For a laugh start here about 4:00 where Eric recites a short list of tools that will do almost everything on a Japanese car. Then the German tech says that's everything we need just for an oil change
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For a laugh start here about 4:00 where Eric recites a short list of tools that will do almost everything on a Japanese car. Then the German tech says that's everything we need just for an oil change
Three different sizes of TORX tools, 10mm socket, 5mm allen, plastic hose, funnel, 1/2" and 3/8" ratchets, drain pan, IR thermometer, kitty litter to clean up spills. VW seems to think if you put an extra drop of fluid in the pan the demons from Hell will appear and destroy the transmission with the correct VW hammer. Color me skeptical.
Finishing up the new bumper installation. All OEM parts, paid in cash because the driver that rear-ended the truck was texting and driving while waiting at a light.
Shiny.
Notes for whoever gets in here again.
Plastic caps, license plate, lamps installed.
Shiny.
Notes for whoever gets in here again.
Plastic caps, license plate, lamps installed.
At least it's steel. I worked on a '17 Taco rear bumper and those are essentially a single horizontal sheetmetal plate and everything else is plastic, including anything that looks like "chrome"
Because my posts are inevitably lengthy, the TL;DR I learned yesterday: if a throttle bore is vertical, I should check for (rodent) obstructions first!
One of our volunteers reports his '96 Nissan Hardbody simply won't start.
So I go over yesterday and it fires up immediately -- I'm thinking great, an intermittent problem, probably ignition related.
Then within seconds it sputters, wheezes, idles terribly and dies -- I'm thinking ok, maybe fuel pump.
So I go to start it again. It fires right up, climbs to 4k and just stays there indefinitely. Now I'm really confused: an ailing fuel pump wouldn't cause this much less allow a 4k "idle", and it's not throttle by wire so even an ailing TPS or IAC couldn't force an "idle" at 4k.
So, I start chasing the throttle cable figuring it must be rusty, but it seems to move quite nicely -- and why would a bad cable make it stumble and die or cause a no-start???. At one point I'm working the lever by hand at the throttle body and notice I can force it closed it a bit, at which point it moves freely back to the point where I forced it -- almost as if an obstruction was cleared.
Finally, I pull the air filter and find below. A rodent(s) had come in through the lengthy plastic intake tube and eaten through the air filter. Once there, the bore down to throttle plate is several inches and I believe there was a nest of some kind on top of the butterfly.
By the time I got to it the nest was gone, so hopefully it all burned up in the combustion chambers and/or was forced out the exhaust valves. In this regard perhaps the initial prolonged "idle" at 4k was a blessing because it forced anything through.
In the future I need to remember to check at least vertical throttle bores before attempting to start, but who really thinks of that?? Does anyone consider that SOP?
One of our volunteers reports his '96 Nissan Hardbody simply won't start.
So I go over yesterday and it fires up immediately -- I'm thinking great, an intermittent problem, probably ignition related.
Then within seconds it sputters, wheezes, idles terribly and dies -- I'm thinking ok, maybe fuel pump.
So I go to start it again. It fires right up, climbs to 4k and just stays there indefinitely. Now I'm really confused: an ailing fuel pump wouldn't cause this much less allow a 4k "idle", and it's not throttle by wire so even an ailing TPS or IAC couldn't force an "idle" at 4k.
So, I start chasing the throttle cable figuring it must be rusty, but it seems to move quite nicely -- and why would a bad cable make it stumble and die or cause a no-start???. At one point I'm working the lever by hand at the throttle body and notice I can force it closed it a bit, at which point it moves freely back to the point where I forced it -- almost as if an obstruction was cleared.
Finally, I pull the air filter and find below. A rodent(s) had come in through the lengthy plastic intake tube and eaten through the air filter. Once there, the bore down to throttle plate is several inches and I believe there was a nest of some kind on top of the butterfly.
By the time I got to it the nest was gone, so hopefully it all burned up in the combustion chambers and/or was forced out the exhaust valves. In this regard perhaps the initial prolonged "idle" at 4k was a blessing because it forced anything through.
In the future I need to remember to check at least vertical throttle bores before attempting to start, but who really thinks of that?? Does anyone consider that SOP?
