John/Horace

Welcome to the site. How many miles on vehicle, model ? How long have tires been in use; what is the wear pattern? Noise can be so many things. Lower ball joints are very common wear item on journey front ends. Easiest test is tire off the ground and hands at 12 and 6 o'clock, for play. Shouldn't be up and down play. While 3 and 9 oclock is good for tierod play testing. Our 2014 needed driver side ball joint replaced at 50k miles or 75k ish kilometers. Quality of roads driven on make a difference. Earliest yr of journeys 2009-11 had the cheaper suspension parts. Later yrs much better.

Found the old post again. Haven't tried link. https://www.driveuconnect.com/support/software-update.html

I have run two phones on a 2014 uconnect system for a few years. One phone is designated as the favourite. It's an older system so a little finicky, ours is an 8.4 screen but that shouldn't matter. Maybe pull both power fuses from radio so it has no power for 20 seconds. Then repair with Bluetooth to both phones. I know us older guys hate fighting with this stuff, but ....it is handy when it works right. Haven't tried to update ours, but there is a firmware update on the uconnect web site. Copied to a USB jump drive and then uploaded, like map updates. I posted a link to the uconnect site a few years ago. The Bluetooth module seems to be the thing that acts up the most with these uconnect systems. There is that New Jersey guy on this site who tests and reflashes the hfm modules; gives a recore for your old one. He seems legitimate and pricing not unreasonable.

Ours has the vanity mirror lights, they are handy. I like the new clear adhesives for interior work. Gorilla glue or E6000, urethane based I think, easy to cut off excess, quite strong.

Solder and heat shrink on a pig tail extensions. Takes less space then crimp connectors, conducts better. Electronic solder and paste flux. Multi strand copper,not single strand. Pop out the old broken mirror from visor, maybe glued in. If it's not hard to remove, do same with powered mirror, then solder new wire extensions right on hidden contacts on back of new mirror assembly.

Good news. Still remove loose rust on hangers. Even a light film of grease or Rust Check green can spray on those brackets will slow down the rust. If your really close to the ocean; salt in the air all the time rots cars fast. I've been all over the east coast, beautiful part of the country.

Even timing chains can wear out with bad luck, high milage, lack of maintenance. Much easier to change a belt then a timing chain; always cheaper as well. My 2000 quad 4 chain tensioner never made 100k miles, and water pump ran off chain, brilliant. The 2026 Honda Odyssey van still has a 3.5 v6 with timing belt. Kevlar reinforced belt and I'm sure most people exceed the 105k or 7 yr interval. Belt engines keep the engine oil a lot cleaner; no chain or gears in the oil flow. My brother's 3.5 fca motor went beyond 200k miles...with belt and water pump changed. He drove it to an auto wrecker; rust killed it, not the 3.5 reliability. The 3.6 was bought in because of emmission regulations, I believe. Also a very decent engine.

Good pics ! If the oversized hole is accessible from behind, a 6" long length of threaded rod with washers could be long term fix. Cheaper than welding. Welding by the plastic fuel tank won't be popular with most shops. Chicken wire fished through both visible holes could be wrapped around or through the hole on the rubber biscuit hanger part. At least give some support until full fix. Wire brush off the loose rust off muffler hanger stud first; then wd40 or even dish soap to lube up rubber hanger; allow it to spin and align at new correct location.

How are the hatch shocks working out? Not getting beaned when they aren't strong enough to hold the heavy fibreglass hatch in the air. I used stabilus because I saw them on a few japanese cars. Only brand name I recognized.

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This is the most related topic discussion. If you still have car.

Welcome to site. You must have the 3.5 engine, it's was pretty reliable unit. If you don't have service records, do all the fluids right away, cheapest maint you can do in the long run. Especially if you have dripping leaks; can't tell fluid level without refilling sometimes.

Unfortunately some US sites don't ship up north, too much hazzle. https://www.moparpartscanada.ca/search?search_str=5033307AC Shipping will add more to price, ask for quote. Small light item I paid $10 few months ago; prices getting crazy now.

While the 62TE transmission does not require internal programming, you must perform a "Quick Learn" procedure and clear the adaptive memory in the vehicle's computer (PCM/TCM) after replacing the transmission, solenoid pack, or valve body. [1, 2, 3]

If you kept the original factory cps. Put it back in and do a reprogram again.

I haven't done the relearn procedure, so not sure. Could try it again, if ecm won't allow it, might point to other problem. Oil pressure is tied to Cam and vvt problems. So oem filter, good quality 5w20 oil. Used a dorman after market cps during covid, all I could find. Daughters now gone Rondo with 2.7 mits engine. Worked for about two years before random no starts. Oem fixed problem. Sensor was behind starter motor, not a simple plug and play fix. I hate throwing parts at a car; but some things like cps can be tricky to trouble shoot with just a regular scanner. As a wear at higher milage and a fairly cheap part; I often change them before failure occurs. CPS works together with cam sensors and vvt solenoids. Very critical item.

I used Stabilus brand off rocka. Lasted about 5 yrs now, still work ok. They were middle price range I think. Have used them on other cars too. Lift struts easy to change so not as much risk with aftermarket brand.

Was it running properly for a few months with the new napa crank sensor ? The cam sensors also have a relearn procedure that matters. The vvt solenoids have mesh on them that can get plugged up; another potential problem. Especially exhaust vvt solenoid.

A full charged lead acid battery is around 12.3-12.8 depending on temperature it's in. The remote hood terminals will show slightly lower voltage, if you scratch probes for good contact, should still measure above 12 volts. Like 5rebel9 is saying, it's the amperage that does the work starting the car. Load test at parts store will find that number. Winter needs ar least 3-4 hundred amps. The push button start makes the journey more sensitive to low voltage battery issues.

What codes are coming up. If the chain is stretched and worn it will set codes. Get it scanned first. If the drive belt (it's actually called a surpentine belt) was a challenge; don't go near a timing chain replacement. Much more difficult, several hours work for trained mechanic with the proper tools. Cam and crank sensors usually have a relearn procedure. Not necessarily plug and play, especially if not oem factory parts.

There are utube clips of Auto wrecker guys rigging up loose airbags to explode from 40 feet away. Can't believe how high they go up. Havent been brave enough to try it myself. Current airbags are depowered from the original designs. Injuries and worse occuring. Yeah it's amazing as kids more of us didn't off ourselves doing crazy stuff...with firecrackers etc. Lots of close calls.

Yeah great details on an install. Even doing the posting was time investment, but it will help people. Nice work. Hands free is becoming mandatory some places. 5rebel9 mentioned the upull yards being more popular. We are getting more too; partly tied to higher minimum wages I think. The larger yards sometimes take your picture and make you sign a detailed liability waver. Still doesnt bother me; as long as they stay in business long term. It's like a training ground for people starting out doing car repairs. Took my son when he was young; even seeing the results of car accidents is informative...without out spoken words.

I put a small log book in all my vehicles; track oil changes and all maint work with milage. Can be useful for trouble shooting wear related items. Must be nice to have all that parking space; although I have a garage to work in, total spots are limited. Subdivision house last few yrs, so no access to backyard for trailers. That's why I've kept pick up for hauling stuff. Sure noticing the gas prices right now; truck is thirsty.

Interesting vehicle repair clip. Like most internet postings the comments are close to stand up comedy. I believe the right answer is curtain airbag wiring, don't work in the area with vehicle battery hooked up. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1KytBQEK4X/

Rims look great, very distinctive. If you can find a rim in the Hollings wheel style catalogue and then use their reference number. LKQ etc can find almost anything. These rims however look like...a nice upgrade.