Year In Review a.k.a. 03tLsNBP's Progress Thread (56K unfriendly)
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03tLsNBP (11-28-2012)
11-28-2012, 09:49 PM
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I was actually thinking of trying the seafoam in the gas tank. I heard people got rid of the code for a while with that method. But the dealer will see what's wrong with the car and wave the diagnostic fee because I was just there. So I might as well go there first.
If the cat does need to be replaced, I'll try the seafoam, clear the code, and get rid of the car.
If the cat does need to be replaced, I'll try the seafoam, clear the code, and get rid of the car.
12-06-2012, 06:47 PM
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CEL still not going away. gonna try the seafoam. if that doesn't work, i'm gonna set the car on fire 
also, wheels up for sale
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...9#post14200479
also, wheels up for sale
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...9#post14200479
12-06-2012, 07:10 PM
#649
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CEL still not going away. gonna try the seafoam. if that doesn't work, i'm gonna set the car on fire
also, wheels up for sale
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...9#post14200479
also, wheels up for sale
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...9#post14200479
12-06-2012, 08:39 PM
#650
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yeah I really wish I had another car so I could keep this car around as is so I could keep tinkering with it but I just can't do that right now. I need a reliable form of transport.
12-06-2012, 09:28 PM
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I'm with you on that one after I finish this last few things I'm done with performance related mods. I cant keep waiting to fix it again and again so i'm just going to stick with wheels and a few other things till I get a new car at the end of next year. Mustang 5.0
!!! U and ur 2g will be missed
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03tLsNBP (12-08-2012)
so I gate shifted.
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Stephen00TL (12-15-2012)
12-15-2012, 07:40 AM
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Man that actually sounds good at wot good job on that exhaust
now you make me want to really finish mine and make it a cat back. How did you mount the camera in the back to take the video
now you make me want to really finish mine and make it a cat back. How did you mount the camera in the back to take the video
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03-03-2013, 03:52 PM
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Car went back to the dealer for some pretty nasty sounding engine knock, so this is mine for a few days. I like it.
The backup camera screen in the rearview mirror is pretty sick.
The backup camera screen in the rearview mirror is pretty sick.
03-07-2013, 08:32 PM
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Nope, honestly don't miss it. I do miss the MDX though. So quiet and comfortable.
So it turned out that the engine "knock" sound I was hearing was a leaky header mixed with the standard valve tick problem. Car went back to another shop to get OEM headers reinstalled.
This weekend, the racing seats and all audio comes out. Will have more stuff for sale soon. In the meantime, check my current for sale thread everyone!
So it turned out that the engine "knock" sound I was hearing was a leaky header mixed with the standard valve tick problem. Car went back to another shop to get OEM headers reinstalled.
This weekend, the racing seats and all audio comes out. Will have more stuff for sale soon. In the meantime, check my current for sale thread everyone!
03-07-2013, 08:35 PM
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So what are you getting next? 
03-09-2013, 05:59 PM
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03-17-2013, 11:45 PM
#665
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All audio is up for sale. Using ebay to maximize profits.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271174544285...84.m1555.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271174551470...84.m1555.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271174540808...84.m1555.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271174547964...84.m1555.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271174555265...84.m1555.l2649
Car is also up for sale. Asking 5500 all stock. 135K miles. I test drove some cars today. Let's just say, be on the lookout for a thread in Car Talk very soon
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271174544285...84.m1555.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271174551470...84.m1555.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271174540808...84.m1555.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271174547964...84.m1555.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271174555265...84.m1555.l2649
Car is also up for sale. Asking 5500 all stock. 135K miles. I test drove some cars today. Let's just say, be on the lookout for a thread in Car Talk very soon
03-17-2013, 11:47 PM
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Sorry to see the TL go but I am veddy excite about the new car 
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03-17-2013, 11:50 PM
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Me too! Well, the very excited part. I'm not sorry to see the TL go. Good riddance 
Oh I should also mention that the CEL that I had for several months was fixed by the dealership
there was a loose connection in one of the connectors somewhere in the harness that had to do with the O2 sensors.
Oh I should also mention that the CEL that I had for several months was fixed by the dealership
there was a loose connection in one of the connectors somewhere in the harness that had to do with the O2 sensors.
03-21-2013, 02:33 AM
#673
Just spent the past 3 hours skimming through this entire thread and I have to say I'm really impressed with everything you've done so far to the car!
Are you selling your car because of the high maintenance costs? I wish I had the same mods as you haha
Are you selling your car because of the high maintenance costs? I wish I had the same mods as you haha
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03tLsNBP (03-21-2013)
03-21-2013, 08:53 AM
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Maintenance costs wasn't necessarily the issue. The fact that the car was in the shop at least once or twice a month for several days at a time was the really frustrating part.
Plus, now that I graduated school and have a real job, I can afford something nicer and more reliable so I won't have any issues getting to work. Instead of pouring money into my old beat up TL, I'd rather pour that same money into a new car with a manual, awd, and turbo....
Plus, now that I graduated school and have a real job, I can afford something nicer and more reliable so I won't have any issues getting to work. Instead of pouring money into my old beat up TL, I'd rather pour that same money into a new car with a manual, awd, and turbo....
03-21-2013, 11:54 AM
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Maintenance costs wasn't necessarily the issue. The fact that the car was in the shop at least once or twice a month for several days at a time was the really frustrating part.
Plus, now that I graduated school and have a real job, I can afford something nicer and more reliable so I won't have any issues getting to work. Instead of pouring money into my old beat up TL, I'd rather pour that same money into a new car with a manual, awd, and turbo....
Plus, now that I graduated school and have a real job, I can afford something nicer and more reliable so I won't have any issues getting to work. Instead of pouring money into my old beat up TL, I'd rather pour that same money into a new car with a manual, awd, and turbo....
On my third tranny already. Seems like it dies every 30k miles and the last one was replaced at 70k. I'm at 102k right now so I feel like my tranny will poop any day now. *crosses fingers hoping it doesn't die on way to school*
03-21-2013, 11:56 AM
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Maintenance costs wasn't necessarily the issue. The fact that the car was in the shop at least once or twice a month for several days at a time was the really frustrating part.
Plus, now that I graduated school and have a real job, I can afford something nicer and more reliable so I won't have any issues getting to work. Instead of pouring money into my old beat up TL, I'd rather pour that same money into a new car with a manual, awd, and turbo....
Plus, now that I graduated school and have a real job, I can afford something nicer and more reliable so I won't have any issues getting to work. Instead of pouring money into my old beat up TL, I'd rather pour that same money into a new car with a manual, awd, and turbo....
03-21-2013, 02:09 PM
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lol I considered it. But they are 60K+ after all is said and done 
I found a few R32s and R33s but I have no idea how to get a loan for something like that at my age. Also they were 20K+. I can always get one in the future.
I found a few R32s and R33s but I have no idea how to get a loan for something like that at my age. Also they were 20K+. I can always get one in the future.
