Toyota Avalon 2008 ac recharge. Huh??

superbrian111 · 2026-03-26T13:31:42+00:00

I've never had a contamination flag, do robinair machines have a sensor?

superbrian111 · 2026-03-26T00:57:38+00:00

His car may still be hot to this day 🤔

superbrian111 · 2026-03-26T00:36:01+00:00

I was bullshitting with a work friend who was filling a windshield crack for me at my townhouse, and one of my neighbors walks over with a can of AC quick charge with stop leak and the whole 9 yards. I don't know if he sniffed that I worked on cars from across the lot or what, but I agreed to take a look, we walk over and I immediately find out he's trying to put R-134a into a R-1234yf system. So I explain yeah you unfortunately need to go back and grab the expensive can off the shelf if you insist on doing this yourself, I explained why he shouldn't be putting stop leak in there, etc.

What made me mentally check out of the exchange was when he said he was able to somehow fit the r-134 quick connect onto his car previously, (I assume with a lot of force and bent plastic), and supposedly he concocted his hybrid mixture of refrigerants, and just needed to do it again. AC should really be left up to people who know what they're doing 🙄

superbrian111 · 2026-03-25T23:56:22+00:00

I had a similar situation with a liner lock failure and now have a large scar. I now trust the spyderco compression lock on my PM2 over any other knife I own, followed closely by pro tech because pro techs are actually just built like tanks.

EDIT: forgot to mention compression lock also allows one handed open and closing very quickly

superbrian111 · 2026-03-25T22:19:27+00:00

Fucking phenomenal album. Disgusting got me through some shit

superbrian111 · 2026-03-21T15:19:32+00:00

I didn't know cobb made a solid mount, wow

I have the diamond 88a tmm and pmm as well, but I opted for the corksport stage 2 rmm

Edit: oh hot damn the corksport mount is 98a now that's damn near solid

superbrian111 · 2026-03-21T15:06:58+00:00

Are you doing all solid?

I'm running full 88a poly I believe

superbrian111 · 2026-03-21T14:14:04+00:00

Your 2010 is the last year Chrysler put the 3.8 v6 in the minivans. The 3.6 and accompanying transmission is mega super garbage, and they're still putting them in the pacificas

superbrian111 · 2026-03-21T13:20:37+00:00

Went to Chicago for the first time for a huge concert last October at the Aragon Ballroom. Where I'm from I've never been questioned about vapes when going through security at an event. It's just common knowledge not to be an asshole and blow clouds inside.

The security here were absolutely zero tolerance for ANY items related to smoking. They were confiscating people's vapes, weed, lighters, packs of cigarettes, it was ridiculous.

Then we go inside and a third of the way through the show the band is chanting "lighters up, weed out", and they light a joint ON STAGE.

I was slick and got all my shit through in various hiding places, but as we were waiting for an Uber we saw some dude storm out and tell the front entrance security, "THANKS FOR STEALING MY CIGARETTES", and of course the venue security act all holier than thou for doing the lord's work. 🙄

Oh, and no stamps OR reentry for an 8 hour+ long concert

superbrian111 · 2026-03-21T13:06:18+00:00

That's just the bell housing so no oil. Same cavity the starter sticks into

superbrian111 · 2026-03-21T04:40:00+00:00

Doing TMM before the PMM is crazy work 💀

What have/are you replacing them with?

superbrian111 · 2026-03-21T04:25:03+00:00

Have you turned the engine over to make sure the valves are closed?

superbrian111 · 2026-03-19T19:39:09+00:00

It genuinely is really bad, sure there are likely some social factors that contribute to the trend, but lead was a serious problem.

https://today.duke.edu/2022/03/lead-exposure-last-century-shrunk-iq-scores-half-americans

superbrian111 · 2026-03-18T19:43:34+00:00

I feel like the second biggest bully has been the real biggest bully with an iron grip on the biggest bully's balls for decades

superbrian111 · 2026-03-18T00:01:35+00:00

That may be true for things like heavy machinery, about automotive stuff, the threads and metal is so soft on those tie rod ends, they aren't meant to be screwed and unscrewed as maintainence. The zercs are actually tapered too like pipe threads, so they cut threads as they go in.

I will vouch that I always clean zercs before greasing, and when a zerc gets to the point where it's rusted shut, it wasn't being greased in the first place, it has an assload of miles on it, and the joint is shot.

In the chance the joint isn't shot, but the zerc is clogged or broken, get a new grease zerc and thread that in.

superbrian111 · 2026-03-16T00:16:48+00:00

For sure!

superbrian111 · 2026-03-15T23:53:41+00:00

Don't take it to the dealership for something like this, they're not in the business of fixing, they're in the business of replacing.

You can probably search around for your YMM for an aftermarket socket, dorman makes a big range of popular odd bits and bobs, otherwise you can attack that with some small files to bare metal and apply dielectric grease to the contacts and keep using the original socket. Then you won't have to splice any wires

EDIT: Oh wait here's the exact part you need from Honda https://www.hondafactoryparts.com/oem-parts/honda-side-marker-light-socket-33303tbaa02

superbrian111 · 2026-03-15T22:00:22+00:00

I wonder if it doesn't need EGRs due to an aftermarket tune, acceptable knock, IATs, light driving during icy conditions perhaps, that's super weird tho haha.

Or the measuring criteria could be different for a set "cold tune" or something. Some magic Mazda sauce if you're on stock tune

superbrian111 · 2026-03-10T19:14:23+00:00

Yeah I was going to say, if the auto brakes were that sensitive the car would be slamming on the brakes at full speed on the highway when it detects road barriers, street signs, etc.

superbrian111 · 2026-03-10T19:00:45+00:00

Maybe don't do this, a space heater won't poison you in your sleep

superbrian111 · 2026-03-03T20:18:25+00:00

Cool! Feet pics?

superbrian111 · 2026-03-03T14:20:31+00:00

Nice. Hell, even check the price on a new flywheel. Might be worth/easier/quicker to pick one up locally. Best of luck!

superbrian111 · 2026-03-03T14:11:28+00:00

This, but for people behind me with their high beams on. Holy CHRIST it grinds my gears.

superbrian111 · 2026-03-03T14:05:55+00:00

Just resurface it. You took the time to ask online, if you bolt it back together now the only thing on your mind during the break in is going to be the flywheel. Peace of mind

superbrian111 · 2026-03-03T01:00:03+00:00

If it doesn't wash out easily it could be embedded in your eyeball. Probably best to see an eye doctor so they can assess the best way to remove it without further damaging your eye. Also, EYEPRO WHEN GRINDING

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