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vtsteam:
Yes, it's amazing, now if you don't quote exact make, model, year, engine size, body type, etc. it's hard to even buy spark plugs! That's because everything must be queried on the computer. Very difficult to cross reference parts for odd projects as a result.

A couple days ago I was looking for oil filters for the '54 Ford tractor, it had a OEM added spin-on filter adapter, and the parts list showed some oddball 1950's filter shared (after long internet research) by vintage Alfa Romeos as the proper one. These are practically unavailable except online and at a high price. The local franchises said they didn't have them.

But checking around the tractor forums a large percentage of Ford tractor owners for many models (including my 850) and many years use a Motorcraft FL-1A, a very common widely stocked filter. One person noted he used them on every Ford tractor he owned AND his farm vehicles as well. I did some comparison specs of the two types, and the newer FL-1A filter was superior in every respect, and exactly fit the adapter. At about half to 1/3 the price, So I went with it.

But I would have never been able to get that information at the local car parts franchise. Make, model, year, engine......

Scuba1:
I drive a  1996 Volvo 850 GLS I needed a serpentine belt, so looked online at the NAPA site ... went through the whole game online . Make . Model. year, engine size, how many valves, hair colour of the ex mother in law... the whole lot. Ended up with it being in stock at the local store, so I reserved it and went to pick it up.
Back at the dock, i did not want the hassle to un-thread the old one, so I cut it and pulled it out. Put the new one in and found that it was about 3 inches to long. So gathered up the rest of the old one and the new one, borrowed a car and went back to NAPA .... they had to do a bit of a search and apparently I am driving a Buick ... go figure.

ATB

Michael

PekkaNF:
Went for an anual check up for my Ford :lol:

Here cars need an anual inspection, they check OBD, emissions, suspension, brakes - all the works. Well my car did not pass! Not only that but they slapped me with "denial of road use" because front brakes were inbalanced. One day time to drive it to the garage and have it checcked!

It was 5PM, I called my broher to pick up brake pads and rotors, I was hoping it was not the caliber. Took coffee and went to change part. Rained whole time, nice to fix brakes when rain flows down on your neck, along the spine and down - you know where.

Found the fault, right side brake pad was rusted solid on caliber, pad next to was worn out. Changed pads and rotors, checkked and lubricated pins and moving parts. Now the new model brake cylinder is funny. Looks like piston is pressed steel cup and the other way around I'm used to - the rim is outside and top is inside! Brake pad had a huge clip that goes inside the brake piston cavity.

Took the car back for inspection. Now you better sit down when I'll tallyt the total:
104€ for initial inspection (20 mins, this must be a permission to print money)
136€ for front brake pads and two rotors (old rotors still had maybe one more year left, but shops were closing and I did not want to risk)
32€ for check up inspection (5 mins on brake dyno and paper work)

Luckily I did not need to drive it into a garage and pay 57-110€/h, minimum charge 1h to garage.

I almost said something that rhymes with a clackking bell. I could have used that money for my family or hobby.

Pekka

awemawson:
But PekkaNF look on the bright side. They saved you from one day having to brake hard, swerving into a queue of women and children waiting for a bus because of your unbalanced brakes. And being imprisoned for manslaughter aggravated by 'failure to maintain in a roadworthy condition'

....it all could have been MUCH worse   :bugeye:

PekkaNF:
Very true and I actually asked about it. I did brake hard just few days before and did not notice anything. The inspection guy claimed that you won't notice that amount of  imbalance due to ABS on slipery surface and on dry surface it was not that much diifference as to cause problem - yet. Only if the another side brake was really really bad there would have been a real problem. I'm happy it got noticed and fixed - it's only the price tag!

I wonder how much different these new cars are and how much difference it is on roads...I haven't used dirt road on ages. Then again part of the problem is than now when tecnology is better we trust it to stay that way.

I'll chck the brake twice a year and did not notice anything out of ordinary two months ago. Now I know one thing to pay attention on my car.

Pekka

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