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Godholio posted:Any parts store like Autozone (unless you're in California) will check the codes for free. It's a 30 second process. ok so I have to ask, why won't California Autozones do this?
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Safety Dance posted:Confirmed. You might want to invest in one of these things, and a smartphone app like torque or EngineLink as well.
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ok, what the hell is this button for? in before "fart fan"
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I need some information about car/ truck batteries. I have a 2006 Chevy Silverado that I bought as a mobile ham radio truck/storm spotter vehicle. . I need a new battery for it, as the one in there now is just starting to die. it would be nice to have a battery that I can run the radio off of for a while without running the truck. Now I was recommended this battery here Optima Red Top Battery, Group Size 75/86, 720 CCA but I thought you weren't supposed to use deep cycle batteries as starter batteries? With this actually be a good battery for what I need or is there another one that I should look at?
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Mar 29, 2021 03:20
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Krakkles posted:Red tops aren’t deep cycle. If I recall correctly, yellow and blue are. Ohh. Today I learned. Thank you. I thought all batteries that had that form factor were deep cycle. Are Optimas ok in the heat? I live in North Texas where it gets pretty hot. This is why I like asking stupid questions. I'll possibly do this. cursedshitbox posted:Grab a dual battery tray for a dmax. Run a deep cycle with your starter battery. Run an isolator and cut-out switch between the two. Power your radio accessories off of the deep cycle. IS there a good writeup on how to do this? I'm pretty handy, but I'm not sure why a battery setup for an Isuzu would be workable for a Silverado. I could just be totally ignorant and missing something though.
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Can anyone recommend a good brake flush kit for a single person to use to flush the brake lines by themselves? I see plenty on Amazon but I'm worried about cheap Chinese crap and wonder what brands I should use? Or if I should just forget the idea completely?
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Aug 11, 2022 21:36
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Powershift posted:consensus is pretty much the Motive power bleeder. And it's an American made product! Excellent. Thank you very much everyone.
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Aug 11, 2022 22:31
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Anyone know any body shops in the DFW area (preferably in the northeast corner around Plano) that would replace rusted out rocker panels? And only charge an arm? The three body shops I have dealt with in the past all said they wouldn't do it. I'd rather not do it myself or cheap out on the plastic covers but if I can't find anyone that will do it for a reasonable price and that just might be the route I have to go.
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STR posted:TBH that's gonna be hard to find; most body shops in DFW aren't used to rust. '06 Silverado 1500 In pretty good shape except for the rockers. If it's going to be such a crazy thing to get done, I will just put the plastic covers on instead 
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Sep 4, 2022 04:50
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STR posted:I'll ask around a bit. If nothing else, I'm going to throw a coat of Rust-Oleum rust-reformer on everything and then some Rust-Oleum red. I just need a day when it's not going to be super hot out and it's not going to rain. Public safety Red almost but not quite matches.
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Motronic posted:No. Just no. this is a good beginners explanation on how battery charging physics works. Besides, if anyone managed to change the physics of automotive batteries it wouldn't have been Hyundai and it wouldn't have been in 2003 😉
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Blowjob Overtime posted:My wife wants a remote start for her 2019 CX-5. Based on the options from an installer with a 5.0 star rating from over 200 reviews nearby, the options are 1,000 ft range, 3,000 ft range, or unlimited with $60/year subscription. They have a disclaimer that distances are based on ideal conditions with line of sight, but real-world my wife would be in a hospital trying to start her car up to ~1,000 ft away through block walls. I am absolutely not a fan of aftermarket remote start kits especially on newer vehicles. They have to be hacked up to hell in order to work properly, and a lot of times they can cause issues. Newer vehicles have interesting security precautions which have to be bypassed or cut through in order to make something like this work usually.
