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Old 08-02-2023, 04:55 PM
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Wpoll, in the US we did not get the LCI until model year 2004.
Yep - same for the rest of the world. The images above aren't mine (nicked them from another Xoutpost thread) - which is why I pointed out the LCI build date - the years on those images aren't quite correct and probably relate to production years rather than model years.

Sorry for the confusion... but actual date stuff aside, it's a great illustration of pre-LCI and LCI difference.
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Hmm, mine is an 03’ the profile looks like the top picture but mine doesn’t have the two sticking up doodads under each light.


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AUC sensor have any effect on aux fan?
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Hmm, mine is an 03’ the profile looks like the top picture but mine doesn’t have the two sticking up doodads under each light.


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So pre-LCI and it doesn't have headlight washers.
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What does the 4 wire box that sits on the topside of the back of the fan shroud, passenger side do?


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AUC module - it's an air quality analyser that is used to control the air recirculation when set to automatic.
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Connected a replacement fan and after 3-4 seconds it starts up (AC on). Guess I’m gonna watch some bumper take off Youtubes.
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You still have an unexplained coolant leak…did you swab cylinders?
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Yes, yes I do….
Disturbed that my low coolant dashboard light came on and it took a good bit of coolant….
No car stuff on my birthday though.


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Ok, pulled the spark plugs (NGK BKR6EGP looks like)
Tops look cooked, #6 seemed a little oily). Will be replacing plugs today-suggestions?

Probed the cylinders with a length of rope and no sign of coolant, tiny oil residue in #6.

I replaced 5 and 6 ign coils with cheap coils and #6 had actually slipped off the spark plug…..get what you pay for I guess.








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