Author Topic: What did you do to your non-motorcycle vehicle today? (Read 139468 times)

70CB750 · « **Reply #200 on:** July 30, 2018, 04:53:34 am »

I replaced slip yoke. The old one had a temporary fix. Would you do this if you had to get the vehicle back on the road?

jgger · « **Reply #201 on:** July 30, 2018, 05:12:32 am »

Ah yes, the un-reversable repair job!

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #202 on:** July 30, 2018, 09:06:50 am »

Replaced the perished passengers side motor mount on my SRX. What a pain. I was going to do the driver's side too, but as best as I can tell the only ways to get the mount out are (1) remove the catalytic converter, which unbolts from the top, not the bottom and so is a major pain in the ass to get to (2) drop the entire front subframe assembly or (3) maybe by removing the front half-shaft (I have an AWD model), but I am not sure even then I would have the clearance.

Fortunately it does not appear that it actually needs replacing (I got as far as actually disconnecting it and its bracket, which is how we discovered it can't be maneuvered out (I had the engine lifted as high as it could go)

WhyNot2 · « **Reply #203 on:** July 31, 2018, 05:20:10 am »

Just changed the oil in my 2015 Toyota Taco.

strynboen · « **Reply #204 on:** August 02, 2018, 05:50:49 am »

made a nev Mount for the rear brake adjust/ force valve..for the hilux

strynboen · « **Reply #205 on:** August 04, 2018, 09:45:42 am »

got the parts back on...now i can drive the car...use the trailer magenet rear lights

STLrocker · « **Reply #206 on:** August 05, 2018, 01:54:07 pm »

replaced fuel pressure solenoid/fuel rail on 05 sprinter van. van started dying at stops and gave me code p2099 fuel quantity control valve - short to ground.
went through all of the electrical tests and verified the circuits back to the ecu, all checked out good.
checked fuel pressure while running and driving. pressure was falling below 300bar at idle and shutting off the van.
checked fuel injector leak by to the fuel return hose. checked out good.
checked low pressure fuel supply to the high pressure pump. checked out good.
checked leak by at the fuel pressure solenoid. bingo. got about 20ml of fuel past the solenoid with engine cranking.
solenoind should be closed and no fuel should get by. leaking solenoid allowed pressure in the fuel rail to drop at idle when the high pressure pump wasnt supplying enough volume to compensate for the leakage.

this is a turbodiesel with high pressure fuel injection and a mercedes ECU with lots of mercedes specific manufacturer only codes. a scanner that is capable of reading the mercedes codes is required. that, and access to all of the factory service data is the only way to figure these things out.

i prefer the dead simple old mechanical systems of the SOHC's. but those old systems arent gonna get me 22mpg out of a giant cargo van that weighs 6,000lbs. trade offs. this has been the most useful vehicle i have ever owned and also the most maintenance to keep it on the road.

strynboen · « **Reply #207 on:** August 06, 2018, 01:20:50 am »

cut the new cargo bed..to fit the old car...it vas 40 cm too long...from a singel cab...new... but taken from a flat bed build car..so got it for a fair preise..need some mods to fit...

dave500 · « **Reply #208 on:** August 06, 2018, 02:00:29 am »

good job pugwash!

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #209 on:** August 06, 2018, 11:45:40 am »

Replaced the right front turn bulb and right side backup light and the engine air filter on my SRX.

Ordinarily a turn bulb replacement would be simple, right? Not on my car, I had to remove the fender liner and the headlight assembly, which means part of the front bumper cap. Then once the turn signal/fog light assembly is out, there are 6, SIX!, screws that have to come out to remove the rear cover to finally be able to remove the bulb housing. What should have been a 20 minute job took 90. Damn engineers.

jgger · « **Reply #210 on:** August 06, 2018, 09:07:25 pm »

I thought GM put an access door in the fender well?

