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My 2009 has always made the brake barking sound. I now have 226K miles on it. Wish I'd known that sound meant there was a problem especially if...
I did. I think it's a good idea. I also wore eye protection on the off chance anything splashed in my face.
I take it back. It's about 1/2 way. Also, a 5 gallon painters buck *might* be tall enough to do it but just barely. I had hadn't thought about...
About a third of the way. I guess I should have taken the shot with something for scale.
This is the container I used. It's narrow and tall which is why I was able to get away with 8 gallons. [IMG]
At least on needing to smog it. In two years, I'll have another 75K miles on it (300K). I wouldn't be surprised if I have to deal with the...
2300 miles. Still looking good. So on Sunday, I went to the DMV website to pay my registration. It was early, like 88 days before it's due. It...
I drove a 2004 back around when the 2nd gen was released. It handled like a boat. Cornered like it was going to tip over on the side. I had to...
Sorry. That was a typo. It's supposed to be NO, not NOW. 2200 miles and no ECL. I smogged it this morning. It's not due until 9/22. DMV should...
2000 miles now and no ECL. I was going to smog it today but my wife didn't get home in time before the place I usually goto closes. The only...
Anyways, back to the OPs issue. Do a compression check before you ditch your engine. If the compression is good, then you might just have really...
https://www.hastingsmfg.com/ServiceTips/piston.htm "That part of the piston above the top ring or between ring grooves. The lands confine and...
Yes, but specifically deposits BETWEEN the top ring surface and the bottom ring land surface and bottom ring surface and top ring land surface....
Um, yes, I know exactly what I'm talking about and I've done dozens of rebuilds in the last 25 years to boot. Do I need to draw a picture....
I know exactly what a ring land is: [IMG] The grooves are the spaces between the lands that the rings fit in. Oh and if we go by your...
Yes ring lands. Grooves are between the ring lands and the carbon builds up between the ring and the ring land.
Sure. That was just an example of a popular method. If you want to suggest a more aggressive method? There are chemicals specially for breaking up...
There are some things that can go bad that will consume oil quickly without needing a new engine. Have you replaced the PCV valve yet? It's...
650 miles since the bath and still no ECL.
Just google it. You might start with this thread: Is anyone datalogging OBDII/CAN data? Any recommendations? | PriusChat
