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|2001 Audi A4 Quattro 2.8L 2-3 shift VIN: WAUDH68D51
vehicle came back to shop with gear ratio error code(cant remember number)slips into third;aborts to failsafe mode.also noticed slow into reverse.
|2002 Audi S6 Avant 4.2L Electronic VIN: WAUXU64B82
This car came in with no a/c compressor engagement. Scanned with VAG com and found code for evaporator outlet temperature sensor open circuit. Cleared and the code returns immediately. We ordered the sensor from the dealer and it was very inexpensive. The prob...
|1991 BMW 318is 1.8L camshafts and lifters VIN: WBAAF9318M
I would really like some help with this vehicle if anyone could shed light on the situation it would very helpful. The owners sister in law has brought us this car with a blown head gasket so we took it apart and sent the head in for valve job and to resuface....
|1989 Cadillac DeVille 4.5L climate control VIN: 1G6CD5154K
Hey Guys, Customer brought in this cadillac complaining of no speedometer and no climate control function. Someone had tried to replace the radio and it was removed. All of the wires to the radio had been either stripped back or cut loose from their original ...
|1996 Cadillac Fleetwood 5.7L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GC6DW52PO
This motor was put in Florida about 2 weeks ago. It came in for a p0300. Found that the egr valve was coming on way to soon and creating the misfire. If I unplug the vacuum line to the egr valve, the misfire is not present. In drive, under very slight accelera... Trouble codes: P0300
|1988 Chevrolet Nova 1.6L system does not charge and lights are on dash for VIN: 1Y1SK5143J
This vehicle came to my shop with alt. and brake light on. The customer had already changed the alt. I tested for power at alt. plugin.It has power on all the wires except the yellow w/ white in plugin. It lites the test light dimly until you plug in the alt. ...
|1991 Chevrolet C1500 Cheyenne 5.7L Clutch fork VIN: 1GCDC14K9M
Hi all, sorry for posting such a lame request, but I am at my limit on this one. My students are replacing the clutch on this 2wd pickup. Everything has gone well until we got to the release bearing. I cannot see how the clutch fork comes off so the bearing ca...
|1992 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L a/c blower VIN: 1G1YY23P0N
Looking for help on this one. 1992 corvette-the a/c compressor operates normally but the blower is inop. I tested powers and grounds to the power module,control head and the body control module. There is a code for serial data(i don't remember the number and t...
|1994 Chevrolet C2500 Suburban 5.7L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 1GNGC26K5R
This truck came in for running rough at idle and still has the same symptoms. Serious Engine misfire which can be felt through the whole truck and gets worse as engine temp increases butis still noticable when cold but very minor. Distributor was replaced due ...
|1995 Chevrolet S10 LS 2.2L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 1GCCS1940S
we recieved vehicle after failing emissions.the vehicle had a miss and failed on all three on the emissions.we found a bad plug wire and a sticking injector.we replaced injector and plug wires and vehicle runs great but still fails emissions.replaced cataltic ...
|1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 6.0L oil consumption VIN: 1GCGK29U1X
vehicle returned with just under 2000 miles since oil change and pcv valve. customer added 1 qt. and we added 2 qts. for a total of 3 qts. no visable leaks, no smoke from exhaust. let sit for 4 hours and started with no smoke. vehicle is driven by 17 year old ...
|1999 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3L battery drai VIN: 1GNDT13W1X
I have a battery drain. One problem is this thing is 4x4. when I disconnect the battery hook up my DVOM in line on the milliam scale, the module for the 4x4 on the passenger kick panel constantly goes on and off, same as if I use a test light. I had to unplug ...
|2000 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.8L 4th gear VIN: 2G1WH55KXY
This transmission will neutralize on 4th gear deceleration. When cruising at freeway speeds engine rpm will drop to 1000 when you lift off the throttle. There is no resistance, the car will just frewheel, feels like it is in neutral. When you step on the throt...
|2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3L No Start VIN: 1GCEC14W82
Vehicle came in not running..found no fuel pressure..power at tank.replaced with new and shipped . nice and easy...Week later vehicle comes in on wrecker..test fuel pressure..none..test power at tank good...replace with new ACdelco unit again.vehicle runs 2 we...
|2002 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4.3L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNCT18W72
Blazer came in with check engine light was off and customer stated light comes on at times and sometimes it idle funny.Test drove blazer and is running okay.Checked codes and got po131,po171,po300.Check freeze frame and got freeze frame for po171.The fuel trim... Trouble codes: P0131, P0171, P0300
|2004 Chevrolet Impala 3.4L No Start VIN: 2G1WF52E84
When the car does'nt start it has no spark. There is nothing consistent other than leaving it cool off for a bit then it starts again. It will run once its started and will not leave you stranded. I have wiggled the harness, repaired 1 ground and inspected the... Trouble codes: P0443, P0645, B1440, B2587, B2964, B3128
|1984 Dodge B250 5.2L No Start VIN: 2B7HB23T5E
van came in on the hook. no spark was found. checked continuity from cavity 2 to coil - and had 230 ohms. checked voltages at coil and above results. dont understand why voltage go away when ecu is grounded. checked for spark with ecu disconnected and was none...
|1998 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie 5.9L vibration drivetran VIN: 3B7HF12Z5W
Truck has a bad vibration when gets hot at about 45 mph.Sound like its coming from transfer case.As long as you acceleration it doesant make the noise.Deaccelerate it doesant make noise.Coasting is when noise startes after getting hot.You can put in 4 wheel dr...
|1999 Dodge Grand Caravan ES 3.8L autostick VIN: 1B4GP74L3X
Hay Tech,s Having a problem here,with one of those ever since you tuned-up my van i have lost 4 miles to the gal! But in bringing the van in to check out i had no codes in history and no mil.Just for kicks i checked codes at trans and found 1796 autostick inpu...
|2000 Dodge Caravan 3.0L alignment VIN: 2B4GP2539Y
the serpentine belt works its way to the outside of the powersteering pulley then starts fraying and eventually breaks.
|1995 Eagle Talon ESi 2.0L 2-4 shift error code 42 VIN: 4E3AK44Y7S
This beast is sometimes intermitten, good for 3 days, bad for 1 day then good again? Repairs made seem to help then the same problem. This vehicle also at 55-60 mph neutrals out, I turn ignition off, (still at speed) start in neutral shift to drive, alls ok, g...
|1966 Ford AC Cobra 427CID Mechanical
A good friend just acquired a fresh built cobra replica (fiberglass}.He installed a 427 ford side oiler he bought on E bay?now it's at my place with some issues. The cylinder heads have been machined an excessive amount, so the push rods rub on the holes where...
|1970 Ford Mustang 351CID power steering VIN: 0F04H14813
Hi all, I am hoping someone has experience with this old power steering assit system. This car came in with the stationary bracket for the power steeing cylinder torn off the frame. To gain access to repair the frame and bracket, the control valve was removed ...
|1993 Ford Ranger STX 4.0L flywheel VIN: 1FTDR15X5P
installed aftermarket flywheel due to flywheel breaking. found original flywheel had the three welds on the center hub. found bulletin for this condition. vehicle returned with broken flywheel again. checked converter mounting face and found it not competely f...
|1996 Ford Ranger Splash 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTCR10AXT
Vehicle came in for a smog, check engine light on and hc's were high. Found PO340. Checked the cam timing and the marks were right on the money.Lab scoped the cam and crank sensor with a dual trace scope. Patterns look excellent. suspected the pcm as the probl... Trouble codes: P0340
|1997 Ford Aspire 1.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: KNJLT05H1V
I have this Ford Aspire that the EGR passage is blocked. I need to know if these passage can be cleaned without removing the Intake Manifold, I'm not that familiar with this 1.3 Engine Trouble codes: P1407 (egr system)
|2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L Glow plug VIN: 1FTSW31F52
Hey Ford diesel guys- Hoping someone has had this happen, and has an easy solution: I'm replacing the glow plugs (one failed), and all but one came out just fine. Problem is that the #6 glow plug casing threaded out, but left the electrode/center pin still stu...
|2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty King Ranch 6.0L No Start VIN: 1FTWW33P24
truck came in for oil in the coolant system we found bad oil cooler we replaced it put everything back together. it took a long time to get it started it ran for about a half hour . we shut it off and it would not start again . we did a few test and after talk...
|1989 Honda Civic LX 1.5L Spark VIN: 1HGED3553K
Here is the point at which I need input. The pick-up coil is visibly worn, with the coil windings seeming to be coated with melted resin. The sensor part looks oxidized and possibly damaged (the screw from the rotor?), and my question is: can the pick-up coil ...
