What are you working on today?

[The Critic]

14 ES300h with 117K.

Performed a portion of the 120k service: Oil Change, Tire Rotation, Brake Fluid Exchange and Cabin Air Filter.

Will replace the spark plugs and air filter at a later date when I have more time. During inspection also found a failing original 12V battery, which the owner approved replacing.

Installed the spark plugs, engine air filter and 12V Battery today. Wished all cars were this easy to work on - it took less than 25 mins including clean up!

 

[wander2039]

Spent 3 hours on the new place. Wanting to move the current corner post in 4-5ft since the current location is 2-3ft within the culvert. Had to cut one tree out just trimmed the others further in. Those are a project for later. Still need to trim few others so we can get a better view of the road pulling out. Oldest had fun dragging limbs to the pile, that one don’t like manual labor

Started on pulling posts and clips on another fence. That wasn’t smart with my back.. either need to buy the WD45 or bring dads Kubota up. Alot of brush in that one.. think I’ll pick up a Echo SRM-2620AA or 266 and blade next week.

 

[ls1mike]

Deck is complete. With materials, new chairs and new grill I'm just under $5000. I am pretty happy with how it came out.
Tomorrow strut tower mounts on the Caprice.

 

[D60]

Finally finished up the wipers on the '02 Silverado 2500. Clif notes:
-wipers only worked on high
-replaced pulse board on motor
-wipers now worked as they should but there was a single swipe with key-on
-blamed Dorman, replaced with GM OE
-single swipe unresolved
-replaced switch in cab and all is well

Switch aka multifunction switch replaced with Standard. Old unit on dash:

Also the Amazon reviews of the Dorman pulse board are as you'd expect, so no regrets swapping to GM OE for longevity

 

[nthach]

Flashed a friend’s Subaru to solve an intermittent long crank.

 

[ripcord]

Not working on anything today... unless cooking counts as work. Making two different scalloped potatoes dishes. One tasty one and one yucky one for the no onions, garlic, dairy and gluten folks.

 

[The Critic]

Yesterday:

My 2011 Prius: Oil Change and Tire Rotation. No pictures.

2003 Accord: Replace Spark Plugs and Perform Valve Clearance Adjustment. Replace Flex Pipe.

2010 Civic: Oil Change, Tire Rotation, Engine Air Filter, Inspect Cabin Air Filter, Replace Front Brake Pads and Rotors, Bleed Brakes on all 4 corners, Replace Low-Beam Headlight Bulbs.

 

[TwoC400s]

Spring Maintenance:

Oil/filter change, air filters (engine and cabin) and rear diff fluid change on the daily.

 

[D60]

After recently replacing the roller shift pawl in my non-profit's '21 Polaris Ranger, it wouldn't shift into Reverse.

I went over today (Easter repairs I guess) and found that the range sensor had walked out and was physically blocking the external shift arm. The sensor is supposed to be retained by a sheetmetal wave washer and e-clip. I remember when I put it back together the e-clip seemed marginal but I figured it's got very little load on it -- but I probably failed to account for vibration.

I didn't have any wave washers and I don't much trust the e-clip concept here, so I decided to try a full circle snap ring. I had to use a larger ring behind it to act as a very thin "washer." I was working on-site and trying to use what I had.

Will it hold up? No idea! We'll find out.

 

[faltic]

Oil change Kawasaki W230 at 300 miles what ever oil came in it out Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W50 in. Didn't change the filter.

 

[wander2039]

Primarily finding out how well our X3 handles down pours.. wet day here on the west side of MO. When we got back from Easter dinner changed out our Ring for a Lorex doorbell.. cancelled the $50 year plan and the replacement was $75 once.

 

[Kennedy01]

Friday
2000 Chevrolet S10 4.3 V6
Replaced power steering pressure hose, air filter, changed oil

2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3 V6
Replaced both front wheel hubs, right front brake caliper, rotated tires, changed oil

Today
2006 Toyota Tacoma 4.0 V6
Replaced battery, front brake pads and rotors, rotated tires, changed oil

1997 GMC Sierra 2500 5.7 V8
Replaced oil cooler mount seals, changed oil

 

[Dave Sherman]

Went to go move the lawn tractor to the back patio temporarily, because I've got some tires arriving soon from Tirerack for the MG and needed to make some space in the garage. First surprise, the leaky front tire that always needs air won't take air because it's flat. Turn a little, then it inflates. Whew. Second surprise, battery cranked for a second, then nada. Hmm, might be new battery season, but let's see if it will take a charge. Got the engine started, ran for several seconds, then died. After some troubleshooting, turns out the fuel filter is clogged. Has been running fine for years, but it was probably the original fuel filter from 1989. Hey, it's an old John Deere rear engine rider, but after replacing the drive belts, air filter, and spark plug, it's been running like a champ. Until today. A quick run to Autzone, and figured the generic inline fuel filter hanging on the rack, although a little larger than the original, will probably work. Turn the fuel valve on, and I can see fuel flowing through the new filter. Wasn't sure if an automotive fuel filter might be too restrictive for a gravity fed lawn mower when a car has a fuel pump, but the engine started right up. Now waiting for the battery to finish recharging, but cleaned and oiled the air filter in the meantime.

 

[Zee09]

Spinning these today.....

 

[Zee09]

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Deck is complete. With materials, new chairs and new grill I'm just under $5000. I am pretty happy with how it came out.
Tomorrow strut tower mounts on the Caprice.

Looks great

 

[ripcord]

Late night run to Lowe's or Home Depot. Need some toilet hardware... The little handle no flushy.

 

[nthach]

My watch said no working out today - got around to replacing the brakes on an 05 Sienna. Machine shop molested the rotors on their lathe when I had the rotors machined and introduced run out beyond Toyota spec resulting in a shimmy during freeway speed stops. Which is a shame, there were Advics rotors. I decided to swap the pads with 5mm of meat left, I might as well while I’m in there. I never buy parts store brand pads(outside of a few sets of Perfect Stop pads). I’m impressed so far but these would be have been cheaper off RockAuto(as Bosch QuietCast) or the parts house(as Perfect Stop).

Out - Advics rotors, OEM Toyota “warranty” pads made by Advics
In - Toyota OE rotors, also made by Advics in Indiana and Duralast Elite pads. Pads were made by Bosch in Mexico.

 

[Delta]

Oil/filter change on the Camry. I feel so bad the oil only had 1562 miles on it, but being it was in there during the winter and it is a mild short tripper the oil smelled like gas really bad.

Almost like it went in

Oh well

 

[Vil_Riker]

Replaced the auxiliary battery and did an oil change on my Merc.

An expensive endeavor but 2 hours well spent.

 

[Kennedy01]

2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Replaced front sway bar links and mount bushings, replaced front brake pads and rotors, rotated tires, changed oil

1998 Ford F-150
Replaced front brake pads and rotors, wheel bearings, dust seals, air filter, changed oil