>>28620045
Anon why is she NAKED???

>>28620052
>she

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Trying for the 10th time to get the smell of mouse piss out of the interior

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New old stock was only $15 more. Kind of crazy this has just been sitting on a shelf since the 80s.

>>28620052
Because she's wrenching in the comfort of her own home

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>>28620045
I refilled my fuel tank today and didn't even spill any gasoline
Also the OP 350z is even more clapped than that woman holy shit

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>>28620045
I put this PCV in after the old one died.

Probably going to just plug this, run two lines from the balance tubes on either valve cover to a catch can, then plum in a PCV from the catch can to the intake.

Oh, and change the oil. Wanted to try out that valvoline restore and protect shit oil that's been shilled hard all over the internet, but they don't sell the 10w40 here...

no pic but I'm waiting on a update calibration file for my q50 after my last datalog for the new Ecutek Race Rom 6 update. huge update that adds a ton of features and safeties.

>>28620097
gimme the lowdown on ecutek tuning my 370z from someone who has never done an ecu tune before

>>28620084
is that common practice in California?

>>28620110
I changed my oil with nothing but latex gloves on a few months ago because my garage doesn't have a/c and I keep the floor relatively clean

>>28620045
Where do you find these pics? Naked women + cars is my fetish.

>>28620069
11th time is the charm.

>>28620302
Go on a hunt for the big titty Yuro chick in the Twingo pics. It’s so 1998 and she’s a butterface but them some nice tits

>let car sit for a few weeks
>drive it for the first time today
>it has new problems

>2006 V70R
>put new plugs and coils
>upgraded to 750cc injectors
>tuned ecu to accept injectors with double the stock flow rate
>wrote a new rolling anitlag program
>going to test and log this afternoon
>then spend the evening writing a new map switching program

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Made a new brake line to the rear, replaced axle seals and put in new brake pads and cylinders. Slowly the project is moving onwards, don't have any pics of the work.
Also assembled an Ural boxer twin engine that needs clutches and it's ready to be thrown back in on the bike.

>>28620069
It was your piss, wasn't it? Just admit it.

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>>28620080
Please, I have unopened parts from the 30's sitting on the shelf.

>>28620087
How did you know it was dead? I've cleaned mine a few times and that alone makes a huge difference already.

>>28620052
I wrench naked too on hot days.
that bitch is disgusting and she has some mighty beef flaps

>>28620458
blow through it. if it doesnt hold the pressure its bad. or the opposite pull through it and if it doesnt flow then its stuck and bad. most of the time its just a plastic piston that slides back and forth in the hole by air pressure.

>>28620458
I went from losing maybe a half cup of oil per month to it pissing about 2 liters out in two weeks, with it leaking from basically every low tension sealing surface ( cam sensor, oil switch, seepage through the cork oil pan gasket, and even the PCV bung itself).

Tried to move air through it, couldn't. Put some ATF in it and tried to manually open it with a screw driver and ended up breaking it, before the pintle moved. The spring inside had rusted and jammed up the works.

I do not like the placement of the PCV valve anyway, it sets on a nearly non-baffled location, and when on boost I'm sure its pulling quite a bit of oil through it. Hence the plan to bung that up, and run lines from the balance pipe on each valve cover back to a catch can, then place the PCV on the line between the can outlet and the intake.

>>28620045
>tatts
Dropped

>>28620069
just gut the car.

>>28620045
this is a blue board asshole. my boss my walk by

>>28620062
It's definitely a she, anon. Ratchet whore she is.
minitruckmommy

>>28620045
>tatted up rainbow hair whore 350z owner
uncommon autozone parking lot spawn but not rare by any stretch

>>28620045
>Post what you're working on
inner track rods. But can't get them out. On other cars I've owned, I just used some plumber's stilsons to wrench it out, but there isn't enough room.
Going to need to waste £30 and buy the removal tool. Oh well. I'm sure it will come in handy when I next need to do them in 5 years time.

>>28620785
p.s. note for the mutts, track rods = tie rods.