|1992 Honda Accord EX 2.2L spark plug VIN: IHGCB7246N
one of our technicians had this car in a couple months ago for misfire, he found it to be # 3 cylinder spark plug gap closed. replaced and was fine. car is now back in shop and both # 3 and # 4 spark plug gaps and closed it looks like it has come in slight con...
|2006 Honda ACCORD 2.2L seat belt chime VIN: J1HE48TTY1
i have a customer who wants the seat belt chime to not sound. i didn't even know about this, but he says his '05 grand cherokee has the option of turning the key on then off then on and buckling the seat belt 3 times, this will shut the chime off. he said his ...
|1999 Isuzu NPR 4.8L Electronic VIN: JLAC4B140X
Good Morning, Need some help with this NPR. firstly i need to know how to pull transmission codes on this model and secondly what vehicle in MOD can i use to compare this with. After pulling codes i would need to a trouble tree for the codes. Thanks in advance...
|1992 Jaguar XJ12 Vanden Plas 5.3L No Start VIN: SAJNW484XC
This came to me a no start, found no fuel pressure. after locating the pump relay I found it was switching OK. sO I remove cover to tank and found the wires to the pump. I noticed what looked like a splice a couple inches away from the conecter to the pump. I ...
|2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L Stop Lights VIN: 1J4G248S7Y
Grand Cherokee with no stop lights only with headlamps on. The third(high) stop light functions fine always. All stop light work great untill you turn headlamps, or park lamps on, then they go out. Rear park lamps work also untill you hit the stop lamps then t...
|1998 Kia Sportage 2.0L Cuts out VIN: KNDJB7237W
Hello to all. I am pulling what litle hair I have left out on this one. Came in with p0101 code and diagnoised maf signal erratic tightened connectors on maf and tps checked grounds at right side of pcm and out on the battery tray. Replaced maf sensor. Left ru...
|1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 2.3L 2-3, 3-4 shift VIN: WDBDA28DXJ
Hello all you Mercedes Techs, I have the car from hell here!!! Customer came to me to install his supplied used transmission,(88 190E 722.4 transmission) thought no problem. First used unit did not work at all, now the second unit at least moves but I am havin...
|1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L bas/abs VIN: WDBJF65FOW
Help mercedes technicians. The bas/abs, traction light comes on at times, This happens intermittenly. I have got a brake switch code in the past with a generic scan tool. I have already change out the stop light switch twice with o.e.m. parts. One time while i...
|1993 Mercury Sable LS 3.0L Excessive Emissions VIN: 1MELM53U3P
Need some input on this Mercury guys. Failed California emissions dyno test for high nox. I have checked for vacuum to the egr and at 15mph I have 8 inches of vacuum to the valve at 25mph the computer stops controling the egr solenoid and fails test. I have ho...
|1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 2.0L No Start, Misfire VIN: 4E3AK54F8S
this vehicle currently has no computer ground control on number 3 and 4 injectors. we have checked the power to injectors, its good. we checked wiring from ecm to injectors and it tests good. we have replaced the ecm with a new one but the problem remains. we ...
|2000 Mitsubishi Galant ES 3.0L alternator VIN: 4A3AA466L5
this vehicle charges fine for the first 30 seconds,then voltage drops to 12v.With first rebuilt alt the battery and brake light came on at the same time. With second rebuilt alt, the bat and brake lights dont come on when alt stops charging. The alt will start...
|2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 3.0L Misfire VIN: 4A3AC54L5Y
after replacing the crank sensor the misfire feels the same, but the scan tool info shows #2 crank sensor is not droping out. i pulled the distr. cap and i see no tracking inside the cap,the rotor shows some wear.i had the same problem with a 4cyl mitsu,and th... Trouble codes: P0305
|2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport XLS 3.5L suspension
i have this mitsubishi giving me problems.any help would be appreciated,when you turn the wheel one way and then cut it back it makes a clunk.or if you apply the brakes at the end of a stop when the suspension shifts forward(like body roll)it makes it to.any c...
|2000 Nissan Xterra SE 3.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5NIED28T0Y
hello nissan chaps,have hard codes FOR KNOCK SENSOR AND LINE PRESSURE SOLENOID that sets rightaway and a slight jerk.called some nissan techs,no help,my question is,has anyone seen this before?your help is greatly appreciated.
|2000 Nissan Altima GLE 2.4L Compressor VIN: 1N4DL01D0Y
This car has no compressor clutch engagement. We checked for voltage at compressor: (None) Checked for codes: (None) Checked for ECM input signal at compressor relay: (None) We are not getting a signal from the ECM to ground compressor clutch relay. We have ch...
|1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL 3.1L signal lights VIN: 1G3WH52MXS
May seem a bit amature but i cannot locate the signal flasher , pulled glove box, radio, heater controls , left side under driver side covers--- some say under hood, does not appear to be there , rest say under drivers side above steering column but either i a...
|2002 Other Chrysler sprinter 2.7L Surge, Cuts out VIN: WD2YD241X2
Thanks for your help in advance- Only after entire vehicle has been thorouhgly hot soaked, this vehicle seems to intermittantly ignore the throttle pedal. If you hold it in a cruise position for more than a few seconds the engine drops back to idle. if you mo...
|1988 Other European SILVER SPRIT 364CID Seat Belts VIN: SCAZS022B4
This vehicle is equipped with automatic seat belts that ride in tracks above the front door openings. They were working a little sluggish and some WD40 took care of that. The problem is that the passenger (R/S) belt does not retract when the passenger opens th...
|1999 Saab 9-5 3.0L fluid VIN: YS3EF4824X
Our local Saab dealer is out of Saab ATF fluid which must be used in this automatic. Is there a alternative synthetic ATF I can use. I have Mobil #1 ATF in stock but do not know if it is compatible. Thanks
|1995 Toyota 4Runner SR5 3.0L rear differential VIN: JT3VN39WXR
Replaced wheel seals 4 times replaced pinion seal 4 times replace rear shoes 4 times replaced wheel cylinder once. Have had this truck back four times and I replace seals and 3 months from now it will leak again. Rear differential air vent valve stopped up the...
|1999 Toyota Tacoma Pre Runner 2.7L Hesitation, Poor Fuel Economy, NO POWER VIN: 4TASM92NOX
This Toyota runs fine at idle. Very hesitant on takeoffs and has no power unless at WOT. Fuel economy is very poor, averages around 12 MPG. We have checked all the basics. We have scanned it with a OTC scanner and the only readings that look strange are the lo...
|2001 Toyota Tacoma DLX 2.7L refueling VIN: 5TENL42N61
Hi ! As you see the millage, this truck is used by dilivery company. they refueling gas twice a week, but from last week , its hard to refueling gas, because it goes very slowly only. they try sevelal gas station. same as it is. We exchanged refueling neck ass...
|2002 Toyota Celica GTS 1.8L Rod Bearings VIN: JTDDY32T12
Downshifting problems are causing engines to over rev, which cause spun rod bearings, bent valves, or both. I have spun rod bearings. Have any of you seen this problem? Did you repair or replace with a new short block. Did any of your customers get help fro...
|2003 Toyota Camry SE 2.4L noise VIN: 4T1BE32K13
hi fello techs, i have this camry with rattling noise in the intake that there is a tsb in alldata for. an up-dated intake for the noise.my question is (which my toyota dealer can't answer) does anyone know what is causing the noise in the intake and if the cu...
|1999 Volkswagen Passat GLX 2.8L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: WVWPD63B3X
VW Techs I have this 99 2.8 Passat here from another shop. Right side cylinders # 1 2 & 3 are weak at idle. The exaust stinks. Above idle @ aprox 1000 rpm it seems to smooth out. The check engine light oil & red brake warning lights are all blinking at the s...
|2000 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 2.0L Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWCA21C7Y
Car came in with overheating complant. We found that it had no coolant movement, pulled the waterpump and found that the plastic impellers had broken in half. When we pulled the timeing belt the cam was off 1 tooth, when we installed the new belt we put it bac...
|2000 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0L Misfire VIN: 3VWSS29M51
what am I missing? you can feel the engine miss. vantage ignition tester shows 0.5 power kv on cylinder one. cylinder 2,3,and 4 have 11-14 kv. vaccuum is low. live data on vag-com shows constant miis on one and intermit miss on 3. I feel it something mechanic... Trouble codes: P0300, P0301
|2001 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L horn VIN: WVWPD63B21
we have this 01 Passat, has a four spoke steering wheel, the part I changed is the cruise set/res/cancel switch, this also is the little brain that the radio controls go through, the horn goes through, and the cruise control. I got the radio working, got the c...
|1996 Volvo 850 2.4L gauge,cooling fan VIN: YVILS5545T
Hello Volvo Techs, Got what seems like might be a simple problem but this is the only Volvo I've seen like this. Customer came in with a CEL on ;pulled a Po115 engine coolant temp circuit malfunction. MOD got me confused right away as I didn't know if it is a ...
|1997 Volvo 850 GLT 2.4L piston rings VIN: YV1LS5648V
engine has too much crankcase pressure. i have replaced breather box all hoses and air intake orifice. replaced rings with new volvo rings. cylinders looked perefect factory hone marks and no lip or ring wear. rings were a little cruddy in piston grooves so i ...
Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
|2000 Acura Integra GS-R 1.8L valve train VIN: JH4DC2399Y
Well, Finally got to the bottom of this one, we found that the rod bearings were manufactered wrong. we got rod bearings direct from another the maker, rechecked all specs on rods, found that the last set of rod bearings were not actually .030 over, BUT when y...
|1980 BMW 528i 2.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out
Many thanks for the 10 replys of help. The answer came as I rechecked the airflow meter signal, when I grounded my vantage to the body of the airflow meter I got many drop outs, even tho the harness ground wire to the air flow checked out good. Running a groun...
|2002 Buick Rendezvous CX 3.4L Steering VIN: 3G5DA03E22
Thank You for all that sent replies. I Replaced the front hub assemblies with Origanal equiptment And all is woring fine. Thanks Again, Dan
|1998 Cadillac DeVille 4.6L Stall VIN: 1G6KD54Y1W
Thanks to everyone who replied. Pretty much everyones ideas i already covered. I went over this car again and drove it for 160 miles and could never get the car to stall. I did eventually get the car to ping and miss on accelleration. (intermttent). I checked ... Trouble codes: 1599 (engine stall/cc power mngmt).
|2003 Cadillac Escalade 6.0L reverse warning leds
The help offered by the people who replied was invaluable. The diagnostic connector was found under the right center seat. The connector was taped to the harness, and the seat needed to be removed to access it. No big deal, just 4 bolts, then reach under the c...
|1992 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L No Start, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1G1YY23PXN
after running alltests again it all lead us back to computer replaced computer for the second time and fixed problem.the first computer we got was bad Trouble codes: 16 (low resolution pulse fault), 42 (est error).
|1992 Chevrolet Lumina Euro 3.4L Surge VIN: 2G1WN54X7N
Well this one is finally out of my hair. Most of the replies said check for power or ground problems at the computer as the customer may have jumped it backwards. I talked to the customer and he said that he had not jumped it backwards. After doing some checki...
|1995 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L Misfire VIN: 1GDDM19W5S
Hi everybody,thanks for the excellent information.Three tranmsission solenoids had no power to them.The GAUGE fuse was blown & guess what,this fuse also feeds power to o2 sensor heater circuit.The o2 is 3 wire sensor,so if there's no power to the o2 sensor it ... Trouble codes: 66 (3-2 solenoid), 67 (torque coverter clutch solenois), 83 (torque converter quad drive).
|1998 Chevrolet K2500 Cheyenne 5.7L fuel gauge VIN: 1GCGK24R6W
Thanks to everyone who replied! The fuel tank noise problem (sucking in) was the vent valve plugged by debris! First time I have run into this problem. Easy fix (thanks to the info!) by pulling off the cap and cleaning it. Fuel gauge problem (needle quiver) wa...
|1998 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L tire preassure sensor VIN: WISED65925
well i went to the dealer to do the relearn, with no luck, after diagnostic was perform at the dealer i was told i needed a new receiver and some wiring repair for the same circuit, of course i didn't buy it, i bought one new preassure sensor install it use my...
|2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 6.0L temp VIN: 1GCHK29U82
Couldnt find the prob with the unit so we bought a junk yard unit and overhauled it and it works great thanks for all your help Jim
|2002 Chevrolet Malibu 3.1L Starting VIN: 1G1ND52J62
thanks for all the replies and all the hard work we all do this car left with the dtc p1352 still present and the customer knows that it will probably need a pcm/bcm the no start condition is fixed and that is all the customer wanted at this time so i will cal...
|2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3L fuel leak VIN: 1GCEC14X64
Seems this is a common problem with vortec ngines using this injector setup. All 6 replies stated replacing injectors would resolve this issue so to further protect myself i replaced the housing at the same time. Customer opted not to go to dealer due to time,... Trouble codes: P0300.
|1997 Chrysler LHS 3.5L Misfire VIN: 2C3HC56F9V
Thank you to all tha replied if i would have wrote each persons name down then it would be included in this close but i would still like to thank everyone. We did use the cam lock tools which i did recheck again and again it was on the money each time checked ... Trouble codes: P0300.
|1999 Chrysler Concorde LXi 3.2L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 2C3HD46J7X
got 4 replies on this one. all 4 replies said problem most likely carbon deposits on valves & valve springs. waiting on customer to decide to return car fix problem.
|1997 Dodge B2500 3.9L No Start, Stall VIN: 2B7HB21X3V
Yes , the coil was replaced with a OEM. I ran redundant ground wires from battery to PCM ground wire. I finaly ran 3 test bulbs to the dash, one to coil +,(ASD POWER), one to PCM ignition feed, and one in parralle with coil,(kinda like a noid lamp). I drove th... Trouble codes: P0351 (ignition coil primary circuit).
|1998 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9L abs VIN: 3B7MF36D6W
hey all as it turne out after finally getting the truth out of the customer, the abs pump was gutted out and the wireing to the module was hacked up. cust tried to say it was my fault it was like that, i have never worked on his truck before. so i pushed it ou...
|2001 Dodge Dakota SLT 3.9L pinging VIN: 1B7GL2AX21
I let the customer drive this vehicle for 3 weeks to assess the sucess of the repair. Many said to update the PCM to cure this problem however the customer was reluctant to spend $800. What I did do was use Chrysler top cylinder cleaner-2 cans-and let it soak ...
|1993 Ford F-150 XL 5.0L ecm VIN: 1FTEX14N0P
This truck is done. My costumer decieded to to use a jasper 302 instead of 351. I shared with him all of the responses I recieved. He decieded it was to many new parts needed. We installed a jasper 302. The costmer is very happy his old one was completly wore ...
|1996 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L No Start, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMDU34X8T
Albert, Tom and William hit it right on the head, within a couple of minutes of posting I might add. The problem was the wires that go from the PCM to the coil. We used motorcraft pig tail # WPT207 (which we got from our local ford dealer)and ran the wires dir... Trouble codes: P0351 (ign coil A primary malfunction), P0342 (ign coil B primary malfunction), P0301 (1 missfire), P0305 (5 missfire).
|2000 Ford F-150 4.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: IFTZX1727Y
This ford is fixed at last. Sorry it took so long to post fix but customer would only let me have the truck one day a week for a couple of hours. Most of the sugestions were MAF senor which we replaced with no difference. Fuel pressure was mentioned, which was... Trouble codes: P0171 (system lean b1), P0174 (system lean b2).
|2001 Ford F-150 King Ranch 5.4L p/s pump VIN: 1FTRW08L61
Problem was two defective p/s pumps. Two different suppliers but the same reman. Ford reman took care of the problem
|2002 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L alternator VIN: 1FAFP53U52
We did inspect all the fuses no problems found. We came to the conclusion that the problem is for sure in the ECM. Thanks to Tom from New Jersey for mentioning the ECM is under an 8 year 80,000 mile warranty. The customer is returning to dealer for warranty. T...
|2002 Ford Explorer XLS 4.0L P Codes VIN: 1FMZU73F82
Hi to all Thanks to all for your assistance, it has been a great source of assistance and will continue to assist and support as well. Sorry for the time on reply but I need it to have the parts downhere from US, and got them today. Problem was from the 4X4 ...
|2003 Ford Focus SE 2.3L Mechanical VIN: 1FAFP34Z23
The fix for this vehicle was the motor mounts. Moving the motor with a pry bar changed the vibration-that was a hint that they were bad. However visually the mounts looked good and when loading the engine there was not much movement. On disassembly the passeng...
|2003 Ford F-150 King Ranch 5.4L Hard start VIN: 1FTRW08L73
I want to thank everyone who replied. I had already checked most of the things mentioned. One thing I did that wasn't mentioned was I cleaned the throttle plate. This is one of the first things I did when the truck came in. I wasn't really expecting this to be...
|2004 Ford E-350 Super Duty 5.4L Hesitation, Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FDWE35L94
Well this big Ford is fixed and on the road again. I would like to send a special thanks to Mark from Conneticut for pointing out that if I were having trouble with a lean condition I should have positive fuel trims. This makes since, however this one time it ... Trouble codes: P2197 (O2 sensor stuck lean), P0172 (System too rich), P2195 (O2 Sensor lean).
