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Merkey liked ETC(SS)'s post in the thread Just need to vent....

When I traded in my poopie-suits and sneakers in the USN for combat boots and woodland cammies I was assigned to a Naval Coastal Warfare...

Merkey liked Mendel Leisk's post in the thread Water Pump Replacement.

There's been reports of the engine water pump failing, around 150k miles. I've resolved to replace ours by 100k miles (if we ever get...

Merkey liked rjparker's post in the thread Water Pump Replacement.

Monitor and consider having the part on hand for the day it does happen. Don't buy an aftermarket water pump even though they are...

Merkey liked Brian1954's post in the thread Water Pump Replacement.

I recommend that you monitor the engine coolant temperature by using a display that connects to the OBD2 port. By doing this, you will...

Merkey replied to the thread Water Pump Replacement.

I had an overheating event that stalled my car at around 175,000 miles. After it cooled down I was able to drive it to dealer. A new...

Merkey replied to the thread Just need to vent....

Had to look this up...If You Know You Know, but I don't know.

Merkey liked Mendel Leisk's post in the thread Just need to vent....

I recall first time in my life gassing up a car: pulled up to the pump, saw my gas cap was on the far side. Did some fancy, 3-point...

Merkey liked hill's post in the thread Just need to vent....

There's almost zero visibility out the back end of many cars nowadays.

Merkey liked ETC(SS)'s post in the thread Just need to vent....

I treat them like chopsticks or frame safeties. I know how to use them. Many times I WILL use them if they're available - but unlike...

Merkey liked ChapmanF's post in the thread Just need to vent....

Turned into a filling station pulling GF's sailboat, and to avoid any fancy maneuvering, pulled alongside a pump with my filler door on...

Merkey liked Mendel Leisk's post in the thread Just need to vent....

I’ve read vehicles can back with less turning radius than head first. I’m terrible at it though, and have only thumb-sized back up...

Merkey replied to the thread Just need to vent....

Merkey liked hill's post in the thread Just need to vent....

Talking about turn radius, I tried to accommodate people following hoping to go the same turn direction as me, & not cut us off by...

Merkey liked bisco's post in the thread Just need to vent....

if I back in, the camera with lines works pretty well.

Merkey liked Stevewoods's post in the thread Just need to vent....

I recall Kris' story here about her accident with an uninsured driver. I did due diligence and met with my agent and upped my uninsured...