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DIY & Life Skills
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Just documenting my deep curiosity in how things work and how I attempt to fix broken things. Also trying to contribute back to the UA-cam DIY community where I've received countless help over the years.
Camry Brake Light Bulb Replacement
This video documents steps I've taken to replace the rear brake light bulbs on a 2013 Camry, and same instruction will apply to all Camrys between 2012 to 2017.
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Smart Door Lock Installation Challenges
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This video documents installation challenges for a Yamiry smart door lock. #smartdoorlock, #doorlock, #doorlocks
Chefman Hot Water Boiler Fix
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This video documents steps I've taken to repair Amazon's best seller, Chefman's hot water boiler. #hotwaterboiler, #chefman, #hotwaterpot, #hotwaterdispenser, #appliancerepair
Black & Decker Leaf Blower Not Working
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This video documents steps I've taken to repair a Black & Decker (BV1000 Type 8) leaf blower that sporadically doesn't start or stops working while in use. #leafblower, #blackanddecker
Honda Lawn Mower Self-Propelling Repair
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This video documents steps I've taken to repair the self-propelling that stopped working on HR214 SX model Honda lawn mower. 00:00 Intro 00:36 Self-Propel Failure 01:36 Remove Rear Wheels 03:29 Disconnect Joint 04:51: Honda Parts Store 05:07 Honda Shop Manual 05:15 Detach Trans from Deck 06:35 Detach Cables from Trans 08:12 Change Trans Oil 13:15 Reinstallation 14:05 Gear Shift Cable 14:40 Thro...
Sprinkler Head Protection Concrete Donut
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This video documents steps I've taken to make 30 sprinkler protection concrete donuts for under $20 instead of buying them for $30 for each, which would have cost me over $1,000. #sprinklersystem, #sprinklerdonut, #sprinklerguard, #sprinklers
Angelus Shoe Cement Review
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This is a review of Angelus Shoe Cement glue. #angelusshoecement #shoeglue
Red Bull Mini Fridge not cooling repair
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This video documents steps I've taken to repair the Red Bull mini refrigerator that is not cooling anymore. #Redbullfridge, #minifridge, #minifridgerepair
Toyota/Lexus 3MZ-FE V6 Engine Valve Cover Replacement Part 3 of 3
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Toyota/Lexus 3MZ-FE V6 Engine Valve Cover Replacement Part 3 of 3
Toyota/Lexus 3MZ-FE V6 Engine Valve Cover Replacement Part 2 of 3
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Toyota/Lexus 3MZ-FE V6 Engine Valve Cover Replacement Part 2 of 3
Sensi Smart Thermostat Removal & Battery Replacement
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Sensi Smart Thermostat Removal & Battery Replacement
Subaru EA190V 3100 PSI Pressure Washer Problems
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Subaru EA190V 3100 PSI Pressure Washer Problems
HVAC Blower Keeps Turning On and Off.
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HVAC Blower Keeps Turning On and Off.
2001 - 2007 Highlander Sway Bar Link Replacement
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2001 - 2007 Highlander Sway Bar Link Replacement
Winterizing Sprinkler & Outdoor Spigots
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Winterizing Sprinkler & Outdoor Spigots
Toyota/Lexus 3MZ-FE engine Misfire & Too Lean Condition
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Toyota/Lexus 3MZ-FE engine Misfire & Too Lean Condition
Toyota/Lexus 3MZ-FE V6 Engine Valve Cover Replacement Part 1 of 3
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Toyota/Lexus 3MZ-FE V6 Engine Valve Cover Replacement Part 1 of 3
Jetson Electric Bike Flat Tire Repair
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Jetson Electric Bike Flat Tire Repair
Speed Clean 2000 Pressure Washer Doesn't Start
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Speed Clean 2000 Pressure Washer Doesn't Start
2004-2007 Highlander PCV replacement.
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2004-2007 Highlander PCV replacement.
Kenmore French Door Bottom Freezer Disassembly
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Kenmore French Door Bottom Freezer Disassembly
2004 Highlander Window Motor Replacement
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2004 Highlander Window Motor Replacement
195 Socket Organizer Review (Harbor Freight)
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195 Socket Organizer Review (Harbor Freight)
Thank you for pointing out where to look for the pilot-I was sure the igniter was broken until I watched this video. Currently battling a bad cold in the winter so I really needed hot water.