|1995 GMC Jimmy SL 4.3L No Start, Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: 1GKDT13W1S
This was unfortunately one of those cars thats been hacked up by a few others before i got to it. What was happening was that it would run great in park. But as i drove it it would immediately burn the coil. When putting the car in drive, the torque on the eng...
|1996 GMC K1500 Suburban 5.7L take off VIN: 1GKFK16RZT
After much testing we found the 3-2 downshift solenoid to be shorted when it got hot. Thanks to all that replied! Jim
|1996 Hyundai Accent 1.5L Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: KMHUD14N8T
Thanks for all your help. I finally figured this one out. After checking everything, i decided to start rechecking stuff. As a result of being in to big of hurry, i didnt check the timing belt close enough. One of our techs had just replaced it (painted refere...
|2000 Land Rover Discovery Series II 4.0L No Start VIN: SALTY15XYA
Thanks to all that took the time to reply. I hooked up the labscope to the crank sensor wires at the ECM and observed the voltage. It turned out that the crank sensor had a weak signal as the engine warmed up, enough to keep the engine running but not enough t...
|1999 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L transfer case/abs VIN: 5LMPU28A7X
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(Jan.08 - Feb.06) "The Doll House" (Installation) Curated by Mark Laliberte, and featuring the work of Magdalen Celestino (Toronto), Dame Darcy (NYC), Francoise Duvivier (Paris), Catherine Heard (Toronto) and Melissa Mazar (Windsor)
Detail of Dolls by (left to right)) Francoise Duvivier, Magdalen Celestino, and Catherine Heard "The Doll House" was an exhibition curated by Artcite board member and artist Mark Laliberte. Beginning with the idea that "the doll" is both an art object and cultural communicator, the curator invited a number of artists who use dolls as a central element in their art making. Laliberte states that the doll is a "cultural signifier possessing all the symbolic power of the real bodyhuman beings presented in an oversimplified state; idealized in the most artificial way."
A catalogue for this exhibition with an essay by John Marriot was published by Artcite in the late Spring 1999.
(Feb.12 – Mar.13) Diane Landry "La Table neige" (Quebec): Installation
Everyday objects (i.e., figure skates; bicycles; coffee pots) become elements in Diane Landry's kinetic light installations. Landry's work is both a rumination on domestic icons as well as a poetic exploration of her own obsessions with meteorology.
(Mar.19 – Apr.17) Leslie Thompson "Chthonic Light" (Toronto): Photography
Leslie Thompson's photographs are of "natural" environments (most recently, a series of images from Pacific Rim National Park on Vancouver Island). More than mere landscape photography, these dark, large-scale works create their own mythos. For Thompson, nature is its own metaphor.
(Apr.04, 8:00 pm) Artcite performance night at Detroit Contemporary (Detroit, MI) w/ Sensorband wsg The Hearing Trumpet and Jeff Karolski (Detroit): Experimental audio performance
An international trio of avant-garde musicians, Sensorband plays only "virtual" instruments, making music from ultrasound, infrared, and bioelectric signals. Sensorband features Edwin van der Heide (Amsterdam) on live and digitally sampled vocals; Atau Tanaka (Tokyo), guitar-bass; Zbigniew Karkowski (Kracow), percussion. Sensorband was recently profiled in the feature-length documentary "Modulations". Continuing Artcite's commitment to increasing our outreach and profile in the Windsor-Detroit experimental arts community, this event was presented at Detroit Contemporary (a new, artist-run center in Detroit).
(Apr.23 – May.22) KIT (Collaborative) "A.D.I.E.U. Architectural Developments in Escape Units" (Canada/Australia/UK): Multi-media
In an attempt to break down the cult of personality, 'KIT' created themselves as a 'flux' of collaborating artists who employ the strategy of obscuring their individual identities behind their moniker. 'KIT' is based primarily in Australia and Canada. The collective presented an installation which included ersatz video arcade games and VR stations. These technological constructions examine the fabrication of new identities and mythical creatures which we regularly encounter as we traverse the different spaces of cyberspace or the shopping mall. During the exhibition, Artcite sponsored a guest artist lecture by Australian KIT member Toby Heys; an exhibition publication was also produced (see attached support material).
(May 21 & 22) "Media City 5" International Festival of Independent Film & Video
Presented with the House of Toast Film & Video Collective (H.O.T.)@ The Capitol Theatre & Arts Centre and The Windsor Film Theatre
(May 28 - Jun.26) ANDREA MORTSON "365 SMALL PAINTINGS OF CHANDELIERS" (Sackville, NB); SARA HARTLAND-ROWE "PLOT" (London, ON) (2-person; painting)
Because of the physical dimensions of Artcite's gallery space, our programming committee has the opportunity to present two-person exhibits which are conceptually or strategically connected. Andrea Mortson's immense collection of "365 Small" paintings is, in many ways, about the process of painting itself. Mortson's choice of chandeliers as subject matter makes obvious references to opulence and excess. Hartland-Rowe's recent work involves similar strategies of repetition and volume, but in her case, the work is decidedly unprecious and temporal. The drawings and paintings are frequently rendered directly onto the gallery wall and live only for the duration of the exhibition.
(Jul.10 - Aug.01)"DUTY FREE" (Windsor/Detroit) (Curated group; various media)(Detroit in Windsor) & July 17-August 8 (Windsor in Detroit)
Detail from Duty Free Exhibition
Following the success of Artcite's presentation of experimental audio performers Sensorband at the Detroit Contemporary Gallery in Spring 1999, the Artcite Programming Committee invited members of the Detroit Contemporary to participate in a members' exchnage exhibit. "Duty Free" was the result, with work of Detroit artists showcased in Artcite Inc., Common Ground Gallery, The Eclectic Café and The Milk Bar (exhibition venues all within a one-block radius of Artcite, in the City's officially designated "cultural zone". Windsor artists showcased their work at Detroit Contemporary's gallery space, which is located in a reclaimed commercial building on Rosa Parks Blvd. (notorious site of Detroit riots in 1967). The exhibition featured the work of 50 Windsor and Detroit artists. Both sponsoring galleries were encouraged by the overwhelming success of the project (both in terms of public response and artistic relevance) and we are currently planning future projects and events which will bring artists from both sides of the border together for collaborative projects.
(Sept.10 – Oct.09) Nancy Duff "The Lay of Your Land", (Vancouver, BC): Photography/Mixed Media
Detail view of Nancy Duff's Lay of the Land exhibit.
Nancy Duff's photo-based painting series is a reflection on southern California from an invisible/alien/outsider perspective. In this series she also investigates the intersections of geography, landscape and feminism by combining images of her own body with aerial photographs of Southern California.
(Oct.15 – Nov.13) Susan Detwiler "Re" (Moffat, ON): Mixed Media Installation
Susan Detwiler's work is an examination of the natural world as it is situated in a man-made world. Her processes of dismantling and rebuilding objects comes from a desire to return them to an idea of a previous or more natural state.
(Nov.13 – Nov.27) "ARTSEEN 7" (Windsor/Detroit. Open; unjuried): Mixed Media
Artcite's annual off-site exhibition and performance event, featuring new and experimental visual art, site-installation, film and performance.
