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Junk yard visit: white fit covered with cement dust
To my disappointment, many fresh arrivals are grossly neglected by their last owners, who are lacking both basic car care and driving skills.
Some findings: Gabriel rear shock with scrub mark Upside down mounted front strut mount; car has aftermarket front struts of unknown brand Made in China burned up coil (was not able to check spark plug tightness due to the lack of socket)
On the positive note, it looks like I've developed quite successful method of oil dipstick tube removal process [for starter replacement]
1) remove dipstick
2) remove the screw attaching dipstick tube to the harness bracket (10 mm head) make sure you can rotate the tube back and forth, otherwise this method won't work
3) obtain nail puller and battery hold down rod (one from Fit may not work); it must be about 8.5 inches long
4) hook up the hooked end into the hole on dipstick tube with the end facing radiator
5) Stick threaded end though the teardrop hole of the nail puller aid install the nut; position the forked end against the intake runner
6) Pry the handle up, using runner as fulcrum
The tube should come out, as a matter of fact it came undamaged on the third car in a row; installation is a lot easier than removal as long as you can find a right hole Dipstick tube removal tool
Last edited by doctor J; Aug 19, 2019 at 10:09 PM.