Recent content by Glenn Jones

Finally discovered the internet and have found tons of positive info on catch cans. Cheap ones will send the oil back into the air flow. I won't try one on this 2000 Corolla. I have already spent too much on restoring the suspension, exhaust and window regulators among a few other issues. Been...

Is your post simply opinion or do you have any real data for this point of view?

I see your point. I would not even consider removing the pcv valve but it is merely a check valve designed to take that back pressure off of the crank case and return those vapors to the intake. On my first examination of an intake system, I was surprised and worried about all of the oil and...

Maybe I'll try one out when I upgrade the engine in my 4Runner.

OK... but what information or experience are you drawing on for this opinion?

I'd never heard of this until last week. This is a good explanation.

Does anyone here have any experience with oil catch cans? Would this be effective in helping to extend the life of these gunky Corolla engines?

I just redid the headliner in my 2000. It was surprisingly simple but did take patience. First, order a bag of those Door Trim Panel Nylon Clips on Ebay. You can get fifty of em for six bucks or twenty-five for four bucks. You will break some of these removing the trim. I broke some even using a...

I for one prefer the official shop manuals for working on cars. They tend to be more detailed than the Chilton and Haynes manuals. They can be a bit pricey but include extensive trouble shooting flow charts for diagnostics. As far as you engine replacement goes. If you just replace the long...

Success. Once the exhaust system was sealed the light stayed off. Got through inspection. Yay fer dat. In retrospect, I believe that the original problem was a bad gasket between the head pipe and the cat connection. The donut one. That gasket disintegrated when I attempted to reuse it...

Thank you Timmmm. Been thinking about getting my own meter. Been running this car with 10-day temporary plates. Can't get through inspections with a CEL on. Have taken it to the local big box auto parts stores for a free reading three times now. The first reading came back with a...

Picked up a 2000 CE cheap. The city was threatening my neighbor to tow it away as an abandoned vehicle. The neighbor was dealing with a Toyota dealership for diagnostics and repair and could not afford the repairs so it sat for a couple of years. The engine light is on. Getting a temporary tag...