(Dec.03-Dec.23) "18th DOIN' THE LOUVRE"
…Artcite's annual, unjuried Christmas fundraising exhibition


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text: Lower Extremity Kinematics During Walking and Elliptical Training in Individuals With and Without Traumatic Brain InjuryBuster, Thad MS; Burnfield, Judith PT, PhD; Taylor, Adam P. BS; Stergiou, Nicholas PhDJournal of Neurologic Physical Therapy: December 2013 - Volume 37 - Issue 4 - p 176–186 doi: 10.1097/NPT.0000000000000022 Research Articles Abstract In Brief Author Information Background and Purpose: Elliptical training may be an option for practicing walking-like activity for individuals with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Understanding similarities and differences between participants with TBI and neurologically healthy individuals during elliptical trainer use and walking may help guide clinical applications incorporating elliptical trainers. Methods: Ten participants with TBI and a comparison group of 10 neurologically healthy participants underwent 2 familiarization sessions and 1 data collection session. Kinematic data were collected as participants walked on a treadmill or on an elliptical trainer. Gait-related measures, including coefficient of multiple correlations (a measure of similarity between ensemble joint movement profiles; coefficient of multiple correlations [CMCs]), critical event joint angles, variability of peak critical event joint angles (standard deviations [SDs]) of peak critical event joint angles, and maximum Lyapunov exponents (a measure of the organization of the variability [LyEs]) were compared between groups and conditions. Results: Coefficient of multiple correlations values comparing the similarity in ensemble motion profiles between the TBI and comparison participants exceeded 0.85 for the hip, knee, and ankle joints. The only critical event joint angle that differed significantly between participants with TBI and comparison participants was the ankle during terminal stance. Variability was higher for the TBI group (6 of 11 comparisons significant) compared with comparison participants. Hip and knee joint movement patterns of both participants with TBI and comparison participants on the elliptical trainer were similar to walking (CMCs ≥ 0.87). Variability was higher during elliptical trainer usage compared with walking (5 of 11 comparisons significant). Hip LyEs were higher during treadmill walking. Ankle LyEs were greater during elliptical trainer usage. Discussion and Conclusions: Movement patterns of participants with TBI were similar to, but more variable than, those of comparison participants while using both the treadmill and the elliptical trainer. If incorporation of complex movements similar to walking is a goal of rehabilitation, elliptical training is a reasonable alternative to treadmill-based training. Video Abstract available (see Video, Supplemental Digital Content 1, http://links.lww.com/JNPT/A65) for more insights from the authors. Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Movement and Neurosciences Center, Institute for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Lincoln, Nebraska (T.W.B, J.M.B, A.P.T.); and Nebraska Biomechanics Core Facility, University of Nebraska Omaha (T.W.B, N.S.) Correspondence: Thad Buster, MS, Institute for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, 5401 South St, Lincoln, NE 68506 (firstname.lastname@example.com). This study was funded, in part, by The Bill Kubly student research scholarship grant awarded to Thad W. Buster. For the remaining authors, none were declared. Supplemental digital content is available for this article. Direct URL citation appears in the printed text and is provided in the HTML and PDF versions of this article on the journal's Web site (www.jnpt.org). © 2013 Neurology Section, APTA


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"It was Christmas eve babe
In the drunk tank.
An old man said to me,
Won't see another one.'
And then he sang a song,
The rare auld Mountain Dew
I turned my face away and dreamed about you…"
These are the opening lines of The Pogues' magnum opus, Fairytale of New York. Over the last 25 years, the song has topped the UK's top Christmas song chart and become a favorite to many who identify with the song's tale of a desperate and disillusioned couple on the brink of collapse clinging to a feint remnant of hope. It's no White Christmas. It's utterly depressing. Yet somehow, inside its bleak landscape, there remains a slight hint that in our darkest moments, there still might be something good left to believe in. The song is a lot like the Holiday season we now find ourselves in.
This year, the usual holiday stressors, the little Christmas annoyances that we all complain about have suddenly become meaningless. In a season built around the ideas of hope and joy there seems to be very little of either to be found. Since the violence and unimaginable heartbreak of December 14th, we have all been searching for some remnant of hope, something meaningful and good that we can pull out of the wreckage of that day. In my darkest moments since the news broke I have felt an overwhelming sense that there isn't one. I have felt hopeless and angry and saddened by the sheer pointlessness of it all. What possible good could ever come from such a disgusting and heinous act? For the families and friends of the Sandy Hook elementary victims, I cannot begin to imagine what solace they could possibly find. What do you say, what act of kindness could you possibly offer that might even for a second alleviate their sorrow? I don't know if there is anything.
Now, I am a cynical person. I have always been dubious of candle light vigils and ribbons worn in remembrance. These sorts of displays throughout the years have always bothered me. Facebook pages filled with the little smiling faces of the twenty children that no longer exist, achieves what exactly? If it is not to inspire a change, then to me it is a waste of time. I have always doubted the intensions behind the people who seem to throw themselves so deeply into these tragedies. "Grief Hogs" and "Professional Mourners" I have not so nicely called them in the past. But maybe I've just been too jaded, too far removed from previous tragedies to feel their sting. Maybe this one hit too close to home. And although I still won't wear a ribbon or light a candle or join a Facebook remembrance page, I've been thinking that maybe this desire to do something, anything, is where hope is found. Whether it's people donating food, clothes and money in the aftermath of hurricane Sandy or the thousands of people on Twitter committing themselves to perform twenty six random acts of kindness (#26Acts) in honor of the Sandy Hook victims, it is our overwhelming capacity for good when things are at their worst, that seems to offer some hope this holiday season.
Hope can also be found in the amazing acts of courage that transpired inside the school. As you dig deeper into some of the stories of that terrible day you hear stories of hope and bravery and selflessness. Amidst all the chaos and carnage there were people who gave their lives so others might live. There were teachers who saved lives by remaining cool headed while calming the fears of their little kids as a tempest raged around them. The fact that more young and innocent lives were not lost that day is almost a miracle in itself and a reason to be truly thankful.
For the rest of us, all lucky enough to have our loved ones unharmed and safe, this tragedy has given us the gift of greater appreciation for all the people in our lives. My older son was home sick that day so I lay in bed with him as he used my arm for a pillow and we watched The Year without a Santa Claus over and over again. In between the, Snow Miser, Heat Miser song and dance act, I read about the unfolding horror on my ipad. Later that day when I went to pick up my son Patrick from school, I watched as parents, some teary eyed, eagerly hugged their children as they ushered them to their cars. My son came out yelling and screaming about Minecraft this, and zombies that, and whatever else was in his head, totally oblivious to everything outside his boyhood world. I didn't make some overt display of gratitude or hug him tightly, I just took in all his youth and light and energy and gave a relieved sigh. My boys were safe, they were happy and they were with me, as loud and annoying as ever. My kids will enjoy their Christmas but I will watch them as they open their gifts through a bittersweet lens. I am a lucky man, it's too bad it took this God awful event for me to truly realize it.
This Holiday season will go on for us like every year in the past. There will happy reunions and parties, there will be excited kids and laughter and some stress and maybe a little too much drinking. But there will also be a black cloud hanging in the air, a dark reminder of how fragile our happiness is; a sickening feeling that all is not right in the world. Let this black cloud inspire us all toward doing something good, something worthy of the lives that were so needlessly taken before their time. Let's hope that this horrible feeling stays with us long enough to enact the change needed so that no one ever has to experience what the people of Newtown have gone through. My hope this holiday season is that maybe through our actions, we can, in some small way, help those left broken hearted. I hope is that in the days, months and years ahead, the people left in the wake of this horrible act may be able to find some comfort and some joy.
Gerry McGuire took his love of history, trivia, comedy, literature, music and film and turned himself into a pop culture quoting, chat machine. He is like Cliff Claven from Cheers if Cliff Claven was stunningly handsome, awesomely funny and unbelievably humble. He fancies himself what the French would describe as a raconteur or what Americans call, a loud mouth. Gerry writes for Milford Living Magazine, sings in the Celtic rock band The Butcher Boys and is a stay at home dad.


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The Kind Clinic Now Offers Gender Care Services
We now offer hormone therapy for transgender and gender nonconforming patients. We also offer a full range of sexual health services including PrEP and PEP access, HIV testing, STI testing and treatment, and general wellness exams. The Kind Clinic is a judgement-free zone, and we will keep information about your visit and health private and confidential. Everyone should have access to high-quality gender care and sexual health services, regardless of insurance, immigration status, or identity. We believe in kindness for all.
We use an informed consent model. We give you the most current information we have about hormone replacement therapy, so you can make an informed choice about what to do with your own body. After prescribing hormones we will assist with access if needed, as well as referrals for other services or qualified physicians.
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A beautiful smile not only wins the hearts of other but also To more your self esteem as well as self confidence. You can not obtain stunning smile without light and pink lips. Dry and chapped lips are not only embarrassing and unattractive but also cause pain. Just like skin care, Lips also require specific attention. Lips get dry easily compared to skin because they don't produce oil to keep it moisturized and soft. In the low moisture, dry wind and winter season, lips get easily dry and chapped.
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The most common symptom of dry lips is feeling of dryness and pain in the lips. Bleeding, peeling of lip outermost layer, reddishness and desire to frequent licking of lip are other symptoms of dry lips.
Home Remedies For Dry Lips:
There are many basic home remedies available for dry, inelastic and chapped lips. Here, are some common natural tips for dry lips that you can follow.
- Drink plenty of water and keep yourself hydrated. Keeping your body hydrated is most crucial for dry skin as well as dry lips.
- You can apply petroleum jelly or lip balm over your lips to keep it smooth and hydrated.
- Applying Ghee or Butter over lips not only make lips soft and smooth but also give relief from the pain caused by cracked lips.
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- Squash few rose petals and mix it in glycerin. Apply this paste over lips. It will help in maintaining the color and moisture of lips.
