Spridget 498 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Tracking down a vacuum leak on my '01 Dodge Dakota. There are a pair of U shaped rubber hoses under the bed that run to the emissions canister that rot out every couple of years. I just replaced them 6 months ago and they are already looking ratty. But this time I think it's the gas cap. Also MMO'd the intake for a nice little smoke show. Cleaned the K&N air filter. Fixed a failed power steering pressure sensor that started leaking PS fluid all over the engine bay, and flushed the PS system while I was in there. Now I gotta buy a new clock spring. Air bag light comes on every time the steering wheel is turned and cruise control switches work intermittently. 125K miles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty 279 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Lucy the Cobalt got a new air filter recently, as well as an oil change. It was rather low, too, so when I get around to installing the new oil filter, I will have to see if I can track down any leaks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Devin 325 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 That's what I'm wondering. [/brian05SEL] 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sean T. 222 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Y'ALL BETTUH SHUT YOU FACE RIGHT NAOW. OR ELSE MADEA GON GET HER GLOCK. MA. to the DAMN D. E. A. THAT IS A GOOD, QUALITY VEE-HICKLE DEVIN BOUGHT. AN I DON'T WANT NO LURNCH. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rdh2 78 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 So the "Prez" of the now owns a Fiat. Whoop Dee Doo Maybe its time for a coup??? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Devin 325 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Have you ever seen a 6' 8" man in a Fiat 500? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FFVulcanPowah 162 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Have you ever seen a 6' 8" man in a Fiat 500? No, but I have seen a 6'-7" man driving an original MINI. It was almost as wacky as the president of a Taurus site owning two...well...you know. In other news, The F150 got some new tires, since the Generals had finally worn out (plus the nail in the sidewall of one sealed the deal). I'm working on acquiring parts to swap over the stereo from the Taurus into the truck since the F-juan-fiddy is driven ~22k a year, and the Taurus might move about 22 feet per year. The Taurus needs to go on a diet anyways, or else that fluffy b***h will never be quick...ish...sorta. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian_05_SEL 1415 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 So now Devin owns the one compact sold by ChryCo that'll have even some diehard Mopar fanbois reacting with, 'WTF? just... go buy a Neon instead'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaurusKev 1088 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Have you ever seen a 6' 8" man in a Fiat 500? That's a Peel P50 Not a Fiat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
three50one 51 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 I looked at my Caprice and thought "the hell are you still here for?" I thought about my Merkur and though "I'll order the s**t for you when I get the stuff for the Taurus" I thought about my Thunderbird and thought "I should just order either a PIMP setup from stinger or a wilson racing MSII and put the Bamafuel in the Merkur" None of this will get done I'm sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SoNic 36 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) I finally did install the auto-dimming mirror that I got from Sean T. in place of my busted old one. New one is GNTX-177. I did connect it on right pillar on a 4 pole connector that had switched +12V and ground. Switched +12V (via power saver relay) was not used by the connector that is plugged in, but was nice that Ford run one wire all the way up there (together with ground, constant +12V and "door open" wire). For future reference - on mirror connector Pin 1 was +12V, Pin 2 was for ground while "reverse" (to cancel dimming - didn't use it, isolate it), Pin 3 was for ground (black wire). Adjustment - press six seconds the COMP button. Press COMP till you get to your zone. Default was on 8. Now... will I do that every time I travel around US and I change the "zone"? Heck no... Edited December 30, 2011 by SoNic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bull Geek 812 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 What happened to your headrest?! did a dog maul it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SoNic 36 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 No, it has a cover that I guess was pulled up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scuba9898 20 Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Decided to pick up a brush guard (no pics of that yet) and saw a great photo op for the truck.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SoNic 36 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Photo critique: next time don't stick your subject in the center of frame, use the rule of thirds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaurusKev 1088 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Well.... My Econoline broke, again lol The turn signals don't cancel anymore, so if I forget to manually cancel it, it stays on either way. However, I'll have to deal with it because I don't want to turn it in for service. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2000_Gold_Taurus 61 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Jeep speaker refoam time. They've been bad for a while, but I finally got around to fixing them. I did the drivers side front and rear so far. Before: During: After: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scuba9898 20 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 New leds for the licence plate lights and tail lights for the truck today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sean T. 222 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 pics please alex! i want leds for my plate but the last ones i bought turned out to be crap... whered you get em? are they good? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scuba9898 20 Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Got universal ones from autozone for the licence plate lights. They arnt the best but it helps past weekly inspection. Pics will be on as soon as I go on brake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Devin 325 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Got universal ones from autozone for the licence plate lights. They arnt the best but it helps past weekly inspection. Pics will be on as soon as I go on brake. They don't sell LEDs at AutoZone here. Weekly inspections... wha-? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor 37 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Picked it up at the mechanic's. It was low brake fluid, leaking from behind the master cylinder. Dark Gauges Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sean T. 222 Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 autozone by me sells leds, but they arent by the light bulbs... for some strange reason. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scuba9898 20 Posted January 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) They don't sell LEDs at AutoZone here. Weekly inspections... wha-? Army has weekly inspections. Sean it's by the licence plates. I just got in from driving in a winter storm. I'm actually Impress how bright they were . I wish it was more directional. It just lights up the military part of the plate. Edited January 13, 2012 by Scuba9898 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sean T. 222 Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 ooh! if you still have the package could you send me a pic of it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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