1st Gen. Lunch Table - General Discussion

He posted that here before. Sadly, I think that ones a wee bit to damaged to fix up economically

 

I posted on that thread, hence why you probably thought of me.


There is a Tacoma in North Carolina I’m tempted to go pickup that was wreaked..

 

If it sometimes blows smoke on start up it's the valve stem seals. My 01 started to blow blue smoke on startup for about 1 month and then stopped all the sudden and hasnt done it since.

 

Interesting observation

 

Valve stem seals are the only thing I’ve ever seen cause oil burning in a 4.7. And it’s only on. Neglected ones or super high mileage.



there’s tricks to replace them without pulling the heads. But I’ve never tried

 

That poor sob.. he just lost his clean 1st gen and all the 2nd and turd gen'rs are just berating him to get a turd gen!

 

He already bought one

 

Is this the relay they talk about pulling to disable drl’s?

 

Now this is @Darkness approved.

 

I'm not @empty_lord, but based on the color of the wires it looks like a ground harness.

 

just keep the windshield waxed & look between the drops as they blow off. No wipers necessary.

 

If mad max had dirt oval races.......

 

We’re all thinking it but I’m gonna say it. Please at least google image a relay and then come back with an answer.

 

When Batman gets a bug.

 

I was thinking might be a hill climb car, or just a really stylish build.


Here's a pretty swift one


Whoa man heres a really sketchy one

 

Or a formula 1 type competition

also those bugs look like a lot of fun in the videos!! That 180 drift was sweet

 

You penny pinchers crack me up. When it comes to stopping, traction, or visibility that can potentially avoid an accident I’m all about overkill and not saving a few bucks.

also, I offset your savings and spent $50 on a set of Bosch Icons for the wife’s Sienna today

 

I offset his savings too. I purchased a set of Icons for my Ferd a couple of weeks ago.

 

There are formula Vee races. Could be the inspiration.

 

Ye. I just put on the $50 Bosch Icons on two vehicles. They are very nice. Its a rip off though because there is no option for refills like most all the other brands.

I look forward to when I buy these Densos Designer Blades and then saving money the following time with the refills. It used to be that was how you changed new blades by swapping refills for a few bucks and some time.

By the way, those Bosch are made in Chyna just like the cheap refills. Probably in the same plant. Not sure about Denso, but assume Taiwan.

 

Anybody have any other interesting cars beside a Toyota or a Tundra?
I'll go first:
1996 Mustang GT 4.6 V8- 300,000 miles (Just sold this one, they bought it because it was rust free and had a completely straight body)
2006 Impala LTZ (On its third engine at 160k, cammed, cat delete, sounds NASTY)
2019 Subaru Ascent Touring (Getting the SubieSpeed custom exhaust for mom's Suv)
2012 Ford Fusion SEL (Absolutely Mint, 30k,)

 

Costco is my go-to for wiper blades...

These work well and they go on sale for $5.99 about 3-4 times a year, so I pick up a pair for both cars about once every 6 months...

https://www.costco.com/michelin-guardian-hybrid-wiper-blade.product.100454345.html

They seem to stock either the Michellins or the Goodyears below at the same price and they both work equally well.

Goodyear Integrity Windshield Wiper Blade, 19"

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T9P5SQ8/ref=twister_B07VB4Z14W?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

Enter Promo Code ‘Hand Model’ for the Designer Series. These have swappable refills option.

 

Y'all see the cumstang? Cummins swapped mustang on youtube!

 

Man, I wouldn't mind having that cap. But not about to try to nego getting it diagonally cross-country.

Not sure if this helps, but if it's for non-NAPA brand parts, I recently learned AdvanceAutoParts.com has a coupon code RMN25 to get 25% off all day long. supposedly it's a persistent coupon and it works for buy-online-pickup-in-store.

 

A friend sent me a link to this last night, and you just reminded me all about it.

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Its next to the battery. There are two clips that look alike. Iirc its the one farthest up front. You’ll figure it out. Need to remove battery to get hands on.

 

That plug is just a ground plug. It’s just a common ground for many wires, done with a plug because Toyota decided to