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>>28620462
>that bitch is disgusting and she has some mighty beef flaps
I regret looking in to who she is

>>28620462
>she has some mighty beef flaps
unf

>>28620796
Eeew.

>>28620796
Imagine getting a tattoo that looks like stretch marks

>>28620785
the price of the tool is still far less than if you payed a shop to install it. money well spent. it also doubles as a cudgel

>>28620045
>mitsubishi mirage 1.2L 3 cyl
>supertech high mileage advanced full synthetic 0w-20 (tm)
>mobil1 oil filter
>oka coconut aloe vera drink 16.9oz
>104F @ 76% humidity
Yep its oil changing time

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>>28621624
>oka coconut aloe vera drink 16.9oz
i-is this nice?

That was the skank that posted all those "look at me I'm a girl and I work on cars" shorts and pretended like it wasn't for validation. Now look what's showed up.

>>28622138
>I'm a girl
mmhmm

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>>28620045
Engine oil, filter, engine air filter, new brake fluid bled ot all 4 corners, top up the pisser bottle...damn that stahlbus valve makes oil changes so much cleaner, don't even need to put down a sheet of cardboard to protect the driveway.

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>*click* *click*
are torque wrenches just a meme? Is there really such a thing as "over torqued"?
Am I going to get killed by big-tool for saying this?

>>28622348
The bolt size dictates its clamping pressure. Too much torque down weakens the metal. Not enough and the bolt can vibrate loose. Gudentyte on everything but internal engine bolts is fine.

I need to flush out my brake fluid. I want to delete the clutch delay valve at the same time since that also requires bleeding the system. The only way to access it is to remove the abs module/ pump. Do I really need line wrenches to undo the lines? Its in good shape with zero rust on the nuts.

>>28622348
Chink torque wrench is like $30, a decent electronic adapter is $50, both will do good enough.
>>28622389
Adding to this, there are things like gaskets and crush washers.

>>28622348
Over torqued tranny pan leaks

>>28620045
I posted a girl in a bikini once and got bonned for three days. WTF?

>>28622628
i posted a woman in a hijab and got banned for off topic like a week ago, jannies just love porn and degeneracy

>>28622628
>>28622646
It's not porn, just someone's back. Tits, ass, and vagoo are not visible.

>>28622658
ass is fully visible mein negro

>>28622671
Where's the asshole then
(inb4 it's the author of this post)

>>28622400
They're highly recommended because regular wrenches will just round off the nuts anyway.
Fuck man, I redid my brakelines on sunday and a band new brake line nut rounded off.

>>28622646
Based.

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redpill me on SeeSii impact guns. I see a lot of mechanic (((youtubers))) shilling these. Are they any good for £80?

>>28622699
>cheeks need to be spread for it to be nsfw

>>28622719
Thanks for the insight. I guess i'll pick up a set.

>>28622699
Girl assholes only exist in hentai.

>>28622788
get a walmart impact wrench

day 23 still cant get passenger side cv to go into the transmission on 2022 escape. its over for me.

>>28623440
Why? Is it the correct spline count?

>>28623440
why are you replacing a cv on a 3 year old car?

>>28620775
She's built like
she's built like
a minitruck

>>28623599
Lots of hard launches at the drag strip

>>28620080
was that the last one in their stock? i remember reading a forum post where the guy bought some random piece for his land cruiser and the manager came out to shake his hand because they weren't allowed to throw any of that particular stock away, some internal inventory shit or whatever. manager was glad he took the last one and freed up the space lel
>>28620457
yeah but that's at your own house though

>>28620796
wait wtf OP's pic is the same whore? wow
the hair threw me off

>>28622909
look into metrinch wrench/socket sets, they fit both metric and imperial fasteners, but the great thing is the force applied goes to the flats of bolt heads rather than the corners so you won't have anywhere near the chance of rounding shit off. they're also great for already rounded bolts.
they do have a bit of slop due to the design though which can throw some people off. get them when they go on sale.

