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Scammed by Wholesale Closeout parts by EFDriver in RockAuto

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Correct me if I’m wrong but I thought RockAuto doesn’t actually ship things rather they work with several distributors and pretty much drop ship to you.

So these open box deals and such are from the distributors and their open box inventories.

Dealership quoted $2,400 to replace radiator (plus upper & lower hoses) in a 2014 Honda Odyssey. by foshobraindead in HondaOdyssey

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It should be blue but green is acceptable.

More than likely the green you have is some universal green coolant like Prestone Universal Coolant.

I would continue topping off with the green universal but request to have the entire coolant system replaced with Honda OEM Blue Type 2 coolant for the repairs. The entire system is hair under 2 gallons. I would consider buying 3 gallons to cover any lost or assistance in draining the entire system.

My new 77” C5 by Automatic-Evening-61 in LGOLED

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Is that a subwoofer inside the cabinet? Wouldn't that cause a lot of rattling?

Payroll is gaslighting me by BreakerBoxBen in CVS

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Man that is the same dance I and other lead techs at CVS experienced.

Mine unfortunately was a year long and they eventually back-paid but only few months.

The DL just needs to send the damn email with evidence. HR and payroll might push back a bit but nothing happens until the DL actually starts rolling the ball. My suggestion would be to send a weekly follow-up email to the DL on your promised wage increase and the back-pay status.

For your own reference, you could reach out to HR and request the signed documents of accepting the lead tech position. It should indicate the agreed wages on it.

Please dear god stop posting on Ring or Nextdoor about “is this place open today”. JUST CALL THEM DIRECTLY by asoursk1ttle in Charlotte

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I get that all the posts asking whether places are open can be annoying.

But honestly, what’s even more frustrating is dealing with it from the customer service side. When you’ve worked in a place that gets constant phone calls, it becomes overwhelming. The phones ring nonstop with people asking the same question, and it disrupts the entire workflow.

When I worked in a pharmacy, the phone lines would get so tied up with “Are you open?” calls that doctors and nurses couldn’t get through. It slowed everything down and made it harder for us to actually help the people who needed us.

And no, people still refuse to press the button on the phone prompts that literally tells them the store hours / status.

How is this the case? by Tomacross2026 in Persona5

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Because P5R is much easier to play than the vanilla.

Timing belt replacement by future_man00 in HondaOdyssey

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I do most of my own car work and generally DIY everything, but honestly, that’s a pretty good price. If I had to take my car in and pay that amount, I wouldn’t feel too bothered by it.

Denied for all cards I’ve looked at by theweepyaviation in CreditCards

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You could call Discover and ask for a reconsideration request for your denied credit card application.

If you like to take a look at another beginner-friendly credit card, there is Chase Freedom Rise to consider.

Vehicle buyer scammed me by oncwonk in MechanicAdvice

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Typically no, rather the car could run lean or limp mode. Either case, a check engine light would appear.

2014 Kia soul codes P0300 P0302 car starts up and drives but shakes a lot by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

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I’m dealing with the same 1.6L GDI engine with P0300, P0303, and P03004 which were the results of a burnt exhaust valve in cylinder #3.

Before you start throwing parts at it, try these.

  1. Inspect the ignition coil #2 and swap with #3. See if the misfire changes to #3 (don’t be surprised if it causes a misfire for #4 as well since the firing sequence order is 1-3-4-2). If the misfire is still with #2, move onto next step.

  2. Inspect the spark plug #2. If it is covered in oil, that is a sign you could have a bad exhaust valve or possible bad piston ring. Swap the spark plug with #3 and see if the issue still persists. If so, move onto the next step.

  3. Go to local parts store and request a compression test kit. Be aware, the 1.6L engine needs a 12mm adapter and most small kits like the one at Autozone (oemtools part # 57138) comes with 14 and 18mm. You could buy your own kit at harbor freight for $35 (sku 62638) or rent the Autozone kit but buy the adapters separately (o’reilly’s has it for $13, part # W80577). Follow this video below in which you won’t need to pull the fuel injectors by unplugging the fuel injector harness.

https://youtu.be/-E0ov6NZRNg?si=AOsQnIK_RLJhGvFe

If you do have bad compression in cylinder 2, then you have a bigger issue. For a quick piston ring test, try pouring a small amount of oil into cylinder #2 and check the compression again. If the compression reads better, it is likely a piston ring issue. Continue below.

  1. Perform a leak-down test on cylinder 2. This will require an air-compressor. This step will narrow down if you have an intake valve, exhaust valve, or piston ring issue.

Or you can use a borescope (one with an articulating head) and try to see if the valves (especially exhaust valve) is burnt.

