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Started by CaminoRacer, January 11, 2018, 09:32:53 PM

CaminoRacer

I polished the headlights again today. Apparently it's gonna be a yearly thing.
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Rich

Quote from: CaminoRacer on June 13, 2019, 10:36:06 PM
I polished the headlights again today. Apparently it's gonna be a yearly thing.

Did you spray clearcoat on them?
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CaminoRacer

Nope. Might do something like that this week
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Soup DeVille

There's a chemical protectant you can buy too.
Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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giant_mtb

Yeah, you could use just about any sealant, wax, ceramic coating, polymer whatever-the-fuck.  But clear-coat is going to be the most permanent.  However, does clearcoat block UV?  UV is what brings back fading/yellowing, so you want to block that first and foremost.  A couple applications of a paint sealant or similar per year ought to help (can apply on top of clearcoat if you decide to clear them).

AutobahnSHO

The kits to restore your headlights at the auto parts places have "UV protectant" but it's on wet wipes, doubt it's super effectively applied that way.
Will

CaminoRacer

My kit has a bottle of polishing compound that has uv protectant, AFAIK. But yeah it probably doesn't last very long
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Gotta-Qik-C7

Quote from: CaminoRacer on July 09, 2019, 12:53:37 PM
My kit has a bottle of polishing compound that has uv protectant, AFAIK. But yeah it probably doesn't last very long
You better off using Clear Coat! Thats what I did....
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CaminoRacer

Left for work this morning and the heater wasn't blowing warm air. Then the temp gauge started rising...

The water pump is leaking. Part is only like $60 though. I'll have to look into how hard it is to replace myself.
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CaminoRacer

#99
I took it to a shop because I didn't want to deal with diagnosis. They did a leak test and a headgasket test. The leak test revealed that the thermostat housing is cracked (plastic) and that's what puking out all my coolant. But they said the headgasket test failed too. But I don't think it's really failed. If the exhaust is leaking hydrocarbons into the coolant, IDGAF. The oil is fine and the exhaust isn't smoking, so the car is fine for now.

I can get a new thermostat housing for $27 and hopefully replace it myself.
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FoMoJo

Quote from: CaminoRacer on September 26, 2019, 02:21:37 PM
I took it to a shop because I didn't want to deal with diagnosis. They did a leak test and a headgasket test. The leak test revealed that the thermostat housing is cracked (plastic) and that's what puking out all my coolant. But they said the headgasket test failed too. But I don't think it's really failed. If the exhaust is leaking hydrocarbons into the exhaust, IDGAF. The oil is fine and the exhaust isn't smoking, so the car is fine for now.

I can get a new thermostat housing for $27 and hopefully replace it myself.
What is failing on the head gasket? 
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CaminoRacer

Quote from: FoMoJo on September 26, 2019, 02:25:27 PM
What is failing on the head gasket? 

They found 165 [insert unit here] of hydrocarbons in the coolant and over 100 is failing. So a bit of exhaust soot might be leaking into the coolant. meh
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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: CaminoRacer on September 26, 2019, 02:29:22 PM
They found 165 [insert unit here] of hydrocarbons in the coolant and over 100 is failing. So a bit of exhaust soot might be leaking into the coolant. meh

z0mg replace engine immediately, d@nger 2 manyfold
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Soup DeVille

Quote from: CaminoRacer on September 26, 2019, 02:29:22 PM
They found 165 [insert unit here] of hydrocarbons in the coolant and over 100 is failing. So a bit of exhaust soot might be leaking into the coolant. meh

Those tests are crap because nobody knows how long its been leaking, or from where.

If you can't hear exhaust through the radiator cap and your coolant isn't brown its Good Enoughâ„¢️
Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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2o6

It's a Mazda 2.3L.

You got your moneys worth. Run it into the ground.

CaminoRacer

I got the housing yesterday. I'll probably install it this weekend. It's a bit annoying because I have to get the serpentine belt off and unbolt the power steering pump to access the thermostat, but it shouldn't be as bad as the alternator replacement I did.

200k miles is still the goal.
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CaminoRacer

The new thermostat/housing didn't fix it. Must be the water pump? They're only $30 on RockAuto so I'll give it a shot.
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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: CaminoRacer on September 29, 2019, 03:24:56 PM
The new thermostat/housing didn't fix it. Must be the water pump? They're only $30 on RockAuto so I'll give it a shot.

But you said they said the plastic housing was cracked and leaking. Was it? If not, how incompetent is the mechanic who said that?
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CaminoRacer

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CaminoRacer

I did a bit more testing last night and after work today. Filled up the radiator more and let it run with the cap open for a few minutes each time. Last night the heater started working a little bit and while the temp got hot, it didn't go all the way hot. Today I filled it up some more and drove it around. Heater worked normally and temp gauge stayed in the middle.

I assume the original problem was a stuck thermostat and then yesterday there were just a couple of air pockets that needed to be bled out.
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Eye of the Tiger

Set it on fire and buy a real car, like a Chevy Malibu
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CaminoRacer

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on September 30, 2019, 07:42:44 PM
Set it on fire and buy a real car, like a Chevy Malibu


Or a squarebody Suburban on airbags and a turbo 4 cylinder under the hood
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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: CaminoRacer on September 30, 2019, 08:37:44 PM
Or a squarebody Suburban on airbags and a turbo 4 cylinder under the hood

Yeah buddy. Ecotec 2 the xtreme.
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CaminoRacer

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Eye of the Tiger

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Eye of the Tiger

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CaminoRacer

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on October 01, 2019, 09:12:53 AM
Oh. What about the 2.7 from the Silveradoh?

That would be even better. moar pwr. They just need to offer a crate engine or start showing up on ebay/junkyards.
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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: CaminoRacer on October 01, 2019, 10:01:59 AM
That would be even better. moar pwr. They just need to offer a crate engine or start showing up on ebay/junkyards.

Or, two 1.0 Ecobooosts bolted together inline.
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CaminoRacer

There is plenty of engine bay space for that.
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