Back to black #audi #audiA3etron #audiA3 #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Repainting the grill and ideally adding fogs! #audi #audiA3etron #audiA3 #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Why WOULDN’T #VW put screws on the u/s of the airbox so you have to take the whole thing out?! #germanengineering #VAG #audi #audiA3etron #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
So these 4 subframe bolts were loose. Tightening them seems to have alleviated the clunk on a hard acceleration or braking! #audiA3sportbacketron #audi #etron #audiA3 #audiA3sportback #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Trying to diagnose a clunk we’ve been having since taking delivery of the car in July… #audiA3sportbacketron #audi #etron #audiA3 #audiA3sportback #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
I tried to do a thing today… #whitelinesuspension #itdidntfit #AudiA3Etron #AudiA3sportbackEtron #audiA3sportback #audi #audiA3 #tirerack #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Fixed the AC! #toyota #toyota4runner #3rdgen4runner #3rdgen4runnermafia #4runner #fixedit #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Scrubbing out the funk from the inside bottom of my drivers door today! #toyota #toyotahighlander #modded2ndgenhighlanders #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
The door is quite clean, but I just can’t seem to get the shadows of the badging off. It’s been bugging me since I removed the badges last year. Time to black them out and throw them back on! #ATOM #alltoyotasofthemidwest #lexusvelodrome #toyotahighlander #toyota #modded2ndgenhighlanders #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
#ADD and #OCD in full effect the day before the #ATOM car show in Detroit! #alltoyotasofthemidwest #lexusvelodrome #toyotahighlander #toyota #modded2ndgenhighlanders #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Rear brakes broke #drumbrakes #fixingstuff #toyota #toyota4runner #3rdgen4runner #3rdgen4runnermafia #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Let’s just say it was tricky to get all the transmission pan bolts out… #whydoilikeworkingoncars #toyotaengineering #toyota #toyotahighlander #modded2ndgenhighlanders #b4rb3rg4r4g3
I’m digging the #projectorretrofit #kitchenerHID #4runner #toyota4runner #3rdgen4runner #3rdgen4runnermafia #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Finally replaced the rear shocks in the #4runner today. I think it would’ve been easier to take off the body to get at the top nuts! #teq #toyotaengineering #toyota4runner #3rdgen4runner #3rdgen4runnermafia #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Fixing some curb scuffs on the #GTI #volkswagen #vwGTI #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
18,000 torx later the bumper is off and headlight is out! #germancarproblems #volkswagen #vwgti #gti #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
So I need to re-fix some rust 3yrs later. Paint was originally worn through from previous owner(s) feet rubbing the door sill. #rustyvolkswagen #volkswagen #gti #vwGTI #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
It’s a beautiful day to fix a stone chip! #vwGTI #volkswagen #GTI #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Fixing problems that shouldn’t have been problems… #ToyotaHighlander #Toyota #Highlander #WhyDoILikeWorkingOnCars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Frick, it takes forever to get the bottom mounts off, add the lock washer, anti-seize the threads, and spin the mounts back on! #godspeedprojectcoilovers #godspeedproject #toyotahighlander #toyota #highlander #2ndgenhighlander #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Because sway bar endlinks are jerks… #toyotahighlander #toyota #highlander #2ndgenhighlander #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
I love my #t4r but our #Highlander is SO much nicer! #toyotahighlander #2ndgenhighlander #toyota4runner #3rdgen4runner #3rdgen4runnermafia #toyota #4runner #5vzfe #2runner #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
