In this post, I will first show you how to get that sliding door closed so you can continue driving where you need to get going. And next, I’ll guide you through some steps towards addressing the issue so that it will close properly in the future. This post is focused on the issue where the automatic sliding door won’t close at the last minute and will re-open on its own. This leaves you with the issue where the automatic sliding door just won’t close by itself.
On this post, I’ll show how to install and use a Fumoto Oil Drain Valve on the 2015-2020 Ford F-150. The install is pretty easy to do and the subsequent oil changes are a lot cleaner of a job to do. The Fumoto oil drain valve takes the place of your drain plug and it has a ball valve that you can open and close with the valve handle.
Replacing windshield wipers on the 13th gen Ford F-150 is easy and straightforward–just like pretty much any other vehicle out there. I wanted to put a post together as a quick reference to the windshield wiper sizes on these trucks, and to document the various windshield wipers I’ve tried out on the truck to see which ones work best.
One of the problems with working on an older car is that every time you touch something, something else always seems to break. My 2002 Audi TT is no exception. While doing the many maintenance items on my car, I accidentally bumped into the fuel pressure regulator (circled below in red). As a result, it started leaking fuel whenever the car was running.
When I purchased my 2002 Audi TT, there was an active oil leak underneath the car that I needed to address. I didn’t know exactly where the oil was coming from, but I would eventually find that it was coming from the valve cover. It’s hard to tell where exactly the leak is coming from especially when the leak is at the bottom of the engine, but there are some ways you can tell if it’s coming from the valve cover.
I’ve gotten a lot of the mechanical issues taken cared of on my 2002 Audi TT over the last year. Now, I’m in the middle of a home remodel and I don’t really have a workspace right now for my project. So, the TT has been sitting on the street and used every month whenever I travel for work. I haven’t gotten to doing any sort of detailing on the car either inside or out, so visibility is an issue when I’m looking out the windshield.
On the 13th generation Ford F-150, you may have this felt under cover installed under the transmission. This part is commonly referred to as a “diaper” rather than an under cover due to it being made of a fabric-like material and commonly soaking up fluids in the undercarriage. A popular addon that will give you some protection to the undercarriage is to install a steel Raptor Skid Plate in its place.
Replacing your spark plugs every 30k miles on your 2000-2006 Audi TT is crucial for engine longevity and performance. Ignition coils don’t have a replacement interval, but they typically last over 100k miles. With both the ignition coils and the spark plugs, you don’t need much time to replace them on the MK1 Audi TT as they are quite accessible and easy to change out.
Over time, your car’s throttle body can get a build-up of carbon deposits, which can lead to issues such as rough idle, poor acceleration, and decreased fuel efficiency. From time-to-time, it’s a good idea to clean your throttle body to improve the performance of your vehicle. On the 2000-2006 Audi TT, the throttle body is located at the front of the engine bay close to the passenger side, so it is easily accessible.
