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05-24-2023, 01:46 PM #5126Registered User
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Yeah there are 2 pans, the one facing the radiator, under the battery tray and behind the trans cooler lines has to come off. Then the solenoid pack is held on with 21 bolts and has 2 plugs that tend to break when you touch them and a tensioner that has to be gently sprung. Bottom line is it needs to come out if you want it to take less than 10 hours. Shops won't touch it because the labor is significantly less to just replace the whole unit.
Not long ago a low mile, guaranteed used could be had for $2k installed, now it's closer to 3k for an ~80k unit with only a 5k mile guarantee. Properly rebuilt with the factory problems solved with a 12k warranty and programming is $4k out the door. I figure since I can't replace the van for 4k and I'm already into it for the actual replacement price I should just bend over and take it. Thoughts?Last edited by gravitylover; 05-24-2023 at 07:26 PM. Reason: Clarity at the end
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05-24-2023, 02:46 PM #5127
Anyone here used exhaust manifold repair clamps? The kind that bracket the manifold flange and use other holes in the engine block to press down and hold the manifold flange in place. Like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-917-14...s%2C222&sr=8-2
My new to me 2005 GMC Sierra has one of these clamps on the driver's side rear exhaust manifold already, and I noticed that the passenger manifold is missing the rearmost bolt, along with the next bolt on series forward. Thinking I should address this sooner than later. Broken exhaust manifold bolts are a common problem area on these engines.
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05-24-2023, 02:52 PM #5128Registered User
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I've made similar adapters for other purposes and they've always been successful enough.
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05-25-2023, 07:21 AM #5129
8 gallon oil change yesterday and got 6 of the 7 filters done. Bent the wrench and cut up my hands trying to get the last one off and it's still stuck. Ran out of time and will have to go at it again with a new filter wrench and some kind of pipe/persuader over the handle to get it to turn.
It's a fuel filter but looks like your standard oil filter and, of course, is hidden behind all kids of pipes. lines, and wires. Last year, the old gasket stuck on there and I didn't notice, so when I put the new one on and was accelerating out of the harbor it started pissing diesel fuel all over the engine room and I probably compensated by cranking it down too hard when I figured out the issue and reinstalled it.
Moral of the story, check for your old gaskets when changing filters. I've been doing oil changes for over 30 years and somehow forgot last Spring. Glad it was fuel and not oil or I would have had a $25k engine rebuild to do.
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05-25-2023, 08:18 AM #5130
^^
Now THAT'S wrenchin!!! Hopefully you buy that Rotella by the barrel. At least when I used to change oil on heavy equipment, the drums worked out to be a good deal cheaper per unit.
Tell us more about your vessel!
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05-25-2023, 09:07 AM #5131
Pales in comparison to what you've been working on!
Ugh, I debate buying by the barrel, but then I would use the oil exchanger that pumps the oil out to suck it back in and I worry that just puts all the sludge I sucked down the hose back into the sump. Because there's no way I am going to try getting that bucket into the oil fill up top. I have a hard enough time keeping it clean by the gallon.
Gallons were like $20-25 this year, so yeah, that's $200 in oil, which is still the cheapest thing it needs, relatively speaking.
I forget what thread I put pics in, but she's a 1998 Tiara 3500 running twin Cummins turbocharged mechanical 370hp 6BTAs. A very efficient mile per gallon or gallon per mile, makes the maths easy...
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05-26-2023, 10:20 AM #5132
Thanks! But I dunno. I don't have an engine ROOM. That's pretty sweet. I can just hear those twin Cummins purring now.
Oh man. That IS cheap. And yeah, at that rate, it would probably be cheaper than the barrels. We used to get the drums wholesale from a local supplier. Not sure what they run these days.
Niiiiiice. Bet that thing hauls ass and probably some good range, huh? Do you use it mostly for deep sea fishing?
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05-26-2023, 03:42 PM #5133I drink it up
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Wrenchin... Adventures under the hood... Put em here.
