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yoohoo posted:I did not but that's good to know. Is there anything I should look for/avoid? Or can I assume all glass repair folks will be about the same? I tend to want OEM glass if I can get it and it's not super expensive. There are a LOT of cheaply made aftermarket windshields for common cars that are really quite poo poo. You've got a bunch of tech on your Suby windshield so I'd want to make sure everything works as it's supposed to. I had the windshield replaced in my Cayenne and I absolutely positively wanted OEM glass not only because of the rain sensor but the fact that it's a multilayer insulated glass. Nobody but the OEM makes this so I would have been installing an inferior product to save a couple hundred bucks.
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Krakkles posted:There's an updated version of the Veepeak dongle which uses BT instead of Wifi on iOS, but I haven't seen the need to upgrade. Thanks! I bought this one.
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:unless you are super super price sensitive I'd probably buy them as a way to give myself peace of mind that i wouldn't have to open it up again tater_salad posted:^^ this. You have it open why not get new valves at a decent price. Save the headache of having to do it if it's an issue. Have to check what the total would be. Stupid thing is stealing all my money. Thanks.
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ryanrs posted:Can you nip the spring clamp with cutters? I know my knipex cobolt would do it, but normal cutters might not like the spring steel. I only have cheap cutters around, I'm gonna try and wiggle it free first, but if that fails I'm currently leaning towards taking a hacksaw to the pin/stud/sticky out bit, the metal on the pipe is probably going to be a lot less work than going through the spring steel Least it's nice and sunny for it
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net work error posted:Fuel pump fuse looked good. Did you actually check the fuse or just looked at it? Get a test light first and see if the pump is getting power or not. Don't skip steps in diagnosing. You might just have a broken wire.
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Yeah I have had a fuse look absolutely fine and test fine on the little test bits on top but still not function, you need to take it out and make sure electrical current is flowing by testing the sides the car uses
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I'm helping to fix my sister's 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe. It developed a misfire when at idle on hot days, so we (me and my dad) decided to change the spark plugs. This was something of a challenge, as the 3.3L V6 requires you to remove the engine intake plenum, but I got it off. Changing the plugs by itself was easy (I'd done it before) but I noticed the ignition coils had some oil on them, and most of the plugs I removed had oil on them. One spark plug was loose in its socket, too - I'm guessing that was the cause of the misfire. Right now, everything is still apart, so I thought I'd ask about the oil. Googling has several basic causes listed, and youtube has several how-tos. I'm pretty confidant I can get the valve cover off to replace the gaskets, (conveniently, I got those gaskets with the plenum/valve cover gasket) and I am going to check the ignition coils with a multi-meter to make sure they are OK. Two questions: 1. Does what I found above suggest a specific problem with a specific solution? Looking at the DIY stuff online, I see that anything up to puddles of oil in the spark plug well can happen, and this isn't that - it seems like light leakage. 2. Now that the engine is apart, is there anything else I should look into doing? 3. I'm pretty sure the worst scenario here is head gasket failure. Does anything suggest that? PS> This man has a strong, authoritative background game e: oh the front valve cover gasket is leaking and apparently this is a flaw in these engines Nebakenezzer fucked around with this message at 16:44 on Jul 2, 2021 |
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Captain Kosmos posted:Have to check what the total would be. Stupid thing is stealing all my money. Thanks. Looks like 8 valves at ~23 a pop, plus shipping - so you're probably a bit over 200 bucks. If that's gonna be a problem, I think you can send em, it looks like sufficient material. but you may have to go back in at some point. if you find that part of the project car experience fun, maybe it's not a big deal.
