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  • in reply to: What is a good air compressor for a DIY Mechanic? #498232
    steven jacobsensteven jacobsen
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      Alot depends on your use of a compressor. The one Eric has is a great size but me personally I prefer an oiled compressor over a dry pump. Longer life and less noise. If you are just giving shots with an impact a small tank is fine. To let an air ratchet or die grinder sing for a while 20 gal or more for sure. Electricity is important. If you have crappy hydro then you are limited to a smaller pump.
      I will only have a 230 volt 60 gal 14 cfm at minimum but it gets used alot and makes me money. One advantage to a big proper compressor is that it will last most people forever.

      in reply to: Please tell me this sound isn’t internal #496856
      steven jacobsensteven jacobsen
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        sounds like the ballancer to me and makes sence with the description. Hard to really say with the crap speakers I have here.

        in reply to: Please tell me this sound isn’t internal #498226
        steven jacobsensteven jacobsen
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          sounds like the ballancer to me and makes sence with the description. Hard to really say with the crap speakers I have here.

          in reply to: hi #496782
          steven jacobsensteven jacobsen
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            Most common reason would be over tightening the nuts. In my shop any time a wheel nut is touched it gets a torque wrench. Looking at the picture are they the right nuts for those rims? Looks like a straight taper on the rim and honda nuts have a beavel shape. As for replacing the studs just hit them out with a hammer one at a time, there will be a spot to get them out from behind. slide the new stud in and get a plain wheel nut from the store, I use a washer between the nut and the hub, tighten with a big ratchet till the back of the nut bottoms out. VERY IMPORTANT, recheck regularly for a while with a torque wrench just incase they didnt quite seat in. When you check them later and none of them move then it is good.

            in reply to: hi #498136
            steven jacobsensteven jacobsen
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              Most common reason would be over tightening the nuts. In my shop any time a wheel nut is touched it gets a torque wrench. Looking at the picture are they the right nuts for those rims? Looks like a straight taper on the rim and honda nuts have a beavel shape. As for replacing the studs just hit them out with a hammer one at a time, there will be a spot to get them out from behind. slide the new stud in and get a plain wheel nut from the store, I use a washer between the nut and the hub, tighten with a big ratchet till the back of the nut bottoms out. VERY IMPORTANT, recheck regularly for a while with a torque wrench just incase they didnt quite seat in. When you check them later and none of them move then it is good.

              in reply to: 2004 Honda Accord V6 power steering whine #496780
              steven jacobsensteven jacobsen
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                Most common reason I have seen a Honda power steering make noise is from the wrong fluid. I find it rare for those pumps to go bad.

                in reply to: 2004 Honda Accord V6 power steering whine #498132
                steven jacobsensteven jacobsen
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                  Most common reason I have seen a Honda power steering make noise is from the wrong fluid. I find it rare for those pumps to go bad.

                  in reply to: 1992 Accord Starts then stalls..sometimes. #496495
                  steven jacobsensteven jacobsen
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                    Sounds like the ignition switch to me. When I was at honda we replaced loads of them. and yes just the 2 screws near the solder and the plug is down the column.

                    in reply to: 1992 Accord Starts then stalls..sometimes. #497859
                    steven jacobsensteven jacobsen
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                      Sounds like the ignition switch to me. When I was at honda we replaced loads of them. and yes just the 2 screws near the solder and the plug is down the column.

                      in reply to: Post your first car! #496121
                      steven jacobsensteven jacobsen
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                        My first car was beautiful. 1978 Ford Fiesta. Really wish I could find another one. Ended up having to sell it when some dink decided to smash every piece of glass in the car including light lenses and even the dash cluster. I was really broke before that so paying for all that was not an option. Had too much fun with the car. The 5.0 mustangs were just coming out at the time and used to whip them every time in the 8th. Probably one of them found me and smashed it. If any of you knows where there is a north american Fiesta let me know.

                        in reply to: Post your first car! #497454
                        steven jacobsensteven jacobsen
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                          My first car was beautiful. 1978 Ford Fiesta. Really wish I could find another one. Ended up having to sell it when some dink decided to smash every piece of glass in the car including light lenses and even the dash cluster. I was really broke before that so paying for all that was not an option. Had too much fun with the car. The 5.0 mustangs were just coming out at the time and used to whip them every time in the 8th. Probably one of them found me and smashed it. If any of you knows where there is a north american Fiesta let me know.

                          in reply to: Repair Jobs You Dislike Doing? #496034
                          steven jacobsensteven jacobsen
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                            Since I refuse to do body work, and if it came in already taken apart there is no quote just straight time and however long it takes. The worst has to be anything on a PT cruiser and worse if it has turbo. Best thing to fix a PT is a rag and a match.

                            in reply to: Repair Jobs You Dislike Doing? #497363
                            steven jacobsensteven jacobsen
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                              Since I refuse to do body work, and if it came in already taken apart there is no quote just straight time and however long it takes. The worst has to be anything on a PT cruiser and worse if it has turbo. Best thing to fix a PT is a rag and a match.

                              in reply to: Misfiring Issues, This is quite a saga #495967
                              steven jacobsensteven jacobsen
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                                yes, just leave it in the valve cover. you dont want to leave it disconnected as it is part of the polution system as well as removing moisture and stray gasses from the crankcase. but driving around for a couple hours wont hurt anything and you shouldnt even need that long to tell if it works.

                                in reply to: Misfiring Issues, This is quite a saga #497277
                                steven jacobsensteven jacobsen
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                                  yes, just leave it in the valve cover. you dont want to leave it disconnected as it is part of the polution system as well as removing moisture and stray gasses from the crankcase. but driving around for a couple hours wont hurt anything and you shouldnt even need that long to tell if it works.

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