Useless things about your day!

[CarterKraft]

Explaining real engine shit to my son...

 

[Penetrode Offroad]

The civic has aids.

Counter dude said cat is toast, replace that first. I have spark plugs for it, looking to see where i should spend my time.

 

[[486]]

do you need to pass emissions?
cat isn't needed for the engine to run good, if it is plugged up then cut it off for that meth money

that one have a distributor or is it coil on plug?

 

[IowaOffRoad]

The civic has aids.

Counter dude said cat is toast, replace that first. I have spark plugs for it, looking to see where i should spend my time.

You let a parts store plug in their automated sales software?
Go buy a BlueDriver for a Bennie, don’t be a pauper

‘03 is coil on plug IIRC, I’d start with plugs, multiple misfires on every cylinder seems odd, but if you run it into the ground the lack of heat in the exhaust could cause the cat efficiency code.

 

[TRINDU]

‘03 is coil on plug IIRC, I’d start with plugs, multiple misfires on every cylinder seems odd, but if you run it into the ground the lack of heat in the exhaust could cause the cat efficiency code.

This, shit maintenence -> too rich -> P420.

 

[V30crewcab]

just because it popped a 420 doesn't always mean a cat. might just need an 02 sensor. don't get the freakin bosch ones, get the denso one. and replace the plugs.

 

[Gots_a_sol]

How long has it been since a tune up was done?

Misfires on all 4 cylinders would lend itself to a more overall issue. How does it run right now? Possible vacuum leak? Maybe plugged cat? When was timing belt done last?

When my vw jumped time it threw out all 4 cylinder misfires and general misfire codes.

 

[Penetrode Offroad]

You let a parts store plug in their automated sales software?
Go buy a BlueDriver for a Bennie, don’t be a pauper

‘03 is coil on plug IIRC, I’d start with plugs, multiple misfires on every cylinder seems odd, but if you run it into the ground the lack of heat in the exhaust could cause the cat efficiency code.

I had a cheap $20 bluetooth scanner and I couldnt get it to connect so I went with them.

The 420 code has been showing up on and off for like 2 years. Didnt affect the car that much so I've been neglecting it. Coil on plug is correct.

Timing belt was done at 195k from previous owner, now has 286k. Not sure if they did a tune up at the same time, I would ASSume.

 

[IowaOffRoad]

I had a cheap $20 bluetooth scanner and I couldnt get it to connect so I went with them.

The 420 code has been showing up on and off for like 2 years. Didnt affect the car that much so I've been neglecting it. Coil on plug is correct.

Timing belt was done at 195k from previous owner, now has 286k. Not sure if they did a tune up at the same time, I would ASSume.

Bluedriver is superior BT scan tool, IMO. To get more than generic OBD2 most of the cheap ones require a subscription.

So, are spark plugs a bridge too far in your budget too?

 

[2big bronco]

I had a cheap $20 bluetooth scanner and I couldnt get it to connect so I went with them.

The 420 code has been showing up on and off for like 2 years. Didnt affect the car that much so I've been neglecting it. Coil on plug is correct.

Timing belt was done at 195k from previous owner, now has 286k. Not sure if they did a tune up at the same time, I would ASSume.

So at best case its been 100k since a tuneup... sounds like my maintenance schedule

 

[IowaOffRoad]

So at best case its been 100k since a tuneup... sounds like my maintenance schedule

100k 'tuneups' were sold by the major auto mfgrs to sell more cars

 

[Penetrode Offroad]

So, are spark plugs a bridge too far in your budget too?

I already have them, just been avoiding working on the car and its catching up.

 

[87manche]

Bluedriver is superior BT scan tool, IMO. To get more than generic OBD2 most of the cheap ones require a subscription.

So, are spark plugs a bridge too far in your budget too?

I have an old plx adapter and use torque.
Doesn't require a subscription.
Maybe it does now but I bought the pro version a decade ago

 

[CJeep77]

Brought home one of two new toys over the weekend. Looks to be in great shape, as it has been in a home hobby shop for the last ~30 years. Should be a nice upgrade from my 14x40. Included a decent lot of tooling and 4 extra chucks. Now the real work comes to re-arrange my garage.

 

[Sceep]

Spent more than I wanted too while auction-drinking last night but still decent after fees. Shouldnt need to buy more tool/parts storage ever again. Motherfuckers are way more stout than i thought. Gotta weight 500lbs ea. drawer capacity is 440lbs.

 

[Lawless]

We just found out our super duper best ever next door neighbors are moving. I wish them well but now I worry the next people won't be near as good.

 

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[94toytruck]

Took my dog for a walk today, it was short but it was the first time since surgery on my leg last month.

 

[Clb]

Keep
Moving
Been there.

 

[TRINDU]

My man! My beer of choice. Get a good buzz and never a hang over.

 

[45acp]

Spent more than I wanted too while auction-drinking last night but still decent after fees. Shouldnt need to buy more tool/parts storage ever again. Motherfuckers are way more stout than i thought. Gotta weight 500lbs ea. drawer capacity is 440lbs.

Paint that got dam osb and double your light.

 

[CarterKraft]

Spent more than I wanted too while auction-drinking last night but still decent after fees. Shouldnt need to buy more tool/parts storage ever again. Motherfuckers are way more stout than i thought. Gotta weight 500lbs ea. drawer capacity is 440lbs.

Just bought one of ours out of the parts warehouse, for $100

 

[Clb]

Warmest seat in the doghouse

 

[TRINDU]

Just bought one of ours out of the parts warehouse, for $100

You pay for company surplus? That sucks.

 

[Sceep]

Paint that got dam osb and double your light.

I sprayed 3 coats of satin clear poly when I put it up. I'll double the LED lighting before I paint it. I like it. Keeps it "warm" in here instead of surgical.

Just bought one of ours out of the parts warehouse, for $100

FUCK yeah! i paid ~4x that. Still a great deal.

 

[CarterKraft]

You pay for company surplus? That sucks.

I may have paid for a parts managers vacation, no way to be sure but for a $100 Vidmar I'll gladly pay.

 

[brocolocoli]

My last good pair of Carhartt bibs ripped in 2 places today. Fuck these cheaply made pieces of shit they always tear at the crotch or the seam at the double knees. This time it was both at the same time

 

[Firstram]

Spent more than I wanted too while auction-drinking last night but still decent after fees. Shouldnt need to buy more tool/parts storage ever again. Motherfuckers are way more stout than i thought. Gotta weight 500lbs ea. drawer capacity is 440lbs.

Doesn't get any better than that, how many moneys?

 

[Tobias]

FUCK yeah! i paid ~4x that. Still a great deal.

You forgot about the friendly Bentleys fee. I thought it was still 25%, I guess they had do change it a bit.

That counterbores cabinet looks familiar....