>>28623748
I got a cheap set of crescent brand. Was like 11 bucks.The project farm guy had them in one of his tests and they placed 4th I think.

>>28623440
Use a bigger hammer

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>>28623628
I prefer a full size van.

>>28620110
No.
"Wrenching" is strictly a poor people thing.
Most people are not this poor, and the y pay a highschool drop out "mechanic" to do their dirty work.

>>28624041
>This guy pays for the damage the techs do to his car and charge him to repair
Big cuck energy

Dirty engine gotta clean it. Also white smoke coming out from this geo storm 1992 engine. (I'm Mexican living in mexico) Recently decided to change the oil myself and replaced oil filter, yes I suck at this I'm a new driver (since September 2024) and this is my first car. Any tips how to clean the engine?

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>>28624639

Coolant (green) level is OK. No coolant inside engine

>>28620062
look at the hip to waist. that's a woman.
>>28622348
buy a torque wrench, retard.
buy a torque screwdriver as well.

>>28624639
Dirty as in engine bay or inside the engine?

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i put swaybar bushings on my shit yesterday and then slightly overtightened the end-links today.
it does seem to respond better to steering now but I think the next step is either replacing my 42 year old steering rack or replacing the mount bushings with solid bushings, the new ones I put in it when i did the front-end a year ago have all splintered and look fucked, I think it was exposure to oil that killed them, don't know.
probably gunna stick a prybar on it and see if the rack does infact move.

>>28624639
Engine degreaser if it's available, just follow the directions. You can probably use a good dish detergent if you have nothing better. A pressure washer can help blast away really build up crud, but you have to be careful not to hose the air intake or any electrical connectors.

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>mfw I'm on my third scratched car in the past 2 weeks
early onset parkinsons is gettin to me

>>28623470
yes, it's not like a regular cv with a clip that holds it in. Idk what the fuck is with this one. it's held in by like a clam on the trans side. Idk if the spline interference fit, or what special procedure is needed and alldata literally just says "put it in xD".

I'm about to disassemble the outboard side of it so it's just the intermediate shaft and hammer the fuck out of it and see where that gets me.

>>28620796
What is the name of this thing? It looks downright rancid.

>>28620052
I'm more worried about those finger nails.

>>28625158
why, she's not about to shove em up your ass

>>28625163
She doesn't wipe

>>28620062
>When you've never seen a naked woman irl and you've been brain rotted into thinking every female is a male.

Reflections and brake fluid

>>28620069
Did you try ozone yet

>>28620069
bromothalin poison and soap washing the carpets with an apholstry brush

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posted a few weeks ago about my dads 1959 ford i been working, figured i would do an update if anyone remembers.

i've replaced over the last month or so:
fuel pump
fuel filter
carburetor (and fittings to make it work)
distributor cap and rotor
spark plugs
spark plug wires

additionally done:
tuned the carburetor (vacuum advance threw me off)
greased the wheel bearings
throttle rod clip needs modified to work with new linkage, zip tie and sleeve to keep it from coming off.

it was a complete crash course for me but the car is running quite good now, it had a slight hiccup going up hills occasionally and i figured it was a lean condition and adjusted the screws to give it a bit more fuel, luckily unlike the old carb i have access to a vacuum port this time so i was able to use a vacuum gauge to help tune it.

took a picture of the engine bay after i finished up today.

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>>28626686
oh, a picture from before i did today's work, this shows the carburetor as it is hidden under the air cleaner.

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>replacing timing cover and oil pan gasket (one piece) on vortec 350
>some say add gasket maker to corners
>others say it's not necessary
>doesn't make sense to add gasket maker if it's a single piece

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I was pretty mad trying to get a filter for this turd.
every off brand was like 2/3 the sze they used to be. Fram, purolator, wix, etc... took forever to find one the same size as the original.... why is this even a thing?

>>28620847
Those are stretch marks. She had a kid in January 2024, then lost custody and/or had King Cuck (nigger named J'Von lmao) go out for milk. There's a bunch of court records on google, 2 different cases.

