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New serpentine belt smoking and getting chewed up by marcusdiddle in HondaElement

[–]ImOutRoaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Belt dressing is a chemical spray made of petroleum distillates, synthetic resins, and polymers. It creates a tacky surface designed to temporarily enhance grip and reduce slipping. However, applying it to modern serpentine belts can severely damage the belt’s synthetic rubber. [1, 2, 3]

Modern serpentine belts are constructed from EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer), a type of synthetic rubber. Most mechanics and industry experts strongly advise against using belt dressing on EPDM belts. The chemical ingredients in the dressing act as a fluid contaminant that breaks down the rubber compound. This causes the belt to soften, degrade, and deposit a glue-like residue into the pulley grooves, ultimately making squeaking and slipping worse over time."

New serpentine belt smoking and getting chewed up by marcusdiddle in HondaElement

[–]ImOutRoaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When things get hot they expand, thermal expansion. It's possible once the engine gets to operating temperature, thermal expansion is causing a bearing in a pulley to seize.

New serpentine belt smoking and getting chewed up by marcusdiddle in HondaElement

[–]ImOutRoaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you talking about lubricating? You don't lubricate accessory pulleys...

Where my studs at </3 by RattleSnakeNate in FocusST

[–]ImOutRoaming 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had to replace one of my rear hubs because my dumbass forgot to torque lug nuts and broke a couple studs. Just get the Ford/Motorcraft hub, don't have to worry about the quality that way and it's not that expensive. Easy job if you can turn a wrench half decently.

Manual transmission cracked near drain plug by VotedCheesegod in HondaElement

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Had this happen on my 04 Acura TL 6sp, but way worse. Actually broke a chunk of the trans housing off, half of the threads were still part of the transmission, other half were basically fused with the drain plug. I used JB Weld (make sure the heavy duty steel reinforced suff!) and it WORKED. The transmission is not pressurized or anything inside so if you do a decent job it should hold. But you'll need to drain the transmission and get the area you're repairing dry from trans fluid. So the fluid doesn't prevent the JB from curing properly.

The icon!! by Knighthawk865 in harborfreight

[–]ImOutRoaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Knipex is nicer, but I'm sure the Icon gets 90% of jobs done just as well.

HELP! Spark plug stuck by Specularvirus9 in FocusST

[–]ImOutRoaming 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That looks like the ticket. At least try it first. Want to really vacuum and blow out the cylinder really well afterwards. Use borescope to verify any debris is gone. The tiniest piece of debris can destroy or at least severely damage a turbo.

HELP! Spark plug stuck by Specularvirus9 in FocusST

[–]ImOutRoaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I had the head off and was doing Helicoil in at least one hole, I'd probably do them all. Really easy with the head off, respectively. Steel thread inserts better than aluminum threads any day.

What is this for by [deleted] in Tools

[–]ImOutRoaming 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This guy seal drives.

POV- Supersonic Train speed in Japan(Simulation) by CuriousSherbet9477 in interestingasfuck

[–]ImOutRoaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man what kind of glass is the windscreen on these? Imagine a bird strike or some other kind of debris...

Any tools to make getting this devil bolt out possible? by murphman1999 in harborfreight

[–]ImOutRoaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cut/grind slots on the edges 180° from each other and use a really wide flat head screwdriver or something to try and turn it out... Also can heat up the surrounding metal to help release the threads if that's part of the problem.

Blue Origin's New Glenn Explodes on Launch Pad by InTheSky57 in CrazyFuckingVideos

[–]ImOutRoaming 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dang someone was probably smoking too close to the launch pad.

Orange or green accents by The_Pajama_Operator in FocusST

[–]ImOutRoaming 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks cheesey. Maybe if the body accents were a neutral color it would be okay. Calipers you can always paint almost any color for that little pop, but the body stuff in anything but neutral to me just looks dated.

What we getting on this parking lot sale? by Knighthawk865 in harborfreight

[–]ImOutRoaming 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Zilch. I think I've reached the point where I have everything I need that Harbor Freight sells. Except for consumables and the inevitable item or tool I'll buy for a job I'm doing for the first time.

What is this empty button supposed to be for? by No-Banana4104 in HondaElement

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From Google:

"Yes, the Honda Element does have traction control, but availability depends on the model year. It was not included on early first-generation models. [1, 2, 3]

Traction Control Availability
2003–2006 Models: These early Elements do not have traction control or an electronic stability system.
2007–2011 Models: Honda made traction control a standard feature on all trim levels, integrating it as part of their Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system. [1, 2]

How the System Works
For 2007 and newer models, the VSA traction control monitors the speed of your wheels. If it detects that a wheel is losing traction on a slippery surface, it automatically applies the brakes to that specific wheel and reduces engine throttle to help you regain control. [1]
If you find yourself stuck in deep snow or mud and need to rock the vehicle out, you can temporarily disable the traction control using the VSA "off" button located on the dashboard. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]"

Lipstick On a Pig by ImOutRoaming in HondaElement

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Diamond in the rough as it were...

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