Recent content by Hodence

Mine has the nav. but no fancy speakers. Just the standard JBL stuff. I'm thinking of just refoaming them for the simplicity though

Thanks, man. Sometimes I guess I don't search hard enough!

Hi all! I recently purchased a 2004 100 Series and I love it. I've been sorting out things like check engine lights and rust, so I decided to take some time for a luxury item as well. My sound system is blown. If there is any bass in a song, it sounds like someone is rattling a box of fishing...

Fellow 2004 100 series driver here, I use one of the cigarette lighter Bluetooth-to-radio things and it works great. Maybe takes 4 seconds to connect after I start the car, but it's never given me trouble. Plus it has a USB port, so I have a phone charger plugged in too. It's handy, so I would...

Thanks for the tips guys. I'll definitely look into the CRC stuff, sounds interesting. I don't have a compressed air setup currently since my garage is a glorified shed (can't even fit a mini cooper), so for now the needle scaler will live in my dreams. 🥲 That Rustoration sounds interesting...

Alright, this is hopefully the last update on this thread for a while. I took the vehicle with the new o2 sensor on a ~300-mile shakedown run. The CEL hasn't come back on and my fuel mileage went from about 14.5mpg highway to 17.6mpg. The engine sounds and revs a little smoother, so things seem...

A little update; I ran the live data tool and drove the car around my block a couple of times. The Sensor 2 values did change and did so accordingly (voltage increased when I stepped on the throttle and decreased when I lifted). It's just weirdly smooth compared to the other sensors. Now I'm...

I have an update on the O2 sensor issue! And I don't know if it's good or bad. My OBD2 reader is a Fixd, and when it scanned and gave me the code P0136, that's already been covered in this thread. When Fixd scans your car, it'll give some info about the code, it described it as a downstream...

I'm hoping to drop the spare soon and investigate. Just orders a bunch of fluid film, so after some investigation and wire-wheeling that'll go on. I'm in Newburyport, MA, so a little distance from you, but not too far. I think I want to try to approach these first few problems on my own, but I...

I ordered the heater t's along with the o2 sensor, so they'll both arrive tomorrow. There's still a chance I can get the problem solved by the end of the weekend! If a heater T goes while I'm driving, will it dump coolant? Because now that you've said that, I want to know what to look out for...

O2 sensor ordered! I also read that the issue with the sensor can cause the VSC TRAC and VSC lights to come on. I'll report back after I install the sensor and clear the code. Also, side note, I found in my service history that the catalytic converter that would've been damaged by the O2 sensor...

I was mistaken on the lights. It’s actually “VSC TRAC” and “VSC OFF”.

Hi all! My 2004 UZJ100 LC has had some dash lights on for a bit, I finally got my a** in gear and scanned the OBD2 port, and got code P0136. To be more specific, the CEL was on along with "RSCA OFF" and "VSC TRAC". First off, I'm assuming the two latter lights aren't connected to the code since...

That's what I'm leaning towards. Don't wanna be fighting through a thick layer to get back to the metal. Maybe after some proper repairs and paint, I'll give it the surface shield coating. Also is there a high-heat fluid film equivalent? I'd really like to figure out how to protect the engine...

Harpersferry100, I have rust in the same area. I'm yet to address it, but as long as it hasn't rounded the bend, my plan is to weld sheet metal there. The eBay link in this thread is for a full rear frame section that I believe would need to be welded on too. (correct me if I'm wrong there, but...