Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
Dropbox has been updated.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tv0p0bkvxh8qzys/1997 GMC Sonoma, ‘Phineas’ to-do list.docx
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tv0p0bkvxh8qzys/1997 GMC Sonoma, ‘Phineas’ to-do list.docx
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Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
I did an experiment just out of curiosity. I'm not sure what all I'm going to need for my cooling system, so I wrote out anything and everything that I could come up with. The list looked something like this:
Water pump
Water pump gaskets
Thermostat
Upper radiator hose
Lower radiator hose
Radiator
Fan clutch
I doubt that I'll need the water pump and the water pump gaskets, and I don't really need an upper radiator hose since it has been replaced before, but I wrote it down anyways. I already have the coolant and the radiator cap.
At Advance Auto Parts, if I were to walk-in and buy the parts, I'd spend approx. $316.11 after 9% sales tax for the entire list, and that's after picking out the ones that I wanted.
By doing the same thing on Rock Auto, I would be spending $215.44. I'd have to wait for it to get to my house, but that's $100 savings. I think I could live with the wait.
This may be something for y'all to try next time you have a big expense.
Water pump
Water pump gaskets
Thermostat
Upper radiator hose
Lower radiator hose
Radiator
Fan clutch
I doubt that I'll need the water pump and the water pump gaskets, and I don't really need an upper radiator hose since it has been replaced before, but I wrote it down anyways. I already have the coolant and the radiator cap.
At Advance Auto Parts, if I were to walk-in and buy the parts, I'd spend approx. $316.11 after 9% sales tax for the entire list, and that's after picking out the ones that I wanted.
By doing the same thing on Rock Auto, I would be spending $215.44. I'd have to wait for it to get to my house, but that's $100 savings. I think I could live with the wait.
This may be something for y'all to try next time you have a big expense.
Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
I got bored today before work, so I went and did a miniature photo shoot on a back road I managed to find.
Not sure why this one is grainy.
Not sure why this one is grainy.
MiketheDyke
My job is clean toilets
The wheels look good! Matches the truck well.
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Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
They're okay for now, but they aren't staying on there. The tires and wheels are both too wide in the front and they rub the inner fender and the swaybar at full lock.
Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
Minor update:
My two replacement blue LEDs for my gauge cluster came in yesterday, so I'll probably be installing those and cleaning the connections in the next few days.
I met with Chris, the manager at Advance Auto Parts today. I got the job. I'm going tomorrow to put my information on file, fill out some paper work, then go get drug tested.
And, I filled out my tax returns today also. I'm getting $566 back and owe $69, so I'll have $497 to use towards truck parts if I so choose.
My two replacement blue LEDs for my gauge cluster came in yesterday, so I'll probably be installing those and cleaning the connections in the next few days.
I met with Chris, the manager at Advance Auto Parts today. I got the job. I'm going tomorrow to put my information on file, fill out some paper work, then go get drug tested.
And, I filled out my tax returns today also. I'm getting $566 back and owe $69, so I'll have $497 to use towards truck parts if I so choose.
Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
Update:
I pulled the stereo out of my truck because it decided to quit working.
Then, I decided to go ahead and tackle my gauge cluster. I got all of the bulbs to work without needing the two bulbs I bought, and now the gas gauge works (I think. It's acting like it works whereas it didn't before.). I used the other two bulbs to replace the bulbs under the dash.
I pulled the stereo out of my truck because it decided to quit working.
Then, I decided to go ahead and tackle my gauge cluster. I got all of the bulbs to work without needing the two bulbs I bought, and now the gas gauge works (I think. It's acting like it works whereas it didn't before.). I used the other two bulbs to replace the bulbs under the dash.
Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
Dropbox updated. Full story and pictures sometime tomorrow.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tv0p0bkvxh8qzys/1997 GMC Sonoma, ‘Phineas’ to-do list.docx
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tv0p0bkvxh8qzys/1997 GMC Sonoma, ‘Phineas’ to-do list.docx
Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
So, a couple things. One, my e-mail is messing up on my laptop, so I can't access the pictures I sent to it, which means no pictures for now.
Second, here's yesterdays update in full.
Yesterday, I took it upon myself to attempt to fix my coolant leak. On my truck, there is the thermostat housing on the left hand side in front of the intake manifold, the coolant temperature sensor is plugged into a housing in the bottom of the thermostat housing, and then there is something else that I have yet to figure out what it is that is coolant related (I'm assuming) to the right of the thermostat housing. That thing was what was leaking, and the coolant temperature was leaking a little. So, yesterday, I scraped and re-used the gasket for the thing that was leaking, except I coated it on both sides with RTV silicone. No more leak there.