She needs a good cleaning, but she’s running well with NO LEAKS! #toyota4runner #toyota #4runner #5vzfe #2runner #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Burrrrp! Got the engine put back together and I’m refilling the coolant! No leaks! #toyota4runner #toyota #4runner #5vzfe #2runner #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Getting the #4runner put back together again today...I’m about halfway there. #Toyota4Runner #Toyota #4Runner #3rdgen4runner #3rdgen4runnermafia #whydoilikeworkingoncars #slowandsteady #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Got the truck up to temperature. It isn’t leaking when it’s hot. Let’s see what happens as the engine cools back down again. #NoBelts #WaterPump #Toyota4Runner #Toyota #4Runner #3rdgen4runner #3rdgen4runnermafia #whydoilikeworkingoncars #slowandsteady #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Making certain I have no more coolant leaks… #NoBelts #WaterPump #Toyota4Runner #Toyota #4Runner #3rdgen4runner #3rdgen4runnermafia #whydoilikeworkingoncars #slowandsteady #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Putting her back together again. #5VZFE #toyota #4runner #toyota4runner #waterpump #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
New water pump for the #4runner #5VZFE #toyota #toyota4runner #waterpump #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Replaced the cabin coolant bypass switch today while I was mucking around. Doesn’t fit quite like OEM though, annoyingly. #toyota #toyota4runner #4runner #3rdgen4runner #5vzfe #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
After putting it off for almost a year, I started disassembling the front of the #5vzfe to diagnose (and likely re-replace) my water pump. I got frustrated and removed the a/c compressor bracket to get a better angle on the timing belt tensioner. It took me longer to get the a/c compressor and bracket off then everything else! #toyota4runner #4runner #toyota #3rdgen4runner #3rdgen4runnermafia #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Because I like to wait till it’s 20F and I’m by myself to replace liftgate struts... #FeelsLikeFrostbite #ToyotaStrutsAlwaysSuckInWinter #ToyotaHighlander #Toyota #Highlander #2ndGenHighlander #WhyDoILikeWorkingOnCars #ColdAF #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Replaced faulty drivers side window switch on the #GTI. It was no longer doing the auto up/down on the drivers window. Broken clip might be the source? Or water? **shrug**. It works now! #Volkswagen #VolkswagenGTI #VWGTI #VW #VolkswagenProblems #VWProblems #WhyDoILikeWorkingOnCars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
When your #endlink is stubborn... #vicegrips #volkswagen #vw #vwGTI #GTI #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
#wash, #waxed, and #detailed the #GTI today. #TCB #volkswagen #vwgti #vw #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Cleaned and dielectric greased the #hella #supertone wiring today on the GTI #TCB #volkswagen #vwgti #gti #vw #tcbthursday #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Wire brushed, cleaned, and repainted the oil pan in the GTI. #TCB #volkswagen #vwgti #gti #vw #tcbthursday #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
#TCB today #volkswagen #vwgti #gti #vw #tcbthursday #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Da real MVP of my oil-change-palooza last night was this rechargeable, segmenting LED light I got from Costco. VERY helpful! #Toyota #toyotahighlander #highlander #vw #volkswagen #gti #volkswagengti #mk6gti #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Realized at 8:55pm that I’d need a filter wrench for the Highlanders first oil change (by me). Walmart to the rescue. #toyota #toyotahighlander #highlander #2GRFE #cmontoyota #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Sunscreened body and a black interior...ugh #whydoilikeworkingoncars #toyotahighlander #highlander #toyota #highlanderlimited #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Apparently this is the first time I checked the cabin air filter on the #QCyaris. No, there was no cover for the filter area, either, lol. #DrivenHardPutAwayWet #ToyotaYaris #Toyota #Yaris #omgwtfbbq #seemsaboutright #WhyDoILikeWorkingOnCars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Finally going to fix my coolant leak...hopefully! #Toyota #Toyota4Runner #4Runner #3rdgen4runnermafia #3rdgen4runner #WhyDoILikeWorkingOnCars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
New rad for the #QCyaris #breakingcars #leakycars #toyota #toyotayaris #yaris #rustyAF #whydoilikecars #whydoilikeworkingoncars #whatamidoingwithmylife #b4rb3rg4r4g3
The plot thickens! #QCyaris #toyotayaris #toyota #yaris #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
A bit of coolant on the under-plastics of the #QCyaris. I’m hoping it’s because I overfilled the reservoir last week! #toyotayaris #toyotavitz #toyota #yaris #vitz #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Got the hitch off of the #QCyaris today! #ToyotaYaris #ToyotaVitz #Toyota #Yaris #Vitz #rustyAF #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
