doubleE

My work business park has a few small ponds that look to be 3-4" thick. Seriously considering bringing my skates tomorrow and skating around during lunch. I grew up skating on ponds in Iowa. I've never gotten the opportunity in the 15 years I've lived here.

Anyone been out on any frozen bodies of water in the area? How'd it go?

*I walked a few feet out and it's fine. I'm more concerned about the feathers it might ruffle with the property management than I am the ice. Wife thinks I'd get in big trouble for trespassing.

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2016 with 85k miles

Doing a tire rotation and discovered I'd been driving around for who knows how long with a broken front sway bar link.

Exact same thing happened last year with the rear...

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I took my intake manifold off to see how gunky my valves were at 90k miles. I used CRC intake valve cleaner and a toothbrush to clean the gunk. Took care to only clean the valves when closed, turning the crank with a wrench. Sucked out bulk of the cleaner with a vacuum brake bleeder, then blew out with air. Put everything back together with new intake gaskets, now it won't stay running and I am gutted.

It will start, idle way high, then die. If I give some gas it will try to stay running but is not happy, spluttering and backfiring. I double checked the connectors for the MAF sensor and throttle body. I removed and reinstalled the plugs. What could I have done wrong or missed?

Kid really wants to swim today. Last year around this time we hit Fairway pool on a 100° day after a week of being in the 70-80's and the water was uncomfortably cool.

Anyone go to a pool yesterday? Which one? How is the water?