Re: What did you do to your car today? Vol 2.0
Re: What did you do to your car today? Vol 2.0
Trying to diagnose the popping noise that's coming from front of the GXP. Only happens when turning the wheel all the way while moving. Pops thinks it's nothing. I'm not so sure. I was thinking steering rack now I'm thinking hubs or cv axle.
Re: What did you do to your car today? Vol 2.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
SDGTP99
Trying to diagnose the popping noise that's coming from front of the GXP. Only happens when turning the wheel all the way while moving. Pops thinks it's nothing. I'm not so sure. I was thinking steering rack now I'm thinking hubs or cv axle.
What brand strut mounts?? Mine did the same with crap duralast mounts.
Re: What did you do to your car today? Vol 2.0
Y'know I bet they're oem mounts.
Re: What did you do to your car today? Vol 2.0
Catching up on maintenance over the last week or so.
-injector cleaner
-seafoam
-intake filter
-replaced radio clock display & bulbs
-cabin air filter
-repaint underhood supports
Up next is spark plugs, oil pan gasket, both Axel's and both front hubs. El yay!
Re: What did you do to your car today? Vol 2.0
Is this forum dead? Meh. Ohkay so in the last 3 weeks I managed to;
-Spark plugs
-wires
-thermostat
-weld parking brake bracket
-2 oil catch cans
-2 heart attacks
-pops is repainting bumpers
Fun times.
Re: What did you do to your car today? Vol 2.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
SDGTP99
Is this forum dead?
I think the majority of what used to get posted in the WDYDTYCT thread is now getting posted in individual build threads. There's still a decent amount of activity there.
Re: What did you do to your car today? Vol 2.0
Feeling inspired to make a list! In the past couple of months or so, I have:
-replaced front bumper cover due to significant crack from p/o
-replaced Tstat
-got new (super disappointing) A/S front tires
-new front rotors and pads
-replaced plugs (tr6's) and wires (oe replacement)
-added 3" in/ 2.5" out dp
-replaced ctl arms and ball joints with poly bushings on the arms
-replaced MAF
-replaced IAC
-replaced front sway bar with ZZP & MOOG poly bushings
-added 4" fwi
-replaced LIM gaskets
-replaced (1) fuel injector
-replaced fuel filter
-added cowl piece to prevent water in floor board
-replaced v/c gaskets
-replaced water pump
-a couple of coolant flushes
-a couple of oil changes/ running full syn now
-replaced the snout/coupler/pulley/belt & s/c oil change
and today, I will be replacing outer tie rod ends and giving it a DIY alignment on the front end.
Re: What did you do to your car today? Vol 2.0
-and front hubs somewhere along the way....
Re: What did you do to your car today? Vol 2.0
Replaced the front ebay struts in the 2008.
40000 miles out of them and both springs broke.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...ffd1e794.plist
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Re: What did you do to your car today? Vol 2.0
Two heart attacks? Dead? Wut? I got pulled over for coupe loop yesterday. Ain't had to work on my junk. GTP is claims it is making 24 MPG+ on the commute with well over 280K. GT sits by the curb, ready to serve with 100K less miles and same MPG # on dash. 455 needs a carb but damn the price is twice what an LS costs. I pretty much quit posting because my input is never valid but I fix cars and trucks all day every day like the last two decades or so.
Re: What did you do to your car today? Vol 2.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
idrivejunk
I pretty much quit posting because my input is never valid...
I'm going to disagree. Your feedback has helped me on more than one occasion.
Re: What did you do to your car today? Vol 2.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
BrandonHall10
I'm going to disagree. Your feedback has helped me on more than one occasion.
Fair enough, and likewise. Bet it was nothing to do with Grand Prixs though. You are the RWD-V8-having exception and I have evolved into a one trick pony thats all.
Believe me I am real happy with the way my Prixs are treating me lately. Prime weather for a 60s hardtop today so I am using mine.
Re: What did you do to your car today? Vol 2.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
idrivejunk
Two heart attacks? Dead? Wut? I got pulled over for coupe loop yesterday. Ain't had to work on my junk. GTP is claims it is making 24 MPG+ on the commute with well over 280K. GT sits by the curb, ready to serve with 100K less miles and same MPG # on dash. 455 needs a carb but damn the price is twice what an LS costs. I pretty much quit posting because my input is never valid but I fix cars and trucks all day every day like the last two decades or so.
Yeahp, 2. Not dead, yet.
Re: What did you do to your car today? Vol 2.0
Right time and place for a pic happened today. I say that but it was sprinkling. Which is good, the car is dirty. She is a dirty, dirty car. For shame!
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U2MCaRxvj...826_200003.jpg
Re: What did you do to your car today? Vol 2.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
idrivejunk
dirty or not, she still looks great.
Re: What did you do to your car today? Vol 2.0
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Scottydoggs
dirty or not, she still looks great.
Oh. You just couldn't hear the accent I was typing in. British, like the orbit gum chick. Duuuuhteee. Cheeky. Naughty Grand Prix. She was a little wet already when I turned her on. Our 20th anni is coming up.
Re: What did you do to your car today? Vol 2.0
she's Randy i tell ya!!!!!
Re: What did you do to your car today? Vol 2.0
Got inspection appointments setup for the Bonne and the GP on Monday. The Bonne has been out since Oct. 2019 when my Dad and I started prepping her for a repaint and the GP is due by the end of the month.
Since the Bonne has been sitting for at least 2 months since the last start I figured it wouldn't fire up w/o a charge. My daughter said to me that she would fire up on her own since I charged it up good the last time and held the flashlight while I reconnected the battery. Sure as sh*t after 5 revs of the starter she fired right up. Guess the kiddo is actually learning something, lol... Let it run to check for leaks/issues and none were found. Came up to full heat and the fans kicked in as they should. She just sat idling nice and smooth. Was nice to hear it running again. I miss driving this car and I hope to have it all done next year.
3 Attachment(s)
Re: What did you do to your car today? Vol 2.0