Prius (2004-09) :: Bumps And Rattles On Exhaust Bracket

2009 Prius bottomed out last week and twisted up the bracket that runs the exhaust system in the center of the car. Tore one side totally out of the frame. Consequently, exhaust now bumps and rattles on said bracket. I removed the bracket this morning to get a look.

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Ford Excursion :: Without Dropping Tank Remove Hitch?

My hitch receiver is looking pretty strange lately and I want to take it down, grind it and repaint it. While crawling underneath the truck today, I noticed that it appears the bolts holding the hitch are kind of covered by the Tank Skid Plate.

I did some searching, and from what I've gathered, it appears that To drop the skid plate means to also drop the tank as they are one unit.

Is this true? Is there any way for me to get the hitch receiver out without messing around with the gas tank?

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Ford Ranger / B-Series :: Ball Hitch Won't Remove?

I know this sounds pathetic but i cannot get the ball hitch off of my truck. That thing is on there and i cant get it loose because the ball keeps turning when i try to break the nut loose. I have tried several ways to keep the ball still but they don't hold it enough for me to get the nut loose. I dont care about keeping the hitch i am trying to put a smaller one on and don't need it so if i have to break it to get it off i don't care.

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Geo - Prizm :: Cannot Remove AC Belt / Pulley Is Stuck In The Bracket

I'm trying to remove the AC belt off a '96 Geo Prizm. I've loosened the idler pulley adjusting bolt, per my Chilton's manual, but it doesn't loosen the belt. It's as if the pulley is stuck in the bracket. Even if I completely removed the adjusting bolt the pulley wouldn't budge. How can I unstick this thing without damaging the pulley?

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Ford Brakes/Suspension :: Brake Caliper Bracket Stripped - Options?

I pulled a brake caliper off for inspection, and when I reinstalled it, I managed to strip one of the holes on the caliper bracket when putting one of the 7mm bolts back in - haste makes waste, ya? So, I am trying to find out my options, is it possible to get it re-threaded, helicoiled, or is it toast and I need to buy a new one?

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Ford Exhaust :: 2000 - Can Remove Catalytic Converter From The Exhaust System?

Long story, I'll try to make this short, 2000 E250 5.4L What would or could happen if the catalytic converter was removed from the exhaust system?

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Prius Plug-in 2012-15 :: Hitch And Trailer Wiring Installation?

Installion of hitch and trailer wiring on a 2015 PIP?

I found ZERO posts about installing a Curt 11276 hitch on a 2015 PIP. Or installing ANY OTHER hitch on a 2015 PIP.

Same applies to adding wiring for towing a trailer behind a 2015 PIP.

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Ford Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2001 F250 - Easier Way To Fill Rear End?

Is there an easier way to fill the rear end on my '01 f250? I have a gadget with a valve on it with a length of tubing that you put on the bottle, but you still have to snake the bottle up through the chassis.

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: How To Remove Exhaust Heat Shielding

Removing exhaust shielding and replace it with some other insulator?

The reason I ask is I am looking at, the very least, removing the shielding over the midpipe section and muffler section. Looking for experiences (pros/cons) with doing the work.

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Ford Brakes/Suspension :: 1969 F100 Steering Coupling / How To Get Flange Off In Order To Remove The Bearing

I'm attempting to replace the steering coupling in my 1969 f100 2 wheel drive 240 6 cyl.. I have found that the lower column shaft bearing needs to be replaced also. My problem is that I cannot figure out how to get the shaft coupling flange off the shaft in order to remove the bearing. Also if I do get it off how do I remove the old bearing?

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Ford Brakes/Suspension :: 2003 F350 - Changing Front Brakes / Have To Remove Hub Or Lockouts?

I've changed brakes on tons of front wheel drive cars, and two wheel drive trucks. But NEVER on a 4wheel drive Super Duty. My truck needs new front brakes now!!!! its a 2003 F350 4X4 -58,000 miles. I was just wondering from you all, how hard is it to change brakes on a 4x4 truck? Do I have to remove the Hub or lockouts?

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Touareg :: Non-Nav In Dash CD Shutdown Hitch

I commute about 70 minutes each way daily and sometimes listen to my music pretty loud. Occasionally after almost an hour of listening at mid volume level it will stop the sound. This is the Sound II package. The stereo is still on, and the time elapsed count stops.

