Ontopic The new car-seching thread
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Nah. @Percy Thrillington and Mrs. Drool are awesome and I'd gladly host them again. I don't know about their spawn though.
Mean Mr. Mustard
Always shouts out something obscene
The Boy is remarkably well behaved, considering his lineage.
Mr. Argumentor
I fab shitboxes and shitbox accessories.
So, I played with something new today.
It isn't as good as welding, but for something non-structural that just needs to prevent leaks, this is pretty good. Figured I'd show it off for whoever doesn't have the capabilities of aluminum welding.
Amazon product ASIN B00012Y0FS
I tacked some shit in place
Then I set everything up
Gotta heat your workpiece up to 700F
Second cut being brazed.
Funnily enough, I pumped enough heat into the valve cover to make it too long to fit in the cylinder head
It isn't as good as welding, but for something non-structural that just needs to prevent leaks, this is pretty good. Figured I'd show it off for whoever doesn't have the capabilities of aluminum welding.
Amazon product ASIN B00012Y0FS
I tacked some shit in place
Then I set everything up
Gotta heat your workpiece up to 700F
Second cut being brazed.
Funnily enough, I pumped enough heat into the valve cover to make it too long to fit in the cylinder head
Mr. Argumentor
I fab shitboxes and shitbox accessories.
Cool. Only add I'll make is for initial heating of a biggerish piece like that these weed burners are real nice.
I bought aluminum brazing rods, intending to do that on my wood chipper torque tube thingy.
Couldn't get the piece hot enough with MAPP, and it was a toss-up between getting an oxypropane torch or something that could produce more heat, or just giving it to someone who could weld it together, and went with the latter.
Couldn't get the piece hot enough with MAPP, and it was a toss-up between getting an oxypropane torch or something that could produce more heat, or just giving it to someone who could weld it together, and went with the latter.
So I got the codes from my mechanic P2762 and P2763. My internet sleuthing agrees with what he said. Apparently its likely the solenoid, which is only sold as part of the valve body. New part is dealer only and ~$1000.
I also found this, and its local to me. Since labor to replace the part is super fucking cheap, I could almost replace it twice for the cost of a new one. You guys know more than me, so what's your thoughts?
I also found this, and its local to me. Since labor to replace the part is super fucking cheap, I could almost replace it twice for the cost of a new one. You guys know more than me, so what's your thoughts?
Yeah, none of your TorqueFlite and 700R4 knowledge from 1966 applies to a modern transmission, old guy.
Unitization is a big trend for efficiencies other than repair.
"Oh, one LED in your headlight is out? That will be $3k."
Looks that the "non-serviceable" part is indeed serviceable if you can get the solenoid.
www.subaruoutback.org
CVT Servicable Valve Body
Thought I would post here and save the DYI crowd some dollars should you get a code that requires the "Subaru non serviceable valve body". I was getting codes p0700 and p0762 which resulted in my torque convertor lockup solenoid being bad. While others have done great write ups on every aspect...
www.subaruoutback.org
they do their best anti-consumer fuckery to make the solenoid hard to remove, but it is indeed removable.
If he's gonna pull a valve body from scrap, jsut replace the whole thing.
And it looks like you can buy the solenoid separate, just not from the dealer.Looks that the "non-serviceable" part is indeed serviceable if you can get the solenoid.
CVT Servicable Valve Body
Thought I would post here and save the DYI crowd some dollars should you get a code that requires the "Subaru non serviceable valve body". I was getting codes p0700 and p0762 which resulted in my torque convertor lockup solenoid being bad. While others have done great write ups on every aspect...
I'd say call up an independent tranny shop, say "hey I've got a subaru CVT that needs this solenoid replaced, I can source the solenoid or you can", and have them do it. The job doesn't look that hard and it's definitely DIYable, but it'll be a miserable messy job best done with the car on a lift and you're definitely better off paying someone else to deal with that bullshit.