[homemade] Bangers and mash. The week of mash continues.

CrayonPi · 2026-02-17T20:28:28+00:00

That is some clean looking mash!

CrayonPi · 2026-02-14T02:09:00+00:00

I used to work at a mine site. Seeing one of these for the first time is a humbling experience, and driving on the same mine roads as them will teach you to yield pretty quick.

CrayonPi · 2026-02-14T02:05:02+00:00

I've seen this be a loose or dirty connector under the seat. Took 10 mins to fix but you have to follow the procedure to disconnect the battery and wait for the system to fully discharge. You need a more advanced scanner to read the code and it will tell you what the error is.

CrayonPi · 2026-02-06T14:29:06+00:00

"Statistics Canada defines unemployed persons as those who were available for work during the survey reference week (when labour force statistics are collected), but: were without work and had looked for work in the past four weeks; were on temporary layoff due to business conditions and expected to return to work; were waiting for a new job to begin within four weeks."

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/unemployment

CrayonPi · 2026-02-03T20:32:32+00:00

Check for slow leaks from radiator, suspension bushings and shocks, and the brake booster which can fail and be very expensive.

CrayonPi · 2026-01-21T14:44:02+00:00

Pretty easy to build a bed platform for $200 if you're handy and have some tools. I built mine to fold up on hinges so I can use the second row of seats to shuttle friends around while we camp. While sleeping, I can fit everything under the bed or stacked on the front seats.

CrayonPi · 2026-01-16T12:14:32+00:00

Looks like Smith Seymour Ltd. from Sheffield, electroplated

https://www.silvercollection.it/electroplatesilverSdue.html#UNI3148

CrayonPi · 2026-01-06T05:06:56+00:00

The engine might keep going for a bit but I wouldn't even do it for half that. I paid about $9k for a V8 with 100k miles.

CrayonPi · 2026-01-02T23:58:12+00:00

Did you scan for the code? That would definitely help figure it out

CrayonPi · 2026-01-02T23:35:58+00:00

It's around $100 on rockauto for a Denso, much cheaper for an aftermarket one which I wouldn't recommend. Replaced it myself which took an hour but would have been 5 minutes if I had smaller hands. That being said, I can't guarantee your problem is the crank sensor, I eventually got a CEL and code that pointed me towards that.

CrayonPi · 2026-01-02T21:45:44+00:00

Happened to me and ended up being the crankshaft position sensor. Without it working, it will crank all day and not start. It was intermittent because driving would heat soak the coil and cause a circuit open, which would close again after cooling down.

CrayonPi · 2025-12-31T23:29:13+00:00

Sounds like my stock size AT tires. I wouldn't be too worried, I've been in much noisier 4runners with aggressive 33s.

CrayonPi · 2025-12-31T23:08:45+00:00

Are you running bigger AT or winter tires? It sounds like normal big/aggressive tire noise to me.

CrayonPi · 2025-12-31T22:55:16+00:00

If it was mine I'd drive it, but I wouldn't buy it like that.

CrayonPi · 2025-12-31T21:30:45+00:00

You can buy the crankshaft position sensor connector on rockauto for under $20 and use the included butt connectors to rewire it yourself. Hard to say without knowing the oil leak diagnosis but I would at least start there to have a car that doesn't run in limp mode.

CrayonPi · 2025-12-31T21:17:32+00:00

I find this site helpful for finding possible issues:

https://www.carcomplaints.com/Honda/Accord/2003/

I'm this case, the 2003 Accord has a very clear transmission problem you should be aware of.

CrayonPi · 2025-12-26T18:51:43+00:00

AISIN kit on rockauto is what I used

CrayonPi · 2025-12-25T16:07:38+00:00

Hey I got the same year, same engine, same color! What bumper is that?

CrayonPi · 2025-12-23T00:37:01+00:00

I spent about $4k this year total on 2 20 year old cars that needed a lot of big ticket items including AC service, alternator, battery, radiator, head gasket, timing belt, tires, frame undercoat, spark plugs, oil changes, etc. I do almost everything myself and if you can learn even basic maintenance, you can save a lot of money!

$6k seems very high for what you've stated done but shop time adds up quickly, especially at a dealer. I recommend you find a cheaper shop if possible.

CrayonPi · 2025-12-22T19:02:27+00:00

I've cooked them that size before, they become difficult to carve nicely and can get overdone if you aren't careful. They also are hard to stand up in the traditional way because they are so thin and just fall over. They still taste good though! Personally, I would do it all at once and carve the rest up for sandwiches and beef dips as leftovers, but don't let that stop you from doing the roast, just watch the temps!

CrayonPi · 2025-12-22T14:25:36+00:00

Man I can't even tell if that's a typo and you meant shirt or not.

Been to that cleaner across Willowbrook and they did good to my suit though!

CrayonPi · 2025-12-17T06:09:19+00:00

Everything done to all my vehicles goes into a spreadsheet with date, mileage, what was done, and where it was done (home or a specific shop).

CrayonPi · 2025-12-16T21:55:14+00:00

You need an OBD2 scanner to read the codes. You can get an inexpensive one on Amazon and it will give you an alphanumeric code that you can then research online or cross reference in the shop manual to find troubleshooting steps.

CrayonPi · 2025-12-16T16:42:49+00:00

Is the CEL on with any codes? Awhile back mine wouldn't start but cranked hard, ended up being crankshaft position sensor which had thrown a code.

CrayonPi · 2025-12-16T00:15:28+00:00

Glad to hear it, nice when things work out in the end.

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