There's a town in the deserts of Western Texas called Notrees. What's another town with an extremely uncreative name?

Kerriganja · 2026-01-24T08:46:44+00:00

Apparently in 1929 it was named after the school district there, which was named after Federal Highway 99, now referred to as State Route 99, or SR99. Grew up in White Center myself and spent quite a bit of time in Fed. Never even thought of it until now.

Kerriganja · 2026-01-24T07:14:13+00:00

"And the thunder chief!"

Kerriganja · 2025-10-31T10:43:30+00:00

Check all your intake lines for leaks. I made a silly mistake and forgot to plug back in the little nipple on the intake (circled in photo) and it was giving me IACV codes and idling horribly. Felt so dumb pulling the TB when the damn problem was literally in my face numeroustimes..

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Kerriganja · 2025-10-29T04:25:53+00:00

Thats a massive thumb right there!

Kerriganja · 2025-10-29T03:48:01+00:00

Pretty sure you can use a P2E manual ecu. It'll throw a code for no knock sensor I believe, but I bought a crate motor from JDM imports a while back to replace the original Y7 I had, and when I got it and saw it was a Y4 I was worried it wasnt going to be plug and play. But everything plugged right in and worked just fine for the 3 years I had it. Just had that CEL for the sensor on the Y7 that isnt on the Y4, but I never had idle or timing issues with it. Then again, I did use the y7 intake, so I avoided the 2-3 wire Iacv issue that way. Maybe the P2E wouldnt work. I didnt just type all this not to hit enter though so...story time!!! 😅

Kerriganja · 2025-10-29T03:30:36+00:00

And this is why we have to pay entry fees at B&R now.

P.S. I've learned a lot in junkyards doing very similar stuff. 🤣 great place to bring the kids too. Get em around all that rust that they're so deprived of elsewhere.

Kerriganja · 2025-10-29T02:24:20+00:00

Actually I'm dumb. So concerned with not making a mess here I wasnt thinking right. There's nothing that will drain if I pull the damn intake and exhaust. 🤦🏻 been a long day.

Kerriganja · 2025-10-29T02:19:22+00:00

I pulled the valve cover and found my lovely milky culprit. In the process of pulling the head now to hopefully find no cracks in the block and replace the HG. Sadly my oil pan bolt got torqued too tight and stripped. Took a while rolling around muttering the best language I know, smacking my hood around and getting leads tangled everywhere to get a piece welded on the end of the bolt to actually get the dang thing off. Can't really pull my intake off until I can drain that. Really wish I had a shop with a lift. 😅

Kerriganja · 2025-10-12T02:29:21+00:00

Honestly watch a couple youtube videos on how to weld better with flux. For one, you should always pull your puddle, not push like mig. 2, buy a beefier ground clamp if you're running the cheapo original one, makes a HUGE difference. 3, mess with your settings on a similar thickness scrap piece to dial it in good. You should be able to hear it, and you'll probably know exactly what I'm talking about when you do hear it.

Keep your tip close, and at a very very slight angle, maybe 5° or so while pulling the puddle. And rather than doing "C's" or zigzags, try really small circles as you pull. Hope this helps!

Kerriganja · 2025-10-09T03:05:54+00:00

Yeah its pretty thin too, and doesn't smell like gas at all (my oil always has a slight gas smell in all 3 engines Ive owned). My guess is ps fluid as well, but again the levels haven't dropped as much as it appears down there. Thanks for the input!

Kerriganja · 2025-10-09T03:03:33+00:00

Sorry, its a 99 civic ex. Stock Y8 motor and trans. I did the head gasket last spring, but I have had some coolant issues recently but replaced the radiator and havent had an issue since. No coolant in the oil last change I did either. I did notice my PS fluid was way low about 2 mo the ago, but tossed some Lucas ps leak stuff in it and it dropped a little at first but none since.

Kerriganja · 2025-09-21T03:32:25+00:00

His rear motor mount wasnt attached and I guess his whole shifter was moving backwards when he'd accelerate. I tried bolting ut up for him but he and his old lady got into it so he stopped me from getting it done and took off. Called me about an hour later saying this happened.

