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[AlwaysFSX]

4 minutes ago, Maybach123 said:

Some asshole in a lifted pickup truck was tailing me (bumper to bumper) with his xenon headlights in the brights setting. Couldn't see out of my rear or side view mirrors. Why would you buy a truck that big then lift it just for use in the suburbs? (rant over) 

TPS?

[bcredeur97]

2 minutes ago, Maybach123 said:

Some asshole in a lifted pickup truck was tailing me (bumper to bumper) with his xenon headlights in the brights setting. Couldn't see out of my rear or side view mirrors. Why would you buy a truck that big then lift it just for use in the suburbs? (rant over) 

they don't even have to follow me close to do this to me in my miata. drives me crazy.

 

I typically try to just get behind them when this happens. Subtly. the only problem with this is if they are truly an idiot, instead of passing you they'll just get on your bumper... 

 

 

What I have done before is take an evasive maneuver into the other lane and slam the brakes and swiftly get behind them while accelerating back up to speed. usually works if they are being a butt. this relies on the other lane being clear though so it's difficult if you can't see. Only had to do this once lol

[pagani123]

7 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

they don't even have to follow me close to do this to me in my miata. drives me crazy.

 

I typically try to just get behind them when this happens. Subtly. the only problem with this is if they are truly an idiot, instead of passing you they'll just get on your bumper... 

 

 

What I have done before is take an evasive maneuver into the other lane and slam the brakes and swiftly get behind them while accelerating back up to speed. usually works if they are being a butt. this relies on the other lane being clear though so it's difficult if you can't see. Only had to do this once lol

yeah this wasn't even a highway it was a one lane road and i was already going a bit over the speed limit. do they think it gets them to their route faster or something?

[bcredeur97]

Just now, Maybach123 said:

yeah this wasn't even a highway it was a one lane road and i was already going a bit over the speed limit. do they think it gets them to their route faster or something?

yeah I think that's what they think... impatience makes people do stupid things. 

I really wish people would figure out that following distance and time to destination are completely unrelated. It's amazing how much less stressful driving is when you learn that lol

[bcredeur97]

I had called mazda earlier.. they told me my parts were in. told them that I didn't want to be "that guy" but I had to cancel the order. The guy on the phone didn't sound too happy... 

 

I hope I never have to do that again. felt bad. lol

[pagani123]

while they are testing the new beast limo they should take it around the ring just for the hell of it, see what kind of lap time it would post  

[vetali]

today the impossible happened. Timing belt snapped on this kia with an interferance motor. put a belt on, it ran good. did a compression test because i did not believe the shit i was seeing, and it knocked out 175psi on all cylinders with 270k on it. dude who owns it should buy a lottery ticket. 

[MEC-777]

8 hours ago, chaozbandit said:

@MEC-777

 

Avert your eyes mate

 

 

 

 

RIP Jean Alesi's 412 T1 and Gerhard Berger's 412 T2

I miss the older F1 cars...  

[vetali]

14 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

I've been putting off doing a compression test on the s10 because it runs like a top, and I'm almost worried that when I do a compression test it's going to bring previously non noteworthy issues to light. 

not really likely if it runs good. then again i feel i am getting such a good ear to the point where i can tell if a motor has slightly low compression just cranking. 

 

 

had a pt cruiser yesterday that ran like garbage at idle but smoothed out slightly when revved. had 200k miles. I leaned to a compression issue, pulled the intake and did a compression test. most were 175, one was 165 but not an issue at that mileage. did a smoke test on it because it ran like a massive vacuum leak but found nothing leaking. spark plugs were all new, new wires, coil tested ok, tested all the injectors and all were okay. fuel pressure was okay. exhaust wasn't plugged.

 

cookie to whoever can guess what was wrong. 

[vetali]

Just now, vinyldash303 said:

Head gasket?

nope, at least not yet. the guy's son who was a mechanic checked it out and said it was that though. 

 

would of been great to do that work and still have the same issue though. 

[Zodiark1593]

4 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

Head gasket?

A head gasket would also cause compression issues, would it not? 

 

Faulty sensor somewhere? 

[vetali]

2 minutes ago, Zodiark1593 said:

A head gasket would also cause compression issues, would it not? 

 

Faulty sensor somewhere? 

oh yeah forgot to mention, no codes.

 

a hint, it was running extremely lean. 

 

[AlwaysFSX]

21 minutes ago, vetali said:

cookie to whoever can guess what was wrong. 

