Recent content by Dean22

Out of curiosity, why would coolant flow through the heater core when the heater's off? In my experience (admittedly on older cars), the heater is turned on by opening a valve that allows the coolant to flow through the core (plus the fan turns on somehow). Otherwise, there's no flow, so...

I almost always do both sides for things like this. I just think of it as maintenance. If one's gone bad (without an obvious reason), there's a good chance that the other side is close(ish) to failing. If doing both would be a big hit to your budget, one at a time should be fine. If your...

2018 Fiesta ST: cheap fun!

I'm out. My parts haven't even shipped yet. Wow, it's just like the good old days! "Allow six weeks for delivery."

I started in on a front shock replacement yesterday. I immediately ran into a stripped wheel stud and a top hat stud that's just spinning. Grrr... I ordered new tophats (and studs, lugs, and lower strut bolts). If everything arrives and I don't run into any more issues, I'll make it down...

Sunday would be best for us, though Saturday would probably work, too. We may even have a second 3rd gen along for the fun.

I'll play. Here are a few from our first camping trip in the 4Runner. This was last month in Wyoming.

I think we'll be able to make it that weekend. A friend of mine has borrowed ours a couple of times recently and has fallen in love. She's on her way back from TX now with a '97 (stick AND e-locker, I'm jealous!). I may be able to talk her into going. I think Sunday would be best, if so...

I'm no Youtuber, but I managed to figure out how to string some clips together and even add a title page! Too bad we didn't get much of the good stuff on camera. Y'all have a good weekend and careful with the rental. :) Badlands Attica, IN 10-02-2021 - YouTube

My sister-in-law will be in town to run the marathon this weekend. Luckily, I like her, as I'm also missing the Hoosier Challenge autocross so I can go cheer her on. I'm definitely going back. It's good, cheap, not-so-clean fun. We were on a marked trail for a lot of the really wet stuff. I...

How wet was it? I found a hole that left a mark...

It was definitely wet. And it was a blast! And most importantly, we kept the shiny sides up. The rain turned out to be pretty cool. It made lots of puddles, but somehow it never got soft and spongy. The grip was excellent (Grabber ATX for me). Both trucks did everything we asked them to...

Well, that's no fun. I hope it's just the valve cover gaskets. Let us know how it turns out.

We're still in. I'll shoot you my email/phone in a PM. We're on the south side, so we'll pass on the convoy. We'll try to get there by 9AM Eastern, opening time. Dean

I'm up for 10/02 and will try to rope the wife in. She needs to learn how to spot as much as I need to learn how to drive. :) No serious rock crawling for me, but I'd be up for the rest. I don't have a winch or traction aids, but do have recovery gear (boards, strap, rope, shackles, and...