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Nebakenezzer posted:I'm helping to fix my sister's 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe. It developed a misfire when at idle on hot days, so we (me and my dad) decided to change the spark plugs. This was something of a challenge, as the 3.3L V6 requires you to remove the engine intake plenum, but I got it off. Changing the plugs by itself was easy (I'd done it before) but I noticed the ignition coils had some oil on them, and most of the plugs I removed had oil on them. One spark plug was loose in its socket, too - I'm guessing that was the cause of the misfire. Oil leaking into spark plug holes plagues many many many OHC engines across the board. Sounds like you didn't get a chance to grab from the computer what cylinder was misfiring? Coil packs can test great on the bench. It's when under stress with heat, moisture, etc. they can become unhappy. You are definitely on the right track. I wouldn't even contemplate a head gasket scenario unless it is billowing white smoke everywhere.
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Nebakenezzer posted:I'm helping to fix my sister's 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe. It developed a misfire when at idle on hot days... Yes; oil in the plug galleys causes resistance issues that will result in misfires that will throw codes for the specific bank that's misfiring. If you're finding any oil in any of those galleys, clean it/them out and replace the valve-cover gaskets, especially the seals at the plug galleys. This does not sound like a head-gasket failure. A leak-down test would rule that in or out, if you're really concerned about it.
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Cool, thanks. I'm very sure now it is a valve cover leak, as 1) it's a trouble spot in this motor, and 2) I can see it leaking onto the alternator. My dad is making plans to redo the gaskets on the valve covers. Meanwhile, I'm now a lv 2 amateur mechanic, as I reassembled everything and it started properly on the first try.
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2017 Lexus gs350. Per the manual, it requires 91 octane gas. Like a dumbass who has only driven normal cars requiring 87 octane, I always just assumed the middle selection at gas stations would be premium. However Ive noticed some stations have 87, 89, and 93. Whole others have 87, 91, and 93. Ive filled it up with 89 the last two fills. Next time Ill put 93 in it once I get it down to 3/4 tank but how hosed is this?
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nwin posted:2017 Lexus gs350. Not hosed, you just might get some engine knock and be down on power. I dunno if I'd bother with adding 93 and just transition to 91 instead.
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Yeah not hosed at all. Im not familiar with Lexus but I cant imagine it doesnt have knock sensors and the ability to retard timing to prevent damage. You may notice a little less power, but youre not going to cause any damage or anything.
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2017 Prius Is it a bad sign if I find a ZipCar manual mixed in with the owners manuals There was no sign of a rental anywhere in the carfax - and it's long after I paid for the car in full. Baby Proof fucked around with this message at 16:07 on Jul 3, 2021 |
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Nebakenezzer posted:Meanwhile, I'm now a lv 2 amateur mechanic, as I reassembled everything and it started properly on the first try. That is always a great feeling 
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Which paper repair manual should I buy for my 2000 Toyota Sienna minivan? I want a hardcopy reference to have while offroading in the wilderness. When I'm at home, I used pirated PDFs of the official Toyota repair manual. And it's fine, I guess. But PDFs don't work great on the Kindle, and used copies on ebay are like $150. Are any of the 3rd party paper manuals good, or perhaps better than Toyota's? Or maybe I should stick with the official manual because I've learned how it's organized. Still, $150 wtf.
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Factory service manual or you can suck a male camel's dick. It's worth the money.
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ryanrs posted:Which paper repair manual should I buy for my 2000 Toyota Sienna minivan? I want a hardcopy reference to have while offroading in the wilderness. Got access to a laser printer? Print that poo poo out from your .pdf and stick it into a binder with those plastic sheets. Bonus is it is way better than naked paper books.
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Hey thread. The wife's got a 2009 Toyota Carola that sprang a crack in the windshield a couple days ago. We have an appointment to get it replaced via Safelite for free through the insurance, but I've got a question that I'd like to get sorted before they arrive in a couple days. This is the 2nd crack in the windshield in as many years. Both cracks were on the driver's side, the first one about mid-way up and the current one nearer to the bottom. The wife noticed that the weather stripping/sealant/gasket/whatever that goes around the windshield is missing on that side. She doesn't know how long it's been like that, but she's pretty sure it's been like that for literal years. It doesn't, say, leak when it rains, so I'm not sure if it's an important thing to have, or if it may be related to the cracking, or what. From what the wife googled, It looks like new kits for the thing can be had for ~$20, and you need to take the windshield off to properly install them. Is it worth it to do so when Safelite gets here, or do they do that as part of their services, or what should I do here?
