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My dad spray painted the ends on all of his tools with a rattle can…it wears off and looks ugly, but we knew the difference between his tools, and the ones he let me use. Any way you can mark your tools is a good idea…it’s not like you will ever sell them…break them yes, but never sell them.
My dad spray painted the ends on all of his tools with a rattle can…it wears off and looks ugly, but we knew the difference between his tools, and the ones he let me use. Any way you can mark your tools is a good idea…it’s not like you will ever sell them…break them yes, but never sell them.
Yeah, but gas hogs and bigger than we are looking to get. I’ve got an Astro already, so I’m good for towing and hauling cargo/passengers. She wants something that sits high, gets good gas mileage and looks decent. Surprisingly, she likes the 2004 Santa Fe design more than the remodel in 2007.
I’m thinking I may want to stray away from the Escape as it seems that a simple job like a water pump requires engine removal, which isn’t something I’m willing to pay for. Serviceability is important to me as long as it’s something I can do with a jack and 4 jack stands.
Yeah, but gas hogs and bigger than we are looking to get. I’ve got an Astro already, so I’m good for towing and hauling cargo/passengers. She wants something that sits high, gets good gas mileage and looks decent. Surprisingly, she likes the 2004 Santa Fe design more than the remodel in 2007.
I’m thinking I may want to stray away from the Escape as it seems that a simple job like a water pump requires engine removal, which isn’t something I’m willing to pay for. Serviceability is important to me as long as it’s something I can do with a jack and 4 jack stands.
I’ll take replacing the belt on my Astro over replacing the belts on my 1965 Fury3’s 383. I can have that job done in the time it takes to loosen the alternator on the Fury.
The motor in that Fury lasted 125k and when it did, the block was cracked on both sides and I had never overheated it.
My 97 Dakota had 205k on it when it was sold and it still had great oil pressure, power, and ran like a sewing machine.
The problem with the new vehicles is that the manufacturers got it into the heads of the owners that the new vehicles are fool proof and you don’t have to worry about doing maintenance on them for 100k.
I’ll take replacing the belt on my Astro over replacing the belts on my 1965 Fury3’s 383. I can have that job done in the time it takes to loosen the alternator on the Fury.
The motor in that Fury lasted 125k and when it did, the block was cracked on both sides and I had never overheated it.
My 97 Dakota had 205k on it when it was sold and it still had great oil pressure, power, and ran like a sewing machine.
The problem with the new vehicles is that the manufacturers got it into the heads of the owners that the new vehicles are fool proof and you don’t have to worry about doing maintenance on them for 100k.
How can you even come into a shop without tools? Especially if you are going to be a mechanic! I mean, lube boy that helps out and does various menial tasks maybe, but working on cars outright, you need at least a basic set of tools..that should be part of the hiring process..making sure the guy can actually work.
How can you even come into a shop without tools? Especially if you are going to be a mechanic! I mean, lube boy that helps out and does various menial tasks maybe, but working on cars outright, you need at least a basic set of tools..that should be part of the hiring process..making sure the guy can actually work.
Did you check the valve body with compressed air to make sure that the clutches would engage after you rebuilt the transmission? You may have a sticking ball, or put something in the wrong spot.
Did you check the valve body with compressed air to make sure that the clutches would engage after you rebuilt the transmission? You may have a sticking ball, or put something in the wrong spot.
Lazy O2 sensors are going to drop your mileage. Got the same problem with our Explorer. No codes, bad mileage, and 3 of the 4 sensors are lazy ( replaced the one that I can get to the connector without having to rip up the interior to get at the transmission tunnel access panel where the other 3 reside..it’s too tight to reach up there any other way ).
Lazy O2 sensors are going to drop your mileage. Got the same problem with our Explorer. No codes, bad mileage, and 3 of the 4 sensors are lazy ( replaced the one that I can get to the connector without having to rip up the interior to get at the transmission tunnel access panel where the other 3 reside..it’s too tight to reach up there any other way ).
check your PCV hoses…they are always suspect for a vacuum leak as combustion gases break the rubber down. You could also try to disconnect the IAC valve before start up and see if the idle changes rpm or not.
If you can hear a leak, take a water spray bottle and spray around where the sound is and see if the idle changes. If it does, you are in the right area of the engine to look at more closely for a leak.
check your PCV hoses…they are always suspect for a vacuum leak as combustion gases break the rubber down. You could also try to disconnect the IAC valve before start up and see if the idle changes rpm or not.
If you can hear a leak, take a water spray bottle and spray around where the sound is and see if the idle changes. If it does, you are in the right area of the engine to look at more closely for a leak.
If you are talking about the hose when the engine is completely cooled being hard, then you likely need to replace it. The lower radiator hose is designed to be stiff however, to avoid it from collapsing from the water pump pulling coolant from the radiator.
As far as the gurgling goes, the overflow reservoir shouldn’t make noise unless the radiator cap is leaking or the pressure in the system is strong enough to force it open. You may want to check/replace your radiator cap.