What did you do to your Car today?

[BDAB]

Attempting to figure out why I don't have to press the break to shift out of park, it's been puzzling me all day ..

Ive had this problem since i have owned mine as well i just live with it since it hasnt hurt anything but it does irritate me whenever i think about it

 

[BDAB]

Wait...wut..you mean the SES light can turn off :th_scratchhead:

this is the first time in two years it has turned on by itself and not because i knocked a sensor loose. i just hope its something cheap

 

[Stormhaven]

Tore out the entire dash to replace the AC evaporator.....may have been worth the $1200 in labor the local dealership was asking.

 

[dsmuts]

Wait...wut..you mean the SES light can turn off :th_scratchhead:

Yeah it can that's why I have my dhp

 

[nos4blood70]

Started hacking up the lights. Projector retro time.

 

[Bills1997GTP]

Dont 04s have a different style of keyfob?

I wouldn't know I don't have a remote lol I was gonna get one later this week

 

[Bills1997GTP]

I know my 07 is different. I also know 04+ has to be programmed with a Tech2 tool.

So I'm stuck with the dealership huh?

 

[stealthee]

So I'm stuck with the dealership huh?

Pretty much. I have yet to call to see how much it will be to program the new FOBs that I just bought

 

[raverockstar]

Unbelievable how much gas I saved just for changing spark plugs.

I drove 185 miles and instead of spending half tank as usual I spent a quarter and a line.

Wondering what o2 sensor and new egr can add to the mpg

 

[burgundybullet]

Attempting to figure out why I don't have to press the break to shift out of park, it's been puzzling me all day ..

Maybe has something to do with that shift lock button if you have one? Not sure though. Just a suggestion.

 

[raverockstar]

^^^ correct.
It's the shift lock button.
Look if something pushing it down.

 

[02NavyBlue]

Drove it to the auto parts store to get it some things:

Power steering system flush
Complete underbody rust scraping and undercoating
Some more fuel system cleaner for the next fill up
Seafoam to add to the oil 50 miles before my next oil change to clean it a bit.

 

[REDCRAPGP]

So what are you undercoating sir?

 

[REDCRAPGP]

Well nvm you ninja'd me with a edit

 

[REDCRAPGP]

And hope you got a set of spark plugs to change after you seafoam it!

 

[02NavyBlue]

I was just going to seafoam the crankcase for now. Before I plan on using it through a vacuum line, I'd like to wait until my UIM gaskets fail so I can clean the carbon out by hand then use it, so the seafoam doesn't just attack the EGR mess. Idk if that's an accurate assumption or not.

And I've been wanting to do spark plugs for a while now, I have a receipt saying they were changed at 104k but they look like they've got 110K..so I may.

I'm not impressed with the high end power on my car so the fuel system cleaner and sea foam are a way to hopefully free some HP up. Plus, plugs would follow the sea foam so maybe that will make a difference.

 

[raverockstar]

What fuel system cleaner do u use?

 

[02NavyBlue]

I've been considering trying a few, so far I've only tried gunout complete fuel system cleaner with no noticeable difference, and mpg went up by 1 but it may be because it's getting warmer. Here's a list I'm considering trying.

Gumout All-In-One Fuel System Cleaner

Chevron Techron Concentrate Plus, 10 oz $6.67
20oz is $12.99 at advance(10 oz cleans up to 15 gallons)

Lucas Oil Deep Clean Fuel System Cleaner, 16 oz $8.97 < I just bought


STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner, 5.25 oz


Lucas Oil Cylinder Lubricant Fuel Treatment, 5.25 oz $4.87

Sea Foam Motor Treatment, 16 oz $8.97 < Just bought too

 

[danielle15]

Stopped at the dealership to see about a new maf.... $383. Oh my golly

 

[dsmuts]

I got mine at az for about 150ish