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Working on an '02 Forester normally aspirated. Regarding the evap purge valve in the engine bay on passenger side of engine kinda tucked under the intake manifold: should you not be able to blow through it in either direction? I cannot blow through from firewall to intake, which I believe...

The WIN in this '12 Ram 1500 requires the typical push 'n wiggle (not legal in all 50 states) to start the truck I need to address it but am unclear if it must be serviced, or can simply be replaced -- and if the latter if it will need to be programmed There are services like this that claim...

Searched but couldn't find any similar threads except for 2007 from @Pablo about Amsoil. When it comes to commercial accounts, does anyone have preferences between O'Reilly, AutoZone, NAPA (or others like AAP)? Better promotions or pricing? Better resources on their pro site? Something else...

I'd like to get a proper bottom fill setup with a decent selection of adapters. If it matters, I don't necessarily need euro -- figure mostly domestic and Toyota/Nissan The thing is, I'm all over the map: do I just want adapters (and cobble on my manual pump), or do I want a basic reservoir...

In today's episode of Things that Make You Go Hmmmm Automotive edition: I've always wondered why caliper slider pins are typically sold as two (enough to service one caliper), but slider pin boots are sold as a pack of four (enough to service two calipers). I've gotta watch myself with online...

I have this VIM roto head ratchet. Granted, it's kind of an oddball but not that old -- ordered new from Amazon November '22 The ratchet mechanism has locked up. It's basically completely seized. Somewhere in there something else went awry because pushing the QR button does not release the...

Check your local TSC for clearance on these items and more. Should be repeatable for all as IME TSC clearance prices are nationwide ‐- post up results. I do also believe clearance prices show online. 12oz bottles of Techron are $3.99 (looks to be around $13 on Amazon right now) Gallons of...

I'd like to order an a/c compressor for a '00 Cavalier with 2.2. Vehicle is presently not in my possession and --of course-- parts listings ask if a 5/8" or 3/4" suction port. And again of course, not all listings specify or even mention port size. Thus, I'd be inclined to order one of those...

I apologize if this has been posted. I searched and didn't see it. This is presumably a factory in India. I see so many problems here: - Not sure how they maintain concentricity with 3-jaw chucks. -They seem to just flip the rotor to face it, not sure how they keep both sides parallel. (I've...

I need to order an aftermarket TAD (traction aiding diff) for a '13 Express 1500 AWD. Research indicates this should be your standard 10b/8.6 and 30 spline. Customer wants an Auburn Select-A-Loc. What gives me pause is at retailers like Summit Racing it claims part 545004 will fit a 2012, but...

I had a client just purchase an '08 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Supercharged. Mileage unk. No, he didn't consult me. I'm the only wrench he trusts so I know I'll be asked to fix pretty much anything that goes wrong. What are common issues/failures? Gotchas? Repairs I should absolutely...

Looking at a '19 Cherokee with the 2.0T and a whopping 25k miles. Complaint is a (surprisingly healthy) oil leak. It very much appears to be coming from the RH cam/VVT actuator in the front of the valve cover. I checked all three retaining bolts and they're tight (loose fasteners anywhere and...

I'm not thrilled with my "paint can" Autoline smoke tester. Just doesn't seem to produce much smoke. I'm using the actual Redline fluid, but not sure if that's necessary? ANYWAY I'd like to step up to a nicer machine with flow meter. Please, if you DIY'd one that's great but I don't have the...

I'm working on an '02 Forester with a P1443. The solenoid audibly triggers in "test" mode. I pulled the solenoid and engaged it. I'm unable to blow through it at all when engaged. However I understand resistance spec is 30-50 ohms. I come up with 25.7. So, would you replace the solenoid...

I'm fighting an '11 Forester normally aspirated that had a no-start/very hard start. Now it's starting relatively easily but idle sucks sometimes and it's recording misfires in 1 and 3. Common problem on all the Subaru engines from what I've seen. There's often talk of the O2 sensor causing...

Based upon caliper measurements I went looking for a 63mm 14fl (flute) cup wrench yesterday. I came across an old thread from @The Critic in '11: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/oil-filter-wrench-size.167253/ Assenmacher used to make one as model 5063. Per Assenmacher they've since...

I've noticed a lot of cheap Chinese parts shipped out of Ontario, California. Being relatively close to the coast, this makes sense to me. But I also see a ton of ebay auctions for new, Chinese parts shipped from Hebron KY. I see it's close to Cinci, but still.....not really close to a...

I've exhausted my web search ability and am coming up empty. My buddy wrapped his XJ around a steel fence post and we need the front half of the inner fender. For the life of me I can't find it and I've used every search term I can think of. I found two helpful vids on YT (one was an old one...

Ran into this today, looks like the cat has blown away from the EM. I find a couple reports of this -- seems like EM cracks are more common on the I5 Looking at aftermarket, they sure look MIG welded, although from what I can see it looks like OEM was something like induction welding? I wonder...

Does anyone have any miracle cures for getting a difficult stub axle off the main shaft? '08 F150 I started off wailing on it with a basic SnapOn hammer, then 3lb sledge, then 4lb sledge. Then I took a half circle of pipe and welded it to a sacrificial .401 punch, allowing me apply driving...