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yo gang. So I have a old 1992 toyota pick up that I used for work. It a handy little pick up truck. But its a base model no power steering not power nothing. No A/C Which when we lived near the ocean wasnt really a problem but after having relocated 200 miles inland to a literal hellscape of 100+ weather I d like to add AC But most of what I find for both toyota forum post or web searchers are basically replacement part/retro fit kits. Anyone got a lead to where I can find like the whole AC kit. (not r 12 of course)
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Ups_rail posted:yo gang. Did it come with AC on any model of the same pickup? Getting a kit that fits would be new-old stock from Toyota or one of the retro kits you've seen. Some dealerships would fit AC to cars around that time when they didn't get it from the factory, but finding a kit like that would be incredibly difficult and expensive.
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Its my understanding that options like power steering and AC were installed at the dealship and that the trucks left the factory in bone stock condition. So thats kinda the issue While I can get a compressor or evap coil all day lone its all the little fiddly bits like the evap case and idle up valve that I d have to source. I am looking at just bitting the built and going to the junk yard.
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neogeo0823 posted:Hey thread. When Safelite replaces the windshield, they replace the material that the windshield is bedded in - a type of butyl-based caulk. I assume that the windshield has two cracks in it now, and has never been replaced.
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PainterofCrap posted:When Safelite replaces the windshield, they replace the material that the windshield is bedded in - a type of butyl-based caulk. Weird assumption, but I guess you could read it that way. You have no idea how many times she'd get pulled over for having a cracked windshield. Not to mention how dangerous is it, what with the risk of it spider-webbing or outright shattering. The windshield was replaced after the first crack. This will be the second replacement done in as many years. I looked at the sides of her windshield more closely, and honestly, I'm not sure it's even supposed to have any kind of extra seal or weather stripping or whatever around it aside from the caulk you mentioned.
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Just bought a used car for my brother, and the shift bushings feel very old, mushy and vague. Can bad shift bushings lead to damage? They seem like an absolute pain in the dickhole to change out.
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I took some pictures for reference. here's my car, a 2010 Honda Civic. You can see the trim goes all the way down the side of the windshield and protects the edges a bit.   And here's hers. Note you can see the crack in the 2nd pic. You can see it in the edge of the glass and it goes on, past the inspection sticker, past the registration sticker, and upwards toward the top edge of the glass. Also note that the trim stops at the windshield and just, isn't there.   Is there not supposed to be trim there? Or is she missing something that should be on there?
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Anyone have experience with used Volvo XC70s? Are they huge pieces of crap? It ticks a lot of boxes for me right now, and I found a 2005 with 90k online nearbye, at what appears to be a non-2021 price.
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neogeo0823 posted:Is there not supposed to be trim there? Or is she missing something that should be on there? None of that plastic trim stuff has anything to do with the windshield. The windshield is glued on with industrial caulking under the glass. You see the fat black margin painted on the inside of the windshield, along the perimeter? The caulking lives under there. I think the majority of skill/difficulty in windshield replacement is laying down a smooth bead of that caulking. e: To answer your question, the trim does nothing. The caulking is actually pretty thick, so it will fill in gaps and imperfections in the frame. I don't think any of this is why your window cracked.
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ryanrs posted:None of that plastic trim stuff has anything to do with the windshield. The windshield is glued on with industrial caulking under the glass. Ok, that will at least answer the wife's question then. She was under the impression that, had she had some sort of guard or trim or something, the rock that hit right near the edge of the glass wouldn't have caused the crack. She thought that because my car has a plastic guard, hers should as well, and that it must be missing, or something.
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Having owned a 2009 Corolla for not quite 13 years, I can say that there is no missing trim in those photos.
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Make sure youre getting OEM replacement glass. Ive had terrible luck with the 3rd party stuff. Its thinner and tends to crack a lot easier in my experience.