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A couple of weeks before super typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan hit the Philippines, we were on the lovely island paradise of Coron. Though it was one of the areas directly in the typhoon's path, I'm glad to hear that tourism is back in business, with most of the popular destinations, hotels and restaurants, already cleared and opened to the public according to the latest travel advisory. The town relies primarily on tourism, so I'm encouraging people who are wary about traveling to the area to continue with their trips to help the community recover somehow. If you're planning to spend the holidays in Coron, here's a rough guide on the best places to eat around the Coron town proper. For things to do, see my previous posts on Coron. #BangonCoron!
Type of cuisine: seafood, pizza, pasta
Price range: P300-400 per person
To get to La Sirenetta Restaurant, you have to cross a short wooden walkway over the water. You're welcomed by a cozy little white restaurant that resembles a boat, flanked by several mermaid statues. If you eat here during the day, you can have a great view of the bay and the boats entering the port. There's even a billiard table in the space. We tried their Calamares, which came with a salsa dip and Mika's Pizza, which was served with a really potent spice paste. I hear their shakes are great, though we decided to have beers instead. It's a nice, relaxing place to grab some good food and have a drink or two.
Type of cuisine: seafood platters, barbecue, exotic fare
Price range: P250-500 per person
Kawayanan Grill serves mostly Pinoy food, seafood specialties and a few exotic dishes including crocodile sisig. Their dining space is all in outdoor kubo-style huts, with some tables with really low tables and cushions you can sit on. You can walk to it from the town proper, but it's a also a bit further away from the main strip of restos, so most people opt to take a tricycle. It's an ideal resto for big groups, families and barkadas. We shared a Kawayanan Platter (which came with grilled crab, fish, squid, shrimps, lato (seaweed) and grilled kibiao (clams), which is a local specialty.
Type of cuisine: seafood, steaks, rice meals
Price range: P300-500 per person
Seahorse Restaurant is Seadive resort's in-house resto. Like Sirenetta, its location is over the water so it has a nice view. The choices on the menu seemed to cater to Western tastes. I ordered Lobster with Lemon Butter Sauce, while Art had Grilled prawns. Presentation-wise, the food looked really good, but we found the flavors a bit on the bland side. The dishes came with a side of vegetables. Unfortunately, they were out of stock of the Native Tuba shake we wanted to try. The fruit shakes were decent..
Type of cuisine: Grilled specialties, Pinoy rice meals, carinderia-type food
Price range: P60-200 per person
Lolo Nonoy's Grill is frequented by locals, so you know that they serve pretty affordable and good food. There's a large dining space for groups and a couple of small native huts for smaller groups. They have a turo-turo style section for those on a budget. The serving of the liempo I ordered was pretty satisfying for the price and the Lumpiang Shanghai Art got was pretty good. They also had good fruits shakes and dessert like leche flan here. This is one of the more budget-friendly options.
Type of cuisine: rice meals, seafood
Price range: P80-150 per person
Located right across the street from our inn (we were staying in Zurich Pension House), Centro Coron looks like an ordinary eatery and pretty unassuming compared to some of the other restaurants. However, they do serve pretty big servings for the price of the meals. For about P100, their rice meals come with a drink already, so it's a good option if you're on a budget. The Tuna Steak could actually be good for 2 people and came with a really delicious sauce. They also serve Pink Salmon dishes here like Pink Salmon sa Miso.
Type of cuisine: hot pot & grill, fruit shakes
Price range: P150-200/per person
Big Mama's specializes in soup dishes (bulalo, papaitan, sinigang) and grilled specialties. We shared a bowl of sinigang here, which had pretty tender meat and savory broth. If you're hungry, the order is probably only good for one. They also serve fresh fruit shakes.
Type of cuisine: seafood, burgers, rice meals
Price range: P80-300 per person
This small diner on the main street serves pretty decent sandwiches, breakfast meals and main meals. I really liked the burger and fries I ordered (which they claim to be the best in town). For only P85 , it was a pretty good snack. They have a wide beer selection here including some foreign brands like Corona and Asahi. They also serve the cheapest beer in town. San Mig beer here costs P33/bottle during our visit, compared to other restos where it costs P50-60.
We didn't get a chance to eat at Coron Village Lodge, but we saw the place while biking around town and liked the vibe, so decided to have a few drinks after dinner. The place has very cool interiors with lots of wood details. There's a wide wall display of various collections like thimbles, shotglasses, Russian Matroshka dolls and plates. Aside from regular San Mig, they also serve Cerveza Negra here and play laid-back reggae music, so it's a nice place for a drink or two.
Other restaurants that friends recommended that I wasn't able to try include: Bistro Coron (they didn't have fresh seafood when we inquired so we didn't eat there), Santino's Grill (which specializes in ribs) and Coron Edge Restobar on the way to Mt. Tapyas.


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Training revamp
As you know from the last couple of posts I am half way through recovery from a rotator cuff tendon tear.
As a consequence of this injury my upper body strength training has decreased in volume substantially.
For 3 months I did not raise my left arm above shoulder height at all. I now have a 15% decrease in range of motion when extending the arm over head.
I expect that to mend fast once I am able to do bar hangs and pull ups again but that is 3-4 months away.
So its time to refocus my training so I can remain very fit & active but not aggravate my shoulder.
My plan is to greatly increase my cardio training while I have the opportunity. This will be a 4-5 month program after which I should be back to my normal routine.
Of course if I reinjure the shoulder I am screwed.
So I want to do 90 minutes cardio per day. I want to do 80% light easy cardio & 20% intense HIIT per week.
Thats 4 days easy cardio & 2 days HIIT & strength style.
I also want to ramp up my sauna time.
Cardio will be in the form of skipping (if I can do it – have not tested the shoulder yet), cycling, KB swings and rebounder.
I may do some easy barefoot grass runs too.
HIIT will largely be Kettlebell and Clubbell work & other calisthenics stuff.
OK thats fairly standard training with a cardio focus. I will also ramp up my flexibility training. Isometrics etc.
Now what will be different is an introduction of preventative rehabilitation training.
I touted this in a post many months ago. Using medical & physiotherapy rehabilitaion research & programs to take your body to a whole new level of fitness.
Well I posted but did not do – now months later have two torn tendons.
Now I must take my own advice.
I have done rehab on the shoulders for 3 months now with a physiotherapists guidance.
Here are the main area's I want to focus on:
1. Detoxification – This is the first step & I did my major detox a year back. I simply need to make long duration sauna more frequent.
2. Joint specific preventative rehabilitation.
– Shoulders
– Knees
– Hip / Pelvis
– core / lower back
These are the main points of joint failure. I simply intend to train using the full rehabilitation protocols for people that have injured these joints.
Hence avoiding future injury. This will include an over all strategy for tendon strengthening most probably involving isometrics.
3. Cardio pulmonary rehabilitation
4. Grip training – I already have a good grip & train it regularly but it should be included by everybody.
So what I am planning to do here is pre-empt & prevent injury by giving my body a conditioning buffer.
I'm 48.5 years old not the 28 year old infantryman I once was. Not the 35 year old stallion any more. But in my psyche I still am young & virile.
I also know how to supplement & self medicate to rev up my hormone levels & that should definitely be done with the above regimen.
So for a senior athlete these extra injury prevention measures are required if you want to retain stallion status.
Lets face it most of us are negligent and wont take the required safety measures.
I say alter your training and fit in the rehab protocols BEFORE you get injured. Because a 9 month lay off with a torn tendon really does suck.
One warning about isometrics & joint strength. Isometrics really hit the tendons & are magnificent for strengthening the tendon structure. BUT if you do your isometrics in positions that compromise your joints you will suffer joint & tendon failure.
For some time I was doing isometrics in an overhead press position. This is actually contradictory to rotator cuff anatomy as it is an impingement position. Did this contribute to my injury? I think it probably did & I had no idea what I was doing at the time.
This means isometrics must not simply mimic positions held in certain exercises.
Isometrics must be designed around the functional anatomy of the joint & copied from physiotherapy rehabilitation programs. Then you are safe.
Do not do haphazard, random isometric holds. Do not simply copy muscle building exercises to determine your isometrics positions.
Injuries suck
In my 32 year training history I have only had two serious injuries. The first was whiplash back in my army reserve days. Primarily this was caused by using a neck harness and doing 200 reps with 80lbs in the forward position only.
After a few months of doing this strength stunt a guy in the army put me into a headlock while wrestling. A few days later my neck was screwed. I went to a chiropractor and got an x-ray. My neck was straight like a broom stick.
It actually took me 5 years to get it fully pain free with no further recurrences.
