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Did a good detail job on the spouse's Trailblazer. Amazing the crap that can be found.
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More work on the 9K: Throttle body was bypassed; decided to go back through it to see why prev. owner did (performance)? Nope. Leaks like a sieve. Swell. Can't get O ring for where it is, either. Will have to gunk that up. MAF was dirty; cleaned that up, no difference, but it's cleaner. Used ohmmeter on sensors, O2 shows it is sucking a bit of air where it links up before turbo, but not enough to throw a code. Still don't know why it's stumbling at low RPMs when it heats up; gonna have to take it in and have the exhaust measured for ideas what to look at next. This project is starting to get into the dick turbo spider territory.
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May 9, 2011 19:47
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Changed the oil and got a sample for Blackstone. It knocks for about 2-3 seconds at startup, and it had a massive unmetered, unfiltered air leak for awhile.. so I'm sure they're going to find some interesting stuff. Also... split my 14mm socket trying to get the drat drain plug off. Dear Walmart, While I appreciate that you don't want cars leaking oil after an oil change, may I suggest that half a tube of RTV, reusing a copper crush washer, and cranking the drain plug to 1,000,000,000,000 ft/lbs is not the way to go. Instead, may I suggest using the proper gaskets, and maybe actually tightening the oil filters enough to seal? Mine was leaking nicely and was just finger-tight, and I had to purchase a new drain plug due to the copper crush washer becoming one with the plug. Sincerely, Some Texas Redneck
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May 9, 2011 21:56
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Bought a pair of ramps then found my car is too low to go up them.  Changed the oil, somehow despite overheating it and the various curious rattles the engine makes, not a single sign of coolant or metal shavings in the pan. Aside from being jet black the oil looked perfect.
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May 9, 2011 22:05
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I didn't have a feeler gauge handy but something tells me the gaps were out of spec on my plugs  
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May 10, 2011 00:31
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Bought a second set of stock wheels to put winter tires on this fall. Really love the look of the stock MS6 wheel and got them at a good price. Now toying with painting/coating the other set gold.
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May 10, 2011 00:34
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jammyozzy posted:Changed the oil, somehow despite overheating it and the various curious rattles the engine makes, not a single sign of coolant or metal shavings in the pan. Aside from being jet black the oil looked perfect. How'd it smell? Any gas?
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May 11, 2011 11:51
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Got it back from getting a clutch, driveline u-joints, and an exhaust put on it, and holy gently caress did they screw up the exhaust. I specifically told them to call me when they were ready to do the exhaust so I could talk about what I wanted. Of course they didnt, so despite the fact that I gave them a flange with a 2.5 reducer on it, they went ahead and cut the flange off my brand new 6-1 header and welded 3' pipe straight to it. How the gently caress am I supposed to work on the car if I have to cut the loving exhaust off every time I need to work on the drive train? So now I have a 3" exhaust with a single tiny muffler that is loud as gently caress instead of the 2.5" pipe with resonator muffler combo I wanted, and it cant be removed without cutting. Going to stop by this morning and see if they will make it right.
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May 11, 2011 13:45
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May 11, 2011 14:57
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Dinges the lower part of my front bumper on a curb/sewage drain. Barely visible but still, gently caress. Also, my cai and tuner are arriving today!
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May 11, 2011 15:07
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Is that a hole in #6?
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May 11, 2011 15:17
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Tracked it (kind of)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6hRW15gOwc Goal was to make sure nothing fell apart from when I put the coilovers in. I don't trust my own work.
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May 11, 2011 16:50
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FatCow posted:Is that a hole in #6? Its a diesel and that's the combustion chamber hole.
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May 11, 2011 16:53
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Changed the oil in the 240d. Here's a quick write-up I put together regarding the experience called "How to change your oil in five stupid steps." Step 1: Pull in garage, jack up vehicle. Step 2: Place oil catch pan under vehicle and remove oil drain plug. Step 3: When oil is drained, replace oil drain plug and drop vehicle off the jacks. Step 4: Fill engine with appropriate amount of oil. Step 5: Pull out of garage, remembering to run over the oil catch pan as you do.  I'm still working on the clean up.
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May 11, 2011 22:22
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Picked the F150 up from the shop after they replaced the fuel pump. Front brake stuck on the ride back to work, grooved up the rotor and smoked like a bitch. Hopefully I can get home.
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May 11, 2011 22:32
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trouser chili posted:Changed the oil in the 240d. Here's a quick write-up I put together regarding the experience called "How to change your oil in five stupid steps." Paper towels + ether. Hilarious though because I've done the exact same thing.
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May 11, 2011 23:40
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trouser chili posted:I know I'm doing it wrong by using vice grips on my oil plug, but if doing it the right way takes that many wrenches, gently caress it. 
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May 12, 2011 01:12
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Pass. side low beam bulb went out on the truck, being that the lamps were so sun damaged they were beyond buffing I ordered a cheap non-ricy set off ebay for less than $50. I forgot to take some proper before and after shots. (my lovely hosting)  Old V. New  This turned into a bigger job than I wanted it to. Your suspose to remove the two pin sticking out of the top of the lamps and pull it out without pulling the grill and unmount the brackets. Well I got on pin out of the fist light but the second pin would not back out, just spin spin spin so off with the grill.  Much better. I did a quick aim on them but still havnt driven the truck at night yet. The new lamps came with cheap bulbs in them, I'll replace them with better bulbs later this summer. Now I want to sand the hood and upper cab and give it a gloss black paint job. Getting tired of the rusty and peeling early 90's GM paint. evilnissan fucked around with this message at 01:27 on May 12, 2011 |
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May 12, 2011 01:25
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Billy Tully posted:Its a diesel and that's the combustion chamber hole. Direct injection diesel. The pistons are generally good, but the #2 crank journal is trashed
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May 12, 2011 02:01
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Cleaned all the brake dust off the wheels of the Shelby. A very uneventful day.
