Official 'What did you do to your car today?' Thread

[Gitrdone42]

I'm glad it was just coincidental maintenance; May I ask what regular battery you chose? I'm probably getting close to having to get a fresh one, too.

Just an Autocraft Gold from advance auto. I used a coupon code online and it was $130 after tax and all plus has a 3 year warranty.

Basically had the most CCA and a good price point.

 

[sunofwolf]

I don't know why but these Honda's si love to eat battery's, I guess due to that big computer. A battery tender is not a option, it's a must. My dodge doesn't have this battery problem. There must be a power drain.

 

[ron v]

Changed the sealed beams on my truck...
And washed the SI...

 

[JesseFB6]

whats it lowered on

 

[ron v]

Sk2 springs and truhart shocks.

 

[bootyluvr]

Changed the sealed beams on my truck...View attachment 60760 View attachment 60761
And washed the SI...View attachment 60762

I can buy this and we can drive around with matching RV's

https://www.rvt.com/Monaco-Monarch-Se-30PPD-2005-Pinellas-park-FL-ID8589861-UX293381

 

[ron v]

Haha. It’s a badass unit just freakin huge and a pain to store anywhere.

 

[JesseFB6]

Sk2 springs and truhart shocks.

Are you diggin that setup? How long have you had that setup for?

 

[ron v]

Well I just put the truharts on like last month I think. So give me a lil bit to review those. Sk2’s I’ve had for like 3-4 years and I love them. Nice height and ride. Low but not too low.

 

[sunofwolf]

I am going to turn on the TNPS sensors, all four Koing ultra grams are on the car with the firehawks 500. I need two more screws to put on the last center cap. Going to the hardware store. Then I am going to wash the car and Look at a Chev Van with 12,000 on it. The dark color bronze is very cool looking, it was the only color I could get that matches the car. I wanted gray

 

[ron v]

my injector was leaking on my truck so dug into it. O ring and everything else was fine.Threw some high temp sealant around the o ring and we'll see what happens. Noticed the bracket that holds the injector in place was bent a bit so bent it back. Also cleaned up a bit and yes cleaning the gaskets off that 25 year old intake manifold was a *****.
The end blew off my rtv gasket tube halfway through running the bead. half the gasket was laid through the bottom end. had no choice.

 

[sunofwolf]

How about buying a twin turbo v6 Van?

 

[sunofwolf]

turn up the boost!

 

[ron v]

Changed the oil then took the s10 for a drive. So far so good. No leaking. All I did was bend the clip that holds the injector in a bit and put some thread sealant on the o ring. I wouldn’t recommend doing that lol.
Pics aren’t rotating anymore @webby just have to reduce the size.

 

[bootyluvr]

Changed the oil then took the s10 for a drive. So far so good. No leaking. All I did was bend the clip that holds the injector in a bit and put some thread sealant on the o ring. I wouldn’t recommend doing that lol.

I forget what do you use the S10 for? Daily? Hauler? Both?

 

[ron v]

Both. When my uncle passed I picked up his truck and his dog.

 

[bootyluvr]

Yesterday afternoon I drove the STi to the car wash and on the way it didn't feel right... Like it was losing power. So I stopped in a parking lot and looked under the hood (everything looked fine). So I'm like let me drive it home in case it gets worse. On the way home I get a CEL and read the codes when I got home.

P0171 - System Too Lean (Extreme Fuel Trims)

So I checked over all hoses and connectors (best I could) and then I checked the MAF (connected properly). I removed the MAF and noticed something wrapped around the sensor inside. Looked like maybe some pollen.

Like one of these strings ->

So I removed it/blew it out and used some cleaner. Drove about 25 miles after and so far so far. Not sure how it got through my intake filter (stock intake)...

 

[webby]

Did it drive fine after it was removed?

 

[ethlar]

squirrels or other rodents starting a nest?

 

[bootyluvr]

Did it drive fine after it was removed?

Removed it. Cleaned it. Let it dry. Put it back in. Cleared CEL. Started Car. Idled much better. Drove it 2-3 miles and it was fine. Ate dinner then took another drive (about 20 miles) and it drove fine.

squirrels or other rodents starting a nest?

Don't believe so. Removed the intake cover and filter and didn't see anything in there. Not sure how it got sucked up in there. We have had quite a bit of pollen lately :/