wrestled with a similar question which somewhat parallels yours
sit on the fence or make a move
second vehicle is 21 years plus
pulled the trigger and picked up new vehicle to garage until needed
noticing
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BRICS relationship with BIS
New York Fed relationship with BRICS...
one would expect this discoloration to occur
but at only 2K miles I was somewhat surprised
unlike crankcase blowby it's just gear meshing
spent some time viewing online vids of differential oil changes
some gear manufactures recommending first 500 mile change
another factor they bring up is...
perfect weather day for driveway work
out with the old
in with the new
stats: 1.5L base model just over 2K miles on odometer
results:
tarp with rubber mat in driveway plenty of clearance
start to finish including cleanup under 30 minutes
plug access no trouble easy removal/reinstall
magnetic...
stopped at two local auto parts stores today
motorcraft diff fluid?
no dice, nada
close enough to dealership
lucky me
parts counter slow day no line
pick up qt of diff fluid
inquire about friction modifier
older seasoned counter jockey says "don't"
"stick to lubrication chart"
thanks for the tip...
it does stand to reason the addition and re-positioning is water related
especially the 180 degree invert of the vent itself
does the force of water get pushed behind the skirting
tire treads may just carry enough water to find any accepting crevice
note the original position
right at the...
clues
clip ear bent
probably the last remaining secure point before the event
lifted clip indicates it was ready to give up the ghost
it was a noble fight
overwhelmed by the forces of nature
what occurred
potentials too numerous to pin down
silver lining
chance to treat rusty points of contact...
verily, all components are not equally created
cold weather is hell on plastics and rubber
the colder the worse
gaskets, seals, boots
vacuum operated sluggish groans
not considered a waste if a trivial amount of fuel is consumed for warm up
engines probably warm up quicker than most drivers...
point taken
my initial connection proposal mentioned sleeved and shrink (tube) wrap
the thought although unmentioned was to apply sealant on the sleeved portion
final connect with shrink tube overlapped with a second longer piece of tube
dealing with the concept phase of my re-working
these...
rubber hose extensions
that's all it amounts to
recall similar modification applied to high pressure fuel pump leak
sorry mr kong
we'll put you on a list
that response was almost a year in the making for a remedy
these rubber hoses
rare as a unicorn
kong solution
remove terminal screen from...
all these years
couldn't find the right term
suppose I've always been one
well now
effective from this date forward
I have self declared the brotherhood of Luddites my new affiliates
may opt for new vanity plate
4 years the warranties are getting close to expiration. After the 5/60 Powertrain warranty expires people are out of luck and looking at 4K plus to fix, and massive inconvienance as well.
interesting observation