I was bored, ok?

>something causing rear drivers side toe control arm to not adjust past a certain point
>front driver's side shocks are worn out
>if I replace the drivers side for anything suspension related I should also do the passenger side
does the same apply for front vs back?
if I replace the lower control arms should I also do the upper control arms?
if I get new springs should I also buy new struts?
should I just rebuild the whole suspension?

>>28627174
I usually use wix filter catalogue to find the biggest filter that will fit, or if I'm in a rush and I know the thread size I'll get the most similar motorcraft filter at walmart. They're decent filters and haven't changed in forever. Using a parts store for interchange is asking for problems

>>28627664
I used to just buy the nissan or various forklift/ small tractor filters, but for some of these now 'legacy' 40-50 year old filters they are harder to get locally.

But yes, its on me for not just pre ordering. Looks like I can still buy the right filter from nissan/toyota/komatsu so long as I order a brick of 12.

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heads up all fellow bong wrenchers.
Lidl have their 12V Ratchet in the 'middle of lidl' on the 28th. £35.
Shame the battery aint included and isn't the usual parkside battery.

>>28627737
ignore that, it does come with the battery and charger.

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>>28627737
Don't want to be the party pooper, but it starts to struggle even at 35 Nm apparently

>>28627922
still, for £35. And really you don't need a lot of torque from a ratchet, you're not using it to tighten/break nuts.

>>28627922
it's a ratchet not an impact
you actually want kind of low torque to avoid possible crossthreading

>>28620052
Need help jacking that?

>>28627737
I have one. not sure if I get the point. I have to break the bolt with something else, swap the socket over ,and then use this thing. idk

>>28620796
demonic

>>28628215
More like hispanic, ayoooo.

>>28628188
30 seconds vs minutes is the difference. if you only turn wrenches a few times per year its not needed. if you work on cars for money then time is money as they say

>>28627151
my valve cover is 1 piece and needs rtv in the corners.

>>28628188
I have the walmart hyper tough one which looks exactly the same and have cracked some fairly tight bolts with them by hand.
Stuff like engine and trans mount bolts + 25 years of corrosion
Had it for over a year now and it is still holding up

>>28625121
>minitruckmommy

>>28628340
Not him but in really tight places it's usually a hassle to position the ratchet. I'd happily take another minute of repetitive hand motions over removing-swapping-hand guiding (or worse) the socket again.
If it's not so tight you usually can get away with a normal (handgun-like) electric driver so you don't really need the one looking like a ratchet.

>>28628912
the ratchet will fit where the gun wont. Neither are needed for the guy in his driveway unless he also values his time and has the extra cash for nice tools. Nothing wrong with doing it by hand at all.

>>28629009
I got this (but putting "Parkside" and "nice tools" in one sentence is a bit of a stretch).
My point is if you're limited to a ratchet it's pretty tight already, so getting one (thin) ratchet out and trying to fit another (really thick right below the head) in the tight space and over the bolt's head you can't even clearly see might be more cumbersome than just keeping ratcheting by hand for a minute or so.

On the other hand it looks like some Parkside tools are a bargain, and the ratchet seems to be one of them (does pretty well compared to Bosch and Milwaukee according to youtube). They lack some protections though, and their battery system is a bit sketchy: from the same youtube videos it appears they finally added cell balancing not too long ago and only to some batteries sold separately.

>>28629046
anon your autism is showing. we are already in agreement

should have never told you ungrateful twats about the sale

>>28629403
Thanks fren.
>>28629429
And you too.

can a car guy please just tell me if 195/65r15 will fit my renault clio mk3 2007 with 185/60r15. they get about one finger at full turn.
k thanks :^)

>>28620045
>2011 jeep liberty
>alternator bearing dies, makes horrible noise
>battery runs flat
>replace alternator
>battery was dead
>replace battery
>now the new battery is still not charging
>have to repair or replace the pcm

AHHHHHHH IM GOING INSANE FUCK THIS PIECE OF SHIT CAR IT JUST NEEDS TO DIE

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>>28629957
maybe you just need to use a scan tool to set the alternator to the car. this if for the italian jeeps but maybe still similar

>>28620045
I think I just found a new fetish to enjoy.