Now I have torn two tendons in my rotator cuff on the left shoulder. As I often make money painting this is very not good and I have never had any shoulder problems prior to this at all.
Main culprit for this injury – very heavy weight vest training. The main problem is putting the thing on but I'm sure the duration of my sessions has not helped.
I have now done 3 months of physio and am about 60% healed up. But this is a debilitating injury and I need 100% repair. My next step is. Platelet Injection.
Fingers crossed that PRP treatment will get me over the recovery line.
Even Evander Holyfield & Vitali Klitschko had a torn rotator cuff & Vitali Klitschko boxed professionally for a further 13 years after rotator cuff repair.
Here is a great video on Rotator Cuff recovery:
Lessons from extreme military athletes – Joint Centric Training
Hey why not look at Military training to learn a few things about our physical limits. Lets take a look at some Special Forces training and figure out the weakest links in our bodies so we can build the strongest possible foundation for excellence.
Factoid: The most common injury on the battlefield is concussion
From Will Brinks blog:
"This study revealed that physical training caused 50% of all injuries, and 30% were linked to running. Injuries resulted in 10-times the number of profile days (lost work days) as illnesses with the leading reason for outpatient visits in our Group was for musculoskeletal disorders.
The locations of affected musculoskeletal conditions in descending order include: back/neck (31%), ankle (10%), shoulder (10%), and knee (10%)."
It was interesting to note that in other army units studied, musculoskeletal injuries are more common in the lower extremities (e.g., knees and ankles) but in SF, upper extremity injuries (e.g., lower back, upper back, shoulders, etc) are more common. The authors theorized "This may be due to the slightly older average age of our Soldiers versus conventional units, in addition to the cumulative effect of repetitive micro trauma from airborne operations, combatives training, wearing heavy body armor, and carrying heavy loads."
Aside: I can tell you right now as an ex Infantry Soldier – Its from wearing a very heavy pack which is put on and off all day long – for training purposes you are better off wearing a weight vest.
Stew Smith says "Pain is not an injury" –> LOL neither is a scab if you're hungry I guess.
But Stew is not a dummy, From his site…
The most common of knee injuries is Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) or commonly called "runner's knee."(link http://www.drpribut.com/sports/spknees.html) and Iliotibial Band (ITB) (link http://www.drpribut.com/sports/spitb.html) For most people these injuries are classified in the "over-use injury" category.
In fact, the nick name for ITB at SEAL training is "I Tried BUDS" due to so many students failing out of training with this over-use injury. PFPS can occur in avid runners as well as people who decide to go running for the first time in several months or even years without proper training prior to running again. It is also important to rule out other knee problems when knee pain occurs and not assume every pain as "runner's knee" for you could be suffering from a knee injury that requires surgery.
Usually, if your knee injury involves ligaments or cartilage, surgery is required and can be relatively quick with a speedy recovery thanks to the latest in arthroscopic surgery techniques.
Stew also says, the lower back is the most common injury area and you should always balance core exercises with lower back exercises like hyper extensions, flutter kicks, etc.
And more from Stew on pain:
Many graduates of these SO programs were athletes in high school or college and know the difference between injury and pain. Sports, martial arts, tough training workouts, and life in general can help you know what the difference is. But mainly graduates can suck it up when they need to and "tape it up and play" if required. This is where they say that SEAL Training is 90% mental. It is not academic mental – but mentally challenging because you have to deal with pain and discomfort on a daily basis.
Aside: In war – you can't take a crap.
Factoid: Lateral ankle sprains are the most common injury in all of sports, and are examined in the emergency room more than 500,000 times per year. They are typically classified into one of three grades that indicate the level of damage done to the supporting ligaments.
Factoid: The most common injury for female basic trainees is femoral head and hip fractures … This not just for Special Forces, but for infantry in general.
So basically what do you get out of that information ?
Here's what I get. Most of us train in two ways. "Muscle Group Training" or "Exercise Regimen Training". Neither of these would be classed as functional training. Athletes of all walks are guilty of this training trap.
Let me explain. Lets say you are a body builder. They are avid "Muscle Group" trainers
Upper Legs
Lower Legs
And subdivisions of the above – then exercises are chosen to match these specific muscle groups or body parts and a training program is designed around that. The system works in many respects and almost all of us follow this system in some way. Many athletes in other sports will still train in this way but just skewed to their sport.
Next up is "Exercise Regimen Training"
Power lifters for example train…
Bench Press
Dead lift
Then they select sub exercises to support that regimen. Swimmers train a swimming regimen, runners a running regimen. The list is a long one. Probably more athletes train an "Exercise Regimen" system than "Muscle Group" although there some overlap.
Again I too am guilty of this and enjoy my sports.
OK so what happens when you get all of these fit people and stick them in the military ?
They break.
Military selection is designed to find weakness – and they will find it. Why?
Because people do not train functionally. We don't set out to build our anatomical foundation. Physiological foundation yes, most athletes are masters of aerobic and or anaerobic fitness.
Where we are failing is our anatomy – our joint system.
How about "Joint Centric Training" ?
This is a third paradigm in fitness training.
How about breaking it down to strengthen & condition the weak links in your anatomy…
Lower Back
It doesn't sound like sports does it ? No – it sounds more like physiotherapy. Stop and take a look at how the Special Forces guys break. Its not because they are not fit or strong, its because they did not strengthen their joints.
I'm 44 this week and hitting andropause has made me pay attention – these same injuries hit the elderly. Masters athletes are an oddity because we don't train in this way. Most older athletes will never build this anatomical core. Many will hit a serious injury and that's it – end of career.
So the bottom line is that an aspect of your training should be "Joint Centric" to build a foundation of "Anatomical Fitness" – just as you do Aerobic & Anaerobic training to build a foundation of "Physiological Fitness".
Also "Joint Centric" does not mean Yoga & stretching. There is much more to it than that including special massage & strength training as well as stretching.
Adding this regimen will take you to a new level of physical capability that most of us have neglected – quite by accident.
Finally: here is a post on strength coach.com along the same lines


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Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates set their course for a golden boat that's as big a city. There, pirates, marines and millionaires all come together beyond the reach of the World Government, thanks to the wealth of Gild Tesoro, a man reported to possess 20% of all the money in the world. But all that glitters is not gold: Gild Tesoro intends to see his limitless ambition satisfied.


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Leaders have every right to throw the odd tantrum
So what if the British PM kicked the occasional backside? It can be the price of getting things done, says Eilis O'Hanlon
THINK of it as the Scots Presbyterian work ethic. If Gordon Brown wants any bullying done, he'll do it himself, thank you very much. His predecessor as British prime minister simply dispatched his venomous reptile of a special adviser, Alastair Campbell, to do the yelling and shoving on his behalf. Same unpleasant result for whoever was on the receiving end of the abuse, but Phoney got to play the nice guy, like Pilate washing his hands.
Whether what is being alleged about Gordon Brown's behaviour towards his colleagues and staff in a new book amounts to workplace bullying, I'm not so sure. That he's a difficult, prickly character who loses the rag frequently, I can well believe. But some of the things which are being claimed about Brown are so absurd as to be almost comic.
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Nonsense-mutation-containing messenger ribonucleoprotein particles (mRNPs) transit through cytoplasmic foci called P-bodies before undergoing nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD), a cytoplasmic mRNA surveillance mechanism. This study shows that the cytoskeleton modulates transport of nonsense-mutation-containing mRNPs to and from P-bodies. Impairing the integrity of cytoskeleton causes inhibition of NMD. The cytoskeleton thus plays a crucial role in NMD. Interestingly, disruption of actin filaments results in both inhibition of NMD and activation of readthrough, while disruption of microtubules causes only NMD inhibition. Activation of readthrough occurs concomitantly with the appearance of cytoplasmic foci containing UPF proteins and mRNAs with nonsense mutations but lacking the P-body marker DCP1a. These findings demonstrate that in human cells, readthrough occurs in novel "readthrough bodies" and requires the presence of UPF proteins.
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A Thread of Grace
by Mary Doria Russell
2005/ 464 pages
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Been meaning to read this for ages because I really loved The Sparrow and although Children of God was an obvious sequel with nowhere near the impact of the first book, Russell's novel Doc was excellent. So I'm kind of a Russell fan.
The book begins in the month Italy announced its alliance with the Allies in WWII, September 1943. The Jews of France fled there in large numbers thinking it would be a place of safety. But such was not the case as Hitler's forces just followed them. This resulted in a whole lot of messy fighting.
In the mountains of the Piedmont the local and mostly Catholic Italians had to put up with German and Italian Forces as well as Communist partisans, Jewish Italians, Jewish immigrants and German deserters. The local people try to protect the immigrant Jews from the German forces but often just who is whom gets mixed up.
