There are just some days I wish I didn't turn wrenches

[OR VietVet]

I was just checking and am surprised that all of this, in this thread, has happened since June 7, about 3 and a 1/2 months. I talked to the landlord today and let him know that when I finish with his son's Tacoma, in the next day or two, I will be out of work. He said, "Don't worry, someone he knows will either need some maintenance or will break something".

Sad day today. The lady next door, I worked on her 2010 Camry, had her parents move in the neighborhood, across the street from me and down one and they were helping her take care of her newborn little girl. All of a sudden, a fire house ambulance and fire truck and an incident commander truck pulled up in front of her parent's house and she was frantically saying, "he is unconscious on the floor". 30 minutes later they rolled the gurney out and her father was on life support, and he died on the way to the hospital. He was a retired US Marine and a nice guy. Him and his wife had just moved in 2 months ago.

 

[OR VietVet]

I promised pics of the 96 Tacoma new bumper fillers installed after painted. Here they are. They are the two thin pieces that run horizontally under the headlights. The outer edge is taller than the inner edge. The passenger side was completely missing and the driver's side had faded and was a lighter color. I wish I owned this completely straight truck. The 2.4 engine is strong and transmission is smooth and interior is great.

 

[OR VietVet]

Some pics of the teardown of the timing chain cover oil leak repair on the 2010 FJ Cruiser 4.0 engine:

 

[OR VietVet]

More pics:

 

[TollKeeper]

I dont know what it is about Toyota.. They make a good engine.. Now if they could only figure out a way to keep the oil in it!

 

[OR VietVet]

Here is a pic or two from this morning. I stopped by the shop to look at the knock sensor locations. Turns out, there are coolant tubes under the lower intake and above the knock sensors, that have to come out to remove the knock sensors. there is no rodent damage to harness and we are not gonna do the knock sensors at this time. Toyota says to remove passenger side cylinder head for the sensors access.

 

[OR VietVet]

Turns out that we are also going to do a new radiator and radiator cap. We got to looking and the core fins, aluminum, are partially ate up and chipping out and/or loaded in some areas with the silt/dirt from what looks to be desert dirt from Utah or eastern Oregon area.

 

[OR VietVet]

Been a few days since any work here at the house but tomorrow I am having a 2007 Lexus IS 250 dropped off for a complete inspection to see if they are keeping. If anyone has any personal knowledge or experience with these vehicles, please share the pro's and con's. Thanks.

 

[OR VietVet]

Well, turns out my preliminary research for the IS 250 was a waste of time. Is actually an IS 350. Totally different animal. Only has 103k miles on it. Started with the basics and found filthy air filter, MAF sensor and dirty throttle body. Cabin air filter very filthy. Half way thru the inspection, my AL friend, is his daughter's and fiance vehicle, calls me and said they have already, over lunch, decided to get rid of it. My friend is gifting his daughter his Bronco Sport and the Lexus IS 350 is staying here and both of us are gonna sell the Lexus. Has the 3.5 engine and is a strong runner and handles/brakes fine. IMO, just needs a complete brake sight inspection, sight inspection of the steering and suspension and a detail and polish out the headlight lenses. Only has 103k miles on it and is black in color. My friend has too much money. He gifted her the 2022 Bronco Sport. If anyone knows of anyone looking for a vehicle like this, let me know. Following are the pics of the engine air filter, the cabin air filter, the MAF filament and the solid dark ring inside the throttle body.

 

[iamdub]

Great car. Should be an easy sell. I'd jump on it if I were in the market.