Recent content by MarkinWMich

Go to an auto parts store, grab a tube of moulding adhesive, and stick it on. I did that 4 yrs ago...no issues. I had the same problem with my 2013 Rav4. Told the dealership to do the same (lease vehicle)...no issues. The cost of those stupid drip channel mouldings are just crazy...

Don't worry about finding screws to fit until you get the old ones out. You can go to just about any auto parts store and get those. With mine, the lenses were so milky and rust stained, I just spent the $12 and got new lenses from Toyota. The replacement screws I coated with some silver...

I ran the 255/80/R17s BFG Mud Terrains for about 4 years with a simple Daystar lift/leveling kit and "stock" Bilsteins. No wheel spacers. No issues at all, no rubbing etc., other than the fact that the BFG MTs seem to be real difficult to balance. I had the darn things in every year because...

See my photos I posted under "MarkinWMich". You will likely have rubbing on the inside of the mud flap. I just pulled it back with some wire. Others have used heat guns and molded the plastic back. Others ended up removing them altogether. You may also have some rubbing on the outside of...

Using my Prestone tester, the needle was reading -45F/-43C...basically the lowest available reading. The new Prestone 50/50 mix with their "Cor-Guard" additive meets or exceeds all manufacturers requirements and will not void any warranties. Using the Hy-Per lube coolant additive further...

Prestone 50/50 w/ Hyper-lube coolant additive.

Mine appears to be slipping all the time, regardless of temp. Sure, there is enough resistance to spin the fan, and it seems to spin just fine upon visual inspection when at idle. My Toyota repair manual says when it is cold, the fan should spin freely...well, there is a little bit of...

Fan Clutch I checked everything out this morning. Cold coolant level...full. No evidence of leaking around the pump, hoses, etc. Fan clutch spins easily when cold, no evidence of loose bearings at the pump or clutch. Take it out for a drive in 4HI, heater on low. Get it up to operating...

Fan clutch...probably my "screach" when I start the engine? The thermostat and coolant have been in the engine for a while without any issues, plus the heater seems to work well,...so I am leaning away from trapped air or a sticky thermostat,...but I'll keep an open mind until I get it sorted...

Coming home from work last night. Wind chill well below zero, wind howling, blinding snow. Highway driving, but only at a steady 40mph. In 4HI, driving just fine, then I notice the coolant temp. guage climbing about 3/4 the way up...something it has never done. I put a new thermostat in it a...

The World's Biggest Car Company Wants to Get Rid of Gasoline Interesting corporate strategy. Maybe this will finally drive automotive tech forward. Hybrid tech is just in its infancy right now, as well as, hydrogen fuel cell. Conspiracy theorists have said that the reason the "big 3"...

You know, I am paying a little extra on my TV programming so that I could receive the Discovery Channel, the History Channel, etc. I enjoy learning, and I wanted my children to have some educational programming, as well. However, so much of these channels have these "reality" shows that are...

The outer seals come out relatively easily. The inner seals are a PITA to remove, but MORK is correct, replace them...you'll have a slow drip that won't go away. Guess what I am doing this weekend? Fixing a slow drip that won't go away....sigh. Lesson learned.

There is a lot of hit 'n miss with their "technical expertise". Like last episode, then the Land Rover nosed-in both tires into a steep, tight ditch...and "suprisingly" got stuck. Really? Off-roading 101. Then there is the "show the folks the proper way to rig up a winch"...not. I could go...

The last episode "Super Jeep" had a fuel pump ground that was coming off...yeah, uh, I'm no automotive electrician, but you shouldn't have your fuel pump wires dangling loose under the frame. Then, if you watch that POS going over rocks, the whole front end is twisting back and forth some...