As the owner of a 1999 Porsche Boxster, I was horrified this weekend to be the first of 4 owners to realize that this car has a cabin air filter. Once I determined that the part was replaceable and not an alien lifeform taking hold in a hidden corner of my car, a replacement was […]
Well, I haven’t been blogging in a while, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been getting anything done. Quite the contrary. This weekend I had a great time with some fraternity brothers in the mountains, so I didn’t get a lot done on the house. However, it was a much needed break, because… The subfloor […]
I picked up my new Delphi A/C Compressor from Napa today (for my car) and I fixed my wife’s A/C. I froze my face off driving her car around town after work today, and that’s a good thing.
Since Napa generally sells better quality than AutoZone and Advance Auto Parts, I bought my new compressor from them. I opened up the literature and realized that it looked awfully familiar. A quick Googling generated my answer: Four Seasons is a division of Standard Motor Products… the parent company of Factory Air. Oh you asses. I’ve got a […]
Oh Factory Air, how doth thee suck? Let me count the ways. What a shit company. Did I say that already? I was trying to replace my A/C clutch. It’s not that easy, but it’s not rocket surgery. Here’s how it is supposed to work: Step 1: Remove captive nut Step 2: Remove retaining ring […]