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Nov 24, 2003 | 06:01 AM

mzmtg

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I'm a maintenance machine :)

In less than 3 hours this weekend:
change oil
rotate tires
drain and fill PS fluid
drain and fill coolant
change thermostat
change belts

Nov 24, 2003 | 07:40 AM

nupe500

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WOW...not bad at all!

Nov 24, 2003 | 09:05 AM

silvermax2k2

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it would take me 3 hours just to rotate my tires! lol

good job though.

Chris

Nov 24, 2003 | 09:45 AM

ohannon7

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quality...................

Nov 24, 2003 | 10:36 AM

Kashoggio

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yeah think how much faster that would be if you could put it up on a lift

Nov 24, 2003 | 10:39 AM

Wills98MaxSE

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good stuff!

Nov 24, 2003 | 10:45 AM

deezo

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Ben, come to MA and do mine.

Nov 24, 2003 | 10:52 AM

PoePoe2797

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Me too....lol

Nov 24, 2003 | 11:15 AM

outsider

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mine three
so hard to find a person who knows what they are doing

Nov 24, 2003 | 12:39 PM

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meccanoble

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me 4......

Nov 24, 2003 | 01:00 PM

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Bmr4life

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dang, took me 2 hours just to get the power steering tensioner bolt lose. My hands still hurt from this weekend.

Nov 25, 2003 | 12:03 AM

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krbga

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Ben...I still can't find my thermostat.

Nov 25, 2003 | 02:14 AM

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Gen8888

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mzmtg

In less than 3 hours this weekend:
change oil
rotate tires
drain and fill PS fluid
drain and fill coolant
change thermostat
change belts

Goodstuff.

Nov 25, 2003 | 05:18 AM

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mzmtg

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Quote:

Originally Posted by krbga

Ben...I still can't find my thermostat.

It's right there. It's very easy to change. The part is only about $14 at AutoZone.

Nov 25, 2003 | 02:00 PM

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Kevlo911

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DAMNNNNNNNN that is quick

u need to drive 3 hours to fl and help me out man

Nov 25, 2003 | 07:17 PM

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My problem is:

Step 1, Get tools
Step 2, Drink Beer
Step 3, Get Floor Jack
Step 4, Drink Beer
Step 5, Get Jackstands
Step 6, Drink Beer
.....

Nov 25, 2003 | 07:39 PM

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Bmr4life

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mzmtg

It's right there. It's very easy to change. The part is only about $14 at AutoZone.

how often do these go bad? Is it good to just replace it even if nothing is wrong? i doubt mine has even been changed, 135k on car now.

Nov 26, 2003 | 05:42 AM

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twiggy144

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From: Montreal

You know you need to replace a thermostat when the cabin heater no longer delivers hot air.

Nov 26, 2003 | 07:08 AM

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mzmtg

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MAXimumHP

My problem is:

Step 1, Get tools
Step 2, Drink Beer
Step 3, Get Floor Jack
Step 4, Drink Beer
Step 5, Get Jackstands
Step 6, Drink Beer
.....

That's pretty much how I work too

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