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  1. Uhm, no. I don't have gravity like need for...

    Uhm, no. I don't have gravity like need for punishment and can actually repair alot of my own crap with a limit to know when to walk away but I did sell a car to a meth head that soon crashed it and ...
  2. The plot thickens a bit. The car came with a few...

    The plot thickens a bit. The car came with a few invoices from a well known V shop so I called them and they sent me a complete history, 19 pages. It has a following replaced in the last few years:...
  3. I have a stethoscope but couldn't isolate the...

    I have a stethoscope but couldn't isolate the noise. It actually sounds just like when I recently bought a Saturn with a bad TB tensioner(Honda V6). I had that thing fixed in just a few hours and...
  4. Just picked up a 06 xc70 with 110k miles and have...

    Just picked up a 06 xc70 with 110k miles and have a few questions. I bought without inspection and took a chance at $3500 and have a weird issue. I took it for about a 20 mile test drive before...
  5. What brand are you using and are you replacing...

    What brand are you using and are you replacing all of them ?
  6. Can you adopt me ? Just need a Saab 9-3 aero...

    Can you adopt me ? Just need a Saab 9-3 aero convertible.
  7. Does your daughter make you pay to use her rig ?

    Does your daughter make you pay to use her rig ?
  8. Amazon has them for $50-80. They're kind of handy...

    Amazon has them for $50-80. They're kind of handy to have for dealing with stuff around the house. I think rental units are larger commercial units and can be close to that amount. Chances are if...
  9. Anyone familiar with a consumer OBD2 scanner that...

    Anyone familiar with a consumer OBD2 scanner that has decent SRS functionality? I have a 07 Saturn with a funky passenger mat sensor that triggers airbag lights intermittently. Not a ton of info out...
  10. Do they offer reman warranties if you DIY the...

    Do they offer reman warranties if you DIY the installation ?
  11. It runs great and it's a bastard child- Saturn...

    It runs great and it's a bastard child- Saturn Vue with Honda V6/5 speed AT. I drove it today after clearing everything and I didn't see any codes. It also had retained 180 codes that were greyed...
  12. Random OBD2 scanner question for the brain trust....

    Random OBD2 scanner question for the brain trust. I recently bought a car with a failed timing belt tensioner causing all kinds of noise on a Honda V6 engine. There was no check engine lights...
  13. Order a Bluetooth paired with Torque and if it...

    Order a Bluetooth paired with Torque and if it doesn't work for what you need just return it. You need to find out WHICH 02 sensor is giving you faulty readings to even start diagnosis. You might...
  14. This and that shit you poured in for cat cleaning...

    This and that shit you poured in for cat cleaning has lower odds of winning than a Powerball ball ticket. Go to Swedespeed and see if you can find info on what o2 sensor readings should be while live...
  15. The previous owner has spent thousands at the...

    The previous owner has spent thousands at the shop for the previous 4-5 years. Those guys didn't look out for their customer.
  16. Just bought a 2007 Saturn Vue with Honda V6 for...

    Just bought a 2007 Saturn Vue with Honda V6 for $500. A very well known shop around here told the owner his engine most likely would need a rebuild. I knew from experience a failed TB tensioner...
  17. I bought a high torque 1/2" cordless impact about...

    I bought a high torque 1/2" cordless impact about a year ago and that thing is really useful for timing bets and suspension work. It makes jobs that use to trip me up with frozen fasteners into...
  18. I forgot they sell cheap tube benders at Harbor...

    I forgot they sell cheap tube benders at Harbor freight that can make serious bends and flares.
  19. Try calling around a few local hydraulic shops....

    Try calling around a few local hydraulic shops. They make hoses/lines pretty cheap and often do custom work at an affordable price. Make aure to keep all/any fittings.
  20. You can put a bunch of cardboard under your...

    You can put a bunch of cardboard under your engine and go to town with 2-3 cans of brake cleaner and let it drip/evaporate off then follow it up with some foaming engine cleaner. Doing it at a diy...
  21. Everyone is the same these days. They can't...

    Everyone is the same these days. They can't police what their supplies box. I assume your business has it's challenges with offshore after market parts.
  22. https://www.langka.com/ No personal experience...

    https://www.langka.com/

    No personal experience but you might look into it.
  23. You could potentially have the other half still...

    You could potentially have the other half still on a lug nut on the wheel.
  24. My old neighbor has a F&P range that needed a...

    My old neighbor has a F&P range that needed a board that is no longer available. I told her to send it out for the relays to be replaced because I only fix appliances for women that let me have my...
  25. A Subaru needs a head gasket ?

    A Subaru needs a head gasket ?
  26. You have to pull vacuum after opening up the...