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EDIT: So originally I had a question here about re-assembly on a Mirror Assembly that had parts popped off of them from a minor scrape against a wall on my 2021 Hyundai Venue but after some googling on a parts website to see what looks broken or not I managed to pop everything back together. Since I already have this post here I thought I would use it to ask, what's a good resource for finding self-repair guides or manuals in general? Haynes doesn';t appear to have a repair manual for my car, are there other repair manuals for cars I could check out so in the future I have a resource to use? Oysters Autobio fucked around with this message at 23:52 on Jul 5, 2021 |
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Honestly, for most things I find typing in my car, the repair, and diy into a search bar gives me what I'm looking for, usually with several YouTube tutorials. Though I only use this for basic things.
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Oysters Autobio posted:Since I already have this post here I thought I would use it to ask, what's a good resource for finding self-repair guides or manuals in general? Haynes doesn';t appear to have a repair manual for my car, are there other repair manuals for cars I could check out so in the future I have a resource to use? The best thing you can use is the Factory Service Manual (FSM) for your car. It's straight from the manufacturer. Now finding a copy of this can be tough, and usually is  territory. Your public library (mine does) may subscribe to something like Chilton's Auto Repair Online, I'm able to access that with my library card information for free. For my car it's the exact same information as the Factory Service Manual. Online forums often have folks with access to FSM information willing to share, results may vary depending on how popular the car is. The last ditch, I'm just going to have to pay for the information route is to subscribe to something like alldata diy for a month to get the info you need, or to pay someone on ebay for a bootleg copy of the FSM. The document might not exist yet for your 2021 though, that's something to consider. Also modern cars are pretty much modular. There's probably not going to be information on how to fix the mirror assembly in the FSM. It'll have instructions to replace the entire mirror assembly, but not fixing something broken inside of it.
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I got new tires, they drive fine. Do I need to get them aligned? It's been at least a year since I got an alignment, probably more. How important are alignments? I was going to get them aligned when/where I got the new tires, but they said my inner tie rod was messed up and needed to be replaced before they could do the alignment. I was going to my regular mechanic (who I trust) the next day anyway and got him to look at it, he said everything's fine, they're either idiots or just trying to take your money, so not going back there. How big of a deal is the 'go back and get the lug nuts re-torqued after 25 miles' thing? Can I just stick my 20v dewalt impact wrench on there and go brrrrrr for a while? I'm starting a 2k mile road trip soon and trying to get everything squared away.
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An alignment isn't a terrible idea but if the old tires didn't have any odd wear patterns and the steering is straight, there's probably not enough to worry about. "We can't possibly do the alignment without selling you more suspension parts" is classic alignment shop horeshit. I've had a shop pull that on me with brand new parts and walked right out. Which 20V Dewalt rattlegun? Some of those can put out way more torque than you'd want to put on a lug nut. You absolutely should re-torque the lug nuts but I would either take it to your trusted mechanic to have it done, or just buy the $20 Harbor Freight torque wrench and use it.
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Oysters Autobio posted:EDIT: So originally I had a question here about re-assembly on a Mirror Assembly that had parts popped off of them from a minor scrape against a wall on my 2021 Hyundai Venue but after some googling on a parts website to see what looks broken or not I managed to pop everything back together. I checked...nothing on Chilton for this car. The mirror motor is used on a lot of different models which might expand your search. The trick is figuring out how the glass is attached for removal to get inside the mirror. Colostomy Bag fucked around with this message at 02:36 on Jul 6, 2021 |
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Safety Dance posted:Unless you're Ken and are willing to weld one together from a pile of scrap parts that just happen to be exactly the right shape and size. Nope, grand Cherokees of that generation are a dime a dozen, I wouldn't touch that crusty thing with a ten foot pole. There's no reason to perform any kind of heroics putting that thing back together if it's rust perforated in more places than what's shown, it's a parts car for a less rusty one.
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Hey Americans, how do y'all pronounce "kludge"? Rhymes with sludge, right? I just heard a dude from Utah pronounce it "klooj" and that didn't sit right with me.
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