@@31topor Yeah the pilot is so small and it’s positioned in hard to find location. They should’ve made that glass view little bigger and towards the pilot light.
Do you have to remove the whole bumper in order to just remove the front grill?
The grill is held on by few plastic clips but they need to accessed from inside and I don't think there is enough room to get you hand/arm in there to loosen the plastic clips/tabs.
Do they still sell these?
@@AHK0 I don’t see them anymore. But Tenu (Chinese discount online store) has something better but slightly more expensive. share.temu.com/oHRutEfJDNA
@ Awesome! Thank you for the link!
@ You should also check Aliexpress. Just search for “socket organizer”. Just pay attention to shipping cost. I think Temu give free shipping over $20 and Aliexpress will do something similar otherwise you’ll have $3-5+ for shipping
@ I just found this on AliExpress: $1.39 | For Garage And Workshop Socket Holder Tray Rack Household Daily Necessities 1/4 Metric 18.8x6x1.7cm Storage Organizer a.aliexpress.com/_mNBL8s7
I followed your video, but I got the pads backwards, or on the wrong side of the car. How do I figure out which side the pads go on?
@@beansbrian1986 Yes it can get confusing. Did you take pictures or videos of what came out of left or right side of the car? If not follow my close up video slowly to see what goes where. Note that one brake pad has metal arm sticking out and one doesn’t. Also the shims are different so you have to ensure that proper ones go inside and outside. My video show clear close up so that you can match up your parts.
I love your video ❤👍 do oil change my gs 350 . Thank you
It was pleasant to watch this video.. thank you!
My Maytag dryer starts and stops just fine. but the light switch won't turn off all the way. It just gets dimmer but won't turn off all the way. Anybody ever have this problem?
@@oatnoid That could still be partially broken door switch that’s not disengaging fully. Might be worth replacing this part since it’s so cheap.
@@DIYLifeSkills Thanks,
Man thank you alot mine did that once after replacimg the thermostat waiting see if it does it again
@@ray1love1 To be honest, I think mine was doing that for many months before I figured something was wrong. It could be possible that this was happening with your old thermostat as well. That said, bad thermostat could trigger that if it sends bad signal. Make sure the thermostat wiring is firmly seated and wired to correct positions.
@@ray1love1 how old is your unit? If its old unit, one of your sensor could have gone bad. In my case, I think the bad sensor was on the control board and had to replace the whole thing. Most technician do not know or want to deal with repairing a component on the control board as it’s more delicate work when the replacement board is relatively cheap compared to their labor time.
Please give parts link👍
Ty sir
It's getting late but I do have one last question sorry to keep asking questions but is my only choice Amazon?
Well I'm going to probably shut this down I have no data on here and I'm losing my Wi-Fi connection on public Wi-Fi but hopefully I'll get your answer to my question if not have a Merry Christmas.
This guy may be better than Scotty kilmer. Laugh out loud
Just want to thank you cuz a lot of channels people don't respond back to you and you're very knowledgeable.
I have a v6 Toyota Solara with just 2 Wires. I have 2 questions. One is I don't feel coil packs in the back just the boots? Also 1 of the wires in the front that goes in the plastic part is broke in half. Not sure if it will still work correctly when I get coil connecter wires. Just realized I need not just the plastic part and wires but the other plastic plug that snaps in at the other end?
@@Live4nothingordie4something What year is your Solara?
@@DIYLifeSkills1999
wow so simple and to the point. Great video for door switch replacement
Yeah, it really pays to do some DIY potential research. A repair guy coming out for this is minimal $100 due to the trip charge and overcharge on the part. My neighbor was quoted $150, but I had them order the part, and fixed it in less than 10 minutes.
Qhen i put back the horn doesnt stop with the sound… wpuld like to know why ….. also when i disconected i found 2 spring and I have no idea where to put it
Good job on the video. I just bought a pair on Amazon for about $21 for my GS350 and I am going to install them per your instructions. 4
Great video! Thanks!!
Excellent video. My Moen Banbury faucet is about 8 years old and is no longer manufactured by Moen - but it is very similar to the faucet you repaired in your video. I tried calling Moen a couple of times, but their support desk was very busy and the wait time to speak to an agent was over an hour - so I just used the Moen website to explain my problem - which was a slow leak at the base of the faucet - same problem you dealt with in your video. Moen shipped me a new cartridge and new O rings for free. Your video and the Moen guarantee probably saved me at least $200. Thank you.
