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Jul 4, 2023 | 11:18 AM

#5071

xjokerz

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I've never had a flat in almost 20 years of driving. Having a spare really isn't a big deal. If you have AAA and some time to burn, as Steve said, once in a blue moon isn't the end of the world.

Jul 4, 2023 | 11:29 AM

#5072

Striker223

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I have ever had a tire fail but my wife did have a Chinese import tire blow up on her and we used the factory 1999 spare instead of waiting 2-3 hours for a tow. It was smoother than the other three new cheap tires....

If I lost a tire on one of my nice cars I'll just get my own trailer

Jul 4, 2023 | 11:32 AM

#5073

SW17LS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Striker223

Hence why I always run good tires lol

Flats I have had AAA has always patched them right there at the roadside and never even put the spare on. Don’t get me wrong, I would rather have a spare but not having them doesn’t cost me any sleep.

Jul 4, 2023 | 11:35 AM

#5074

mmarshall

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SW17LS

Threw em away!

That was probably an insult to the dumpster.

Quote:

Flats I have had AAA has always patched them right there at the roadside and never even put the spare on. Don’t get me wrong, I would rather have a spare but not having them doesn’t cost me any sleep.

Some people may not see eye to eye with me on this, but I strongly disagree with the policy that some shops and service-bays now have about not using plugs any more for simple puncture-repairs. I have had numerous plugs done on radial tires over the years, and have never had any problems from it....as log as the plugs are in the tread-section of the tire, and not on the sidewall, which can be risky because the sidewalls flex and loosen the plug. Plugs are very simple, and can usually be done without taking the tire off the rim and remounting/rebalancing it. But now, even for the most simple punctures that are pluggable, many shops are forcing you to pay more for the added labor and time of doing a patch on the inside of the tire. A bunch of B.S......and just one more way of squeezing extra $$$$ from you.

Last edited by mmarshall; Jul 4, 2023 at 11:43 AM.

Jul 4, 2023 | 12:19 PM

#5075

SW17LS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mmarshall

Patches are safer, and better, but I have never had any issues with a plug either.

Jul 4, 2023 | 12:51 PM

#5076

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So I drove the Pacifica today with the new engine and cabin air filters, and something didn't sound or feel right. Engine was louder and throatier. Left the back clips off of the airbox. Whoops lol

Jul 4, 2023 | 02:04 PM

#5077

mmarshall

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SW17LS

So I drove the Pacifica today with the new engine and cabin air filters, and something didn't sound or feel right. Engine was louder and throatier. Left the back clips off of the airbox. Whoops lol

You mean your own Pacifica after engine-service?....by "airbox" I take it you mean the plastic housing for the engine air-filter.

Or is this just a new random Pacifica test-drive with one sitting on the lot?

Jul 4, 2023 | 02:12 PM

#5078

bitkahuna

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SW17LS

So I drove the Pacifica today with the new engine and cabin air filters, and something didn't sound or feel right. Engine was louder and throatier. Left the back clips off of the airbox. Whoops lol

i thought it might be the 'extra' screws you lost in the engine bay.

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Jul 4, 2023 | 02:14 PM

#5079

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mmarshall

You mean your own Pacifica after engine-service?....by "airbox" I take it you mean the plastic housing for the engine air-filter.
Or is this just a new random Pacifica test-drive with one sitting on the lot?

i think you missed post 5040.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...l#post11535740

Jul 4, 2023 | 02:29 PM

#5080

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bitkahuna

i think you missed post 5040.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...l#post11535740

Yep, did not see that one, although I did mention in an earlier post that DIY on the air-filter is usually not very difficult. Anyone can make a simple mistake, though.

Jul 4, 2023 | 03:08 PM

#5081

SW17LS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mmarshall

My Pacifica lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitkahuna

i thought it might be the 'extra' screws you lost in the engine bay.

I was slightly concerned about that!

Jul 4, 2023 | 03:10 PM

#5082

mmarshall

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SW17LS

My Pacifica lol

Yes, I didn't see that earlier post.

One of the things my Encore GX has is a monitor for engine air-filter life.....I assume your Pacifica has the same thing.

Jul 4, 2023 | 03:15 PM

#5083

SW17LS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mmarshall

Yes, I didn't see that earlier post.

One of the things my Encore GX has is a monitor for engine air-filter life.....I assume your Pacifica has the same thing.

I've never had a car with a monitor for air filter life. I'm sure its just a mileage monitor.

Jul 4, 2023 | 03:32 PM

#5084

Striker223

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SW17LS

I've never had a car with a monitor for air filter life. I'm sure its just a mileage monitor.

GMs and fords have vacuum resistance based measuring systems, if they see too much resistance to flow they warn.

Jul 4, 2023 | 03:39 PM

#5085

SW17LS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Striker223

GMs and fords have vacuum resistance based measuring systems, if they see too much resistance to flow they warn.

interesting, I wonder how clogged the filter needs to be in order to trigger a warning