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Great vid, I find that before letting the oil run from the pan, I first undo the oil cap from the engine and take it off .. This lets the air run through and therefore the oil pan lets the oil run out much more and faster, and then when you are ready to pour new oil into the motor, the oil cap is already off ready to go :)
Don't cheap out and buy what are refered to as organic pads. I don't even know if they still make them anymore, but try to stay away from them. I've always liked the semi-metallic ones, but I think now they have performance ones that are ceramic, just like the types available for your car's service brake system. It just took longer to work out the manufacturing process because of the miniaturization. A couple things I feel need to be added to this presentation, and these things are easily overlooked: 1) While everything is disassembled, it's a good idea to look those rotors over carefully. Being much smaller than your service brakes, it doesn't take much of a defect to cause severe problems. Give them a good going over, and if they look scored or gouged or burnt, take them to your local auto parts store to see if they can be turned. Most stores do this for a nominal fee, and it can often be done while you wait. If they're already too thin and can't be turned, they're fairly inexpensive and usually readily available for most cars and light trucks. 2) Also, while you have everything apart, take a look at the hardware. Make sure those return springs are doing their job. Tiny metallic pieces like that tend to wear quickly and sometoimes they just aren't strong enough anymore to push the pads away from the rotor. 3) Give those pistons a good looking at too. Usually, they're made out of silicone and with heat and age, they can crack, become brittle and sometimes even break apart. Bad news when that happens. Just bad news. 4) Some models have a parking brake on the back of the rotors. These are easy enough to see and replace as necessary. All of these items are easy to see, inspect and change if needed. They're also inexpensive and serve as good insurance that your wiper brakes are always at peak performance. Many stores sell complete kits to replace everything at a fairly substansial discount too.
I don’t know if anyone else noticed this but I love how when you take out the old pump it has the new fuel pump in lol guess someone forgot to record jk I’m using this video to replace the pump in a 2002 mustang that will hopefully be my first car
I think before I did any of that stuff that you're doing though I probably would have addressed the Hybrid battery issue which you haven't addressed yet
You also should replace the cabin air filter and I like to spray it down with Febreze before I install it that's almost never changed and it's very important for the proper function of the HVAC system and an old dirty one has a musty old dusty nasty smell where a new one smells nice I guess you need my help
That just great. Almost two years on my outer tie rods and I can easily rotate them side to side which is bad? I wonder if they are the reason for the initial clunk when i turn the wheel at rest and sometimes noticeable at slower speeds?
What if my car is overheating and no hot air is coming out when I turn the heater on to disperse the heat from the engine I changed the thermostat drained the coolant and refilled it(also have a newer radiator in it) and still overheating heating after running the car for a bit going to flushbthe heater core and see if that fixes it I drive a 1995 corolla
...I'm looking for a quick education. Im sure I'm in the right group. What are schools teaching these days and what are enrollment numbers in mechanics school, are we still teaching ice technology are they teaching on electric,has there been that shift yet? I don't know much on cars,but dreaming on electric cars being the only vehicle on the road in the foreseeable future is just that,a dream. If we don't have trained ice mechanics in 25 years, we all be walking.
A few added hints from a guy who has pulled his Gen3 pack many times: * Many Gen3's have a fabric + velcro strap on the bottom of the fan vent plastic trim * 10mm socket fits perfectly to release all those wire harness clips on the right side of the pack * Some Prii have a grounding wire connected to one of the studs between the pack and the seat. DO NOT FORGET to reattach. Weird errors show up ;) * I use 2x4's instead of cardboard to help slide the pack to the back side. Much stronger and easier. * DO NOT use power tools to crack the 8mm nuts on battery modules, nor the underneath bolts! You can break off a battery module post, and/or break the bolts underneath. Ugh. Yes, I've seen it... too many times. BE GENTLE getting them started! * WAY easier to add new batteries by stacking. Just turn the pack 90 degrees aiming at the sky and slide each module down. * MIDDLE of the pack is always hottest. I like to put all three temp sensors near the middle. This ensures the fan runs more to keep the battery cool. * Use a good conducting paste when attaching bus bars and nuts to battery modules to ensure good connection and no rust over time. Further hints if reusing old battery modules (it's easy/cheap to replace just a few!) * Temp sensors: BE CAREFUL! The ears on the top sensors EASILY break. * Soak the copper bars in vinegar and a little salt for a few minutes to clean them up nicely.
It's always a good idea to start your engine before you start pumping the brakes. This way you will have the benefit of the brake booster doing its job.
You should add a metal wire around the edge of the fabric (inside the stitches) so if it does burn up all that remains is the wire and you can still have a sick looking door pull without the extra clutter