There are a LOT of characters but Russell included a list at the beginning of the book.
The book opens with a Jewish girl and her father, Claudia and Albert Blum, leaving France for Italy. They meet an Italian soldier who helps them get to a safe place. City Jews send money and supplies to help the school harbor the refugees. Then a German defector shows up begging a priest's absolution.
This book is based on true events which Russell explains in a Note at the end.
I knew the history (generally). There's no real plot to follow (until about page 300), there are just several story lines which weave in and out alternating. Few of the abundance of characters are well developed although the "types" are certainly there. There are very few ethical dilemmas for the reader – only for some of the characters.
On the good side, the novel is not about any of those things but rather about the situation in Italy after Germany invaded toward the end of the war. There were immigrant Jews, Italian Catholics, German military people, Communists, mothers, daughters, fathers and sons, there were drunks and priests and lovers.
Mentioned on pg 27 Guido Lospinoso:
In response the Germany's dissatisfaction, Mussolini set up the polizia razziale (Racial Police), appointing Guido Lospinoso Inspector General of Racial Policy. Lospinoso was sent to Nice with assurances of compliance with Nazi policy. However, once in Nice, Lospinoso, with urgings from Capuchin priest Pére Marie Benoit from Marseilles, refused to implement the deportation orders. He evaded the SS Gestapo and other Nazi officials who tried to meet with him by going into hiding. The Germans finally concluded that Lospinoso was not only ignoring orders, he was actively involved in saving Jews. Lospinoso didn't care. With the help of Father Benoit and Angelo Donati, a Roman Jewish banker, he delayed deportations and arranged the transfer of thousands of Jews to remote areas of the South of France, like Cap Martin, near Monaco.
There's a saying in Hebrew," he tells her, " 'No matter how dark the tapestry God weaves for us, there's always a thread of grace.'


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Big Science jump into the post punk world with 'Difficulty'
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Post-punk is a genre that cannot be simply pushed away forever. The legacy left by bands like The Sound, Josef K, and more recently, Interpol, is one that has influenced and will continue to influence countless bands along the playing field. Though the darker, dancier, and more synth-incorporated bands of the late 70s and early 80s, seem to have had the biggest impact on our generation. Despite the fact that there have recently been exciting bands like Total Control, Iceage, and Twin Shadow that have propelled post-punk into a different direction; there are a terrifying amount of others that have done the genre injustice in the past ten years. Bands like White Lies, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, and the god-awful She Wants Revenge; seem to understand how to put on the post-punk costume, but don't really understand how to submit to its character. The second wave of post-punk (that started with bands like The Rapture and Liars in the early part of the millennium), has seem to have had a longer-than-expected run, and Big Science is one of many bands who have come to join the party.
The drums (electronic & organic), the guitar, the vocals (lead and backing), the bass, synth, and the magnitude of effects, are all very strong and consistent on Big Science's debut album, Difficulty. Yet so many bands similar or dissimilar to Big Science seem to have every element it takes to be an impactful band aside from having memorable vocal melodies and lyrics. Well, to be honest, they're like most post-punk bands, in the sense that their lyrics are predictably full of pseudo-intellectualism and dishonest metaphors. But instead of giving a daft but well-oiled machine of melodies (something Death From Above 1979 or Crystal Castles do well), Big Science leaves us with just a few moments of dance-ability, and zero moments of introspection.
The opener, "All The Heat Has Escaped," is a spacey track that leaves you waiting for a big moment for nearly four minutes until it's Tunde Adibempe-like vocals and obvious attempt at depth, fades into oblivion. The following track, "American Gravity," simply sounds too much like The Bravery for my own comfort, but Big Science leaves something for you to invest in with the third track "Blind Our Eyes." A constant repeating at the beginning of "he cuts you out, he cuts you right out of the light," a choir of "woos" and "hoos", and terrific drumming; make for a song you can ignore the lyrics of and drunkenly shuffle to at your favorite local dive. The next two tracks start out strong, but fall off quickly. "No One Ever Wakes Up" has a very fun minor-chord jumping piano, but the chorus's lack of melody and cheesy synths leave you disappointed in its 80s kitsch. "Loose Change Century" has very Lockett Pundt-like guitars, but the song itself is daunting to listen to.
"Headlight Song" is frustratingly a Twin Shadow rip-off, and "Crown For The Hanging" sounds like the bloated, over-produced early-90s albums of Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark. The last two tracks "Subliminal" and "When You Go, Go Away" are a woozy & nauseating, but the eighth track, "AM Golden" is very well done musically. Despite the chorus being inaudible and lyrics like "AM Golden/Hotel vapor underwear/there's a name inside my skull/that will not let me rest," being laughably pretentious; the music itself is very pretty and well-produced. The last minute and a half of "When You Go, Go Away" feels very cinematic and journey-like, but the repetitiveness of the song makes you feel like the journey was a sort of a waste of time.
And after ten post-punk songs that seem to wear the second-wave of the genre very strongly on its sleeve; Difficulty is an aptly titled, difficult album, and "Blind Our Eyes" seems to be the only full enjoyment one could gain out of listening to Big Science's debut. And what's really the disappointment is that Big Science clearly are a talented group of individuals. Despite that this debut is very passable, I do not think the band will stop, and I can tell they have much more potential to be something more interesting. They need to save the "difficulty" for the third album, and just have fun for now. Post-punk is a music that is done quite often nowadays, but much like the similar bands Carrie Brownstein mentioned in an article for NPR a while back; Big Science seem have the right sound, but lack the "fire, angularity, discord, ingenuity or politics." Retroactivity can definitely be an admirable thing in music, but bands these days seem to be too influenced by the influenced (i.e. the second wave of post-punk), and seem to commit too quickly to a sound before doing enough homework. Difficulty is a thoroughly produced and well performed record, but all except for one track seem to be forced songs full of ingenuity and underwhelming imitation.


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Every so often I get a taste of something that captivates my taste buds beyond redemption. Infatuation. Obsession. All-consuming passion. This weekend, I fell under the spell of pimento cheese. I was served a pimento cheese appetizer with house-made bread and butter pickles at a rehearsal dinner on Friday night and ate not only my portion, but Husband's, and quite possible my tablemates' as well.
I thought I was pretty sneaky, grabbing a bit here off of Husband's plate as he carried on normal conversation. But I was quickly noticed, and the table was made aware of my…pining. Public shaming over appetizers at a rehearsal dinner. New low?
I've had pimento cheese on plenty of occasions, but the flavor hit me just so this time and I suddenly couldn't think of anything else I've ever cared about other than salty, smooth, rich pimento.
After returning home on Sunday, I started jotting down notes for me to use when developing my own perfect pimento cheese. Re-reading my handwritten notes (which include rhetorical (?) questions like "Jalapeno?? WHAT? Mustard?!"), I have to admit that I've sounded like less of a crazy person. The finished product, pictured below, was so very worth the effort:
Good pimento cheese relies on the perfect balance of spice and cheese. The heat in this recipe was achieved with the most finely-minced jalapeno bits I've ever produced, plus cayenne pepper and hot sauce. Pro tip: always, always grate your cheddar off the block for pimento – don't buy shredded cheese. It just doesn't mix properly.
Pimento cheese serving ideas:
- Spread pimento on white bread and top with thick tomato slices and hot bacon for a sandwich.
- Replace all or some of the cheese called for in macaroni and cheese or potatoes au gratin with pimento.
- Serve as a spread with crudites (celery, mini bell pepper, carrot sticks, radishes, etc.).
- Use in a hot dip with spicy Rotel tomatoes and ground beef. Bake until bubbling hot and serve with tortilla chips.
- Grilled pimento cheese sandwiches.
- Spread generously on top of a burger.
Any bets on how long it will be before I eat myself sick and never, ever want to see pimento cheese again?
Pimento Cheese
Yields ~1 1/2 cups
You will need:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley (or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 4 tablespoons pimentos
- 1/2 jalapeno
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, chopped
- Dash hot sauce (to taste, optional)
- Combine cream cheese, grated sharp cheddar, and mayonnaise in a medium mixing bowl on medium speed until the consistency is even. Add spices and continue to mix.
- Finely chop pimentos and add to the bowl.
- Remove the seeds of the jalapeno and finely mince, then stir into the cream cheese mixture.
- Add lemon juice and hot sauce (if using) and mix for a couple more minutes, until the consistency is even and the pimentos have broken down somewhat (the mixture will be slightly orange).
- Scatter toasted nuts on top of the pimento cheese immediately prior to serving.
- The dish can be stored in the refrigerator for two months in an airtight container.
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