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12-02-2021, 07:14 AM #3076
Those look like Tibetan prayer flags and not a parachute. I'm wondering if she was visiting a hippie incense store and accidentally drove over them? It would be very bad luck to burn those. I'm going to suggest the OP consult with a Tibetan monk on the proper way to handle their removal.
"timberridge is terminally vapid" -- a fortune cookie in Yueyang
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12-02-2021, 07:52 AM #3077Registered User
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They lie... The LCA's I ordered weren't in stock and the warehouse bozo sent whatever he felt like sending. It's gonna be a week or so to get the parts I need. Of course at that point there will probably be snow on the ground rather than it being a warm (mid 40's) morning... On the upside I got one side back together in record time and the other should be done in a few minutes and they ought to come apart lickety split next time. I'm getting good at this shit Now if I could just stop stripping threads and snapping plastic bits I'd be in good shape after I figure out where these extra parts go.
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12-02-2021, 02:15 PM #3078
What a pain in the balls, gravity. Sorry, man. SO frustrating. It's times like this that make me REALLY, REALLY wish I had a proper garage with a lift and another vehicle on hand so I wasn't totally boned when things like this happen and our only mode of transportation is completely torn apart. Haha. Makes returning parts or running to the auto parts store a real bitch. #LIFEGOALS
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12-02-2021, 04:58 PM #3079Registered User
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Yeah it's a pain in the ass. I'm enjoying trying to slowly refresh this thing because it really will cost less than getting something different (that's bound to also need help) and in the end we need at least one large, heavy duty vehicle in the family so even if my wife and I can manage to get new cars this will still need to be here. I really hope one of us can swing something soon so we don't end up stuck with only one vehicle and 3 drivers. That and it's really nice to cruise in and we do lots of long trips but I may rethink that if gas gets too much over $5/gal. I'm also kind of addicted to the supercharger whine and throaty Euro noises it makes. Anyway...
I have a garage vision, not sure quite how to pull it off but I'm working on it.
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12-02-2021, 07:50 PM #3080Registered User
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The downside of having another vehicle is that you can then end up with two inoperable vehicles in the garage instead of one.
Dropped my truck off for a state inspection and asked them to check out an unhappy noise from the front left in 4x4. They determined it was a hub/actuator (or IWE in Ford vocabulary), replaced the left side hub, and found it was still making the noise. Then they tried the right side and sure enough, that was the issue. Shit like that makes me rather happy to let someone else chase their tail.
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12-03-2021, 09:11 AM #3081
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12-03-2021, 02:54 PM #3082
Learned a valuable lesson this week. So I got my CV boot replaced so that was all well and good, but went to back out of a parking spot yesterday and clunk clunk, scraaaape, pop, then was ok. Stopped to investigate before driving but all seemed fine. Axles, tie rods, etc. in place. Drove perfectly fine going forward. Did it again trying to back out my driveway. Aww crap. WTF is broken now? Pulled off the wheel and found I had lost a brake caliper bolt. I had previously used loctite and torqued to specs but according to forums, apparently these bolts are kind of a 1 time use deal and it's recommended to install new bolts each time you remove the brakes.
Ran out and bought 4 brand new ones with that thick thread locker stuff pre-applied and replaced them all. The top one on the side that lost the bolt was loose, and the bolts on the other side were barely hand tight. All seem to be holding tight now and no more weird noises. Lesson freaking learned. That could've been bad. Haha. WOOPS!!!!!
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12-03-2021, 09:50 PM #3083Registered User
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Yeah having a caliper come off would suck wouldn't it. I've never replaced those bolts, Rock Auto told me I should with the hint that other people get them with pads and rotors but, like most folks I've ignored it. Maybe I shouldn't.
I could never meet the setbacks. The house is set into a hill and open on the south side but with a 15 foot recess so I'm thinking of doing some excavating and making a carport but with removable drop sides. If I dig there should be enough room to cover a car in bad or cold weather and have dry storage space also.
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12-03-2021, 09:54 PM #3084Registered User
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Shit I was gonna ask about these codes I'm chasing. @Aldo they're the same ones since I got it, the 0171 and 0174 lean codes and now a P0116 inconsistent reading code. I really don't want to melt a piston...
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12-04-2021, 02:19 PM #3085Registered User
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2021 ram, trying to install a level kit (new UCA and strut spacer) to fit some better tires.
Anyone explain to me why one kit brand says to loosen the axle nut, and the other ones don't?
I feel like I can do this if I just pull the UCA and strut assy.
Don't want to fuck with the axle.
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12-04-2021, 03:01 PM #3086I drink it up
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focus.
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12-04-2021, 07:43 PM #3087
Riddle me this
2017 tacoma auto. Around 80k miles (i know, a lot for the age) starting to have an odd vibration/stutter on acceleration, seems to be cornering only as well. Low speeds only, 1st or 2nd gear. below 2k rpm as well. Speed dependent makes me think its driveline u joints or a transmission issue ie at higher speed its there but smooths out from the ride. what would the mags check out?
U joints?
engine mounts?
anything else?
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12-05-2021, 11:59 AM #3088Registered User
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Carrier bearing
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12-09-2021, 05:18 PM #3089
Fellow home garage mechanics, quick question. I'm REALLY tempted to dive into EVs or PHEVs. In an effort to get one as cheap as possible, I'm looking into getting a broken one that needs a battery swap, engine replacement, or something else that led to major failure, thus cheap. Now aside from the potential to electrocute myself like the would-be car thief in that Magnavolt commercial (Robocop 2), is this as foolhardy an attempt as getting into a "cheap" BMW? My goal here really is to LEARN about the ins and outs of them, what makes them tick, and if I'm successful, get an affordable, economical vehicle out of the deal.