Maybe when it became Government Motors they quit making things easy.

spotty · « **Reply #211 on:** August 06, 2018, 09:56:35 pm »

washed mine and found a whole load more dints and scratches than last time i did it

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #212 on:** August 07, 2018, 08:56:37 am »

Quote from: jgger on August 06, 2018, 09:07:25 pm

I thought GM put an access door in the fender well? Maybe when it became Government Motors they quit making things easy.

Nope. Even when you pull the wheel well liner you can't get to it because not all the tiny screws that hold the back cover on the assembly are accessible. You have to completely remove the light.

Stev-o · « **Reply #213 on:** August 07, 2018, 04:21:03 pm »

Got the Corvette interior back together, new dash pad, gauge bezel, Alpine head unit, amp and Infinity speakers.

Now I have a little issue with the amp overheating and cutting off. WTF!

MikeSimon · « **Reply #214 on:** August 08, 2018, 12:03:28 pm »

Anything bike related is totally on the "back burner" lately. Since I started tearing into the Pagoda SL, I have been more or less consumed with wrenching on this.
Took the head off to make sure everything inside the motor was OK after sitting for 20 years.
Was quite surprised about the good condition. Taking all the carbon deposits off and reworking the head and valves.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #215 on:** August 09, 2018, 03:11:10 pm »

That's an oddly shaped combustion chamber.

strynboen · « **Reply #216 on:** August 10, 2018, 02:02:03 am »

started on the velding job...
..make a full veld(the dots is just to hold it in place)it give some heat disturbtions..but better to have some dents,,, then a cracked, veld full of filler and plastic junk..vho starts to rust..vith the first rain and salt

MikeSimon · « **Reply #217 on:** August 10, 2018, 05:11:11 am »

Quote from: Bankerdanny on August 09, 2018, 03:11:10 pm

That's an oddly shaped combustion chamber.

Squish and providing room for the valves. Exhaust valve sits at the oval extension.

strynboen · « **Reply #218 on:** August 10, 2018, 12:23:45 pm »

Quote from: MikeSimon on August 08, 2018, 12:03:28 pm

Anything bike related is totally on the "back burner" lately. Since I started tearing into the Pagoda SL, I have been more or less consumed with wrenching on this.
Took the head off to make sure everything inside the motor was OK after sitting for 20 years.
Was quite surprised about the good condition. Taking all the carbon deposits off and reworking the head and valves.

like the mecanic straight 6 piston pump ..it must have oil in the cam housing(like all old bosch diesel pumps) ..does it have direkt injektionin the combustion champer..or is it a injektor pr cylender, in the intake manifold.-.renember Peugeot had somthing simular..for a short time

MikeSimon · « **Reply #219 on:** August 10, 2018, 03:29:06 pm »

Daimler Benz went from direct to port fuel injection with the 61/62 models. 300SL Gullwing was the last direct FI application.

strynboen · « **Reply #220 on:** August 12, 2018, 10:38:25 am »

got the hilux back on road.. the bed is a bit vider then the old Toyotas..but it vork fine..need to veld some details..and make the elektric..but the hard job is done
used some 50#10 flat iron to make adapters to fit the frame..
the hårdest job..vas to move the hilux fuel cap..and tubing over ..had to mod the fuel tube..and get some ekstra long soft line to fit it to the tank

strynboen · « **Reply #221 on:** August 21, 2018, 08:38:29 am »

gave the hilux a paint job..used just some farming/machine paint 1 komponent..

Don R · « **Reply #222 on:** August 21, 2018, 08:40:44 am »

The paint looks great!

strynboen · « **Reply #223 on:** August 21, 2018, 08:44:10 am »

yes..on a distance.

...but just fine for a 1996 pick up truck..need some rust Work on the drive side door..
the never ending story...

dave500 · « **Reply #224 on:** August 21, 2018, 01:06:45 pm »

ya cant kill em with a stick.

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Author Topic: What did you do to your non-motorcycle vehicle today? (Read 139468 times)