My Other Job

If I'm not working under a fluorescent light during the day at my desk, I'm working under a fluorescent light at night at my car, a 1997 Mazda MPV.

 

I bought the car used in 2008 with 75,000 miles.

 

To date, I've performed the following work:

•Replaced water pump

•Replaced timing belt, 3 times

•Replaced timing cover

•Replaced all idler pulleys

•Replaced alternator 3 times

•Replaced distributor

•Replaced ignition coil

•Replaced rotor

•Replaced distributor cap

•Replaced starter twice

•Replaced “the big 5” o-rings

•Replaced both valve cover gaskets

•Replaced all valve cover bolts and sealing washers

•Replaced all 18 valve lifters

•Replaced both front overhead cam seals

•Replaced front crankshaft seal

•Replaced Throttle Position Sensor

•Replaced VRIS solenoid

•Replaced Fuel Filter

•Replaced Battery twice

•Cleaned Evaporator Coil

•Replaced PCV valve

•Replaced front struts

•Replaced rear shocks

•Replaced both front tie rods

•Replaced both front sway bar end links

•Replaced both rear sway bar end links

•Replaced rear sway bar bushings

•Replaced tires 3 times

•Replaced front and rear brake pads 3 times

•Replaced front and rear discs 3 times

•Repaired various electrical connectors under the hood

•Replaced water temperature sensor

•Replaced radiator cap

•Replaced gas cap

•Replaced fuel level float and sensor in fuel tank

•Replaced upper radiator hose

•Replaced AC condenser fan

•Replaced heater hose

•Replaced spark plug wires 4 times

•Replaced incandescent dash lights with LED equivalents

 

6 years later and at 246,000 miles, it's still running strong.

 

The journey is the reward!

Done