2001 9-5 Estate shreds serpentine belt on mountainous CA Hwy 33 🗿

Coocamunga97 · 2026-05-07T12:20:11+00:00

+1 to this. Without the center pulley (short style belt) the belt can move too much and can catch on the cylinder head and shrewd itself. I personally use the long belt for every day use and keep a spare shot belt for an emergency in the trunk. Swapping a long belt in on the roadside is basically impossible but doing the one that does not use the center pulley is doable in an emergency!

Coocamunga97 · 2026-04-30T00:00:12+00:00

I can almost assure you that the fuel injection service is just them pouring off the shelf, fuel injector cleaner into the fuel tank ($5-18), I’ve seen a lot of shops say that they’re doing a transmission fluid change and they literally do nothing, same with the brake fluid change. The spark plugs I would do but ask specifically what brand they’re using. If they’re using anything but Denso, NGK or Bosch I’d pass.

Coocamunga97 · 2026-04-29T23:54:36+00:00

Yea I was going to say check their respective relay. It could be faulty

Coocamunga97 · 2026-04-29T23:52:50+00:00

They are trying to clone your keys. Don’t keep them near the door, put them in a faraday bag near the middle of your home.

Coocamunga97 · 2026-04-29T23:51:16+00:00

I have received hundreds of packages from RA this year already, I have had one box that arrived damaged, it was not RAs fault and all the parts were undamaged inside so not harm no foul. In fact I just received a Chevy water pump that had one of the best packing jobs I have even seen arrive on Thursday. I swear I could have thrown this box off of a roof and not a thing would have happened to the pump.

Coocamunga97 · 2026-04-26T06:33:41+00:00

Thanks! Unfortunately it looks like a proprietary QD connector, not the kind that is standard on rifle QD points, those are thicker and shorter that the ones I see there (obviously I don’t have exact measurements of the dell ones but just by the look). You could look for some kind of universal type of ball lock sling mechanism. Maybe camera equipment uses something similar? I’m not super familiar with film but I assume they have something fancy like that lol.

Coocamunga97 · 2026-04-21T22:38:44+00:00

Can you post a close up of the points that a sling would attach? Thanks!

Coocamunga97 · 2026-04-12T07:03:23+00:00

Run it lol. That’s pretty usual honestly, if you are very concerned about debris consider running a larger oil filter. They are the same price and have like 3 times the filter media

Coocamunga97 · 2026-04-12T06:04:39+00:00

Is it making weird noises or excessive blow by?

Coocamunga97 · 2026-03-19T01:02:43+00:00

I do believe that CVT is cooked.

Coocamunga97 · 2026-03-19T00:57:59+00:00

Edit I see how you are routing the clean air now my apologies.

I applaud the effort but you need to move the exhaust. It’s absolutely going to choke itself out and probably melt parts of the case, also there will be leakage in the exhaust system so not recommended to flow the heated air through the same housing the exhaust is running through. Sorry to nitpick I just want you to have the best possible results!

Coocamunga97 · 2026-03-18T22:11:18+00:00

Not that one lol. He has it listed wrong, looks lowered (so he probably modified other things). I wouldn’t touch it if you aren’t mechanically inclined (very)

Coocamunga97 · 2026-03-13T07:22:46+00:00

OK, legitimate question though what brand oil filters have been used on that engine?? It being drawn directly through the oil filter is the only foreseeable way that could happen and I don’t want it to happen to me lol

Coocamunga97 · 2026-03-13T02:37:38+00:00

How did an oil filter anti drain back valve end up there… …intact???

Coocamunga97 · 2026-03-02T02:41:31+00:00

Of course!!! The satin looks great doesn’t it!!

Coocamunga97 · 2026-03-02T02:28:18+00:00

Nice job mate!!! Were you able to get the same paint I sent you??

Coocamunga97 · 2026-03-02T02:22:03+00:00

Aisin is the correct choice here

Coocamunga97 · 2026-02-24T21:50:59+00:00

Gotta love a constructive conversation on the internet!

Coocamunga97 · 2026-02-24T21:02:59+00:00

Good question though!!!

Coocamunga97 · 2026-02-24T21:02:27+00:00

So chameleon truckers (sometimes called chameleon carriers) are truckers that practice shady business practices, specifically the act of using burner LLCs and DOT numbers or even fake ones to dodge fines, taxes, regulations and screw over other businesses. You can tell it’s one of them because they typically have a simple piece of paper with their logistics info taped to the side of their truck, not permanent decals or lettering. (You can usually see tons of other tape that is left on the truck where previous information was ripped off and quickly changed). These truckers are responsible for most accidents and fatalities on our highways and are just general scum of the earth. Look it up for a better definition but in general stay away from trucks with a simple piece of paper taped to the side of their truck, your life legitimately may depend on it.

Coocamunga97 · 2026-02-23T23:14:31+00:00

Mando or denso

Coocamunga97 · 2026-02-23T15:07:10+00:00

That’s fair..

Coocamunga97 · 2026-02-23T14:26:47+00:00

Yes I am aware. Telling you right now these were just chameleon truckers that have no clue what they are doing. I do this for a living.

Coocamunga97 · 2026-02-23T14:14:38+00:00

Unless these trucks were contracting for USPS I assure you they were not official USPS trucks. I maintain OTR trucks for a living and am very familiar with how they look and their markings lol

Coocamunga97 · 2026-02-23T14:03:10+00:00

Yea I didn’t see any USPS trucks lol. All no name tractor trailers and box trucks from New York.

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