I gotta get rid of that hitch! #QCyaris #toyotayaris #toyotavitz #toyota #yaris #vitz #looksslow #pasvite #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
#QCyaris is dropping oil in my driveway, let’s see what’s going on... #Toyota #1NZFE #ToyotaYaris #ToyotaVitz #yaris #vitz #rustyAF #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Out with the old! Crunchy! #qcyaris #toyota #ToyotaYaris #ToyotaVitz #yaris #vitz #rustyAF #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Got the #QCyaris buttoned up, a new muffler put on, and I popped on the wheels from the #wrecho. #Toyota #ToyotaYaris #ToyotaVitz #yaris #vitz #enkei #enkeirpf1 #rustyAF #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Finally got the #QCyaris running properly!!! Now I just need to remember how to put it all back together again... #toyotayaris #toyotavitz #toyota #yaris #vitz #1nzfe #rustyAF #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Getting places with the #QCyaris #toyotayaris #toyotavitz #toyota #yaris #vitz #1nzfe #rustbucket #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
OK, take 2 on resealing the QCyaris timing chain cover! #QCyaris #ToyotaYaris #ToyotaVitz #Toyota #Yaris #Vitz #1NZFE #timingchain #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
The next thing to fix... #Toyota4Runner #Toyota #4Runner #3rdgen4runner #3rdgen4runnermafia #350kMiles #5vzfe #coolantleak #oldtoyotatrucks #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Got the #GTI back together after installing the new #intakemanifold and doing a #valvecleaning. She #pullshard but I’m still throwing a #P2015 >:( #volkswagengti #volkswagen #vwgti #vw #directinjectionproblems #vwlife #turbo #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Finally made time to fire up Bertha today. She helped me blow chunks of carbon out of the intake valve housings... #directinjectionproblems #directinjection #valvecleaning #somuchcarbon #volkswagen #volkswagengti #mk6gti #vwgti #gti #vw #newtools #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
I felt a little like #SteveMartin in #LittleShopofHorrors today cleaning my valves... #VolkswagenGTI #Volkswagen #VWGTI #gti #vw #DirectInjection #DirectInjectionProblems #WhyDoILikeWorkingOnCars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
So cylinder 1 had a BIT of carbon in it! #directinjection #directinjectionproblems #volkswagen #volkswagenGTI #vw #vwgti #valvecleaning #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Out of the frying pan... #gti #vwgti #volkswagengti #volkswagengolf #volkswagen #turbo #tsi #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Looks like the #GTi needs a carbon cleaning! #directinjectionproblems #directinjection #vwgti #volkswagengti #volkswagengolf #volkswagen #turbo #tsi #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Because of course you need a specialty sized #torx! Wasn’t able to #hodgepodge socket and drill bit extensions for THIS bastard. The space left between the intake manifold runner’s is really only big enough for a long torx socket! #GermanEngineering #WhatWereTheyThinking #Volkswagen #VolkswagenGTI #VW #VWGTI #GTI #IntakeManifold #WhyDoILikeWorkingOnCars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
#tcb on the #QCyaris today... #timingchain #1nzfe #toyotayaris #toyotavitz #toyota #yaris #vitz #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Welcome to the town of Dripinsburg, population: #slowrunner. #Toyota4Runner #Toyota #4Runner #CoolantLeak #5vzfe #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Zee Germans over-thinking zeir intake mahnifolds... #Volkswagen #VolkswagenGTI #MK6GTI #MK6Golf #VWGTI #VW #GermanEngineering #GermansOverComplicateThings #WhyDoILikeWorkingOnCars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Well, I have coolant coming from the water pump/thermostat area. **sigh** #slowrunner #toyota4runner #toyota #4runner #5vzfe #3rdgen4runner #3rdgen4runnermafia #WhyDoILikeWorkingOnCars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
That #dublife... #volkswagen #CEL #P2015 #volkswagenGTI #mk6gti #gti #whydoilikecars #whydoilikeworkingoncars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
#notetoself, I should’ve drained the coolant before taking the line off the oil cooler. Happily, I was wise enough to drain the oil after the coolant fiasco. #SlowRunner #Toyota #Toyota4Runner #4Runner #WhyDoILikeWorkingOnCars #b4rb3rg4r4g3
Changed the gaskets on the oil cooler today. It was quite a bit of work to get in and at it. Hopefully, the truck will stop leaking oil on my driveway! #slowrunner #Toyota #Toyota4Runner #4runner #5VZFE #oilcooler #PITA #WhyDoILikeWorkingOnCars #b4rb3rg4r4g3