It has been noticed. The old focus is buzzing along at like 3100rpm on the interstate compared to around 2000rpm on the Camry.
While driving yesterday, I noticed my MDX would rattle occasionally over bumps. Kinda sounded like a bunch of PVC pipes rattling around in back. But I didn't have anything loose in the back.
Pulled into a QT station for my wife and while she was inside I peeked under in the back, looking to see if a bushing had wore out, the exhaust loose, or whatnot. Didn't see anything.
This morning I tossed a piece of cardboard on the ground on the passenger side and slid under with my flashlight for a closer look at things.
All the bushings and other rubber looked great, nothing loose by hand, etc. Exhaust system in good condition, no broken hangers.
Then I noticed a small shiny spot on the heat shield above the forward edge of the muffler. The heat shield was bent slightly, just enough that if I went over tracks or other big enough bumps that the edge of the muffler would bounce up and rattle against the heat shield.
Straightened out the bend easy-peasy and no more rattles.
I'll take a cheesy fix like that over the time and expense of having to replace a bunch of rubber components in the suspension system any day!
Pulled into a QT station for my wife and while she was inside I peeked under in the back, looking to see if a bushing had wore out, the exhaust loose, or whatnot. Didn't see anything.
This morning I tossed a piece of cardboard on the ground on the passenger side and slid under with my flashlight for a closer look at things.
All the bushings and other rubber looked great, nothing loose by hand, etc. Exhaust system in good condition, no broken hangers.
Then I noticed a small shiny spot on the heat shield above the forward edge of the muffler. The heat shield was bent slightly, just enough that if I went over tracks or other big enough bumps that the edge of the muffler would bounce up and rattle against the heat shield.
Straightened out the bend easy-peasy and no more rattles.
I'll take a cheesy fix like that over the time and expense of having to replace a bunch of rubber components in the suspension system any day!
Got up this morning to go hunting. Truck had a hard time starting. Then before I made it off my block it was shifting so hard it felt like I got rear ended. Eased out on the road and more of the same. Called it a morning and limped my way back home. Back to sleep. Got up and got online. Found folks that had the same issue with a Crankshaft Position Sensor. $40 and 45 minutes worth of work, that sounds like the place to start. Found a post with pics of the process. Piked up the part, took off the passenger front wheel and wheel well cover. Found the part. Pro tip, unhook the sensor before removing it. It was a hassle but got it out and replaced. Took a test drive and it's shifting better than it has in a while. Since I had the tools out I picked up the stuff to do an oil change and tire rotation. Guess I'll be hunting tomorrow now.
I think this makes me a Certified Internet Mechanic now.
I think this makes me a Certified Internet Mechanic now.
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I finally took the first bolts on out my engine swap project on my kit car. It's taken me many months to do that.
Tell us more. Those Goblins look like they are a blast.
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It uses a Chevy Cobalt as a donor for the build process. My donor was a ratted out 2009 year model with over 200k miles. It’s got an NA 2.2 Ecotec engine on there. I bought a new turbo crate engine last year. Also picked up a ported head with stage 2 turbo cams. That setup has been sitting on my engine stand for a long time now.
I was waiting until the weather got cold enough that the Goblin needed to hibernate before I started on the swap. Yesterday I finally got the first bolts out. And the project is a go! lol. I had to start in the cockpit and pull the seats and tunnel cover with shifter and parking brake handle on it. I’ll get more done today…hopefully.
No. But apparently a lot of them don't. Or at least don't until it's been going on a while or it's really bad. This was the first time it happened with me. Drove it hunting this morning, no issue.
Nothing...
The kids and grand kids left at 2pm. The wife wanted to drive to a store to pick up one of her presents.
Not yet, not yet... Tomorrow. 😒
The kids and grand kids left at 2pm. The wife wanted to drive to a store to pick up one of her presents.
Not yet, not yet... Tomorrow. 😒
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I made a wall rack for a Shimano Tiagra 80w. I more or less just copied the design from pictures of commercially available options that are currently on the market that sell for $100-$140 for reels this size and over $200 for larger electric reels. I have started a small wood working shop in my garage and will have just about everything I need to start making stuff like this as well as furniture. Once I get my new router table set up I plan to make a wood jig and just flush cut the Starboard to copy the jig. This is a very rough V1.0 made out of 3/4'' plywood I had laying around. The finished ones will be 1/2'' starboard for the rounded side pieces and the rest will be 3/4'' with stainless screws and some kind of leash to make sure they don't fall out.
This is a commercially available option
And this is what I freehanded with a jig saw in my garage to make a quick proof on concept.
