Same for Olaf. Sardine-can was a lot of inspiration.

I don't have any experience doing internal engine work more involved than a head gasket, but I can learn. What's your threshold for a rebuild before install? Is a healthy 84k mile engine still worth rebuilding? Should I plan to rebuild the upper half no matter what to save future grief? Anything el...

Buy a new bolt. Old bolt you need to undo and cut off the head. New bolt needs next modification:

Check the PCV system is not blocked by doing the latex glove over the oil filler cap and check if it inflates at idle, and further inflates when rev'd. If it sucks inward all is good. You may need elastic bands to keep the glove on if doing this solo. Neil. Not just rev'd - it needs to be in Drive!...

abscate wrote: ↑01 Jan 2025, 07:44 Big electronics change in 2005 MY

The CANBUS was divided into two separate circuits , one low speed and one high speed.

All P2s have two separate CAN buses.

BlackBart wrote: ↑13 Jan 2025, 12:29 If you had an old Land Rover, your list would be:
1 - crescent wrench
2 - rock

I carry a flat screwdriver, 3/8" ratchet with 1/2" socket and 10 mm wrench in my Toyota pickup. First two are for the chainsaw.

I would also inspect the steering rack, tie rod/rod ends, and suspension very closely.

Look first at the fuel trims (STFT, LTFT). If it indicates unmetered air sucked in then smoke the intake next. No holes found - look at MAF. If the engine is turbo, IAT is also important. More important than MAF in fact. Is there any crash course for fuel trims? I hear about it often but I'm not su...

I forgot to mention both oxygen sensors are supposed to be replaced every 100k miles. Old upstream sensor will degrade engine efficiency (MPG drops), old downstream sensor will report the dead catalytic converter.

After replacing any damper motor you need to run identification, then calibration.