Very helpful. Thank you!
Looks good
Replaced the coils and spark plugs on my 06 gs300 recently and engines no longer misfiring but the p0393 and p0348 codes (camshaft sensors high input) wont go away. Replaced both sensors with OEM parts and still refuse to go away. Cars idle is rough, after turning on it sits at about 400 rpms. Gonna try to clean the MAF sensor and throttle body tmrw and also spray all the electrical connectors with some electrical cleaner and see what that does. Any other advice or wisdom would be deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeply appreciated
@@deanvassil How many miles and how long have you had the car? After replacing two sensors, are there any check engine codes?
In modern cars air/vacuum leak can throw off all sorts of sensor values. You might consider doing vacuum leak test. All it takes is one cracked rubber hose to throw off the air to file mixture computes by sensors like MAd, TB, and oxygen sensor.
Also, depending on how heavy the carbon build up is on your intake valves, some valves may not be fully closing completely. I did multiple videos on how to clean the intake valves if you check my playlist for GS300
It was very good it realy helped me to changed my seat car thank you bro
How do we know if we have to replace the the ballast? Currently my bulb works for about a minute then goes out.
@@anthony19721 Mine was doing that as well. The thing about HID bulbs are they don’t suddenly go out 100% but rather gradually. The most common example is they work for few minutes but goes out once the bulb gets hot. And then when you turn it back on few minutes later, it comes back on again. You need to replace the bulb first in this situation as replacing ballast is a lot of work.
@@anthony19721 90% chance your ballast is fine and just need bunk replaced. But replace with OEM Phillips brand like I did. Cost more but even replacing the bulb is tricky.
@@anthony19721 take a look at this video ua-cam.com/video/wSGtNM7tvEk/v-deo.htmlsi=FibcqGmidj8t0dPy
@@DIYLifeSkills Okay, I just replaced the bulb. I had a few lying around for years ago. I will need to drive around for awhile to see if they stay on. I had another Lexus that I had to replace the ballast and it was a pain. I had a shop do it like 13 years ago.
@@anthony19721 Not that when HID bulb goes bad, filament starts to bulge inside the bunk. I think it’s actually some type of sodium material that glows. Anyway, once it starts to bulge, the light comes on for 1-10 minutes and the goes off once it gets hot.
I was really sweating it that my 2009 Nissan Murano wouldn't pass the state inspection so I tried the light reset as you instructed and it worked! I couldn't believe it. Thank you!
@@LisaZoller-d4y great to hear.
Nice, I like my 04 LTD, 191k miles, but I cant see why all the lights are on, VSA, Brake, ABS & Traction control are all on?
@@Dougarony Get the check engine light codes. Auto parts store will read them for you free. Once you have that you can see where the problem is.
@@Dougarony You could have vacuum leak or misfire happening.
@DIYLifeSkills i did replace coil #6, i do have a cat code 430,
@@Dougarony That’s the only code? When I had PCV hose disconnected, I was getting exact symptoms as you.
@@Dougarony I would start with checking all vacuum hoses and air passages first. Any air leak can cause all sorts of random symptoms since modern cars are so sensitive to the exact mixture or air and fuel.
Did you ever replace your fuel injectors Orr create a video for that? Looking for a detailed video for that job. I will have to replace or clean the injectors on 2006 gs300 in about a wee
Use alcohol to soften the foam from the woofer cone itself
What can be the problem when this smart key buttons press themselves
@@ChristopherMahlangu-u3k You can buy new key fob housing and move all internal parts to the new keyfob. They are very cheap.
@@ChristopherMahlangu-u3k Also consider getting a keyfob outer protection cover to not make it easy for button to be pressed.
Buy new gloves
thanx buddy - the vid helped a lot.
I laugh when people say the GS is expensive to maintain......after almost 19 years of Mercedes ownership i can assure you that the Lexus is cheaper on the (long)term. For example....this year my W212 E class costed me around €5000 due to things breaking down( last year even more ).....then it also needs its regular maintenance wich will cost me around €600. Because of this i will end my 19 year Mercedes-Benz era and decide to go for Lexus instead. Never a German car for me again 😂
@@markbulgarin5805 Yeah all my sibling families are now only driving Toyotas or Lexus after experiencing other brands. I only look to buy used Lexus because it’s only slightly more than Toyota but gives you more luxury feeling and final finishing fitment.
