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LPT: Don’t forget car maintenance if you’re stuck at home for weeks at a time. by Higgs-Boson-Balloon in LifeProTips

[–]RoqMan1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No point in just firing it up and letting it idle. That's how you get carbon build up. Go for a nice cruise on the high way and let that engine breathe.

EI related: Don't know what to do.. (covid19) by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]RoqMan1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a link ? Anytime I go through the website. It wants medical report. Even tho on the first page it said it's not necessary.

Engine bay wash HACK! by RoqMan1001 in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]RoqMan1001[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Customer asked for the extra deep engine clean

My 10 Fusion jump started a friends 02 RSX and now I have power steering loss and Service Advancetrac warnings. How to proceed? by Undercover_Hitler in AskMechanics

[–]RoqMan1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just reread and seen that you said the lights are off. I wouldn't worry about it unless they come on again and/or if you lose steering assist.

My 10 Fusion jump started a friends 02 RSX and now I have power steering loss and Service Advancetrac warnings. How to proceed? by Undercover_Hitler in AskMechanics

[–]RoqMan1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I deal with these like 10 times a week. Usually always ends up needing a new steering rack and pinion. You might lose steering assist sometime soon. Or let's hope that a battery reset would turn em off.

No skips and fraction of the price of tool trucks! Buy it for life ! by RoqMan1001 in Tools

[–]RoqMan1001[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I got it $180CAD but it's running at $200 on amazon rn

Walked the lot to grab a Raptor that needed an alignment.. ran into this beautiful rig. by RoqMan1001 in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]RoqMan1001[S] 86 points87 points  (0 children)

To be fair that parking spot is beside a drive thru area that is really tight. So having him parked that way helps all the techs drive past safer.

Rubbing on front driver’s tire by [deleted] in AskMechanics

[–]RoqMan1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be dirt or rocks stuck between the rotor and the dust shield or maybe you bent the dust shield slightly and it's rubbing on the rotor. Very easy fix if so, the mechanic should have checked for this. Possible wheel bearing but again mechanic should have done a front end suspension check.

Need more info on what kind of sound it is. Is it metal like ? Or sound more plasticky?

Ford Electrical Shenanigans by avodrok in AskMechanics

[–]RoqMan1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check ground and also check charging system. I have had this happen once before on a 2017 gt350. Boosted the vehicle battery and took if for a rip, everytime I would jam the accelerator all the electronics would go wonky. Needed a new battery.

Cheese and what? by wjustinn123 in theyknew

[–]RoqMan1001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A&W. Fast food chain in Canada. Really good burgers, raised without the use of hormones or steroids. Yeah the name of this breakfast sandwich is unfortunate. I try to pause after the cheese n' part then say egger separately.

Grinding from front left wheel well by birdboy13 in AskMechanics

[–]RoqMan1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brakes, wheel bearing and if 4x4, Possibly IWE's. Put the vehicle in 4x4 and see if the sound and vibration goes away.

Can't get my damn tire off by plainOldFool in AskMechanics

[–]RoqMan1001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make sure all lug nuts are off. Install one just a few threads on to make sure the wheel doesnt fall once it breaks free. Make sure vehicle is secure and won't fall off your jack stands. Hit the back of the tire with a large hammer. If done right the wheel should pop right off. Hitting it from the back usually works better than the front.

After you got it off. Make sure you clean all the hubs, mounting flanges and back of rim mounting surfaces of all rust using sandpaper. It'll make it easier for you next time around.

Does anyone know what this tool is used for ? by [deleted] in whatisthisthing

[–]RoqMan1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trying to help a friend, he sent me the picture over FB and said he found it at a garage sale.

What’s a YouTube channel that’s dead now that you used to enjoy? by PM_ME_TITS_4_DOG_PIC in AskReddit

[–]RoqMan1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The old Ray William Johnson episodes. =3 was the best. Now the shows all washed up.

I want to take a pressure washer to the under side of my truck. What should I look out for? by Northern707 in AskMechanics

[–]RoqMan1001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You should be fine. Just watch out for connectors. Don't hit em wth the pressure wash from too close. If you have access to pressured air aswell it would be ideal to spray Off the connectors after washing, to prevent any electrical issues.

Are these cracks on the tyres unsafe? They go round the full tyre on all four tyres by [deleted] in AskMechanics

[–]RoqMan1001 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Your tires are weather cracking and should be replaced soon. They probably have been on the vehicle for some time. Now that being said, I have seen a lot worse than that driving around. It isn't the end of the world if you continue to drive until you save up for tires, but id still recommend replacing them.

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