The sorta minty Rodent spray seems to keep the residential rodentia at bay after some small grasshoes ate on my WRX wire harness
But that that that freaking freaks me out
I need a shower
But that that that freaking freaks me out
I need a shower
Unlikely a mouse, but possibly. More likely grass, oak brush, leaves and nut shells as seen around the perimeter of the filter. And pieces of the red paper element.
or2005 Ram 1500 5.7 with 291k miles (sounds terrible): oil change.
I don't like how all the quick lubes appear to use the 3614 "Toyota" filter for all these 3/4‐16 applications. I installed a proper 51085.
I also opted to use 10W40 given the condition of this engine. IMO the factory spec'd 5W20 would be WAY too thin for a neglected Hemi with almost 300k. I think it burns, too, because I got about 4 quarts out of a 7qt capacity....which also tells me he never checks it
I don't like how all the quick lubes appear to use the 3614 "Toyota" filter for all these 3/4‐16 applications. I installed a proper 51085.
I also opted to use 10W40 given the condition of this engine. IMO the factory spec'd 5W20 would be WAY too thin for a neglected Hemi with almost 300k. I think it burns, too, because I got about 4 quarts out of a 7qt capacity....which also tells me he never checks it
Took a wire brush and primer to 2 more used brake rotors. Clean up, paint real nice, install threaded pipe flanges on the base, and screw threaded pipe to the tops.
makes a cool base to a:
- end table
- floor lamp
I enjoy making these as gifts. Holiday season is coming.
makes a cool base to a:
- end table
- floor lamp
I enjoy making these as gifts. Holiday season is coming.
Final round of work on the coworkers kids 2007 Sentra
I'm over it
Whoever thought it was a good idea to make a front drive I4 that you have to pull the intake manifold to do plugs is an L
Renault side eye
In all fairness, 8 bolts for the intake and 7 for the valve cover, it came apart fairly easy
Good thing I planned a VCG, the factory plugs were soaked in oil, plug wells were full
A misfire was probably on the way
One coil boot succumbed to the oil saturation, luckily Advance had one
Fresh set of NGK Iridium IXs, every o ring/gasket on the plenum, clean the throttle body again
It's finally all back together
OCI with Total 5w30/ACDelco filter
My OCI stickers are so professional
Let's see if he remembers to come back for it
One wheel had no TPMS sensor, so I ordered one and was off to the tire shop
No Alineación for you today
Aesthetically challenged but mechanically sound, that's the goal
No more dash emojis
He lives near an industrial area with lots of construction, so that TPMS light is still gonna be on fairly often
Replaced the missing lug wrench and aired the spare, now he can conduct a tire change alone
And he already lost two of the keys I made for it
$16 later, a newer style switchblade key was generated
I'm done with it, it goes and stops, it probably won't unalive him, or leave him on the side of the road
It's a free car that chewed through $750 worth of stuff just to make it roadworthy
Whine on CVT, whine on
I'm over it
Whoever thought it was a good idea to make a front drive I4 that you have to pull the intake manifold to do plugs is an L
Renault side eye
In all fairness, 8 bolts for the intake and 7 for the valve cover, it came apart fairly easy
Good thing I planned a VCG, the factory plugs were soaked in oil, plug wells were full
A misfire was probably on the way
One coil boot succumbed to the oil saturation, luckily Advance had one
Fresh set of NGK Iridium IXs, every o ring/gasket on the plenum, clean the throttle body again
It's finally all back together
OCI with Total 5w30/ACDelco filter
My OCI stickers are so professional
Let's see if he remembers to come back for it
One wheel had no TPMS sensor, so I ordered one and was off to the tire shop
No Alineación for you today
Aesthetically challenged but mechanically sound, that's the goal
No more dash emojis
He lives near an industrial area with lots of construction, so that TPMS light is still gonna be on fairly often
Replaced the missing lug wrench and aired the spare, now he can conduct a tire change alone
And he already lost two of the keys I made for it
$16 later, a newer style switchblade key was generated
I'm done with it, it goes and stops, it probably won't unalive him, or leave him on the side of the road
It's a free car that chewed through $750 worth of stuff just to make it roadworthy
Whine on CVT, whine on
Under the cam cover looks nice, but why does it look so "dry"?Final round of work on the coworkers kids 2007 Sentra
