a dodge 5.7 hemi and the kit for a gdi Kia is(or was) short the gasket for the sealing surface around the high pressure fuel pump.

 

[Faawrenchbndr]

Need to change tie rod ends on the 08 FJ
However, for the darn flu shot yesterday. Now I’ve been ran over by a truck…….

 

[D60]

Overall I like felpro gaskets, especially they're permadry valve cover and oil pan gaskets for small block Chevys, but to offer a "kit" and consistently and intentionally short you some of the most important seals is unacceptable. If I do another Toyota 5.7 I might just order everything from Toyota. Probably be more expensive but at least I'll be prepared for the job.

As far as poor fitment, the only issue I've run in to has been valve cover gaskets for a dodge 5.7 hemi and the kit for a gdi Kia is(or was) short the gasket for the sealing surface around the high pressure fuel pump.

It sounds like Felpro is taking lessons from Dorman. Build it (or package it) wrong, and just keep on doin' it!!

 

[Kennedy01]

Got the valve cover gaskets replaced on the Sequoia, and also changed the oil. Then I had two tire rotations and oil changes for the afternoon. One was a 2017 Silverado 2500 HD and the other a 2011 Ford Edge.

 

[Kennedy01]

It sounds like Felpro is taking lessons from Dorman. Build it (or package it) wrong, and just keep on doin' it!!

It appears according to online discussion that this has been the case on the Toyota kit for quite some time, long enough to correct it. It isn't accidental that the kit is short the seals.

 

[TimeFlies]

Flushed the coolant out 5 times today in a 2010 tacoma, then replaced the thermostat that was stuck open, and refilled with Peak All Vehicle coolant.

 

[clinebarger]

2001 Dodge Ram 1500 5.9L/46RE, Customer recently purchased it & couldn't get it to pass OBD Emissions.

DTC's P0031 & P0037 O2 heater control circuit fault's, Truck has no O2 heater control circuits.....The O2 heaters are case grounded.
The engine harness looks to be factory installed as does the PCM, No wreaking yard paint pen markings, Factory tag with a Chrysler update tap over it.

The MIL/SES lamp works, I forced some other faults & it illuminated. P0031 & P0037 active codes do not command the SES lamp on.

The PCM has the correct VIN coded.

Thinking it has the wrong calibration file?

 

[D60]

Put a small front light bar on my non-profit's '21 Polaris Ranger

And they've been asking for reverse lights. I wasn't excited about this placement but we already had the light bar and I couldn't fit it under the tailgate. It'll work for now. Tapped into the factory switched ground with reverse, but powered off a relay:

 

[Kennedy01]

1993 GMC Sierra 1500 5.7 V8
Checked oil pressure, replaced oil pressure sensor, changed oil, replaced radiator, radiator hoses, thermostat
I have more work to do on it tomorrow

2007 Ford F150 5.4 3v triton
Diagnosed as having no compression on the right bank of the engine

 

[TimeFlies]

Worked on my mini jet boat build today, then took my grandma to her Dr. appointment, and then shopping. While downtown stopped and got spark plugs, air filter, oil, and oil filter for the neighbors tacoma i worked on yesterday, some. I'll change those tomorrow for her. I pulled out 2 plugs yesterday just to look at them, 1 was a Denso copper, and 1 NGK iridium, both looked worn, especially the Denso. Since it now runs warmer and won't stay in cold rich running fuel mode it should use less gas to, and new plugs are way overdo, as is that filthy air filter. Matching NGK iridiums, properly gapped, should help her gas mileage some more. She told me that its hard on gas, much worse than she expected it to be. She bought it in April 2022 from a private seller, and it doesn't seem like the guy took very good care of it.
And who mixes spark plugs? It would drive me insane if I knew that my truck had a mixture of brands, and types of plugs in it. Maybe I am just too picky, or not.

 

[meep]

Put a small front light bar on my non-profit's '21 Polaris Ranger
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And they've been asking for reverse lights. I wasn't excited about this placement but we already had the light bar and I couldn't fit it under the tailgate. It'll work for now. Tapped into the factory switched ground with reverse, but powered off a relay:View attachment 196412

Want Night Pics!!!

 

[mattd]

Cut up some firewood. About 2.5 cords. Have another load to do tomorrow.

 

[cptbarkey]

Saved up some cash and checking out an engine Saturday for my Kubota tractor. Its smaller vs the original but should still work. Crossing fingers.

 

[meep]

UPS was good to me today. Thanks to bitog inspiration, 6 quarts of CVT fluid for the Honda arrived as well as a case of ULV for the 10r80. The honda may get done this weekend. It has a very odd “rattle” between 1200-1600 rpm that I’ve eliminated from belt-driven accessory likelihood, as it only happens at Christmas decoration cruise speed. I’m hoping it’s not related to the CVT, but it seems to only present in its highest reduction ratio. Car has 85k, last partial drain/fill was at 50k. It’s reasonably time.

I’ll save the 10r80 for a nice weather day. It’s shifting better than it did when it was new, truly, and based on newest info here, my “been here awhile” instinct thinks this is the way. Soon.

in other news, the furnace was out when I got home. Breaker cycling the unit twice got us heat again. Relay? Furnace sensor? Problem with the aftermarket ecobee thermostat?? Idk. we can make it through the night, but left a message for help tomorrow. I know I could figure it out, but in this case the professional will take 1/5 as long as I would. This after chasing a plumbing leak, replacing a toilet, and chasing the leak that followed that… the DIY tank is a bit drained at the moment.

 

[tiger862]

2012 Impala replaced fuel injectors and original plugs. Oil change. 173k

 

[Faawrenchbndr]

Working on setting up a low profile air cleaner setup for the 72 MGB. Has a 3.4L GM conversion

 

[Kennedy01]

Working on setting up a low profile air cleaner setup for the 72 MGB. Has a 3.4L GM conversion

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How do you like the 3.4 in that car? I've seen the Chevy 60 degree V6 is a popular swap into MGs.

 

[Graham Piccinini]

2009 Honda Pilot, 200k miles.

Last week the alternator died. Swapped it out (with Denso Reman, couldn't find a new one in stock anywhere)and saw the old one completely soaked with oil. Apparently there was a TSB for a VTEC solenoid right above the alternator. Once it starts leaking - alternator is on borrowed time. So ordered another VTEC solenoid and it finally came today.
Rubber gaskets came out in pieces and hard as plastic.

 

[Faawrenchbndr]

How do you like the 3.4 in that car? I've seen the Chevy 60 degree V6 is a popular swap into MGs.

There is a lot to like.
The GM 3.4L and 5 spreed trans is 40# lighter than the factory 1.8L and 4 speed. HP and torque ratings are nearly double that of the stock engine as well.