I also replaced the thermostat. It was stuck open and it looked disgusting.
Then, I tried replacing the coolant temperature sensor. I got the old one out and the new one in, started the truck, and it was still leaking around the sensor. So, I tightened it and tried it again. Then, I pulled it out to make sure I hadn't cross-threaded it and I broke the plastic piece off of it that allows you to plug it into the wire loom. So, I put the old one back in. Same results and I broke it in the same place. So, I was screwed on that for the evening and was out $15. So, this morning, I went and bought another one. This time, I coated the threads in RTV blue silicone and put it in. It still leaked a little, so I tightened it down a little more. Still leaked. So, I then got creative and put a bead of blue silicone around the top of the sensor where it was leaking. It still leaked.
I added another bead on top of the first bead and let it sit. I don't know if it leaks or not because I haven't started it since then, but we'll find out tomorrow. The leak after the first bead was miniscule, so I think the second bead took care of it.
Second, here's yesterdays update in full.
Yesterday, I took it upon myself to attempt to fix my coolant leak. On my truck, there is the thermostat housing on the left hand side in front of the intake manifold, the coolant temperature sensor is plugged into a housing in the bottom of the thermostat housing, and then there is something else that I have yet to figure out what it is that is coolant related (I'm assuming) to the right of the thermostat housing. That thing was what was leaking, and the coolant temperature was leaking a little. So, yesterday, I scraped and re-used the gasket for the thing that was leaking, except I coated it on both sides with RTV silicone. No more leak there.
I also replaced the thermostat. It was stuck open and it looked disgusting.
Then, I tried replacing the coolant temperature sensor. I got the old one out and the new one in, started the truck, and it was still leaking around the sensor. So, I tightened it and tried it again. Then, I pulled it out to make sure I hadn't cross-threaded it and I broke the plastic piece off of it that allows you to plug it into the wire loom. So, I put the old one back in. Same results and I broke it in the same place. So, I was screwed on that for the evening and was out $15. So, this morning, I went and bought another one. This time, I coated the threads in RTV blue silicone and put it in. It still leaked a little, so I tightened it down a little more. Still leaked. So, I then got creative and put a bead of blue silicone around the top of the sensor where it was leaking. It still leaked.
I added another bead on top of the first bead and let it sit. I don't know if it leaks or not because I haven't started it since then, but we'll find out tomorrow. The leak after the first bead was miniscule, so I think the second bead took care of it.
Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
So, I went outside to start and run my truck for the first time since the leak repairs. It still leaks a little, but it's so miniscule that it'll be fine for now. I also figured out that the thing next to the thermostat was the EGR valve, which is currently fried, so I'll be ordering an EGR block-off plate when I get paid/my tax returns come in. I'll also be ordering my tires, motor flushing the motor, changing the oil again, and running Seafoam and fuel system cleaner.
Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
My tax returns came in way earlier than expected. So, I ordered some stuff.
I ordered these...
...and these...
...and two of these...
...and I also ordered some lug nut covers for the front wheels since they'll be the ones with the center caps on them, and the center caps are held on mainly by the lug nut covers.
EDIT: I forgot to mention -- my thermostat works properly now, my coolant temperature sensor works properly now, my temperature gauge works properly now, and my heat will send me out of the truck if I'm not careful. Finally, some progress!
I ordered these...
...and these...
...and two of these...
...and I also ordered some lug nut covers for the front wheels since they'll be the ones with the center caps on them, and the center caps are held on mainly by the lug nut covers.
EDIT: I forgot to mention -- my thermostat works properly now, my coolant temperature sensor works properly now, my temperature gauge works properly now, and my heat will send me out of the truck if I'm not careful. Finally, some progress!
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Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
Thanks man! I stole Endo's snapshot idea. It seems to work well.
I'm probably going to go out and get some wheel refinishing stuff today. I was going to paint the lettering on the tires too, but after researching it a little bit, I think I'm going to pass on that. Apparently, it likes to run and turn brown over time.
Ted's Owner
On to Integra number two!
The wheels are going. The tires I ordered are for the '94-'97 OEM S-10 wheels I have in the backyard that I bought for it.
And yeah; I could swap the frontend. I'm thinking I want to do a '98-'00 GMC Jimmy Envoy frontend with an S-10 bumper, but we'll see. That's a ways off.