what did you wrench on today??

[rustybronco]

I removed the Transmission control module out of my wifes 'old' Chrysler 300M trying to fix the 'no bus' message in the speedometer when the CAN-BUS (controller area network-bus) goes down. when the no-bus message rears its ugly head, we have a loss of various functions such as speedo, tachometer, abs light on, air bag light on, no memory seat, a/c goes to high speed and blows cold air, no fuel gauge, no radio, overhead display goes blank, fuel injector drive goes wacky, ect.

it's one of these things... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd...49&item=220864552581&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT :d

either fix that or find a used trans for the escort and R&R it... (a broken Overdrive band)

we've had a few vehicles break down lately. I guess that's to be expected when one has 214K and the other has 234K miles on it.

We threw a 2010 Ford Edge at them to fix the issue for now.

 

[Guest]

TCM - Transmission Control Module.
300 - A particular Chrysler model.

Ahah... with ya now

I like the Chrysler 300C we're getting here in Aus now but they're a bit rich for my tastes (I hate spending money on cars)...

 

[Geno67]

77 gs750
Replaced non-working rear brake light switch with one that does work (no idea where the new-old part came from as one of my friends is a custom bike builder with a huge pile-o-parts), replaced leaky petcock with new one which caused me to have to install and re-route a new fuel line as the new petcock ports point towards the rear instead of the front, pulled the carbs and installed a set of 115 main jets (still too rich - will be revisiting those soon), installed new brake pads on rear and now the rear brake drags a bit - will be revisiting that soon, inspected front brake pads and they are fine, bled rear brakes.

 

[Guest]

I removed the Transmission control module out of my wifes 'old' Chrysler 300M trying to fix the 'no bus' message in the speedometer when the CAN-BUS (controller area network-bus) goes down. when the no-bus message rears its ugly head, we have a loss of various functions such as speedo, tachometer, abs light on, air bag light on, no memory seat, a/c goes to high speed and blows cold air, no fuel gauge, no radio, overhead display goes blank, fuel injector drive goes wacky, ect.

it's one of these things... http://www.solopcms.com/media/catal.../1996-thru-2003-chrysler-town-country-tcm.jpg

either fix that or find a used trans for the escort and R&R it... (a broken Overdrive band)

we've had a few vehicles break down lately. I guess that's to be expected when one has 214K and the other has 234K miles on it.

We threw a 2010 Ford Edge at them to fix the issue for now.

Missed this reply of yours Dale... now it definitely makes sense!

My '84 Mazda 323 wagon had over 360K km's on it before we got rid of it just recently and it never let me down. The only time I ever stopped on the side of the road was a flat tyre... gotta be happy with that!

 

[whereiwannabe]

Performed my first ABS welding today on my bike's busted side cover button tabs, per Mr. Chuck Hahn's detailed phone instructions.

One question, how long should I wait for before putting them to the test?

 

[Guest]

Kept forgetting to update this one all this week... got the clear coat on the paint job yesterday and if the weather helps out I should be doing more on Monday...

 

[MiloBramble]

I put new tach cable on my 850L. It took about 5 minutes so I don't know if I can call that "wrenchin".

 

[rustybronco]

Kept forgetting to update this one all this week... got the clear coat on the paint job yesterday

But, But, it's still today? I'm all cornfused? next you'll be telling us you're having breakfast I suppose?

 

[Guest]

But, But, it's still today? I'm all cornfused? next you'll be telling us you're having breakfast I suppose?

Hahahaha... having my morning coffee as I type

And yes it's tomorrow, I'm talking to you from the future

 

[keman]

Today I started the replacement of my exhaust with the new (to me) Kerker 4 into 1...

Not so easy. Sometime before I bought the bike, someone had worked on the exhaust and cross threaded two of the flange bolts.. They broke and are now currently stuck in the head.

Soooo.. lucky for me, I have a parts bike that has fewer miles on it, and has had the head redone in the last two years.

Tomorrow I will do a head and above swap, I will be using the carbs from the parts bike too.

The parts bike was on the road just two months ago, ...my bike sat in storage for four years before I got it. SO I am hoping the carbs are in better shape too... I'll know by sunday...

 

[Guest]

Scuffed the paint up tonight ready to do more clear coats on Monday...

 

[cowboyup3371]

Last night the girls removed my exhaust pipes so I can scratch them up and repaint while we still have some good weather and loosened up some other bolts. We'll be removing both wheels today so I can take them down and get the tires off. Hopefully I can spend tonight trying to clean them up and paint them since tomorrow is our only other warm day this week

 

[rustybronco]

Just finished installing the $31.50 TCM I bought off Ebay. It's outside running and I should know soon if the problem is fixed.

(as He prays to the good Lord above)

***edit*** it ran for an hour with no DTC's or pending DTC's. it looks like it's fixed. time to transfer the plate from the escort on Monday and drive it.

DTC- diagnostic trouble codes
escort- a particular type of vehicle



***edit 10-19-11***

drove it two days so far with no issues. looks like it's fixed

 

[Guest]

Just finished installing the $31.50 TCM I bought off Ebay. It's outside running and I should know soon if the problem is fixed.

(as He prays to the good Lord above)

***edit*** it ran for an hour with no DTC's or pending DTC's. it looks like it's fixed. time to transfer the plate from the escort on Monday and drive it.

DTC- diagnostic trouble codes
escort- a particular type of vehicle

Hahahaha nice Dale, thanks for the acronym explanation... and I do know what an Escort is

I always wanted one of these when I was much younger...

 

[gustovh]

Just finished this.

Just finished this.

 

[earlfor]

Nice work! Is it Snell approved? ehe Could you make me a riding jacket?

 

[7981GS]

Pulled the engine from the old '88 Lincoln.

Working in sand has its problems. Nothing too difficult though.

Pressed word sucks BTW...

Jacked it out of the hole and moved the sorry excuse for lumber...

Dragged the engine across the backyard and relocated it on a pallet after it was clear and fell through the "wood" again...

After a quick bath...

The plan is to get it into this '66 T-Bird...

It will leave TONS of room to work on it in the engine bay that was designed for a 390/428...

Daniel

 

[gustovh]

Nice work! Is it Snell approved? ehe Could you make me a riding jacket?

No it is hammer approved. Could make you a riding jacket, no sweat.
V

 

[earlfor]

No it is hammer approved. Could make you a riding jacket, no sweat.
V

That really would be Kool.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Pulled the engine from the old '88 Lincoln.

The plan is to get it into this '66 T-Bird...

It will leave TONS of room to work on it in the engine bay that was designed for a 390/428...

Daniel

OH MAN Dan! I LOVE Rocket 'birds. I am soooo jealous. Mom bought a used '64 (first year for the Landau style) from the dealer in '66. I remember it well because she traded her 1 year old MUSTANG to get it
Hind sight is 20/20!
You are so lucky to be in Nevada because I also remember Dad and I DRIVING it to the junk yard and getting $60 for it. Here they salt the roads in the winter and it ate classic car bodies like candy.... After that we bought a '72 Torino station wagon