I thought maybe the amp was shutting down from getting too hot, but that can't be it since if I eject and reinsert it will play again with no problem.

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Tiguan :: How To Retrofit OEM Towing Hitch

I'm trying to retrofit the OEM Trailer hitch. I'm stuck at the control box wiring. I tried finding the info I need, however I couldn't find it and the people who I've asked elsewhere haven't responded to me. I need the Part Numbers of the 5NO-055-204-NA trailer hitch Electrical Installation Kit's pieces. Don't worry, if your Tiguan has an OEM trailer hitch, the wiring should be there. And by there, I mean under the steering wheel column, by the pedals.

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Santa Fe (CM - 2007-12) :: Hitch Rattles Against Muffler

I had a hitch installed about a year ago by U-Haul. Probably my first mistake. Although "custom" ordered it rattles against the muffler. They have been unable or unwilling to fix it. It appears that the muffler needs to be a bit lower. How to get rid of the noise.

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Golf/GTI VI :: P2185 Code And ECU Hitch - Ongoing

My MK6 GTI is currently in for service & inspection - however, after downgrading my tune to Stage I+ to pass emissions & for readiness to be set (Unitronic), my shop (CBTuning) noticed a code in the system - P2185. G83 Sensor Outlet Flange - Engine Coolant Temp Sensor 2 Circuit.

- Low coolant level

- Faulty Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor

- Stuck or leaking thermostat

- Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor harness is open or shorted

- Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor circuit poor electrical connection

Now, once noticed, the CBTuning advised me to have the car taken to my dealer for a warranty job/repair (Fred Beans VW). My technician went ahead and replaced the corresponding sensor, the harness for the sensor, and rewired everything up - surely enough, the code is still hanging there in the system.

With the tune having been done via a bench flash, I experienced and issue with my original ECU (OEM that was installed with purchase) and Unitronic came through in the clutch and replaced it with another ECU. What my technician noticed is that 'OLD' is written on the replacement ECU which raises concern and curiosity. My technician even setup a new overlay to test the new sensor directly to the ECU and the corresponding pin but alas, the code still refuses to go away.

My car will not pass inspection since readiness will not run with a static fault in the ECM.

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Ford Excursion :: Hitch Is Rusting / Removal?

My hitch is rusting so bad that I can pull it off in pieces. Surprisingly it seems to be the only major rust on my EX. I crawled under it the other day to check out how it is removed and I only saw half of 4 bolts. Those bolts look like they are under the fuel tank and I can't get my socket onto them.

My question is, do I need to drop the fuel tank to remove the hitch, and also is there anything else I should do while the fuel tank is down.(Besides replacing the hitch with a new one.)

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Lexus GX 2004-09 :: Adding Hitch And Nav To Base Model?

I am interested in a 2004 and wanted to know if I add the curt hitch .. Or maybe oem one Has the curves cover and not notched or flat does that mean it should be made after 5/2004 and could use the hitch that is tubular? Not sure if the curt version matter for any of these

Also I heard they may be prewired for towing, how to look for besides the trans cooler, if they don't have this then it seems too much work.. and I should stay away?

Also doesn't have nav, so I wanted to know if it is harder to add aftermarket screen to non nav than one with factory nav?

It seems like this is a base trim do you know in 2004 what feature might be missing from this base model That I am "missing out" on?

Found a pic of the actual car under bumper built 9/04 Does it look normal. I think I see the towing wiring box there.. was the hitch port installed option? But it looks like it's ready for one.

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Passat (B6) :: Rear Bumper Removal For Hitch Installation

I will be installing a Euro-type of hitch to my car and for that the rear bumper needs to be removed.

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Honda - Odyssey - Transmissions :: 2003 - Hitch When Shifting From Second To Third

It's an '03 Odyssey with 116K miles that has developed a hitch when shifting from second to third. It feels like an uncoordinated manual shift when the clutch is put in before the accelerator is lifted. Car revs 500 rpm before completing the shift. This only happens under load, such as when accelerating hard from a stop or moderate acceleration going up a hill. Not willing yet to let the dealer tell me I just need a new transmission and so few places deal with automatic repairs.

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