GJTaranto

I just replaced my PCV valve with a Purolator unit from Advance Auto Parts. It was $3! I did this just prior to selling the vehicle. I've owned it for a bit over a year, hunting down hesitation issues since I have owned it and this cleared up the last bit of hesitation. It was acting like a vacuum leak at lower RPMs and spraying my oil compartment with oil at higher RPMs from massive blow-by. Too bad I am getting rid of the soob after more than a year and JUST NOW clearing up the driving issues, just prior to selling. It is an EA82 motor. I had no idea the EA82 could drive so nice. It's still slow, but it drives fantastic. Do your self a favor and replace it for only $3, especially if you have any doubt in your current PCV valve's effectiveness.

My loyale was grinding awhile ago too. Then it got really horrible sounding and abruptly stopped.....taking with it power steering, air conditioning, charging, and cooling! My main pulley worked off (the bolt worked out). Check that out! It would suck if it strands you. That bolt is a 21mm I believe so you may not have the tools to fix it on the road.

inside or outside the car? I would like to look at my car also. Just for GQ.

What exactly do you think would cause the A/C belt to turn inside out when running? I have an inboard A/C compressor. My wife came in the other day saying her A/C doesn't work and it squeeks when she turns it on. So I go out there and tell her to start the car, and turn on the A/C, I was so focused on the clutch, to make sure the compressor is spinning. I didn't notice the belt at first. I see the clutch sorta engage the compressor, the squeeking begins, and the compressor slows down to a stop. I then notice the A/C belt is literally inside out. The belt teeth are on the outside and the belt backing/band is on the pulleys. So yesterday I take the belts off and put them back on. Tight as I can. Then today. The belt twists around inside out again. WTF?!?

I am also wanting to take them off. What could I fill the holes with though? Its my wifes car. So it has to have something (she wont drive around with holes along her car) For the sake of detailing it I would like to take them off and stop the rust underneath them.

On my 92 hot wire maf, I have 3 wires. A black one (GND), a signal wire, and a Red (+12V I believe) Is the red +12V supposed to be the same voltage as my TPS, or any of my other sensors and/or battery. I checked out my MAF voltage and got like +10V, checked out the TPS and got +12V. If they are supposed to be the same then my MAF isnt getting the correct voltage, anyone know where the MAF red wire connects to as far as its power source?

What wattage rating resistor did you use? Maybe it burned out and sees it as a open circuit, hence the light.

What is brumble bee?

Has anyone cut open a y-pipe cat? Do the pipes merge together inside the cat and then go through a catalyst? Or is it both pipes open up into a separate chamber to the catalyst?

OMG that is hilarious. I was laughing pretty good. Looks like something I would do. Keep up the good work! I bet all your neighbors looked at you funny all day.

Gasoline does wonders at removing oil stains in driveways. WONDERS!

My loyale after a bath. I heart motions

whats the best way to deep clean am engine bay?

Not to hijack but I have a question about similar work. I too know how much space you gain upfront by removing the rad. I did it a month ago on the wifeys car. But can you also remove the a/c condenser in front of it to make even more room w/o any special a/c controls to worry about? I dont know enough about a/c.

Funny, I just pulled a set of Autolites out of my car too because it was running really rough after some seafoam. I pulled the wires one by one with the motor running, and #1 plug made no difference, so I decided it was new plug time and went with Bosch super-wamadine copper's. When I pulled all the plugs out and saw the Autolites I was like, "WTF? Who buys Autolites?" Now all my plugs fire. Hooray! The gap on all the plugs were ~.060". Except for #1 which was at .065". All my new plugs were gapped to .044"-0.45". New plugs work just great, I have tried platinums on my previous cars I have owned and have always had problems with them. I think I am going to install a new 02 sensor since all my old plugs were white. Designating lean?