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May 12, 2011 02:14
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Splizwarf posted:I know I'm doing it wrong by using vice grips on my oil plug, but if doing it the right way takes that many wrenches, gently caress it. What you are seeing is not the wrenches needed to complete the job but rather my highly specific and thoughtful wrench storage system, also known as "a big loving pile".
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May 12, 2011 03:21
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Switched up to 245/40 for the rears over the 235/45 that came with the car. S.Drives are slightly homicidal at 3/32 in the rain.
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May 12, 2011 03:36
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Threw a P0128 (Low Coolant/Thermostat hosed).trouser chili posted:What you are seeing is not the wrenches needed to complete the job but rather my highly specific and thoughtful wrench storage system, also known as "a big loving pile". Man, that sounds like a pain, you should try my storage method. I call it "throw them all in a zipper bag with a 
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May 12, 2011 18:55
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Lost grip while struggling with terrible plastic wiper arm bits: 
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May 12, 2011 23:01
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 + a 93 octane tune. Really perceivable difference on the throttle. Well on my way to  . Also my first time doing anything barely resembling work on a car.
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May 13, 2011 06:14
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Unplugged the torque converter clutch solenoid on my Jimmy. Which goes well with the ABS pump which has been unplugged since shortly after I got it because a replacement for it it is  and  x 70 for a car barely worth that much.Next thing you know the ECU is going to fry and I'll end up sticking a carb on it. Frankenjimmy why won't you die.
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May 13, 2011 08:37
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thelightguy posted:Frankenjimmy why won't you die. Rhetorical, right? It's a Jimmy.
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May 13, 2011 10:12
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Busted my rear end on the 260Z. Took the intake and exhaust manifolds off so I could chase exhaust leaks and drill out 3 studs that were broken off in the block (thanks PO!) After I got it back together I spent some time chasing a couple vacuum leaks, replaced the temperature sending unit, balanced and tuned the carbs. A lot of work, but the Z runs and sounds better than it ever has before.
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May 13, 2011 22:15
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Tested NEW (not purchased) TB, DIC (IDM), plugs, O2, AIC, retested mix of sensors w/ ohmmeter on 9K. Still got loving nowhere. gently caress you, Saab. Replaced oil in 9K, and 9-5. One left to do - if weekend's nice.
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May 13, 2011 22:27
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played with my project E30 ix we gave him new smoked ellipsoids (converted sealed beams into euro ellips) now replacing his tailpipe with another OEM one   and yes that is a BBR plate
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May 13, 2011 22:51
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Terminally Pretty posted:played with my project E30 ix  Holy god that is beautiful. <3 E30's. Why is it BMW got it right with keeping the IX oilpan higher than the subframe but EVERY OTHER M20 E30 GETS THAT poo poo ON THE GROUND?!
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May 13, 2011 23:42
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 She looks so naked!(canopy sitting in the background came off today) God, that's a lot of weight and a lot of air resistance gone. A lot of very high weight. if i pull that slip tank and the fuckered spare tire out, i could probably get it under 8,000lbs. racing weight.
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May 14, 2011 00:18
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Got home after work today and I decided to wash, clay bar and wax my new-to-me '02 330Ci this evening, as well as give the leather another cleaning/conditioning. Even though the car looked pretty good, I couldn't believe just how much filth came up in the clay bar process. Apart from a break for supper, it took me almost five hours from start to finish, but the result is totally worth it. I would have taken pictures, but it's too dark out now, plus I'm absolutely gassed.
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May 14, 2011 04:46
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Beach Bum posted:
Probably because they made that loving up oilpan with the hole in it for the right axle.
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May 14, 2011 06:07
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Constructed the finest of BMW diagnostic devices. Gotdang modern automobiles wit' der fancy pants com-puters.
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May 14, 2011 08:52
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Hit 120k in the miata a week or two ago. Engine oil change w/ Mobil 1 synthetic, tranny oil change with Redline, differential oil change with Redline. Popped up the center console and replaced lower and upper shift boot (holy hell they were hosed) and changed the turret oil. Checked plugs and poo poo, looked good. Clutch fluid at MIN, probably a slow leak at the slave cylinder. Refilled, and will replace ~*~ at some point ~*~. My first time working on a car. It was good. Next week: Brake pads. Timing belt/waterpump: soon. (prev owner ran his till 80k, so i'll probably do that at 130k)
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May 14, 2011 14:26
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Had a test pipe installed in the Avant. Tiny bit of hp gain, judging solely by the butt dyno, but the biggest improvement is in the sound, in that the car actually makes some now. Also had a broken rear swaybar link replaced, blamed on the fact that I run 19" wheels in Minnesota and the roads are poo poo.
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May 15, 2011 07:09
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Drove the 240d from St. Louis to Tulsa and back to St. Louis. In Tulsa I delivered to fellow goon MetalClawWolf a Dana 18 transfer case needed for his 1976 Cherokee Chief project and purchased his unwanted 401. Apparently 67 horsepower is enough to propel the W123 chassis, an overbuilt U-haul trailer, my father-in-law, myself and a 650 pound AMC v8 to 70mph and that's about it.
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May 15, 2011 18:16
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Got my Cayman S on the dyno for a baseline run before I get some parts installed. Pretty impressed with the power - 272 wheel hp puts it around 320 engine with a 15% loss. Porsche claims 295 at the engine.  
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Replaced oxygen sensor and dropped the trans pan to replace filter and fluid on my '88 Cutlass Supreme Classic.
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