>>28620087
Thought NGK just made spark plugs.

wow. kept torquing up the bolt that keeps the lower ball joint stud in place on my bro's mini, and my dumb ass didn't stop to think why it didn't seem to get any tighter...SNAP. made our ears ring for a bit. turns out the wd40 my bro sprayed to loosen things up got onto the threads and fucked with the torque values. thankfully we had a spare on hand, brake cleaned the shit out of the hole and now it's all back together again.

Replaced:
>steering rack
>tie rod ends
>alternator
>leaky power steering hose
>oil change
Probably need to replace the power steering pump soon, since it looks like garbage and was leaking pretty heavily on everything below it. Didn't realize I could get a rebuilt replacement for $200 though (thought they were all $1k+).
Next up will be a bushing refresh I think.
Also doing some minor stuff:
>new battery terminals (today)
>ground wire kit
>working on fixing busted radiator mount
>need to add some foam or aluminum or something around radiator and intercooler so air can't escape before hitting the radiator

>>28620796
I might like fat chicks but at least I'm not the kind of person to like this horrifically ugly whore

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Wiggled my crank shaft sensor and my engine stopped running like shit

Now I'm wondering if It's just a crap connection or the sensor is cracked. I wont be able to test my theory until maybe monday at the earliest.

Anyway, if it's cracked what's the best way to extract a broken crank sensor from a 4.6L Modular V8? I would be doing this outside because I am poor.

Car is a crown victoria so there is plenty of room in front of the engine with the cooling fan removed. but god I hope this doesn't turn into me pulling off the timing chain cover. (I do not have the money to humor doing a timing chain if it's needed)

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>>28620045
Who can help me find the correct part number for the rear windshield heater relay on my 2010 Mercedes W212 E350? Is it A0025422619 by any chance?

>>28620518
its still going to lose the oil to the can,better than in your intake manifold.Ive been trying to figure out pretty much the same thing on my car . Ive got a can at the pcv and one before the turbo inlet.pcv side collects oil and blow by,turbo side get the slightest film inside of the can.I plan to remove the air oil separator from the valve cover and run both lines to a vented can.

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>>28630539
this bitch ain't even fat she's just a typical used up 30 y/o

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>>28620045
Finally have some time to finish out the cam swap/dod delete on a L83. Cleaned the heads after lapping in new exhaust valves this morning and taking a smoke break before installing springs.

>>28631005
nice work, what's the car? Tahoe?

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>>28631015
tnx, 2015 tahoe 64k bought off my FIL. Really enjoy working on this engine, tons of space and so simple. Went with a mild cam, 203/210 from BTR. Swapped in a L86 intake manifold and tb. Added an alcohol sensor and can’t wait to see how it runs on e85. Putting on some cheap shorty headers, have to wait till next year for long tubes and 3in all the way back. Still need to finish cleaning up the block. Wish I would have gone for it and pulled the block to replace the converter.

>fall for the fmic meme
>add 50+ pounds to the nose of my car and kill throttle response.
Minor regret but the gas here sucks and summer is knock city. Hoping once I put in the catless downpipe it'll help and reduce my regret.

>>28631034
I have a 02 Tahoe that's factory flex fuel, are you converting it to the factory setup?

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>>28631437
Yeah, the sensor pigtail is already in the harness. Need to enable it in hp tuners.

>>28630043
I love MultiECU Scanner. Paid for itself many times over.

>>28632265
Ive only been able to use it once, The grey adaptor cable shit out the first time I unplugged it. I didnt pull it by the cable like a mongoloid either. I bought a new one but havent tested it yet.

>>28631277
For a street car tube and fin is better. Bar and plate once heat soaked takes way longer to cool down and weighs alot more as you found out.

