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      Have you verified the timing since replacing the guide? Maybe it skipped a tooth or the tension is off. Only thing other than bits floating around the oil I can think of. Unless its a totally unrelated issue.

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      in reply to: Are Wheel Spacers Safe? #882468
      GaryGary
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        A 1 inch spacer would probably not make a meaningfull difference to bearing life, you get deep dish rims that push the outer edge of the tyre further out than an inch to fill out those wide body kits.
        If you you install a 5 inch it might very well try and extract the bearing from the hub going down the road, or your drive shaft. But then again if you installing that big a spacer you have bigger issues 🙂

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        in reply to: 2002 acura rsx brake problem #863919
        GaryGary
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          I’ve had this before on some cars especially after extensive brake system work. If it stops ok I would suggest driving carefully on some not so busy roads or a empty parking lot and “bedding in” the braking system. It normally starts building pedal feel. I’m my case normal operation returned after about a 1k km. The brake pads need to compress, master cyclinder and hoses settle, caliper settles. If after that it still behaves badly start looking for leaks sometimes you do get a bad caliper or hose not sealing.

          in reply to: My car air conditioner #863910
          GaryGary
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            [quote=”Iuserp563″ post=171298]Note,that my car both fans run slow that normal but when i connect them direct to the batery,run more tronger..much more..[/quote]
            That sounds like resistance in the power supply to the fans. Check all the connections from the fans to the relays for corrosion and the relays. The contactors on the relays can buildup carbon deposits or “pit” causing a less than ideal current flow path.

            in reply to: Intermittent No start, 1 click. Think its starter #863656
            GaryGary
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              Its probably the starter. Pull it and have it tested. Over here we normally recondition them but might be cheaper to get a new one where you are.

              in reply to: 98 Acura CL axel nut removal #863600
              GaryGary
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                I made my own breaker bar for stubborn axel nuts back in the day. Its still floating around. I welded an old 1/2″ short extention to a 2m pipe. Its a bit heavy and unwieldy but got the job done every time. Living at the coast is fun ……

                in reply to: Hard start when engine is cold #863483
                GaryGary
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                  If its running as normal when warm but starting from cold is a problem start with the automatic choke setup then move on from there if you still experience issues.

                  in reply to: No Crank No Spark #863345
                  GaryGary
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                    I don’t believe it has a cam position sensor. It probably uses a hall effect sensor in the dizzy to trigger spark. Normally they start getting heat sensitive when failing so cutting out when warm.

                    in reply to: 2009 Nissan Xterra Rear Differential #863336
                    GaryGary
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                      I’ve driven a number of Nissans and the ones with electronic locking diffs usually have a whine at highway speeds. Its a highish pitched barely perceptible whine though. Always thought it was “normal” never had a diff failure.

                      in reply to: Changing transmission, what should I also do? #863325
                      GaryGary
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                        If I take a gearbox out the rear main engine seal gets changed and the gearbox front seal if its accessible. Its also a good time to bench test and clean up the starter.

                        in reply to: Chevy trailer wiring #863324
                        GaryGary
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                          Start by checking the wiring at the trailer hitch plug sounds like something funky is happening there. The pin outs are standard test them with a DMM. I think a short somewhere is pulling the ground on the trailer up maybe. There is enough resistance to not blow a fuse it seems.

                          in reply to: Transmission slipping at higher speeds #863247
                          GaryGary
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                            [quote=”2500Avalanche” post=170640]The transmission problems are no longer a concern. the truck was hit tonight as I entered a parking lot by a Toyota carolla, It did substantial damage to the truck hitting in square in the driver’s rear door and rear axle assembly causing axle to shift 8 inches to the passenger side and foward about 6 on the drivers side. So I’m almost certain this vehicle will no longer be operational ever…..It sure is a crying shame that some people treat parking lots like express lines on a freeway.[/quote]
                            Ouch. Hope you and the occupants are all ok.

                            in reply to: Very slow leak from transmission drain plug #863246
                            GaryGary
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                              Those washers sometimes dont seal if you wrench on them a bit to hard. Not saying you did but thats something I’ve run into. Tighten just enough to crush the washer and seal.

                              in reply to: Pics of oil pan rust situation #863230
                              GaryGary
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                                It looks like light surface rust. If it were my car I would brush it or rub it down his scotch pad apply some rust converter and spray over that.
                                Lets see what the other folks have to say.

                                in reply to: 2014 Nissan Versa manual transmission #863184
                                GaryGary
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                                  Over here its every 2nd service on most of the service guides. They work on a major and minor service. Every 15k km is a service and every alternate one is a major. So minor is basically engine oil and filter, air filter and plugs. Major is everything else including gearbox and diff.
                                  Hope that helps.

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