You could use either an open ended wrench or a special line wrench that looks like a closed box wrench with a slit cut into it. I watched a video on this and he used a 3/4 open wrench to bust it open. 3/4 in = 19.05 mm so I'm guessing its a 19mm If you wanted a socket style, you'd have to get a 19mm...

Mr. Detail wrote: ↑12 Jan 2020, 05:30 By the way can anyone shoot me a snapshot of where the ECT sensor is?

purple - ECT
red = thermostat (thermostat housing removed)

brake clean and q-tips will work to get residue out of the nooks and crannies.

Spray on q-tip end if you're worried about getting it on wires or injectors.

I thought about brake cleaner. I was trying to figure out if it was harmful to the plastic coil tops. Yeah it might be.. That's why I suggested using q-tips to allow direct targeting of the gunk. Especially if you take the super conservative method of spraying it on the q=tip first away from anythi...

Junkyard find of a 1990 740 wagon

https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2020/ ... 000-miles/

That's a lot of miles.

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If both sides are off the ground then the sway bar will not need to be pried. That happens when one side is not at the same position as the other a that when the sway bar gets twisted. The threaded ends use locking nuts. The ends of the threaded studs should have Torx in them to use to hold the stu...

The site below regularly posts about cars they find in junkyards.

This one is an 850 turbo wagon.
https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2020/ ... rbo-wagon/

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Thanks for all the suggestions. Been reading that the rear O2 sesnor is a pain to remove. Any recommendations on how to remove? Brush off rust and long soak in penetrating oil. Remove with a Oxygen Sensor Socket so that you do not round off the corners of the hexagon. And use a proper O2 sensor wre...

a little write up on the 242 GT

https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2020/ ... s-driving/
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About oil... 10w30 instead of 0w30 only means that it will be thicker on lower temperatures, at operating temp they would both be 30weight. I think it would only make sense if you recommend 10w40 or 10w50 or similar. I was going to reply with same thing about xw-30s all being approximately the same...