The driver

[vetali]

5 minutes ago, AlwaysFSX said:

The driver

A very good guess, but no.

 

I'll go to sleep and see if anyone can get it by morning. I was legit stumped by this for a while, but got to use this new tool we got to find it: 

 

 

which is kinda meh... it works great, just it pauses to calibrate every 20 seconds for 3 seconds. Kinda bad for $1,000

[iamdarkyoshi]

Well guys, my chevy volt might be on the road (legally) as soon as next week! Also I hate it when paint shops don't give you paint that matches a vehicle's color even though the label has the same GM color code as the car

 

How hard is it to fuck up

 

WHITE PAINT

[Zodiark1593]

39 minutes ago, vetali said:

oh yeah forgot to mention, no codes.

 

a hint, it was running extremely lean. 

 

An o2 sensor needn't have failed entirely to adversely effect the fuel air mixture. If it is reading low, and the ecu accepts that input, the ecu will interpret it as the engine is running rich. Ruling out mechanical causes, this is the most likely suspect. 

 

In the event of a total failure of this sensor (readings so averse as to be obviously bad), the ecu would disregard it's input, throw a code, and run a rich (safe) map. Readings that are "off" may not be caught by the ecu as there is little else downstream to verify function of the O2 sensor. 

[carguy86]

Ae86 needs to go in for an inspection soon.... Let us hope the inspector isnt an ass, i have papers that document everything that has been done to it, its also noted in the title but i could still be really unlucky and meet an asshole who refuses to pass my car because of legal mods.

[JoaoPRSousa]

7 hours ago, Mister2010 said:

yeah ... the car used to be a work car for a manager of a company or something ... and never was abused .... has all the extras except the volvo radio and full leather seats(has the weird half leather ones) ... fromw aht i know

now the car has like over 260k km ... for a 16 year old car its not that bad  

but as i have said ... needs some body work done to it and rear shock absorbers and a new exhaust .... 

 

Our E60 (10 years old) also has 260k+ on the clock

And, BTW, I'd take those half leather seats. Full leather ones make me sweat like there's no tomorrow.

 

4 hours ago, Maybach123 said:

Some asshole in a lifted pickup truck was tailing me (bumper to bumper) with his xenon headlights in the brights setting. Couldn't see out of my rear or side view mirrors. Why would you buy a truck that big then lift it just for use in the suburbs? (rant over) 

 

As I said before, just get some missile launcher on the back if your car. That would do it.

[AlwaysFSX]

Y'all know how you said I should take care of myself? I just helped push an SUV and then rope tow it 30 miles.

 

Send help. Headache is back and no bueno.

[RevoltTrain]

1 hour ago, AlwaysFSX said:

Y'all know how you said I should take care of myself? I just helped push an SUV and then rope tow it 30 miles.

 

Send help. Headache is back and no bueno.

You're worrying me man

[PandaCopyRight]

6 hours ago, vetali said:

not really likely if it runs good. then again i feel i am getting such a good ear to the point where i can tell if a motor has slightly low compression just cranking. 

 

 

had a pt cruiser yesterday that ran like garbage at idle but smoothed out slightly when revved. had 200k miles. I leaned to a compression issue, pulled the intake and did a compression test. most were 175, one was 165 but not an issue at that mileage. did a smoke test on it because it ran like a massive vacuum leak but found nothing leaking. spark plugs were all new, new wires, coil tested ok, tested all the injectors and all were okay. fuel pressure was okay. exhaust wasn't plugged.

 

cookie to whoever can guess what was wrong. 

ECU or O2 sensor fault? maybe MAF fault?  

idk  

4 hours ago, JoaoPRSousa said:

Our E60 (10 years old) also has 260k+ on the clock

And, BTW, I'd take those half leather seats. Full leather ones make me sweat like there's no tomorrow.

its basically a normal fabric seat with leather accents ... i like them better than leather

[terrytek]

8 hours ago, vinyldash303 said:

I've been putting off doing a compression test on the s10 because it runs like a top, and I'm almost worried that when I do a compression test it's going to bring previously non noteworthy issues to light. 

i might do a compression test on the protege because going 260k miles, i should see if there is any leak going on, bc i've never done one yet.

[vetali]

Nobody got it right while I was away.

 

It was a stuck open EGR valve. 

[terrytek]

@RevoltTrain i forgot to mention yesterday as a potential option. why not e60 m5? they can easily be found under 30 grand, and some can be found in a manual. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/5832729839.html. plus, screaming v10.

[chaozbandit]