Recent content by 77Montecarlo

You don't really need a scan tool to close the evap system. Just get to the vent solenoid and power it up manually, i use my power probe. Little more effort, but works. Purge solenoid is easy to check too. Just check to see if it is completely closed without power and then manually power up and...

Picked up the SO mg725 last week for around 290 after trade in/discount off the truck, and absolutely love it. Much better than the older matco hardcased gun i had. The direction/power selector switch is so much better. Kept bumping it on my old gun and it would rotate every time i switched from...

My SO guy is the best. Has talked me out of buying some tools if he didn't think it was a good decision. Though has never pressured me or bashed any other trucks, unless i brought up all my troubles i've had with matco. Matco guy is like the sleazy used car salesman type, such high pressure...

I use flared style crowsfeet so i can use my SO long handle 3/8 ratchet for good leverage. Plus i've found when doing rack and pinions that i can't fit a wrench in those tight spaces, so the crowsfoot with a long extension works great. Never use my Mac wrenches after i bought them. Personally i...

Those linear EGR valves are pretty common failures. Without real time data its hard to tell what the problem is though... Find an ASE certified tech with a real scan tool to diagnose it. Wouldn't take long to remove.

Can't reach with a drill bit and easy out? If it screws in clockwise then maybe a left handed drill bit might catch it and back out ( or vise versa )