Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[cjd]

Originally Posted by Cole

Damn, that's a good point that I didn't even think about. Guess I'll pick up the parts today, drive to my parent's place early tomorrow morning and do it after waiting for 40 minutes or an hour.

Do you have an o2 socket? Need something that'll clear the wires. A shop might insist on dropping the header? Not sure how easy access is in your car.

Cold sucks for car work. I want to start on mine, but not in this weather! Need to at least swap front studs so I can put winter tires on though... Its warm today, getting up to 16 (-9C) so maybe it's time...

[Cole]

Originally Posted by cjd

Do you have an o2 socket? Need something that'll clear the wires. A shop might insist on dropping the header? Not sure how easy access is in your car.

Cold sucks for car work. I want to start on mine, but not in this weather! Need to at least swap front studs so I can put winter tires on though... Its warm today, getting up to 16 (-9C) so maybe it's time...

I do not have an o2 socket, but iirc, a 7/8ths(?) works very well. Should be easy enough to access by removing the passenger front wheel, removing the fender liner and havin' at 'er.

Edit: although before I resort to replacing it, I'll just check the fuses first.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by echo419

this is a real place about 30min drive(no traffic) from where I live.

https://www.beavertoyotacumming.com/...RoCRQUQAvD_BwE

I don't know where to start but I know I need to.

I would actually leave that dealer plate frame on the car!

[cjd]

Originally Posted by Cole

I do not have an o2 socket, but iirc, a 7/8ths(?) works very well. Should be easy enough to access by removing the passenger front wheel, removing the fender liner and havin' at 'er.

Edit: although before I resort to replacing it, I'll just check the fuses first.

Good point on the wheel well lining.

The trick is the wires on the sensor... sockets typically don't work so well. If you can get in from the side you'll be fine with a standard wrench, but a socket may be tough no matter how you work it. 7/8" or 22mm it is, though.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by cjd

Good point on the wheel well lining.

The trick is the wires on the sensor... sockets typically don't work so well. If you can get in from the side you'll be fine with a standard wrench, but a socket may be tough no matter how you work it. 7/8" or 22mm it is, though.

Yeah, when I swapped the header, I just threaded the wires through the wrench and did it that way. The open ended wrench should work.

It's also not the fuse, so yay.

[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

One of my Christmas presents from my daughter . I dare you to watch some videos.

Are they as weird as Tool music videos?

[Cole]

Well, this is the last time I come to this dealership for anything. Service advisor, techs, really anyone who has hopped in my car has revved the piss out of it.

[Teseo]

Originally Posted by Cole

Frig, turns out that I will actually need to replace my rear o2 sensor.

Anyone know what the dealership would charge to do it? Should be like an hour right? I need to get my oil changed, so I'll be there anyways and I don't overly want to do it myself with the weather we're having.

You can buy the o2 sensor and bring the car to a muffler shop, 15min labor. No need to cool down, they have gloves for those purposes

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Cole

Well, this is the last time I come to this dealership for anything. Service advisor, techs, really anyone who has hopped in my car has revved the piss out of it.

How do you know?

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Spuds

How do you know?

Because I saw them do it with my own eyeballs and earballs?

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Cole

Because I saw them do it with my own eyeballs and earballs?

Dare I ask what "earballs" look like?

[Ultramaroon]

"Logic is a pretty wreath of flowers which smell bad."

[Cole]

Oh, so I've found out that I should always buy my parts from a Subaru dealer.

Got a quote for the rear o2 sensor from the Toyota dealer since I was there anyways, and they wanted nearly $490 for it. Ended up going to the Subi dealer across the road from my apartment, and they wanted $266.

Absolute insanity.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Cole

Oh, so I've found out that I should always buy my parts from a Subaru dealer.

Got a quote for the rear o2 sensor from the Toyota dealer since I was there anyways, and they wanted nearly $490 for it. Ended up going to the Subi dealer across the road from my apartment, and they wanted $266.

Absolute insanity.

Good to know. That is a crazy difference!


I think I'll check with both when I need something to see who is cheaper.