What got me thinking about this is I found a 2012 Chevy Volt with a blown engine. High miles, so I'm spooked that the batteries are a gamble, but learned the engines are freaking dirt cheap used. Like as in $500-750 cheap, and don't even really look all that hard to swap out that little engine. Dealer even only charges like 10 hours labor apparently, so it's maybe not THAT bad as far as engine swaps are concerned. Not that I'm getting this car necessarily, as it's a bit of a gamble since there's no telling what else is wrong, but owner says it's just the engine. Who knows? Just got my wheels turning is all. Also been interested in the plethora of cheap ass Nissan Leafs I've seen in the past too.
So, broke down EVs/PHEVs. Potentially wise investments or plain stupid? Anybody here have any experience wrenching on them?
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12-09-2021, 05:28 PM #3090Registered User
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Funny, I always run the same search and viewed a few YouTube videos. Actual battery rebuild/replacement looks fairly easy but motor swap s are way beyond my shade tree skills. For a hot minute I thought I was going to swap a transmission in my beater Saab and after sobering jo sold it for a few hundy. I would surf for some EV forums and see what that engine replacement requires. I would think that community can be pretty passionate and detailed with info.
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12-09-2021, 05:49 PM #3091
If I remember right, the volt engine is just to provide electricity to the drive motors, ie it's like the meme of the Prius towing a diesel generator. So that's probably a much simpler engine swap than doing a traditional car.
Maybe the engine is burned up bc all it ever did was run as a generator, and the batteries are still okay!
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12-09-2021, 08:28 PM #3092
Yeah. Seems there is actually a lot of info out there on this one thankfully.
I think you're right. Owner got back to me and said even with dead engine, it still has about 30 miles of battery range, which is pretty close to new if true. From the little bit of research I've done, apparently the batteries in the Volt actually tend to hold up REALLY well over the long haul. Evidently they're liquid cooled, which has helped it versus the older air-cooled Leaf batteries.
They're of course saying the whole "No LoW BaLLeRs" thing on CL, but if they'll come down I'm tempted. I won't screw with them over the price, but they'll have to come down for me to take on a project of this magnitude. I'm sure they'll sell it, but at 160K miles, it's no spring chicken either and I'd rather get it cheaper so I can afford both car + parts required to fix it.
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12-10-2021, 12:59 PM #3093
Welp. That Volt was a bust. Checked it out and it was in pretty rough shape all the way around. Heavily smoked in too. Made the "No LoWbaLLErS!" in the ad all the more humorous. IF it was in good enough shape though, I would've bought it. Had a good chat with a local dealers service advisor about it and he told me they're actually damn reliable overall and said the engine swap is relatively easy. Half the time than other cars but said it's ultra rare they need replacements at all. He had never seen one come in for that and it's a popular car among the techs to own as their personal vehicles. I'll keep them on my radar for sure but will have to be a fair price. Moving on. Will be on the lookout for another broken EV/PHEV from now on in addition to my cheap broken Volvo search. Haha.
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12-11-2021, 05:05 PM #3094
I had a local shop put my winter tires on. Their phone call was that my brakes needed to be replaced. $800 for front pads and rotors, rear pads and rotors machined.
The car is not worth that much to me, and I'm not going to put $1000 into it.
I went to the local parts store bought front and rear pads, and some caliper grease and a wide back tool for the rears.
Replaced the front pads, rotors had plenty of meat and no scoring. It was a simple and easy process.
I then pulled the rear wheels and the rear pads measured out to 8mm, while the new rear pad was 9mm.
I returned the rears and wingback tool.
So for 2 hours of my time $40 for new front pads, I saved $750 from the garage who quoted me over $800.
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12-12-2021, 04:49 PM #3095I drink it up
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Wrenchin... Adventures under the hood... Put em here.
Car suddenly started running like total shit. Shuddering, no power, etc. Limped to the auto parts store, bought new plugs and a coil, and then pulled the plugs real quick. Found this:
How worried should I be about that little nubbin of a piece that’s probably now in my oil pan or or in my filter?
Due for an oil change anyways, so planning on taking care of that tomorrow. But…. Am I nuts just to drive it in and do that? Isn’t that what oil filters are for? Thoughts? Obviously drove it a few miles to get plugs and then again just to confirm that it fixed my problem…. So any damage is likely already done.
Car is a 2013 Audi all road. 130k miles.focus.
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12-12-2021, 05:10 PM #3096
Wrenchin... Adventures under the hood... Put em here.
I’ll bet it got blown out the exhaust port. You could try pulling the plug, shining a light into the cylinder to see if still in there and maybe getting it out with a small magnet but I think your ok if it’s running good now with no abnormal noises.
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12-12-2021, 05:11 PM #3097
That broken off piece is in your exhaust system, not in the crankcase, so you're all good.
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12-12-2021, 05:18 PM #3098I drink it up
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Ahhh… good. I’ll worry less. Thanks!
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12-12-2021, 07:03 PM #3099
Yeah, had that same thing happen on the Subaru. I did eventually have to replace the worn out short block but all the cans were worn equally. I would not worry about it at all.
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12-12-2021, 07:04 PM #3100
Is the engine turbocharged? Turbine wheel wouldn't like it but damage not guaranteed.
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