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Offline Scaerio

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11460 on: July 27, 2019, 12:00:46 am »
Quote from: KD on July 26, 2019, 08:52:07 pm
New spark plugs, oil change, and tire rotation on the Lexus.  Driving to Newfoundland on Sunday.  8)

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11461 on: July 28, 2019, 09:58:42 am »
Quote from: KD on July 26, 2019, 08:52:07 pm
New spark plugs, oil change, and tire rotation on the Lexus.  Driving to Newfoundland on Sunday.  8)

Still need to get to Newfoundland someday...
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11462 on: July 28, 2019, 12:25:27 pm »
I vacuumed and cleaned the interior of the Tundra this morning.  While I was at it I replaced the winter rubber mats with the summer cloth mats.  I didn't realize they were TRD specific, so that's cool.

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11463 on: July 28, 2019, 03:48:52 pm »
Glad I washed and wax the RX this morning because it is pouring now  :rofl:
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11464 on: August 02, 2019, 09:21:36 am »
Not something I *did* but it was so hot yesterday that the glue holding my rearview mirror failed and it fell off. Very strange driving without a rearview mirror, going to get the repair kit after work today.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11465 on: August 02, 2019, 09:51:57 am »
Quote from: draghon on August 02, 2019, 09:21:36 am
Not something I *did* but it was so hot yesterday that the glue holding my rearview mirror failed and it fell off. Very strange driving without a rearview mirror, going to get the repair kit after work today.
I took mine off in my truck 7 years ago , with a cap on , no point in having it
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11466 on: August 02, 2019, 11:29:00 am »
Quote from: OliverD on July 15, 2019, 06:49:12 pm
Took the front license plate off as it is no longer required in New Brunswick as of today.

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11467 on: August 03, 2019, 06:32:59 pm »
Bella's 323i has had an intermittent engine light over the past few months & since I drove it to work a couple times in the past couple weeks I noticed it seemed down on power as well.

I don't have an OBD-II reader, never had the need for one since the 951 doesn't have an OBD port & my other cars were new & under warranty, so dealership they went. Borrowed a buddies reader, slick little bluetooth unit that I just downloaded an app to use. So I read the codes & it was a camshaft position sensor, timing over retarded. Did a quick google search and its basically the Vanos Solenoids that are acting up, both intake & exhaust. Found a YouTube video were you take them out & clean them with MAF cleaner, or carb cleaner & test then with a 9 volt battery to make sure they open & close. So I did that this afternoon & it seems to have solved the issue. The engine light went away & the car runs MUCH better, pulls much stronger and quicker. I also cleared the codes now, so I'll see if they come back over the next but. New solenoids are $85ea thru Rockauto, so if it comes back I'll order a new set.

Here's a couple pics.


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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11468 on: August 03, 2019, 11:39:11 pm »
Mounted a new set Michelin LTX Premier tires on the wife's Cherokee. Roadforce balanced as well. Gave it a bath as well.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11469 on: August 04, 2019, 12:47:31 am »
Good tires...
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11470 on: August 04, 2019, 08:30:09 am »
Quote from: Gurgie on August 03, 2019, 06:32:59 pm
Bella's 323i has had an intermittent engine light over the past few months & since I drove it to work a couple times in the past couple weeks I noticed it seemed down on power as well.

I don't have an OBD-II reader, never had the need for one since the 951 doesn't have an OBD port & my other cars were new & under warranty, so dealership they went. Borrowed a buddies reader, slick little bluetooth unit that I just downloaded an app to use. So I read the codes & it was a camshaft position sensor, timing over retarded. Did a quick google search and its basically the Vanos Solenoids that are acting up, both intake & exhaust. Found a YouTube video were you take them out & clean them with MAF cleaner, or carb cleaner & test then with a 9 volt battery to make sure they open & close. So I did that this afternoon & it seems to have solved the issue. The engine light went away & the car runs MUCH better, pulls much stronger and quicker. I also cleared the codes now, so I'll see if they come back over the next but. New solenoids are $85ea thru Rockauto, so if it comes back I'll order a new set.


I think that happens on every BMW with VANOS.  Good job
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11471 on: August 04, 2019, 08:39:29 am »
Quote from: blur911 on August 04, 2019, 08:30:09 am
Quote from: Gurgie on August 03, 2019, 06:32:59 pm
Bella's 323i has had an intermittent engine light over the past few months & since I drove it to work a couple times in the past couple weeks I noticed it seemed down on power as well.

I don't have an OBD-II reader, never had the need for one since the 951 doesn't have an OBD port & my other cars were new & under warranty, so dealership they went. Borrowed a buddies reader, slick little bluetooth unit that I just downloaded an app to use. So I read the codes & it was a camshaft position sensor, timing over retarded. Did a quick google search and its basically the Vanos Solenoids that are acting up, both intake & exhaust. Found a YouTube video were you take them out & clean them with MAF cleaner, or carb cleaner & test then with a 9 volt battery to make sure they open & close. So I did that this afternoon & it seems to have solved the issue. The engine light went away & the car runs MUCH better, pulls much stronger and quicker. I also cleared the codes now, so I'll see if they come back over the next but. New solenoids are $85ea thru Rockauto, so if it comes back I'll order a new set.


I think that happens on every BMW with VANOS.  Good job

Those light in the dash are need on a BMW , it lights up the dash at night  :rofl:
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11472 on: August 04, 2019, 09:15:21 am »
Fun fact = VANOS is simply a German acronym for Variable Nockenwellesteuerung   ;D ('variable camshaft timing')

Cuz that's what went bust on my Peugeot and I had to figure out what the service advisor was telling me  ::)
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11473 on: August 04, 2019, 10:39:59 am »
Quote from: rrocket on August 04, 2019, 12:47:31 am
Good tires...
They really are.  I love them on my Highlander. So smooth and quiet with solid handling.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11474 on: August 04, 2019, 10:51:16 am »
Quote from: tortoise on August 04, 2019, 10:39:59 am
Quote from: rrocket on August 04, 2019, 12:47:31 am
Good tires...
They really are.  I love them on my Highlander. So smooth and quiet with solid handling.
Bump free ride as well?

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11475 on: August 04, 2019, 03:03:31 pm »
Replaced the endlinks on my Cruze. The OEM GM endlinks are composite, but I opted for the more robust Moogs. The steering seems a little tighter, (which is probably my imagination,) but the car wanders less at 100+ kph after having to run across the city on the freeway. The Cruze has always had steering dead on centre feel, but I noticed during this afternoon's run, I was making far fewer steering corrections.

 
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11476 on: August 07, 2019, 02:11:25 pm »
Quote from: Gurgie on August 04, 2019, 10:51:16 am
Bump free ride as well?

I'm pretty sure they out bump-free even the best.  Except when driving in Quebec. There's no cure for those roads.

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11477 on: August 07, 2019, 06:16:25 pm »
Quote from: tortoise on August 07, 2019, 02:11:25 pm
Quote from: Gurgie on August 04, 2019, 10:51:16 am
Bump free ride as well?

I'm pretty sure they out bump-free even the best.  Except when driving in Quebec. There's no cure for those roads.


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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11478 on: August 08, 2019, 09:03:48 am »
Took kiddo over to IKEA yesterday evening to ramble around a bit. and went through the wand wash on the way home to remove the rather impressive layer of dust on the car.

That black pearl paint is quite nice when clean.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11479 on: August 08, 2019, 02:20:49 pm »
Your daughter just out for a visit?  Good for you!   :thumbup:
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