Recent content by mctmatt

Eljefino, Thanks for the response and I will definitely take a look hopefully this evening if I can get home early enough before it is dark. I am guessing this is one of the long gold color ENGINE COMPARTMENT, fusible link...

Thanks so much Danno as that sounds like good advice ...man I was hoping it would be something simple like spray WD-40 on it or something along those repair lines.

I meant valve gasket my bad. I am having to remove the timing chain cover to get access to drill out a broken bolt when removing the water pump so it seems I keep having to remove more things which then draws my attention to well I should go ahead and do this since I have this off!!! LOL!

Decided to post to see what information others might be able to provide who know more about electrical issues than I . So , I have recently received a 2010 Toyota Highlander 3.5 V6 with the 2GR-FE engine that only had 72,000 miles on it , but water pump was leaking , and valve gaskets needed to...

I was told a long time ago by a friend who was a mechanic at a local Chevrolet Dealership that all their pricing and charge was based upon a booklet that was used that you looked up the job that needed to be done and it gave the estimated hours or time that it should take to complete that...

My significant other has a 2012 Mazda 3 which I do the OCI . She is retired as of a year ago so her mileage has really dropped so I have decided to use the Mobil 1 Annual Performance which I got the 5w-20 as the 0W-20 was not available. I am using a fram tough guard and will do the oil change on...

I have a 2007 Chev Impala 3.5 V6 Flex Fuel that just turned over 100,000 on 12/31. Hope my engine looks as good as yours as I do 5K OCI with 10W-30 High Mileage Synthetic and try to change the transmission fluid every 20,000 to 25,000 miles. Just replaced water pump, front rotors and brake pads...

I honestly do not know how the fuel dilution is for this car, I suspect with her retiring there will be a significant decrease in stop and go driving. We live in a small town so her local driving will probably increase some as well as her highway travel as she will have more time now to travel...

Been doing our own oil changes at home for the past several years every 5K using synthetic oil. I have decided to go a different rout as the significant other of the household is retiring in August which will greatly reduce her mileage usage on her 2012 skyactive Mazda 3 4 cylinder 2.0 engine. I...

Trav just to let you know I did reuse the OEM gasket that was on the pan as it was still in good shape and much easier to work with when laying under the car trying to line up and bolt in the pan, RTV I would think make that difficult keeping the pan aligned without messing up what you applied.

Did a pan drop yesterday on my 07 flex fuel Impala. Put in 7 quarts of Castrol Dex VI along with Lubriguard Red and I think the Impala appreciated it. I exchanged the filter with a Hasting premium but the rubber gasket seemed very flimsy and was difficult to work with . Curiouser what gaskets...

Originally Posted by Elkins45 if you just use ramps under the front wheels then isn't your car terribly unlevel? I made four ramps for my Mazda so it would be level when it drained. LOL your right and I guess I should say to make it where it is leaning more to one side.

Thanks guys for the suggestion will be looking at the Race Ramps for sure. I have three vehicles that I do mostly oil and other fluid changes and some minor brake work and other things. The one I hate is the Mazda 3 of the significant other as you have to jack up on the side and I do both sides...

Any suggestion for drive on ramps that are good for those cars that do not have a lot of clearing space . I am kinda tired of having to jack up two sides to get a level clearance to drain fluids.

I am becoming convinced that Magnatec just gives consistent results test after test and it reminds me of the Couch Potato version of Investing as it is like putting your money in a good S&P Index mutual fund and over time you will be pleased with the results.