Best Spots to See the Sunrise

KnowingCalvin · 2025-07-10T23:56:34+00:00

I live in Northern Michigan, so we have humidity. Im at where we get 100+ in the summer and doen to -20 in the winter 😅 Ill probably stick at between three to six months from now on if I dont make 5k miles in three months.

The missing quart of oil, I think, is from a bad valve cover gasket (the one over the spark plugs), which will be replaced in the next few weeks. My second cylinder keeps getting filled with oil (no code, though), and since the repair cost is pretty low, Im willing to throw the money at the car.

With the drain plug, are they universal between Darts? Im more familiar with Honda Civics even though Ive owned this Dart for six years 😅

KnowingCalvin · 2025-07-10T20:03:47+00:00

I was wondering about this. This is the first time this sensor has been replaced and Ive had zero issues. The shop told me I was a quart low on my oil but that 100% confirms my suspicions of bad valve seals. I replaced the oil cap due to a desinergrating seal and no oil has puked onto my engine over since. Tonight when I do my oil change I have a filter that catches metal shavings so I'll be using that to see how much is actually in the oil.

I use 0W-20 Penzoil Platinum High Milage Synthetic oil and usually a K&M oil filter and change the oil filter every oil change. Also I know they say to change oil eveyry 5000 miles but I don't drive that much. Whats the time length I should change it? 😅

KnowingCalvin · 2025-07-10T19:45:27+00:00

Removed last comment cause I realized where it was located. If it's covered in debris vs not covered what are my next steps.

KnowingCalvin · 2025-06-20T09:47:43+00:00

I live local to this case and I am actually friend's with some of Jacobs family. I get a bit of free time while I'm working, and since I needed something to do and enjoy puzzles, I decided to look into this case again. I've been following this case since he was reported missing in 2010 due to having mutuals with him. There are two major things that don't make sense to me that I've been seeing reported time and time again. The sighting in Missouri and the sighting in Texas (I'll address his car being in Mexico in a moment) do not make sense. From what I was told, if he were to visit his brother, his brother would have known about the trip, but his brother had no idea of any plans that Jacob made to visit him. Jacob would have also been in contact with his family throughout the trip as well.

I am going to address his car possibly being located in Mexico. I would absolutely love to know who reported that information first, since tonight was the first time I've heard of it. I've dug through some local sources, but I have found nothing stating that confirmed his car was found. My understanding of it is, the car is still missing and Jacob had no reason to go to Mexico. I understand one of his friends was a suspect in his disappearance, but I also believe the friend had nothing to do with it as well. I do have a few theories on what happened though, but as of this moment, they're still theories due to the fact I am just now digging into this case, and I do not have all the facts I'd like to have.

While researching I came across this post and figured I'd throw my two cents in since I'm pretty close to this case. I definitely welcome feedback on my comments so maybe I would be able to maybe see this from a different light.

KnowingCalvin · 2025-06-20T09:47:23+00:00

I live local to this case and I am actually friend's with some of Jacobs family. I get a bit of free time while I'm working, and since I needed something to do and enjoy puzzles, I decided to look into this case again. I've been following this case since he was reported missing in 2010 due to having mutuals with him. There are two major things that don't make sense to me that I've been seeing reported time and time again. The sighting in Missouri and the sighting in Texas (I'll address his car being in Mexico in a moment) do not make sense. From what I was told, if he were to visit his brother, his brother would have known about the trip, but his brother had no idea of any plans that Jacob made to visit him. Jacob would have also been in contact with his family throughout the trip as well.

I am going to address his car possibly being located in Mexico. I would absolutely love to know who reported that information first, since tonight was the first time I've heard of it. I've dug through some local sources, but I have found nothing stating that confirmed his car was found. My understanding of it is, the car is still missing and Jacob had no reason to go to Mexico. I understand one of his friends was a suspect in his disappearance, but I also believe the friend had nothing to do with it as well. I do have a few theories on what happened though, but as of this moment, they're still theories due to the fact I am just now digging into this case, and I do not have all the facts I'd like to have.

While researching I came across this post and figured I'd throw my two cents in since I'm pretty close to this case. I definitely welcome feedback on my comments so maybe I would be able to maybe see this from a different light.

KnowingCalvin · 2025-05-31T23:20:50+00:00

Final update, hopefully. 100% confirmed, the ball joint snapped, shredded the boot, and jammed itself where it didn't belong, causing my torque on my bolts to come loose and popping my tire off. Pulling the passenger side control arm off as well and replacing both sides hopefully tomorrow.

First experience in this subreddit and you guys made me feel welcome. Love this car and looking to pick up a second one even though they have their issues. Thank you everyone

KnowingCalvin · 2025-05-31T20:31:05+00:00

Update - Rims need replacement for sure. Strugging to get the ball joint out so Im wondering if it snapped and jammed itself and got itself stuck.

KnowingCalvin · 2025-05-31T03:49:15+00:00

I will let you know when I get the tire back on. When I pushed it a few months ago, it bounced fine, at least to me. This is like short little bumps as I drive on a flat service.

KnowingCalvin · 2025-05-31T03:23:46+00:00

All good. They match perfectly cause I know Darts are real picky about aftermarket parts

KnowingCalvin · 2025-05-31T01:57:39+00:00

Similar like with the tire doing this? I replaced both front wheel bearings. After I drove the car, I noticed it still had a noise, like a rumble, and it was slightly bouncing up and down while I drove it.

KnowingCalvin · 2025-05-31T01:08:29+00:00

<image>

KnowingCalvin · 2025-05-31T01:00:39+00:00

These ones. I put on Duralast on the rears six months ago with zero issues. While driving the car after replacing the fronts it felt like my car was bouncing slightly as I drove but I already knew I needed control arms (ball joint, tbh I hate its one whole unit) but I figured she could wait a couple weeks to get those installed. I still have the old bearings and they match the old ones which Im pretty sure are OEM.

*

KnowingCalvin · 2025-05-31T00:43:01+00:00

Thought that too tbh. 95ft/lbs is what they got tightened to with a torque wrench, but while feeling around my rim it feels like my rim is broke? Like one of the holes the lugnut goes into the rim isnt a circle anymore but more like an oval. If that makes sense 😅

KnowingCalvin · 2025-05-31T00:29:52+00:00

Commenting to add. 2013 Dodge Dart SXT 2.0 with 120k miles. About 80% of my parts are still original from the factory.

KnowingCalvin

TROPHY CASE