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DIY & Life Skills
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 5 ม.ค. 2020
Just documenting my deep curiosity in how things work and how I attempt to fix broken things. Also trying to contribute back to the TH-cam DIY community where I've received countless help over the years.
Camry Brake Light Bulb Replacement
This video documents steps I've taken to replace the rear brake light bulbs on a 2013 Camry, and same instruction will apply to all Camrys between 2012 to 2017.
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Smart Door Lock Installation Challenges
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This video documents installation challenges for a Yamiry smart door lock. #smartdoorlock, #doorlock, #doorlocks
Chefman Hot Water Boiler Fix
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This video documents steps I've taken to repair Amazon's best seller, Chefman's hot water boiler. #hotwaterboiler, #chefman, #hotwaterpot, #hotwaterdispenser, #appliancerepair
Black & Decker Leaf Blower Not Working
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This video documents steps I've taken to repair a Black & Decker (BV1000 Type 8) leaf blower that sporadically doesn't start or stops working while in use. #leafblower, #blackanddecker
Honda Lawn Mower Self-Propelling Repair
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This video documents steps I've taken to repair the self-propelling that stopped working on HR214 SX model Honda lawn mower. 00:00 Intro 00:36 Self-Propel Failure 01:36 Remove Rear Wheels 03:29 Disconnect Joint 04:51: Honda Parts Store 05:07 Honda Shop Manual 05:15 Detach Trans from Deck 06:35 Detach Cables from Trans 08:12 Change Trans Oil 13:15 Reinstallation 14:05 Gear Shift Cable 14:40 Thro...
Sprinkler Head Protection Concrete Donut
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This video documents steps I've taken to make 30 sprinkler protection concrete donuts for under $20 instead of buying them for $30 for each, which would have cost me over $1,000. #sprinklersystem, #sprinklerdonut, #sprinklerguard, #sprinklers
Angelus Shoe Cement Review
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This is a review of Angelus Shoe Cement glue. #angelusshoecement #shoeglue
Red Bull Mini Fridge not cooling repair
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This video documents steps I've taken to repair the Red Bull mini refrigerator that is not cooling anymore. #Redbullfridge, #minifridge, #minifridgerepair
Toyota/Lexus 3MZ-FE V6 Engine Valve Cover Replacement Part 3 of 3
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Toyota/Lexus 3MZ-FE V6 Engine Valve Cover Replacement Part 3 of 3
Toyota/Lexus 3MZ-FE V6 Engine Valve Cover Replacement Part 2 of 3
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Toyota/Lexus 3MZ-FE V6 Engine Valve Cover Replacement Part 2 of 3
Sensi Smart Thermostat Removal & Battery Replacement
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Sensi Smart Thermostat Removal & Battery Replacement
Subaru EA190V 3100 PSI Pressure Washer Problems
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Subaru EA190V 3100 PSI Pressure Washer Problems
2001 - 2007 Highlander Sway Bar Link Replacement
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2001 - 2007 Highlander Sway Bar Link Replacement
Toyota/Lexus 3MZ-FE engine Misfire & Too Lean Condition
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Toyota/Lexus 3MZ-FE engine Misfire & Too Lean Condition
Toyota/Lexus 3MZ-FE V6 Engine Valve Cover Replacement Part 1 of 3
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Toyota/Lexus 3MZ-FE V6 Engine Valve Cover Replacement Part 1 of 3
Speed Clean 2000 Pressure Washer Doesn't Start
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Speed Clean 2000 Pressure Washer Doesn't Start
Kenmore French Door Bottom Freezer Disassembly
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Kenmore French Door Bottom Freezer Disassembly
195 Socket Organizer Review (Harbor Freight)
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195 Socket Organizer Review (Harbor Freight)
Excellent video! Thanks for all the detailed shots. Very helpful.
@@HouseDoctorRay Thansk for the feedback
Please my Lexus gs 06 300 burns oil I bought it at 159k it at 160k mikes and I bought it less than a month I have change oil twice. It burns oil. I have not seen any oil leaks
I need help please it’s an awd rn the oil is low
Bro I need help my 06 Gs 300 burns oil or idk I have changed the oil twice in less than a month. Now it’s low again I can’t see any sign of leaks it’s at 160k miles
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12:56 Rule of thumb. If a torque wrench isn't available, finger-tighten the lug nuts. Then, using a socket wrench and extension bar, tighten the lug nuts 1/4-1/2 turn.
@@7spower998 thanks for the suggestion
@@DIYLifeSkills You're welcome. Great how tos video.
Very clear, just changed, thx
@@sharonc8632 good job thanks for the feedback.