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Bloody posted:Hello friends. I'm 3200 miles into a ~6500 mile road trip, and I think my truck (2008 Tundra, 5.7L V8, 141k miles) is developing some kinda issue. Or I noticed a vibration and am turning into a hypochondriac. When accelerating from 0, there's noticeable vibration (that I think is new...) from around 15-35mph. Roads here in upstate new york are mostly poo poo so it's tough to determine if its real/new or an existing Thing that only seems worse because of the roads. Either way, it goes away at higher speeds, is totally gone at highway speeds, and doesn't seem to be present when coasting. Any theories? Will I die before we make it home? Will we be stranded in whichever part of the middle of the country is most inconvenient? Go to a tire shop and get the wheel balance checked. Hopefully you just lost a wheel weight when hitting a pothole. Hhopefully it's just that and not bent. 35mph is classic wheel balance issues.
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If you really want to go down a rabbit hole, watch a couple episodes of junkyard digs on YouTube He basically does what you're doing. If you find yourself needing to mess with the carburetor, he's also got a great video on carburetor basics which I refer to quite a bit https://youtu.be/TPX6n-5ETxo
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kastein posted:9th gen F series is 92-96, it's gonna be a creaky old EEC-IV system not a carb. My bad, this was me pretending to know Fords better than I did I guess and I got busted. I still learned a lot from watching junkyard digs though.
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ryanrs posted:How do OEMs splice wires to join 3+ terminals together? I want to use this TE relay/fuse box, which is based on the Deutsch GT sealed contact design. For various reasons, I don't want to use a relay box with built-in bus bars (and that wouldn't solve all my splices needs anyway). If you're no good at soldering, use a Wago or a scotch lok. Wago: HTCELLE Lever Wire Connectors,75 Pcs Wire Connector Assortment Pack Compact Splicing Connector Kit for Electrical Wires Solid Stranded Flexible Wires, 2 port, 3 port, 5 port https://a.co/d/b9KFfq2 Scotch lock: 3 M S UR Scotchlok Connector Terminals - 100pk https://a.co/d/h5WlklF Wagos are probably better because I'm sure they have some within your voltage / amperage range. Just got to read the box nitrogen fucked around with this message at 00:19 on Oct 4, 2022 |
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ryanrs posted:Those feel like category 3 solutions, which is seriously not what I'm after. Then learn to solder. Soldering with heat shrink is the best option nitrogen fucked around with this message at 00:39 on Oct 4, 2022 |
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Texas specific question. I sold a car a few months ago and i'm now getting toll bills for it. I'm currently on hold with the toll authority for about an hour, is there anything else I should be doing? I DID fill out the "Vehicle transfer notification" with the state online when I sold it.
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STR posted:Hope you printed a copy. Which toll authority is it? Also, the ability of toll authorities in Texas ends at sending threatening sounding letters and putting a block on the registration (so it can't be renewed) - they can't send you to collections or anything like that. It's central Texas/Austin. I am in NTTA land. The only thing I'm worried about is they said they were going to report it to my credit.
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STR posted:Sup fellow Austin goon? Austin Now that I know they megafucked people with their billing system, I know why. PainterofCrap posted:
Texas gives you the choice. I had no idea how to properly do the "keep your tags and do a temp permit" thing before then, but i'll definitely do it next time. Oopsie.
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:AA and Carplay are pretty sensitive to cables. For Android Auto, AA wireless works pretty well at least on my setup. It was one of the kickstarters this product, but now it's generally available and I recommend it.
