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I was at Walmart today with my better half and picked up a new radio antenna. It's more ... floppy ... than the OEM antenna, but still looks good and is a good match for what it replaced. At only $9 I am not complaining.

I am still getting grinding/grating noise out of something in the front axle. I have yet to track that down, could be a stuck caliper, low diff fluid, or even a wheel bearing. Both wheels seem to act the same and it doesn't pull to one side or the...

Unfortunately, that's a standard feature of many used cars. ^ Glad to see you're reviving it. :)

After searching through the manual, you need to do the following: 1) Make sure the sensor is mounted fully and securely. I assume that means flush. 2) Check the exhaust for leaks 3) You may need a new catalytic converter, it will throw...

This is the second sensor and both of the new ones only screwed in up to that point which is why I was wondering if it has to be flush in order for it to work. Can everybody see that picture or no?

While working on the rear brakes I discovered a bad lug stud. After breaking 2 replacements, I finally got a new one to seat correctly. PRO TIP: Grease your spacer washers LOL! Also completed the rear brake work today! Yay! The VX stops MUCH...

From the manual: If the Bank 2 HO2S 2 signal voltage remains between 400 mV and 500 mV for an extended period of time, DTC P0160 will be set. Heated Oxygen sensors are used to minimize the amount of time required for “closed loop” fuel...

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How do you upload an image file on this site. I put it in my gallery and then use that web address and it's not showing on this post.

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Sad to say but it sold.

Worked on the rear brakes yesterday, and of course, new issues were found. Got the passenger side brake pads changed out easy enough. Drivers side was missing a lug nut when I purchased the VX so I popped into the auto parts store and got a...

Still have these? I want them both. I'm PMing you as well.

I still need to pull the calipers and install the new pads. Unfortunately Georgia weather has not been cooperating, I really need a garage! LOL! Its been raining for nearly a week.

I ended up getting one online. $70. Now I am waiting for the clips to arrive. Another $40....

Get me one also. Drivers side.

Depending on how long it sat and where it came from, the calipers "could be" seizing. My VX only gets about 3k miles a year so it sits in the garage a lot. I'm also in the mid atlantic, which gets it's fair share of road salts every winter. Due to...

Thread Necro. I did this with Nighshades. Nice thing about that is that you can literally control HOW black you want the lights to be. I did mine so they look like a pretty good match for my light covers.

FWIW: I found out mine were eating the pistons after a while of negligence. Take a peek at your fluid too. make sure its not contaminated.

I don't think that they'd be stuck, otherwise you'd be hearing them drag.

That is a pain in the butt to do, for sure. I have my spare one soaking right now so that the job won't be as hard this time around.

Hope they last for you. My experience with the cheaper end of speakers is that they usually don't last very long. Even without "Stereo Abuse", the ambient conditions don't do wonders for the materials used in their construction.

Head unit and speakers installed today! Just need to finalize the mount in the dash as the unit is just a tad too large. Head Unit: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IHBN2Z8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Front Speakers:...

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New head unit finally shipped! Sat in "pending" status for over a week. Still waiting on waist seal clips to arrive. I start 19 days of vacation on Monday, I plan to start the work on the breaks then.

I have only had my VX for a around three weeks now. I have already learned a ton of info about it, and I still don't think I know enough. LOL!

u can save it, my rebuild is perfect, I will not open it for 100K, tranny people pretty much say, don't mess with it, they are beautifully sealed, mint looking inside even when destroyed. ATF fluid keeps them looking clean and new. My rebuild should...

EDIT: Forget I asked anything ;)

my short distance daily drives with full AC power on definently using more power than my alternator can provide and charge, I just rotated a new battery into the car to see if it's a weak DieHArd Gold battery failing to take the charge