I'm over it
Whoever thought it was a good idea to make a front drive I4 that you have to pull the intake manifold to do plugs is an L
Renault side eye
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In all fairness, 8 bolts for the intake and 7 for the valve cover, it came apart fairly easy
Good thing I planned a VCG, the factory plugs were soaked in oil, plug wells were full
A misfire was probably on the way
One coil boot succumbed to the oil saturation, luckily Advance had one
View attachment 244119
Fresh set of NGK Iridium IXs, every o ring/gasket on the plenum, clean the throttle body again
View attachment 244118
It's finally all back together
OCI with Total 5w30/ACDelco filter
View attachment 244116
My OCI stickers are so professional
Let's see if he remembers to come back for it
View attachment 244117
One wheel had no TPMS sensor, so I ordered one and was off to the tire shop
No Alineación for you today
Aesthetically challenged but mechanically sound, that's the goal
View attachment 244120
No more dash emojis
View attachment 244121
He lives near an industrial area with lots of construction, so that TPMS light is still gonna be on fairly often
Replaced the missing lug wrench and aired the spare, now he can conduct a tire change alone
And he already lost two of the keys I made for it
$16 later, a newer style switchblade key was generated View attachment 244122
I'm done with it, it goes and stops, it probably won't unalive him, or leave him on the side of the road
It's a free car that chewed through $750 worth of stuff just to make it roadworthy
Whine on CVT, whine on
Final round of work on the coworkers kids 2007 Sentra
I'm over it
Whoever thought it was a good idea to make a front drive I4 that you have to pull the intake manifold to do plugs is an L
Renault side eye
View attachment 244114
In all fairness, 8 bolts for the intake and 7 for the valve cover, it came apart fairly easy
Good thing I planned a VCG, the factory plugs were soaked in oil, plug wells were full
A misfire was probably on the way
One coil boot succumbed to the oil saturation, luckily Advance had one
View attachment 244119
Fresh set of NGK Iridium IXs, every o ring/gasket on the plenum, clean the throttle body again
View attachment 244118
It's finally all back together
OCI with Total 5w30/ACDelco filter
View attachment 244116
My OCI stickers are so professional
Let's see if he remembers to come back for it
View attachment 244117
One wheel had no TPMS sensor, so I ordered one and was off to the tire shop
No Alineación for you today
Aesthetically challenged but mechanically sound, that's the goal
View attachment 244120
No more dash emojis
View attachment 244121
He lives near an industrial area with lots of construction, so that TPMS light is still gonna be on fairly often
Replaced the missing lug wrench and aired the spare, now he can conduct a tire change alone
And he already lost two of the keys I made for it
$16 later, a newer style switchblade key was generated View attachment 244122
I'm done with it, it goes and stops, it probably won't unalive him, or leave him on the side of the road
It's a free car that chewed through $750 worth of stuff just to make it roadworthy
Whine on CVT, whine on
I found carbureted Nissans manageable to work on. Somewhere in the 90s they seemed to not care at all how the cables, wires, and hoses were routed, and even simple jobs had a lot of things to undo, sort through, disconnect, then do and re-sort and reconnect. Idk if they’ve gotten any better? I haven’t been under a hood from the brand in a decade.
2004 Ranger 4.0 with 210k. Muffler rusted through
Owner sourced a Borla catback system and asked that I install it. I actually think it gives the V6 a decent rumble that is subtle and not obnoxious. I'm generally on the fence about catback systems but I guess he could have done worse.
Perhaps the most annoying was the lack of new spring-loaded hardware at the front flange. By some miracle, I was able to salvage the M10x1.5 threads and reuse the original bolts. I provided new nuts from my stash
Owner sourced a Borla catback system and asked that I install it. I actually think it gives the V6 a decent rumble that is subtle and not obnoxious. I'm generally on the fence about catback systems but I guess he could have done worse.
Perhaps the most annoying was the lack of new spring-loaded hardware at the front flange. By some miracle, I was able to salvage the M10x1.5 threads and reuse the original bolts. I provided new nuts from my stash