>>28632564
Nah I bought an fmic that lets me keep my OEM crash bar so insurance doesn't reject my claim when some nog drives into me. The car is already like 58/42 stock as well, so it's not great.

>>28620045
i changed my oil in my rav4 for the first time today. it took literally all day. I know how to change oil but only cars i ever owned had oil filters access from the top.

couldn't find oil filter because i didn't realize it was hidden in a metal housing which needs specialized tool. find the tool at walmart for way cheaper than online, buy it. go to use it.

the female end is made for 1/2" drive. every place you look suggests to get 3/8" drive socket set for small engine and car work, 1/4" for inside the home for fixtures or whatever. 1/2 inch is usually for more industrial settings -oh well.

Discover this only after oil drained. wife is out, ask her to stop at advance to get an adapter plus extender. They give her the 3/8 F to 1/2M adapter but 3/8 extender, fucking idiots.

ended up getting it off with breaker bar but the housing socket is completely stuck on and i didn't have time to keep fucking around with it so i just left it on there

>>28633489
>get factory repair manual
>look up locations
>look up proper procedure
>look up tools
>look up proper consumables
>(optional) watch youtube for tips and hints
>order consumables
>order tools you don't have
>do the job faster and with less complications
As easy as that.

>every place you look suggests to get 3/8" drive socket set for small engine and car work, 1/4" for inside the home for fixtures or whatever. 1/2 inch is usually for more industrial settings -oh well.
Idk what places are those but it depends mostly on the torque and dimensions as far as I understand (not a professional mechanic). 1/2" ratchet (or a breaker bar) can transmit more torque without breaking than 1/4", same for the power tools, but those are going to be larger (as in "harder to fit in tight places"). E.g. short 8 mm socket is going to be way too thick if made for 1/2" square. Ideally you are supposed to have sets of sockets for different square sizes, but you can get away with using 6.3 mm/1.4" screwdriver hex bits instead of 1/4" square for example. Or with 3/8" for almost everything with proper adapters to/from 1/4" and 1/2" for some odd tools and fancier ratcheting handles that can withstand the torque for tougher jobs. Or just go 1/4"+1/2". All those for cars only, by the way. You can find tiny fasteners even in the largest trucks and you can also find bolts requiring 200+ Nm (calling for 1/2" square) in small Euro shitboxes as well (usually around brakes/steering/suspension).

>>28633281
yeah. if its that heavy its a bar and plate cooler. tube and fin weighs less,cools better over all but heat soaks faster also returns to ambient quicker is all im saying

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>>28634152
depends on the make. alot of manuals now are pretty much useless .
>no tools listed
>no torque specs
>no detailed instructions

>>28634216
>no torque specs
I can't even imagine. Are you sure it's the OEM one not a Haynes or something?
>no tools listed
Must be non-OEM. Car manufacturers supply stealerships not only with cars but with car-specific tools, those cost a lot of money. The newer and more over-engineered the car is the more special tools it requires. It's retarded to not put them into the manual. To use these tools properly techs at the stealerships need training and manuals (because no one expects them to remember this stuff for long), so you should be looking for these learning and reference materials.

>>28634216
I fucking hate this
>Special tool number hurrdurr
And then there's absolutely zero info available about the tool or where to get one OR you find one on ebay for 15 grand.
The beauty of old Soviet manuals was
>Use special tool XD420 to pull out this part
>Flip to the next page
>Here's the dimensions and diagrams how to make special tool XD420

>>28634226
The one I posted did list tools at the bottom but no specs on the page. From an official repair manual im expecting content like you describe.

>>28620069
I only fixed my car smell stripping all the carpets from the car and seat covers from the foams and washing/dunking everything on laundry detergent. Sometimes deeply scrubbed by hand. Use gloves as soap can screw your hands up. Drying is easier than expected. Rinse very well the foams, then suck the water with a bunch of microfiber towels. Repeat until you cant anymore. Then dry it up with some quality paper towels. Cars really clean rn. I did not spare even the seatbelts. It smells nicely like clean clothes now.

