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What did you do with your H3 recently? NEW

JPaul

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2,436
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Way up north, UT
Probably normal, it's not a fully enclosed system, the tank vents to the outside so you'll get evaporation over time and need to top off and check the ratios.

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mjferencak

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308
Location
Elbert, CO
Probably normal, it's not a fully enclosed system, the tank vents to the outside so you'll get evaporation over time and need to top off and check the ratios.

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+1

After running your engine at operational temps, your coolant reaches its phase envelope as a vapor and your level slowly lowers over time.


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amrg

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2,317
Location
Qatar
That and when the engine is switched off the coolant in the engine heat soaks and it can reach up to 30* higher than the temp before being turned off (most noticeably in summer) and the coolant overflow tanks becomes full
 

rascole

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2,833
Location
Bellflower, CA
Did my annual fluid change. Trans & filter, both diffs & TC. Trans magnet had a little more material than I have seen before, thinking a rebuild will be in my future.
 

Traxx

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682
Location
PNW
Cleaned the throttle body and got rid of the stumble idle on decel. Discovered the exhaust manifold has a crack half way around #5 and a broken stud in the back, so that's always a fun job looks like there is enough left to weld a bolt on. Half the manifold bolts were loose enough to turn with your fingers so tightened them up and loosened the rest, gently, then snugged them back up to see how many broken ones I will have to deal with fortunately just the one.
Found one of the aftermarket battery covers laying on the intake cuz lazy mechanics are awesome. Making a laundry list of things to do in the spring.
 

Ghostbuster

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862
Location
United States
I noticed a weird discolored spot on the ceiling next to the microphone... Good ole sunroof drain tubes strike another H3


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FloridaH3

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76
Location
Baltimore
Picked her up from the shop today. Replaced the valve cover gasket, water pump, oil change, tune up (plugs and coils) and a broken intake manifold bolt.

Treated her to a wash and wax when I got her home.

SkyjackerH7000 shocks, driver side replacement headlight and smoked taillights coming this weekend! Excited to get her started.
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jphh20

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173
Location
CT
Engine oil/filter & transmission filter/fluid change. Found a method that keeps the transmission fluid off of the garage floor! I used my top side engine oil changer to evacuate all of the transmission fluid in the pan before dropping the pan. Worked great and didn’t even need to use a kids swimming pool or over sized oil change pan. Highly recommended for others that attempt to change your transmission fluid.


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cgalpha08

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3,716
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Installed some 7 inch led headlights. Used a 3d printed adapter courtesy of lased.design.
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Here are the headlights and wiring harness I used to switch the negative polarity so that everything worked.

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Here is a shot of the cut off

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Traxx

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682
Location
PNW
Did you have a plan for all the extra space around them so they don't look so unfinished?



Installed some 7 inch led headlights. Used a 3d printed adapter courtesy of lased.design.
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Here are the headlights and wiring harness I used to switch the negative polarity so that everything worked.

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Here is a shot of the cut off

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cgalpha08

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Location
Indianapolis, IN
That is one of the best looking 3's I have ever seen. Bonus point for the pool noodles.

Ha, thanks. Yea that's so my fiance doesn't ding her car door when she opens it in the garage, it's a tight fit with both cars in there.

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Odimus

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89
Location
Maine
new Engine Variable Timing Control Valve Solenoid and intake/exhaust Engine Camshaft Position Sensors...will install in the morning before next round of snow :D
 

FloridaH3

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76
Location
Baltimore
Always a good site to come home to packages.

SkyjackerH7000 shocks
Factory driver side headlight
Smoked taillights
Key fobs (not sure if I can use because I didn’t realize you had to go to dealership for programming til after purchasing)

Will be installing everything tomorrow.

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Traxx

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682
Location
PNW
Went to start it and dead, not a peep. Quick look under the hood neg terminal is just rattling around on the post. Upon further inspection I found some noodlebrained fool used a 'battery post sleeve', which ranks right real high on my list of I'd like to punch an inventor in the throat category. Battery was 5 years old anyway, so new battery new terminals starts fine. Yay me right, nooooo windows and fob quit working of course. Pull the terminals, again, touch them together wait 10 minutes jump up and down on one foot with your finger in your nose or so the ritual goes, and all is well again.
H3's are so fussy when it comes to voltage.
 

Romeo

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166
Location
New York City
Installed 7" Headlights and 4" foglights using lased.designs adapters.

Removed plastidip from grill and spray painted it satin black.

Changed oil and found broken exhaust heat shield.
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cgalpha08

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3,716
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Changed the front and rear diff fluid. Shoutout to 06h3 for the lube locker gasket suggestion for the front dana 44.

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Sennin

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453
Location
South Africa
Visited the Kruger National Park over the holiday period, and on the last day got Rammed by a Buffalo :gaah:, now busy with insurance to have the damage repaired, what a way to start the new year
 

FloridaH3

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76
Location
Baltimore
Visited the Kruger National Park over the holiday period, and on the last day got Rammed by a Buffalo :gaah:, now busy with insurance to have the damage repaired, what a way to start the new year

I didn't know they could repair poor buffalos after they ram a tank ;)
 
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