Perfect, thanks
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Before you go purchasing a new cartridge try to clean and lubricate the old one. Take out the cartridge as he shows. On the side opposite from the metal shaft there are two plastic tabs that are holding the back plate on. You can see where they latch on the sides. Gently push in and up on the tabs through the slots in the side to dislodge them. Be careful to get this apart do that you know how it goes back together. You must orient the plates correctly to have it work again. Remove the plastic back plate noting the orientation. It has three tabs around the outside where it goes into the housing. Then remove the top ceramic plate. Be careful. The ceramic is brittle and a small chip or scratch will cause leaks. Then remove the bottom ceramic plate carefully. Note how this is oriented. There are three small nibs that stick out to orient it to the back plate. Then clean the ceramic plates with alcohol and remove any debris. Many times small bits of sand or debris can get in the plates and cause leaks. Get it all cleaned out and stack the plates back into the housing in the proper orientations and snap the plastic back plate in place. You can also use silicone grease to lubricate the handle where the metal roll pins touch the housing in the slots. Reassemble and see how it works. Hopefully you again have a working faucet without having to spend $25 to replace a perfectly good cartridge.
Thanks for the detail feedback.
Can I replace this exact thermostat with a google nest thermostat?
@@YASH121294 yes. In fact, you can replace it with pretty much any regular smart thermostat as wirings are same.
@@YASH121294 I’ve already tried 3 different brands. Sensi, Amazon, and Honeywell.
Thanks for sharing this. I just had to do this on a Scion tc after replacing the water pump (which includes removing the alternator, thus disconnecting battery during the job). After starting the vehicle, it started idling correctly. I then turned on AC. Idle dropped then recovered after several seconds. I repeated this with car in neutral (AC on, AC off) and in Drive (AC on/off). I had to repeat these steps a couple times to establish proper idle RPM. So if you're doing it, after establishing proper idle as shown above, continue the process with AC on/off.
@@michaelkies1 great feedback.
just change the gear very easy fix
Great video
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!
4 hours no work in n.c.. wait til tomorrow and then take to kohl's for return to the river.
What an anoying problem
@@TTVClaytAli3nTTV yeah common problem for all tower fans.
Great video! Was able to clean my maf but not the throttle body... the screw clamp on my toyota is rusted stuck.
@@robertgrlic6505 Spray WD40 or penetrating oil on stuck bolt/screw and let it soak 30-60 mins and try again.
Good video on the procedures. Only I disagree for not removing the throttle completely to properly clean the other side which is the main reason to clean the throttle which will make a huge difference on the vehicles performance. You can leave the 2 hoses on for this process. Good job anyways to pass on your knowledge to the public 👍
@@ed-ology6575 yup removal of TB to clean is the best but that intimidates some casual folks. So this is the alternative quick option
Great video but I would definitely recommend changing the oil immediately after filling the cylinders. Remember, your oil control rings do well to seal the cylinders up, but theyre not a perfect seal. That thin cleaner will leak past the rings into the oil pan and thin out/contaminate your oil. Changing before start up will prevent that oil from ciculating around the engine
@@user-zg4gx9zq9b I actually wanted the cleaning solution to move around the engine bit for additional cleaning because cleaning solution is left behind in intake valves and I wanted all that solution to get diluted with oil and drawn back down to the pan.
Thanks for clear explanation I was able to turn on the water heater
@@alejandromarquez5565 Thanks for the feedback.
thanks very useful video & clear ❤
My pulley tensioner don’t want to loosen the belt for anything any suggestions?
@@Buuboi214 You can just cut the old belt. And once belt is out, you can check tensioner pulley on why it’s stuck. And if necessary, you can replace the pulley.
@@DIYLifeSkills thank you so much pulley needed to be replaced. You’re a life saver.
use 7/8 socket next time
great video although i really dont like how you just leave the valve cover off while removing everything. you risk getting debris and stuff in the engine. the valve cover should be the last thing you remove and the first thing you put back on.
can i turn off the light? i got one today but its good if i can turn off during the night :P
I paid 5100 for a2004 awd 104xxx miles on it feel like I over paid lol
@@Noobtubeguy My close neighbor gave it to me cheap. After some fixes I sold it for $4600 and it had 230k miles. Tour’s is AWD and have less than 1/2 the miles of this car. I think you got a pretty good price for the miles.
Great Video! Should you disconnect the battery first?
Thank you! This helped a ton. Same model as well
@@jgelawar glad it helped. Thanks for the feedback.
Great instructions. Good detail and pointing out the potential problems. Thank you so much!!!
@@RandoUTube Good luck and let me know how it goes.
On a Lexus gs300 is it better to use full synthetic or is it fine to use without synthetic???