    You have to pull vacuum after opening up the system but they are available as well as manifold gauges for free use at some O'Reilys and AutoZone
  27. I think we went down this road before

    I think we went down this road before
  28. Good stuff here and maybe a good time for an...

    Good stuff here and maybe a good time for an Italian tune up with a bottle of Berrymans b12 in your gas tank. Before you try any fuel system cleaner replace your fuel filter or you can make things...
  29. Did Subaru import a European engineer for the hex...

    Did Subaru import a European engineer for the hex crank bolt ? How fucking absurdly stupid.
    Do they make a weighted hex socket ? They have weighted sockets for Honda crank bolts that's pretty much...
  30. Hope your lucky enough to be able to park it for...

    Hope your lucky enough to be able to park it for a day or two give it a few cycles or anti seize bath.
  31. If you don't have air tools a high torque 1/2"...

    If you don't have air tools a high torque 1/2" cordless like a Milwaukie or Rigid can make a project a bit more palatable with seized/aged/rusted fasteners.
  32. FUUUUK MEEEEEE !!!! I ordered some parts from FCP...

    FUUUUK MEEEEEE !!!! I ordered some parts from FCP Euro a week ago for my Saab with expedited shipping for a throttle body after speaking with a sales rep that told me everything should go out within...
  33. they also serve as a good leak point so diff...

    they also serve as a good leak point so diff fluid companies can stay in business.
  34. My only issue is I called and spoke to a rep and...

    My only issue is I called and spoke to a rep and was given a specific time frame and it missed that window. Just wanted to be told the truth rather than the standard answer, I know how difficult it...
  35. Fuck me, ordered a bunch of parts expedited from...

    Fuck me, ordered a bunch of parts expedited from FCO Euro and the throttle body I need was drop shipped from their supplier. In true post COVID fulfillment fashion it has not shipped in 4 days. I...
  36. Using an angle grinder on your back deserves more...

    Using an angle grinder on your back deserves more than one beer , in the shade tree world you would get a punch card for 3 rolls in the hay but in reality the wife will tell you it's louder than it...
  37. Saab broke down on my wife requiring a 140 mile...

    Saab broke down on my wife requiring a 140 mile tow. Thank god for AAA plus, only out $200 for 59 mikes of the tow. Looks like a throttle body , ordered for a weekend project. Lucky that this is...
  38. why not get it tested at a decent battery shop...

    why not get it tested at a decent battery shop and a full charge then just leave it in your daily ? As long as your alternator is healthy the battery should live a decent life.
  39. money well spent.

    money well spent.
  40. To be honest I don't know anything about diesels,...

    To be honest I don't know anything about diesels, just a process of elimination to see if it's a fuel miss or electrical miss when the pressure is dissipating as shown in your log. My trouble...
  41. Can you place a jumper in your fuel pump relay...

    Can you place a jumper in your fuel pump relay slot or have the same relay in the box that you can swap ? Might also have a failing or clogged injector. Manual fuel pressure test might be in order...
  42. A real tech with a press will have that thing out...

    A real tech with a press will have that thing out in 5 minutes and the new bushing installed in another 5. If you have a map gas torch might be worth a 2 minute try to burn that thing out and install...
  43. If the other end of the bolt threads into a...

    If the other end of the bolt threads into a welded nut on the strut/shock you're not getting that off without cutting the bracket on the shock. IDK what kind of jack/stand set up but you'll most...
  44. My personal favorite sticker at that age was ,...

    My personal favorite sticker at that age was , "grass, gas or ass nobody rides for free"
  45. If your like this with stickers what happens with...

    If your like this with stickers what happens with the bong under the seat ?
  46. I agree, haven't even called the guy back. Unless...

    I agree, haven't even called the guy back. Unless he would take $2-300, basically scrap value I think I'm going to pass. Some of the things he's told me makes no sense . Problems created by a...
  47. well the guy texts and says while driving he...

    well the guy texts and says while driving he received a "no oil pressure, stop car safely" message then lets me know he found a "missing" PCV hose and maybe that's the cause of it. This thing best...
  48. Montucky, Do you know of any NON Vida scanners...

    Montucky, Do you know of any NON Vida scanners that will read abs codes for a 06 S60 ?
    If non are available how much is a Chinese knock off Vida unit and does it need to be connected to a legacy...
  49. My beater benz's IR fob/key recently died and I...

    My beater benz's IR fob/key recently died and I have been using the valet key and manually lock/unlock at the passenger door because the driver door does not have a key hole, just the IR receiver. I...
  50. I just recall you mentioning that your kid was...

    I just recall you mentioning that your kid was all in when you started the project and being somewhat envious and laughing at your assumption the enthusiasm would last. My kids are 25, 22 and 19 and...
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