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So I'm wondering what the heck is going on with my truck ('06 Silverado, 5.3 L33 engine) When the oil life hits between 40-50%, when the engine is cold, the oil pressure is way lower than usual (but not low enough to trigger a warning light or a dash warning) It'll swim around between 20psi and 30psi until the oil hits temperature, and it will stick at 35-40psi like normal. This happens pretty regularly when oil life hits 40-50%, and I just change the oil and oil filter, and the behavior is much better afterwards. This is usually around 3-4k miles. Oil I use: Mobil 1 Synthetic (whatever subbrand I Can get, usually Extended Performance or High Milage) Oil Filter: Wix XP Not the best video, it usually swims around more than this but you get an idea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFevGvhJBsQ
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StormDrain posted:I'd send some oil over to Blackstone for an analysis because it's cheap and fun to do. I actually tried to do this last time but I had a bunch of old bottles that had the old USPS return info and they never made it to Blackstone unfortunately. I'll go order some kits. This thing does burn oil, but it's variable, maybe between a quarter and a half a quart every 1500 miles. I should have mentioned it's a very high mileage engine with over 230,000 miles on it. I have cash set aside to replace this engine someday but I'd rather not until I really have to. kastein posted:I suspected it might be related to the variable displacement oil pump on the later GM V6s and I think V8s, but I checked rockauto and they don't have that in 06, so I'm kind of stumped because that's backwards from what I'd expect. I actually replaced the oil pressure sensor about 6 or 7 months ago and it didn't make any change, since it's super easy to change out. I see these YouTube videos with people cleaning their engines by running kerosene or diesel or engine flush. I have to wonder if that's even worth considering because it seems like a bad idea to me but I don't know poo poo which is why I'm posting on an internet forum. nitrogen fucked around with this message at 22:35 on Oct 13, 2022 |
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:
You got really used to a gushy clutch. I had exactly the same problem when I redid my brakes and calipers and bled everything. The brakes were biting so quickly I thought something was out of whack. nitrogen fucked around with this message at 18:15 on Oct 16, 2022 |
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22 Eargesplitten posted:. No, you'll probably need a TPMS tool like this one. https://a.co/d/j5zkrf8 You can find cheaper ones that will just do the type of car you have. (E.g. just GM) Some Older vehicles figured out if there were low tires by reading differences in wheel speeds, but newer ones use sensors inside of the tire that read actual air pressure.
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Doc Fission posted:Thanks for the replies, everyone. I've got the manual and I'm skimming now. The only stupid questions are the ones that aren't asked. Unless your dad already replaced suspension components, you're probably going to have to replace those soon. Ask him if he's replaced them and if not, be prepared to spend a couple thousand dollars to do that. Unless the car is crunching and crashing over every bump it's not urgent but it's a major bill to be prepared for. Another thing that you can do that isn't specifically listed in the user manual is to check your tire wear. If you don't have a fancy tread gauge, you can use a penny, assuming you're an american. If you can see the top of Lincoln's head, you're going to need new tires. Another thing you can do is learn how to check your various fluid levels. The user manual will tell you how to do this. If nothing else, learn how to check the oil and coolant levels. Checking transmission fluid might be a little difficult, and checking brake fluid can be as well but if you want to go that far check those too. If you're taking your car in for an oil change, make sure they change the air filter every other oil change. That is such an easy thing on many cars you can probably do it yourself if you want and save some money.
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It has just under 100K miles and seems like a very reliable car from what I've been lightly perusing online, but again, I'm not really used to taking care of these things myself so the insight is super appreciated.
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honda whisperer posted:Im gonna disagree on the first part The manual will have a milage for that and it's not every other oil change. It may vary with weird use like lots of driving on dusty dirt roads. Fair. If you're doing it yourself I always find it easier to just do it every other oil change otherwise I will forget. But yeah, following the user manual is more important.
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urzaserra256 posted:I have a 19916 chevrolet blazer. Sounds to me like one of your plug wires has a bad connector or something got it. Take a water spray bottle to each plug wire and see if you could notice which one starts shorting. That's how you can tell if I'm right or wrong. I had the same issue after a shop replaced my plug wires and one of them was defective.
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Any recommendations for a front license plate frame that won't get chewed up in a car wash? My 2006 Silverado had a very nice front license plate frame that got chewed up today the really new nice car wash. I was able to bend it back in place, and I have an old but ugly metal frame on it but I would love to find something that is car Wash proof that will help it not get chewed up again.
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PainterofCrap posted:A car wash will absolutely mangle the thin sheet they use these days for license plates. This is exactly why I have a license plate frame, it's just the cheap metal of my last frame was only slightly better than the license plate itself.
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nitrogen posted:Any recommendations for a front license plate frame that won't get chewed up in a car wash? I managed to find this, which is plastic, but might help the best I can figure, in case someone else has a similar problem https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9XY1FBR At least if the carwash eats my plate this time, it might not bend like a piece of paper. I will put a generic one of these on the front and hopefully I will be ready for evil carwashes everywhere https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DHVSSG8
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Anyone have good ideas on how to deal with cracks in a dashboard? The car is about 13 years old and spends most of its time in a garage. The repair doesn't have to be perfect but hopefully it would keep the cracks from getting worse.  
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