If you are going to do 10K miles oil change, then definitely you need to use full synthetic. However 10K mile oil change slowly leads to carbon build up around piston rings and eventually end up burning oil. Therefore, I recommend that doing 5K mile oil change. At 5K mile change, it's important to keep to the 5K mile oil change more than whether it's full synthetic or now. It turns out both Costco and Walmart brand full-synthetic oil is cheaper, so I would use those. That's what I started to do now.
The owner manual is sacred. Don’t listen to street corner mechanics who say it’s ok to put other numbers. You will destroy your engine.
We're you able to see into the boot? Something in my boot is jamming the lock
I’m not understanding clearly. Which boot and lock are you referring to?
@@DIYLifeSkills the boot of my lexus won't open. Lexus say something in the boot is jammed against the lock and the only solution is to cut out the lock from the lid to release it - very expensive job.
@@cmina8606 I don’t know what boot is?? Is it related to the back seat? Or are you talking about some other area? Only rubber boot I know is on CV joint. Describe more clearly where the boot and lock that you are referring to.
@@cmina8606 are you talking about opening the rear trunk or engine hood?
For a 2019 Camry Hybrid LE, is the PCV Valve a 1 hour job or a 4 hour job? My dealership said that for some cars, it is 30 minutes to an hour, and for other cars, it is a 4 hour job.
I've cleaned one before for my xterra. Looks the same. I got a small glass jar and submerged the pcv in the cleaner. Came back the next day when it evaporated, sprayed it off once more, let it dry, and then installed it.
@@StevenChisham Thst works.
How to remove the roof rack cover. Mine paint is all peel off. I tried but can't remove that rear rack cover.
How to remove that cup holder tray and side box after removing the knob. I want to paint that three cover in silver
@@babaindian9413 Since mine was in good shape, I didn’t remove those so I’m not sure.
I did that for 4 door switch covers and this two also. But not able to remove the gear knob to paint that covers too. You know how to remove the knob for gear lever
I have a separate video for that. I’ll get you the link.
@@babaindian9413 here is the link to the gear knob removal and paint. th-cam.com/video/V5UrpC_yeTE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=rXAdz4EGsFqQsxfx Let me know how it goes.
@@babaindian9413 in fact if you look at the playlist o my channel, there is one for all the Murano work that I’ve done and all the videos.
What is the issue really
gear loss, just change the gear
Best practice is to remove one wire at a time and put it in the new connector body in the same place. I had to do this with an ECM connector in my IS F when the connector lock broke while performing regular maintenance. There were more than 40 wires in that connector. There would have been no reasonable hope of removing them all and then putting them in the right place in the new connector without making a mistake. All my Toyota/Lexus vehicles are old now and replacing connectors has become a "normal" thing. I have a similar video on my channel with the details of the dimensions to make a pin extraction tool per Toyota's instructions. Small screwdrivers might be OK, but once you make the pin tool, you'll never go back.
tf
What a pain in the ass
Great video very educational 💯💯
Just when I think you are done *remove 4 screws
Very good video. The right side is the passenger side on all N. American vehicles. It is determined via sitting in the car looking forward for all vehicles around the world. So that is not the left side of the vehicle.
Very good video buddy. Helped out a lot. Thanks.
@@markgabriele5157 thanks for the feedback
Why the Toyota engineers placed that valve in such idiotic place???? Freaking stupid.
@@neriorus The location is actually good for PCV to vacuum out post combustion fumes more efficiently than in top of the valve cover. But they could’ve at least move it little more for easier access. What’s intimidating is you can’t really see, but can feel it if you reach it with your hand. So it’s doable but just not like a few minutes of work like before when they had it on top of the engine.
GS350 engines have a different system than the Euro Direct injections which suffer bad carbon buildup. So while it may happen it is not very prevalent. " It not common on the 2GR-FSE. Lexus added port injection on the 2GR-FSE. It has the best of both worlds. Direct Injection into the cylinder and Port injection in the intake stream. That will wash off the carbon buildup on the back side of the valve. The 3GR-FSE and the 4GR-FSE only have direct injection".
@@billybob2844 Up to 2006 GS300, it’s only GDI so carbon build up is bad. But starting with 2007 GS350, they have dual injections to keep the valves clean from carbon build up.
These tower fans are basically the same as they were 30+ years ago. I know this because I just took apart one that I remember buying in 1994 lol, it needed a real good clean. Basically identical to this one. Those bearings at the top and bottom holding the shaft needed some oil, it's working great and very quiet.
I let a friend borrow mine and now it won’t shutdown when on the STOP position. I have to turn off the gas and wait for it to die. I see the ground from the recoil cover is disconnected. I tried looking for the parts diagram, but I didn’t find anything on that ground wire. Please help.