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    1997 Toyota camry P0500 code.

    Ya and then you'll still be the _s_hole in their eyes after it takes longer and costs more! Been there lots in my early days after being certified. Which brings me to my second certification, as when sales staff, clerks even random people ask me if I need help... ya should see the look of terror...
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    1997 Toyota camry P0500 code.

    Wrong attitude, trying not to do something puts you in the wrong midset for properly diagnosing and a timely CORRECT repair. Remember, a fault code does NOT always mean a sensor or actuator is the problem. My experience over the past 45 years, is that nearly 50% of the time wiring or a...
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    Changing coolant

    If you are using SLLC then NO - DO NOT ADD anything else! End of story.
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    Broken starter bolt. 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. 4.6 liter

    you do realize that there 3 bolts holding that starter on? you should be able to remove the starter with the other two bolts removed then easily get the broken bolt out, first by whalloping it head on then nailing the surrounding area abunch. Penetrating fluid does NOT magically cause a release...
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    Rebuilt 46re not moving in any gear!

    Humm, strange, very strange, being that you origionaly stated fluid pressures were good on Mar 18th initial start up. Just saying. At least ya realized the problem.
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    2008 Jeep Compass 2.4 automatic awd

    should be zero issues as 2.4 mopar are internally balanced mills.
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    I may be a newbie here, I wish I were still a spring chicken, sadly them there days of still...

    I may be a newbie here, I wish I were still a spring chicken, sadly them there days of still smelling like pee, or being wet behind the ears are 6 decades long past now. Retired from 45 years of gainful employment twisting wrenches and raising hell along the way.
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    Changing coolant

    Return the 50-50 , buy a jug of straight long life. Drain your old coolant out from rad, fill with straight h2o and run until hot, drain it out of block and rad. FILL cooling system back up using the staight A/FRZ and top up with preferably distilled water. Good to go.
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    bad snap on truck review

    As long as ya don't let them move in with ya, they will then try to become house keeper's, while you're forced out and still paying the mortgages! I had a steady customer 35 or 40 years ago always having high lawyer and truck repair bills. His fav line was awesome and I quote "Woman and cars...
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    Coolant leak

    Use dye and a Blacklight to find leak, likely the water pump leaking past bearing seals only when cold
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