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Posted on 3/12/17 at 2:41 pm to
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
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Posted on 3/12/17 at 2:41 pm to
Your wheels are out of balance
Posted by Sticky37
Member since Jun 2016
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Posted on 3/12/17 at 2:43 pm to
You recommend the seafoam fuel additive for cleaning your system? How often? Use on a full tank?
Posted by carguymatt
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Posted on 3/12/17 at 4:29 pm to
please explain why so many north star engines go bad and blown head gaskets and such
Posted by Finch
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Posted on 3/12/17 at 4:32 pm to
I have a 2012 2WD Tundra SRS. How tough is it to change the front struts?
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
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Posted on 3/12/17 at 8:19 pm to
I use Seafoam in every engine I have 4 stroke and 2. Stuff is the best
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
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Posted on 3/12/17 at 8:19 pm to
Dexcool
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
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Posted on 3/12/17 at 8:29 pm to
Tak3s me about 30 minutes in a shop with air tools and strut spring compressor
Posted by ChaseMac
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Posted on 3/12/17 at 8:32 pm to
Thanks man. Really nice of you to do this
Posted by Finch
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Posted on 3/12/17 at 10:07 pm to
Even though you have to take apart the entire wheel assembly on the 2012 Tundra unlike most other vehicles?
Posted by Byrdybyrd05
Member since Nov 2014
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Posted on 3/12/17 at 11:51 pm to
I have a 2008 Honda Accord ex with v6 engine. I have a 137,000 miles but I never did a automatic transmission flush on it. I had people tell me do it and other people tell me I went too long that I shouldn't do it.
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 3/13/17 at 8:27 am to
that is borderline too long but Honda transmission fluid is probably the best stuff out there. I would change it. I would also make sure i did it at the dealership.
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 3/13/17 at 8:29 am to
quote:

Even though you have to take apart the entire wheel assembly on the 2012 Tundra unlike most other vehicles?


i separate the upper control arm ball joint and spindle and the strut assembly drops right out
Posted by RonLaFlamme
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Posted on 3/13/17 at 11:59 am to
Is there really an engine part called a Johnson Rod?

Youtube
This post was edited on 3/13/17 at 12:02 pm
Posted by Tigeralum2008
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Posted on 3/13/17 at 12:14 pm to
I'm about to replace the sparkplugs in my truck. Some are very hard to reach towards the back of a crowded firewall.

How do you all do it professionally? I'm looking at youtube videos of guys laying on the motor with multiple extenders and elbow drive adapters

I can't imagine having to wrestle with those things on every tuneup that comes into my shop
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
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Posted on 3/13/17 at 12:15 pm to
year/make/model/engine size
This post was edited on 3/13/17 at 12:15 pm
Posted by Tino
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Posted on 3/13/17 at 12:17 pm to
My gauges and lights on my dash have been acting crazy. They will max all the way out then go back to zero the return to where they should be. Truck runs fine and nothing else electrical messes up while this is happening. Any ideas?
Posted by Tigeralum2008
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Posted on 3/13/17 at 12:18 pm to
quote:

07 Camry LE 125,000 mil. Steering wheel starts to shake off and on around 60/65mph and constantly at 70+.


I had this issue on my Camry at the same mileage

I replaced the whole front wheel hub and bearing assembly.

It cost me about $150/side and about 2 hours of labor
Posted by Tigeralum2008
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Posted on 3/13/17 at 12:19 pm to
quote:

year/make/model/engine size


13/Ram/1500/5.7L V8

110K miles

I changed Cyl 1 plugs and coil after a CEL showed misfires.

Plugs were quite black
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 3/13/17 at 12:26 pm to
they are tough to get to but we pay for good equipment and tools to use to make the job easier.



I know, cheating huh?
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
60283 posts
Posted on 3/13/17 at 12:26 pm to
quote:

My gauges and lights on my dash have been acting crazy. They will max all the way out then go back to zero the return to where they should be. Truck runs fine and nothing else electrical messes up while this is happening. Any ideas?



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