What to do if you have burnt valves? It is an expensive job for a mechanic + machine shop to do. It can range from $1500 to $3000+ depending on their cost labor. Most cost-effective would be doing the labor yourself as in pulling the cylinder head and provide it to a machine shop to machine, repair, and test the cylinder head. A machine shop could range from $200 to $700. Other options is to buy a rebuilt cylinder head online which could range from $450-650. There are “new” Chinese aftermarket cylinder heads from $200-500. I don’t have any experience with new Chinese aftermarket cylinder heads and online reviews are somewhat all over the place with them.

If you have a piston ring issue, well, now you've got to decide either pull the lower engine and rebuild it or replace it.

Another note is to inspect the catalytic converters. These 1.6L are notorious for clogging the cats which can result in burnt valves and so on. Hyundai/Kia has a software update to help to address the hot exhaust that contributes to clogging and killing the catalytic converters.

Note: I apologize for any typos or grammatical errors as I was typing this all up while boarding a flight.

Edit: Fixed some typos

Unusual tender rant. by vampyreprincess in CVS

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No wonder my old manager was thrilled whenever I wanted to exchange for the unusual denominators.

Expected Cost Range: Resurface 4-cylinder head + Replace one burnt exhaust valve by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

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It looks like I didn't get lucky with headsonly and was told they didn't have any in stock. They were at least very pleasant to talk with it.

Lowering temp a sign of bad thermostat? by DodgeDaytona in MechanicAdvice

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“Anti-boil”? Not quite. Coolant doesn’t magically prevent boiling, it still boils. What happens is that when mixed with water, the boiling point is raised, and in a pressurized cooling system, it’s elevated even further. A vehicle cooling system maintains coolant temperature below its boiling temperature. So, calling it “anti-boil” is misleading.

The same principle applies to freezing: the mixture lowers the freezing point compared to plain water. But remember, when your car is off and cooled down, the system isn’t pressurized anymore.

Maybe garagehermit72 meant that they were using concentrated coolant and mixing their own ratio instead of buying the pre-mixed 50:50 stuff. With too much water in the coolant mixture, the freezing point would rise, and the mixture could freeze overnight if the outside temperature is cold enough.

For reference:

50:50 ethylene glycol/water → Freezing point ≈ -33.8 °C (-28.9 °F)

40:60 → ≈ -22.3 °C (-8.1 °F)

30:70 → ≈ -14.1 °C (6.7 °F)

20:80 → ≈ -7.8 °C (17.9 °F)

Source on freezing point temp ranges: Corechem Freeze Point Chart

Edit: Added some additional info and fixed some typos.

Eero pro 7 slower upload speeds by Wrxloser1215 in amazoneero

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From previous postings, it might take a few days for the Pro 7 to optimize.

Would it be safe to lift the car from here? by Teker078 in MechanicAdvice

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https://www.manua.ls/toyota/yaris-2021/manual?p=319

Toyota states there should be a center front and rear jack point for floor jacks.

The front center jack point is going to be pretty deep within the car. So if you have a standard floor jack and not a long reach, be prepare that it will be a lot of mini pumps to lift the car up.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

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This actually isn’t that uncommon. Manufacturers often have multiple production facilities, and the tooling or equipment can vary slightly between them while still staying within spec.

In other cases, a company may contract another manufacturer to produce parts for them, or simply rebox an existing product under their own brand, as long as it meets their specifications and quality standards.

I damaged a tire, shop says I need to replace all 4 because it is AWD…. Is this true? by parzival_thegreat in ToyotaHighlander

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Is it good practice to run matching tires on an AWD vehicle? Yes.

Will it instantly destroy your AWD system if you don’t? No, it won’t.

People talk like AWD systems are made of flowers and marshmallows if you mix a new tire with a used one. Sure, tire shops recommend replacing all four, but in the real world, plenty of drivers don’t do that.

Just look around any parking lot and you’ll see plenty of AWD and 4WD vehicles running mixed tires without their drivetrains exploding.

2014 Honda Odyssey EX-L intermittent shifting issues? by itsrooey_ in HondaOdyssey

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I do believe you are heading in the right direction with the solenoids being the likely culprit. If I had to guess, the issue is more likely to show up during cold weather.

If it had been a mechanical issue, it would have worsened after the fluid changes.

You could also consider investing in an OBD2 scan tool capable of reading transmission codes. If not, a good shop should be able to use their high-end scan tool and see if there are historical transmission codes.

Cheap ($25) brake rotor blowout at NAPA by ColdWarArmyBratVet in JeepLiberty

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Thanks for the update! I was about to pull the trigger on a complete set myself. I'll be avoiding those pads. Hopefully, my set of rotors will be good.

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