Recent content by tbuck

These look nice. Did you remove the armrest for the install? Have you tried the seat warmer after the install?

I've been living with these lights for a couple of years. I also have a 'check engine' light that goes along with it. An odd thing is that it goes away in the winter so from November thru Feb, I get to enjoy a light-free dash.

From a fellow Arkie .... thanks for the info.

1. Would have found this forum before I bought. 2. Because of finding this forum, I would have been more concerned about rust. This southern boy had no idea. 3. Might have favored an LC over an LX. Had to replace the AHC pump within the first month (thanks again, PADDO). 4. Might have...

New muffler. Cleared P0051 code with new O2 sensors. New spark plugs.

Nothing Herculean involved, really. I have replaced both sections of the rear line and both replacements went in without too much effort. A little twist and turn and the lines are aluminum so they can be bent a bit if needed. Biggest issues were I encountered were the infamous two-piece 3rd...

Cold air. I have cold air! Replaced the aft section of the rear AC line. Pretty straightforward job. Remove 3 clamps. Twisted the head smooth off of the bolt that attaches the lines to the rear unit - so that added a bit of extra fun. Once I got through the spew of expletives that naturally...

Changed the oil (M1 5W30, Bosch filter). New cabin filters. New rear wiper blade. After replacing the front portion of the rear AC line, I found that the aft AC line also has a leak so this part has been ordered. Determined to have cold air this summer. While I was under the car, I noticed...

Hoped to have a functional AC system after replacing the corroded line to the rear unit. But, alas, the system won't hold a vacuum so back to the drawing board. Plan to force the compressor to engage to get enough freon in the system to find the next leak.

Thanks for the offer; however, I was able to source a pump thru another MUD member. Happy to have the AHC system working for now. Thanks again for the reply.

The plain key has a chip in the plastic/rubber end - it just doesn't have the 3-button integral remote; so maybe plain isn't the right adjective. The locksmith stuck the good key (with the remote) in some magic box and then put in the plain key with the chip. He used the term 'cloning.' Then...

New Yokohama's on the rear to match the 2 new tires on the front supplied by the dealer. Weathertech mats for the front. Came with only a single key with non-functioning fob. Bought a replacement on e-bay, programmed the fob and had a local locksmith cut the key and picked up another plain key...

I also see complete AISIN assemblies on RockAuto for ~$150. Certainly cheaper than from a dealer.

Flushed the AHC system.

Need to do this one. Pretty easy?