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>>28634216
Toyota's manuals are nice for torque, and for telling you what special tools to use if needed

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even a retard like me can follow the instructions

>go to help dad replace u-joints on '95 f350
>crawl under
>expecting 12 point bolts
>stare in disbelief at fucking torx bolts
>he says about 7-8 years ago a shop put a tuner on it and broke the driveshaft while testing, but fixed it
>they just put whatever the fuck fit in there apparently
>shits all rusted and and no fucking chance they're coming out easy
>seethe
Letting pb blaster soak and going to heat them before I try. Pray for me.

>>28634957
touch a crayon or candle to it after its hot

>>28635070
I've never tried the wax trick, but thankfully they all came out. Obnoxiously, 3 were normal torx and one was a security torx. They really just dug them out of spares bin I guess. Going to go get the proper hardware tomorrow.

>>28620045
>nobody has sourced the OP image yet
Bros come on, I need to know or see more

>>28635187
>you failed the test
you were only supposed to care about the car anon

>>28635187
Why? It's a man

>>28635434
Is it really? I am a lot more interested now than I was before.

My 2007 Honda's radio buttons have been broken for years and it was finally impossible to enter the radio code a few months ago.
It took an extra week, but I'm finally get a touchscreen delivered this week and I'll replace it Friday. Maybe it'll modernize the car a bit and might look out of place, but the dash is mostly LEDs already.

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>>28634521
>>28634526
here's a tip for the retard
many ft lb wrenches torque struggle to be accurate at the low end
i use an inch lb wrench for 15 lbs and under, just multiply the ft lb by 12

>>28635728
at the lower end, ie, below 10Nm, I just make it tight, then do 45 degrees. I'm not buying another torque wrench just for those.

>>28635728
>wrenches torque
i am also the retard

>>28635728
>laughs in deflecting beam

>>28635728
anything that low goes by gudentyte spec

>>28635953
Nope, easy to overtorque and damage some flimsy plastic or soft metal (especially if it's not the first time you're screwing fasteners in it and it's not going to be the last) or set a gasket unevenly.
>>28635728
>i use an inch lb wrench for 15 lbs and under, just multiply the ft lb by 12
/me laughs in Newton-meter

>>28636747
skill issue.

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It still bothers me that this filter is so small. Tried that restore and protect oil, hope it breaks up any sludge and build up on the piston skirts.

>>28637197
>It still bothers me that this filter is so small
That's the same filter the 350z uses. You can upgrade to the gtr oil filter for more capacity, part number 15208-9E01A.
Also is that a y33 gloria/cedric?

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For a modern head unit it matches the vibe pretty well

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What do you guys do with your used chemicals like degreaser? I've had to clean a lot of greasy parts lately and use a heavy-duty degreaser that apparently melts grass and bunnies or whatever with how potent it is.
I wash parts in a tray that captures the rinse-off but I feel bad about pouring it down the sink or onto the ground. my current strategy is to leave the tray out in the sun and let the liquids evaporate and then scrape the solids into the trash but it takes forever to evaporate and I can't wash anything once the tray is full.

>inb4 popular mechanics gravel hole or unfunny redditry about pouring it down a storm drain

>>28637449
I just dump it out into the grass.

>>28637523
I did that once and it caused a dead patch in my grass for almost a year. I've contemplated tossing it onto the road and hoping most of it evaporates rather than runs off into the storm drain.

>>28637449
cant you take it to your nearest auto store's used oil dropoff?

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>>28637341
Well that's nice to know. I think Purolator also makes an extended filter that's a little longer. Vq30det uses a sandwich adaptor from the factory for the turbo feed, so if the filter is much longer you actually have a harder time getting the filter on and off / or can't use a cap wrench.

But yes it is.

>>28637449
Well, I live in the country side with a gravel driveway and usually just dump shit like that on the gravel. Or on an ant hill. Fire ant bastards.

