Recent content by ahmerx

Very likely it is the sticky Park Neutral Safety switch. You can spray WD-40 or liquid wrench and cycle it multiple time and it will get better. This switch starts to act up if there is issue with the switch and the car has been sitting for a long time, especially in winter. Permanent fix is to...

Any one applied fluid film using a harbor freight electric paint sprayer 'Krause & BECKER 5 GPH Electric Paint Spray Gun" or similar. I have read this works too but looking for some one to shed some light on pros and cons if they have used it. I dont have a compressor at home but I did buy an...

Thanks.

Do you have the par number of what was replaced, besides the serpentine belt. It is odd that I am experiencing the exact same noise after my spark plug seals are replaced. I am not sure what is the connection between this valve cover job and noisy belt/tensioner.

Great point about additives , same goes with oil contamination and metal particles.

Appreciate the input . Just FYI , generally oil does not conduct electricity, in fact oil is a great insulator ( electrical terms for things that dont conduct electricity). This is the reason most large power transformers and very large old breakers in substations are filled with oil.

2011 GX460 107k . So I was just replacing my spark plugs and saw oil on every spark plug metal threads except the one by the firewall. What will happen if I dont change the spark plug seals and valve cover gasket etc. (implying I ignore this issue). I did not see any oil on the electrode or...