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I was going to order some from a local mazda dealer, but I'm not going to be home till saturday afternoon and they close at 3 on saturday and are closed sunday. Ordered 6 of the screws and the gasket from priority mazda. Hoping it gets to me by saturday with the upgraded shipping.
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10 years ago we didn't have even half the parts and technology we do now
10 years ago we didn't have even half the documentation and step by steps we do now
So with time the excuse for errors becomes less and less valid, and more just about being careless.
I'm just sayin, the amount of times now that "this has been done" you should be able to do it downright flawlessly. But posting about it is definitely a good thing because at least some other n00b will hopefully learn
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cover up/hide mistakes? I don't, and neither do most of the regulars.
10 years ago we didn't have even half the parts and technology we do now
10 years ago we didn't have even half the documentation and step by steps we do now
So with time the excuse for errors becomes less and less valid, and more just about being careless.
I'm just sayin, the amount of times now that "this has been done" you should be able to do it downright flawlessly. But posting about it is definitely a good thing because at least some other n00b will hopefully learn
10 years ago we didn't have even half the parts and technology we do now
10 years ago we didn't have even half the documentation and step by steps we do now
So with time the excuse for errors becomes less and less valid, and more just about being careless.
I'm just sayin, the amount of times now that "this has been done" you should be able to do it downright flawlessly. But posting about it is definitely a good thing because at least some other n00b will hopefully learn
I've done a few intubations. Watched a bunch of videos and read a ton of **** about doing it before I got there. Doing it myself for the first time? Totally different process and I felt super unfamiliar with everything so asked for some literal hand holding. Do them a couple of times and you understand what you're supposed to be doing and it becomes a bit easier. Still terrifying, but you learn how to adjust and go from them. Sure, this is a completely different level of risk, but the concept is the same. If reading taught you everything you needed to know, then there'd be no place for apprenticeships. Everyone literate would be an expert, though that's seemingly not how things work no matter how much some people try to convince themselves of it (anti-vaccers for example). Book learning vs. experiential learning and all that.
Point being, yes, you're correct, there's definitely an element of carelessness, no doubt about it, alcohol certainly 'helps' with that part and I often forget how big of a goddamn lightweight I am until I finish the first treehouse when trying to do something and end up deciding it's a better idea to go to bed instead. There's definitely a learning curve and something to be said for repetition. There are vendors here that make kick *** parts that end up mis-calculating things and having to redesign parts after real world shows compatibility issues (the V8R mounts for instance).
At the end of the day, I'm grateful that there are folks out there to kindle a newbs interest in cars and working on them. And I'm hopeful that my mis-steps will save someone else the trouble at some point and glad that it leads to some (mostly) good natured ribbing. Thanks again for your help!
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Has anyone had issues with VVT, EBC, and the Idle valve taking the same frequency? My car won't start if I turn on VVT because I get an error that the frequency is in use and causing an error. I can screenshot the error message and post it next time I trigger it.
Do I just have to change them to occupy different frequencies or is the issue coming up because three things are trying to take the same spot? Never had the issue with EBC and Idle valve so not really sure how to fix it.
Do I just have to change them to occupy different frequencies or is the issue coming up because three things are trying to take the same spot? Never had the issue with EBC and Idle valve so not really sure how to fix it.
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Has anyone had issues with VVT, EBC, and the Idle valve taking the same frequency? My car won't start if I turn on VVT because I get an error that the frequency is in use and causing an error. I can screenshot the error message and post it next time I trigger it.
Do I just have to change them to occupy different frequencies or is the issue coming up because three things are trying to take the same spot? Never had the issue with EBC and Idle valve so not really sure how to fix it.
Do I just have to change them to occupy different frequencies or is the issue coming up because three things are trying to take the same spot? Never had the issue with EBC and Idle valve so not really sure how to fix it.
What output are you using for VVT.
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VVT was spliced into the CEL.
I'll post the error message in a couple of days so there's a bit less speculation on my end regarding the error. What I do know is that if I turn the vvt on and burn the changes, the car doesn't start the next time.
I'll post the error message in a couple of days so there's a bit less speculation on my end regarding the error. What I do know is that if I turn the vvt on and burn the changes, the car doesn't start the next time.