Recent content by Chrez

I agree with most everyone on here, let me just say this... I totally agree with the consensus here. I had a good chuckle over the "Lenny" & "I wish I still had that" comments. That last one is so true. Let me just say this, as it might help in your decision. Just yesterday, I was looking at...

I purchased a Scanguage about 3 weeks ago & dudes & dudettes, I gotta say I love it. It's on a 99 Limited and it's really shown me how to drive & more impressively has shown that I have way more gas left than I ever thought when factory gauge reads empty. First I want to say that I'm Canadian &...

Yup, check your local auto parts store. There should be a paint code on the info plate. I did this with a 10 year old RAV4 & matched it perfect. They also give the option of a rattle-can. Cheers,

Something to check out? I agree it doesn't sound like a starter or starting system related, because you can jump it fine. I would suspect a parasitic battery drain? And because you slammed your tailgate pretty good, it may be the rear window motor. Mine doesn't need ignition to open/close. I'm...

Thanks GVL, that's what I'm thinking as well. The MPG readout's, for me anyway, are probably the least of what I want to monitor. I track mileage on fuelly.com currently & averaging 19.7 MPG. So not going to concern myself with resetting the gauge upon filling up. My thought is Tranny Temp...

Thanks THat, I appreciate it... I bleed orange & blue... so I know how you feel. When it comes down to it though, I just like watching great hockey. + of course watching "the sisters" & the rest of the Canucks get beat...

Hahaha!!! She's used to it by now Caesar,... 30 years & counting... It's all about balance + she makes mean pizza... Cheers,

Thanks THat. I concur, my Oilers have been slumping for a while, so I know where you are coming from. Those poor Leaf fans have been patient since 1967? I loved though, how the Jacket's took care of the Canucks late in the season. It didn't matter in the standings, but any team beating the...

Hi, I'm wondering if there is any risk to damaging the ECU with a Scanguage permanently plugged in? Also, is battery drain an issue or does it power off? I'm expecting delivery today. I purchased this mainly to monitor Transmission temps as I've just rebuilt my tranny & new torque convertor. I...

I have my money on "filler-neck" or where it joins the tank. You don't want to mess around with gas fumes, have a shop check it out...

19mpg avg in 6 mos owned. track on fuelly.com. Then tranny went. rebuilt & pickup today...

Thanks so much all, this is reassuring. The cost for the re-build was $2980.00CDN + labour & fluid (synthetic BG universal), so about $1000.00US...haha (kidding). My mechanic, who doesn't do transmissions other than flushing, removing & install, uses Aamco in Vancouver, he says they are awesome...

Howdy all, I am getting my tranny re-built today in a 1999 Limited. Also putting in an aftermarket cooler at the same time, to bypass rad cooler. How long should I expect this tranny to last? I spun a bearing sleeve on the torque converter & it welded itself to the TC. I know it depends on how...

Well, It turns out that it's a tranny fluid pump. I think it's part of the torque converter? Mechanic says fluid is fine, but recommends sending out tranny to be rebuilt at AAMCO. Estimated cost is 2500.00 - 3500.00 CDN. OUCH.

Awesome Jerod, thanks so much for your input. I'll call my mechanic right now & make an appointment for tomorrow. Why is it, that just when we're starting to get really ahead & comfortable financially that our vehicles break down? Darn Murphy. Thanks again, Chris.