This is a commercially available option
And this is what I freehanded with a jig saw in my garage to make a quick proof on concept.
Replaced the EVAP purge solenoid on our '17 Edge, used the p/n and got one for a Fusion, cut the line and added fuel line to reconnect. Otherwise Ford expects us to buy the entire valve and hose assembly for $$$ vs $20.
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Please explain for the non pentastar owners. What are we looking at? A space-time-contiuim rift?!
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Removed and tore down the motor in my 1967 Triumph TR4A racer. Broke a valve last year, so cleaning it up, putting a new head on, and replacing a piston. Everything else looks pretty good. I got lucky more damage wasn’t done.
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Looks like a self adjusting rocker arm to me.
I used to have hands that look like yours, then I sort of retired and it took just about two years to actually get them clean and healed. Can still see the scar tissue especially they are cold still tho. Now I have wimpy girly hands.
Look at first pic, them needle bearings GONE.
2nd pic, that roller ain't supposed to sit that far inside the rocker arm.
Needle bearings failed on the rocker arm. The outer edges then proceeded to clearance the cam lobe. Pretty common. Dealer always has these cams in stock.
This one wasn’t too bad. One cam, one really bad rocker and one rough one. I’ve replaced 3 out of 4 cams on these before.
I used to have hands that look like yours, then I sort of retired and it took just about two years to actually get them clean and healed. Can still see the scar tissue especially they are cold still tho. Now I have wimpy girly hands.
My hands and arms turn a funny shade of raspberry red and purple when I get sun from all the scarring 🤣
And I’m always amazed after vacation each year how better they look.
If its electrical, start chasing and cleaning grounds.
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Kid in high school asked why I didn’t wash my hands. Because I did a trans service, packed some wheel-bearings, and busted a set of radials on a Toronado last night at work. Then washed my hands in varsol, and GoJo.I used to have hands that look like yours, then I sort of retired and it took just about two years to actually get them clean and healed. Can still see the scar tissue especially they are cold still tho. Now I have wimpy girly hands.
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Where did you get the mount that you screwed to the back of the seat? I need some for guns that are too long/too much trouble to get into the safe and one for my nightstand boom stick so it will stop scratching the walls when it gets knocked over.
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I wanted to avoid actually attaching anything to the seat back. What you see is a 1/4 x 12 x 18” piece of MDF cut to fit VERY snugly in the map pocket. The “mount” is a broom holder from Amazon. The finished package is rock solid and cost $14 to make (including a can of flat black spray paint).
JAMEND CLXP 3PCS Broom and Mop Holder, Matte Black https://a.co/d/015htgo
Buying a 2008 Toyota Camry 4cyl from my cousin. 91K miles on it. It has been parked for the last 3 years. She bought another Toyota. She parked it because it needed brakes. She's a pack rat. Lots of trash inside and in the trunk. A gallon of milk was left in the trunk and it leaked. Terrible smell. A couple of dogs tried to get one of her cats and dented the passenger door, pulled out a couple of wires, pulled the fender liner out, and mauled the passenger side front bumper. It also has the sticky/melting dash the 2006-2011 Toyota/Lexus are known for. Some dents here and there. Needs work but for the price, it's a steal. My wife cleaned it out yesterday and started cleaning the inside. I picked up a front bumper, passenger fender with liner, pigtail for the wiring, door handle cap, and two hubcaps today. The rear bumper and hood need painting. Need to pick up a spare tire cover and trunk carpet (It looks nice but smells terrible). It's going to be a project but it should last a long time once I am finished.
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@easternnc4me find or buy an ozone machine to clean the smells. Few hours worth of cycles in the car and truck with an air out afterwards will have that thing fresh in no time.
Nice little ride
Nice little ride
I realize that’s a 16 year old car but it amazes me how bad of shape it is in visually with 90k miles on it.
I’ll check that out. Only did one car fragrance bomb and it helped a little bit it’s definitely going to need something more. Forgot to mention I had to buy a new battery too. Paint is peeling on the trunk lid and rear bumper cover. I’ve got family members that can take care of that for me. The last picture is the bowl after vacuuming rear passenger floor board behind the driver
Looks like the perfect beater to me. Low miles and reliable. No care about door dings and what not.
Oxyclean and a pressure washer(low pressure tip) for carpets. I believe @Burt Gummer went through similar.
Folks love those ozone generators for bad smelling cars. Only drawback I’ve read is they can degrade plastic trim.
Oxyclean and a pressure washer(low pressure tip) for carpets. I believe @Burt Gummer went through similar.
Folks love those ozone generators for bad smelling cars. Only drawback I’ve read is they can degrade plastic trim.