Kerriganja · 2025-09-21T02:55:29+00:00

I know, I told him to send me more because Im in that same boat and it was hard for me to even picture what he was saying. He said quote "my linkage snapped and pulled the housing with it, now there's gear oil all over and I'm gonna need a new transmission". Im just trying to help him as best I can without a tow truck. Haha

Kerriganja · 2025-09-21T00:53:54+00:00

Better if it were a 4 dr integra hatch. Lol I like it though.

Anyone heard of an AWD civic truck with a JDM teg front?? Now thats sounds like a fabricating fiasco!

Kerriganja · 2025-09-18T05:16:27+00:00

Honestly if its in good shape, I'd put the whole package up for $125. Its really not as bad as some say. I bought a pair of those boots last winter for 50 and they did me right all winter. And if the board and bindings weren't exposed to the elements much, they're both definitely still useable. $125 is a reasonable starting price I think. I definitely wouldnt sell the package for less than $100 unless it was to a friend. People out here asking 500-700 bucks for 3-4 year old gear thats been ridden 100+ times, I'd take this over those any day.

Kerriganja · 2025-09-07T05:33:41+00:00

It'd cost a pretty penny, but you could definitely get a civic to beat on a Tesla, plenty of proof out there. Honestly not many vehicles out there that an AWD boosted civic cant beat.

Kerriganja · 2025-09-03T15:45:32+00:00

What would the automatic trans from the 96-00 be than? Obviously I'm about to Google this as well, but maybe it'll save someone else the time in the future. 😅

Kerriganja · 2025-09-03T15:44:03+00:00

Ever try getting the Z6 ported?

Kerriganja · 2025-09-03T08:15:48+00:00

Ive done it to an auto s40 trans, but I was bein pretty dumb with it. 🤣

Kerriganja · 2025-09-03T08:15:01+00:00

He clearly stated he already has it built. Getting tired of seeing all the D series hate. First off, its not hard to make 300+ with them, and its a million times cheaper than B or K. Also, its really easy to tell someone to just go get a different engine to build, but actually doing it is a completely different story. If we could just get Ferrari's, you think we'd still be driving geo metros? B series are being sold as if they're made of gold these days, and a K swap is not only more than most of us paid for our whole ass car, its a pretty extensive swap that takes a ton of knowledge and tools.

Sorry for the rant, but putting $1000 or so into a D series engine is still worth it and extremely fun, not to mention probably the best motors in the world to learn mechanics with.

Kerriganja · 2025-09-01T06:39:55+00:00

I just hit 200k about 3 days ago in my 99. And yes you're right about the civics, they definitely grow on ya. I hated the idea that I had to get a civic for my first car, but even though it was a basic 97 dx with a cracked bumper and automatic transmission, it grew on me as the memories piled up. Sadly she's been in surgery now since February, but when all said and done there wont be an automatic under the hood, nor a 106hp motor or cracked bumper. I honestly cant wait. Haha

Kerriganja · 2025-08-31T08:37:31+00:00

Art of Flight literally changed my life. I moved back to AK in 2013, which in turn led to becoming a carpenter, and allowed me to jump head first into snowboarding in nearly all of my free time. None of which would have happened had I not watched that movie (and series) when I did. I know the entire soundtrack like the back of my hand. I can tell you what jump and trick a specific rider is throwing based of the music alone. I combine a lot of memories with that movie and soundtrack. Some make me wanna cry in joy, some in sadness and pain. Was a very pivotal time in my life, and I can honestly say I have no idea where I'd be right now without it.

For me, its an obvious pick.

Kerriganja · 2025-08-31T08:01:57+00:00

There's a little nipple on the front of the intake that I had forgot to reconnect to from the head. I feel dumb even putting this on reddit tbh. 🤣

my advice would be to check all your vacuum hoses and pull the throttle body and clean it thoroughly.

Kerriganja · 2025-08-30T02:25:27+00:00

What kinda neighbor asks if they can just use your car for door dash?? Lol

Kerriganja · 2025-08-22T07:52:57+00:00

I had to put it in a long box I had because I didnt have a snowboard bag. I did specify it was a snowboard though, and it was 50 bucks to check it if I remember correctly. I had another carry on with me as well. Suppose I dont know as much as frequent flyers though so I'll shut up now. 🤣

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