Ran a can of seafoam through on the way home. Things did not improve. Stopped at a couple auto parts stores on the way home, but neither were autozone and neither had an ODB2 scanner.
Stopped by the local auto zone after work today. Cylinder 3 misfire. Bought a coil and a plug and pulled them when I got home.
The coil had lots of gunk at the bottom. Seems the seal on the plug didn’t hold up. Not sure if the gunky shit killed the coil, but seems reasonable to surmise. In any event, $30 and 15 minutes and we are back in business. I have a cheap code reader from Amazon on the way to clear the CEL.focus.
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05-26-2023, 05:05 PM #5134
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05-26-2023, 05:30 PM #5135
I bought a code reader because the auto parts store wasn't pulling codes during the worst part of COVID. $50 well spent for sure.
Go that way really REALLY fast. If something gets in your way, TURN!
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05-26-2023, 05:39 PM #5136I drink it up
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Wrenchin... Adventures under the hood... Put em here.
The other shops were copping attitude about it. Like “why would we do that?”
Whatever. Joke’s on them. I didn’t make it rain three $10 bills in their store.focus.
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05-26-2023, 06:17 PM #5137
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05-26-2023, 06:59 PM #5138
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05-26-2023, 08:36 PM #5139
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05-27-2023, 05:47 AM #5140
Great! Good job. Now that your Audi is getting to this age, you're going to be really glad to have the scan tool around. Just make sure it's VAG-COM capable. Really opens things up for a VW/Audi product.
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05-27-2023, 05:49 AM #5141
[QUOTE=powdrhound;6867690]WHY did i not buy this tool many years ago?
Game changer, huh? That Milwaukee is a BEAST! I love mine. On the last job, I ended up also adding a stubby 3/8" wrench to the arsenal. Not near as powerful but good enough for most things and can get in tighter spots. The big 1/2" is my go-to though for sure.
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05-27-2023, 07:24 AM #5142
I like my electric wratchet more than the impact
Huge time saver for projects like taking the seats or dash out
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05-27-2023, 07:46 AM #5143Registered User
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05-27-2023, 10:02 AM #5144Registered User
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I got the high torque PBLIW01B Ryobi. It delivers. Maybe a bit too strong, I think I need something between it and my M12 hex impact.
I never got the electric ratchets.
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05-27-2023, 01:30 PM #5145Registered User
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I picked up the 3/8 and 1/4" DeWalt 12V ratchets largely because once I got the electric impact, I was finding myself using it in places that weren't really ideal for an impact, but because it was quicker and easier than having to swing a ratchet.
Then I swapped bumper shells and realized that the ratchet is an incredible efficiency gain so long as I have room to use it. Being able to spin a fastener to snug with the button and then manually turn the ratchet to finish tightening works sooo smoothly. I do wish there was a higher tooth count, but you can still swing the ratchet handle a short distance and then hit the power button to take the slack out.
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05-29-2023, 06:55 PM #5146
I have a set of Michelins on an older sedan. They were reviewed well when purchased but it would take two hands to count the number of punctures in the fucking things. Tonight was the first time I couldn't limp it to my destination and had to grab the donut. Ready for the mud terrains.
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05-30-2023, 01:01 AM #5147Registered User
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It's not working on cars but I used stuff I have for cars. I was putting up a new over the toilet shelf thing and went to drill the hole for a wall anchor. It was tougher than expected so I figured I hit a nail in a stud or something so I swapped to a new bit. It worked great! Unfortunately it came out with steel shavings more like from a pipe of some sort. There was no evidence of anything from inside so I went outside and what do I see? The vent pipe. Yup, drilled a hole in the fkn thing
JB Weld to the rescue
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05-30-2023, 08:11 AM #5148Go that way really REALLY fast. If something gets in your way, TURN!
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05-30-2023, 10:08 AM #5149
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05-30-2023, 10:16 AM #5150
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