I recall spraying water into carbs on big outboards while we revved the snot out of them ( 6 cyl/6carbs). The exhaust water turned grey, that was the carbon washing out. Steam cleaning works, you know the sign of a blown gasket ?, perfetly clean and shiny piston. I just don't know how you'd introdu...

I was able to remove and replace the cam seals and oil pump o-ring, gasket and front seal. Worst part was the dual vvt hubs...I've done a ton of t-belts before but never vvt hubs. Watched a ton of videos and read a lot of write-ups but this video was easiest for me...

Got a call from daughter who was on the way home from college, the car (192k) stopped on the side of the interstate about 15 minutes away, she said it made a rattling noise and started slowing down. I go out there and it started easily but when I put it into drive it wouldn't move and made that ratt...

Appreciate the tips everyone. When I was finally able to remove the key I took off the switch (the part on the left side of the lock cylinder) and used a wax-based bike chain lube to lubricate the interface between the two and opened the shutter of the lock cylinder and lubed that also. The cylinder...

Last time I went down this rabbit hole I think I had the belt off and on 12 times before I got it right. Documented it inthe Elizabeth maintenance thread. I know this is an old thread but I'm having similar issues on an 06 v70 2.5t and would like to read through that Elizabeth thread, can someone p...