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barely clipped a deer and his fat ass pushed the grille in
behold
The Dent Puller 2000

rockauto 5% discount code
315582927277790667

>>28638857
Lol

Nice

Shop wants $250 for valve adjustment. Dont know if I trust myself not to fuck it up but im thinking about doing it myself. How difficult is a valve adjustment? I have a 22re

>>28638857
Why aren't you nekid?

>>28639071
It takes about 15 minutes total on my ca20e to check /set valve lash.

Just get a set of feeler gauges and go to town. I prefer to set the lash hot, after extended driving.

I'd assume the 22r is similar based on its simplicity, single cam rocker shaft set up.

>>28639077
i am
im in the op

>>28639081
>I prefer to set the lash hot, after extended driving.
Need to be careful with that, some engines need to be set cold and won't have hot clearance listed.

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everywhere i go all i hear is grinding look at all my wheels and see this on my driver rear rotors now i sad

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>>28639444
everything Japanese of the vintage of our cars usually lists a cold and hot range.

>>28639470
you should have been greasing your slide pins more than once in 20,000 miles

anyone have experience with GM D52 calipers? I've got the spring/retaining clip on the back of the inner pad on both calipers, but on one side, it seems like that clip keeps popping the pad out, while the other side seems to actually hold it in place up against the piston. would it result in excess wear from pressing up against the rotor constantly?

>>28639962
A reminder some brake manufacturers like ATE forbid slide pin greasing.

>>28639987
if they told you to run the car without oil once per year would you do that too?

>>28640538
Once per year, not the entire year? I don't get what you are trying to imply.
These brakes are well-known and aren't exactly new, mine are 20 years old.

Probably should clarify >>28639987:
some brake manufacturers make brakes that are supposed to work with no lube applied to pins (self-lubricating pair of pins and guides, pin coating or something like that). The pins in those are known to fail prematurely with grease applied.
One example is ATE and some of their models for passenger cars. Always check with OEM repair manual for your car or for your brake calipers. Now I said it, hope 28640538 is happy.

>>28640725
If the boots aren't torn, I don't remove the pins and grease. t.yotafag

replacing the EGR valve on the chrysler 3.5l v6 this weekend and am going to try and do it without taking off the hood, wish me luck boys

>>28639987
>>28640725
Those types have partially exposed pins that will pick up dirt easily when greased. When the caliper retracts all the dirt the pins pick up get shoved into the bushing potentially locking the caliper.

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mentioned about a month ago that my car was smoking randomly and hoping its not the valve seals or guides. ordered a wutang war whistle and swapped the chra today. It hasnt smoked yet. not sure if its pulling the same power though. I still need to reset the oil life and tell the car it got a new turbo with a scanner (just resets the over boost counter)

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Ive been chasing idle issues on my 13 elantra for the past two weeks. idle hunting, low idle, misfires, surging, rpm goes up misfire, rpm goes down misfire. i got a CEL finally and it says p0303. i got new coils coming on monday, hope this fixes kt. already did all the cheap stuff air filter, cleaned the throttle body, cleaned the map, replaced spark plugs, replaced pcv valve. it all started with a crankshaft position sensor failing and its been downhill since. i should have bought a obd with live data this cheap shit doesnt tell me anything about misfires. i cant remember what it was like when my car ran normally.

>>28643088
get one of those obd2 blutooth/wifi dongles and download the torque app. make sure its compatible with your phone or tablet

Has anyone had any issues with Votex QD oil drain plugs?

>>28638857
>500lb working load

>>28643115
>>500lb working load
yep, the cheapest home depot shit i could find

Are there any non-chinkshit IP65 or better relay enclosures?

i had a transmission cooler snap off and leak a lot of fluid, i replaced the fluid but i realize now it sounds exactly like the last sound in this video
https://youtu.be/ChhHs0ZBfWU?t=48
it seems like its been running acceptable for the past 2 months though, no slips or anything. what do?

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>>28641912
Thats what happened caliper got locked grinded my rotor down to nothing cuz it kept pushing my pads closer without retracting