@@markbulgarin5805That said, note that Toyota and Lexus share many common parts but if you buy them from Lexus dealership, they charge you 10-20% more, so always get the part number and buy them from Toyota dealership.
Get to da point stop unnecessary stuff , advice for you
Thanks it’s fix
Thanks much. Helped immensely.
An excellent video with no steps skipped. So helpful for us folks that like DIY. How's the the $30 special motor holding up 2+ years later? I can get OE replacement for $250 but dang the AMZN special is tempting at such a savings.
This is the best video on carbon cleaning on GDI engines (specifically 4gr & 3gr Toyota engines). Thank you very much.
I broke the clamp to the wire that youre holding at 10:59 - what is that wire called???
PLEASE SOMEONE HELP
Thank you! Your vid gave me the courage to clean the throttle body/MAF sensor in my car this afternoon. Even though I've already done it on another vehicle. The Nissan was a little intimidating 😅
Great video. Thanks. Excellent that you explained the symptoms of a bad pcv and approx change interval. I shall be doing mine.
That leveling is for the AFS system that allows the headlights to auto adjust to turns and hills
Great video. Helped me a ton. Subscribed🤙🏽
@@wakesurfchicago Thanks!!
I have already had this problem which was actually caused without my knowledge by a sufficiently clever buyer. The engine became defective, so he tried to lower the price by 50%. Of course, I didn't accept and found the problem the next day.
@@jocelynguenard8572 So you bought or not? That’s potentially easy fix if they discounted 50%
That speaker grill (big square) if you remove it and break the bolts, is it going to be easier to remove the sub underneath it without removing the back seats and trim? after you finish you glue it again somehow. can you do that?
@@osamaFXX That subwoofer will shake and vibrate a lot, so I don’t think you want to break the bolt and glue it as glue ain’t going to hold up. With all the instructions laid out in this video, you can disassemble under one hour easily. It’s such a nice car to have a loud vibration noise from subwoofer later.
Thanks for the video, it helped me locate the parking bulbs. Having to take the bumper off to replace the ballast (42 volt step up transformer) in the headlight is not an easy job, Instead, I spurred off the 12 volt power supply to the ballast, diverting it to a replacement 12 volt D4S bulb, worked fine, like most cars running with a 12 volt headlight bulb! (High beam is 12 volt) The power supply is the blue and black wire in the 4 pin connector next to the housing, the other 2 are the turn signal bulb. I'm in the UK and my car is a GS450h, same headlights I believe
One of my brushes appears to be missing. Instead of the black carbon square, only a spring is visible on one side. The other side is fine. I'm wondering if the missing piece is in there somewhere or if I might be able to rob one from an an old Craftsman I have. This was very helpful. Mine definitely needs cleaning. Thank u!
@@evelynmahoney3569 Yeah check carefully as one of the brush might have dislodged. You can also buy a replacement for as cheap as just few bucks from Walmart or Chinese online stores like Temu or Aliexpress. As long as the motor is good you can keep this going for a long time. Most people just throw it away when the brush is dirty and fails to start.
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Do you know why my 2012 Toyota Camry Le shakes a lot when going over 70 miles and it gets worse if I have the air conditioning on? Please advise. God bless you.
@@solymarmar9592 It’s one of the following: tires are worn unevenly. Tire needs balancing. Tires need alignment. Struts are worn.
@@solymarmar9592 does your steering wheel pull to one side and/or shakes when your car starts to shake?
You can roll the windows back up by holding the lock button
Great vid. Just taking mine out to remove Tpms bulb 😂.
@@_NEW3RA_ You are removing it complex or replacing it?
@ removing it. Putting new rims on my car and I don’t wanna go through the process of replacing and reprogramming new tire sensors. Nor do I wanna pay an extra $80 for them to take my current ones out of my old rims to place in the new rims. One of my current sensors doesn’t work anyway. The light goes off and on. I will just remove the bulb completely.
@ Ahh that’s why. Makes sense.
We are here for the same reason. My TPMS light is stuck on and I am just going to remove the stupid light bulb