Car Repairs...

[Mr. Laser Beam]

And yes of course ~ you lose an arm wrestle against Mrs Plec, what chance would a punny English girl have?

I'd let you arm wrestle me any day, K.

Not only that, but you'd win.

 

[K'Ehleyr]

And yes of course ~ you lose an arm wrestle against Mrs Plec, what chance would a punny English girl have?

I'd let you arm wrestle me any day, K.

Not only that, but you'd win.

You're on big boy ~ and you buy the beers afterwards

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

And yes of course ~ you lose an arm wrestle against Mrs Plec, what chance would a punny English girl have?

I'd let you arm wrestle me any day, K.

Not only that, but you'd win.

You're on big boy ~ and you buy the beers afterwards

If I get lucky and manage a win, though, you gotta come with me to Yankee Stadium and participate in this.

(Two things about that clip: 1) Please forgive the extremely crude comments that YouTube users left. 2) I'm IN that clip, somewhere. I was there! )

 

[K'Ehleyr]

I'd let you arm wrestle me any day, K.

Not only that, but you'd win.

You're on big boy ~ and you buy the beers afterwards

If I get lucky and manage a win, though, you gotta come with me to Yankee Stadium and participate in this.

(Two things about that clip: 1) Please forgive the extremely crude comments that YouTube users left. 2) I'm IN that clip, somewhere. I was there! )

You know I'm not going to click that because it's going to be baseball .
As long as you come to MotoGP with me!

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

You know I'm not going to click that because it's going to be baseball .

Ah...a challenge! You're on!

Oh, and you're right, it is baseball.

As long as you come to MotoGP with me!

I'd follow you anywhere, you know that.

 

[CaptainStoner]

I could understand if you were restoring a classic muscle car. This Town and Country restoration ... i just don't get. I wish you the best in it and i want pictures.

I personally love having my 2004 Nissan Sentra.

I can see this line of logic: the vehicle he's working on is one of the most common in the USA. Parts are plentiful, and I would think, fairly cheap. If you have the skill, the tools, and the time, you can get a lot of vehicle for your effort and save thousands $$$ to boot.
A lot of work, for sure. Beyond my current skill, or patience, I'm not sure which. Both I guess.

 

[Plecostomus]

I can see this line of logic: the vehicle he's working on is one of the most common in the USA. Parts are plentiful, and I would think, fairly cheap.

Indeed. The kicker is the transmission. This brand is famous for it's transmission issues. However I am a Motherfucking Engineer and all-around Mechanical Dood so I am thinking I can fix the underlying issues and get a nice used "luxury van" to tool around in.

If you have the skill, the tools, and the time, you can get a lot of vehicle for your effort and save thousands $$$ to boot.
A lot of work, for sure. Beyond my current skill, or patience, I'm not sure which. Both I guess.

Indeed. It's a bit of a learning curve for me but I'm hoping that this will enhance my understanding of modern automotive technology.

 

[JonathonWally]

I can see this line of logic: the vehicle he's working on is one of the most common in the USA. Parts are plentiful, and I would think, fairly cheap.

Indeed. The kicker is the transmission. This brand is famous for it's transmission issues. However I am a Motherfucking Engineer and all-around Mechanical Dood so I am thinking I can fix the underlying issues and get a nice used "luxury van" to tool around in.

If you have the skill, the tools, and the time, you can get a lot of vehicle for your effort and save thousands $$$ to boot.
A lot of work, for sure. Beyond my current skill, or patience, I'm not sure which. Both I guess.

Indeed. It's a bit of a learning curve for me but I'm hoping that this will enhance my understanding of modern automotive technology.

What year is the van again? And do you have a Tech1/Tech2 to access the OBD? Then again, you can now just use a laptop with the right software and proper pin-connecter instead of worrying about the hardware.

 

[Plecostomus]

I have a Mobius box on order to talk to the engine so I can figure out why the CEL comes on when I accelerate above 40.

Symptom chart indicates it might be the "speed sensor" on the transmission, I got a replacement right next to my laptop.

We'll see.

 

[CaptainStoner]

Indeed. It's a bit of a learning curve for me but I'm hoping that this will enhance my understanding of modern automotive technology.

I like the Saturn S-wagon I've been keeping on the road. One day I'd like to do a diesel modification to run on grease - extra tank, extra cooling hoses and fuel lines, bit of this and that. A Jetta will get 100mpg's with such a setup.

 

[Plecostomus]

Is the S-wagon a diesel to begin with? If not you'll have to drop a whole new engine in.

 

[JonathonWally]

Indeed. It's a bit of a learning curve for me but I'm hoping that this will enhance my understanding of modern automotive technology.

I like the Saturn S-wagon I've been keeping on the road. One day I'd like to do a diesel modification to run on grease - extra tank, extra cooling hoses and fuel lines, bit of this and that. A Jetta will get 100mpg's with such a setup.

Can you jam VW's 1.8 TDI in a Saturn? Get a machine shop to make you new mounts. Cram a 6-speed Getrag tranny on it.

Seriously, certain modifications to a car are worth it, others a just dumb.

Sell the Saturn and buy a Jetta with the 1.8 TDI and start from there.

 

[Captain Ice]

I like the Saturn S-wagon I've been keeping on the road. One day I'd like to do a diesel modification to run on grease - extra tank, extra cooling hoses and fuel lines, bit of this and that. A Jetta will get 100mpg's with such a setup.

Saturn makes diesels? WTF?

 

[JonathonWally]

I like the Saturn S-wagon I've been keeping on the road. One day I'd like to do a diesel modification to run on grease - extra tank, extra cooling hoses and fuel lines, bit of this and that. A Jetta will get 100mpg's with such a setup.

Saturn makes diesels? WTF?

Not yet they don't

 

[backstept]

aside from VW I'm not sure any automakers sell diesel cars in the US
people usually think of diesel as trucks only . . .

 

[ShamelessMcBundy]

See i know next to nothing about car repairs so i have no problem paying someone to fix it.

 

[Plecostomus]

See i know next to nothing about car repairs so i have no problem paying someone to fix it.

On the other side of the coin I'm drawn to mechanical problems and compelled at a genetic(?) level to repair them. It's a calling/life/hobby and job all in one.

 

[zephramc]

aside from VW I'm not sure any automakers sell diesel cars in the US
people usually think of diesel as trucks only . . .

Audi - A3 TDI (but they're owned by VW so they don't count)
Mercedes Benz - E320 Bluetec, R320 Bluetec, ML320 Bluetec
BMW - 335D

Mahindra from India is also supposed to launch a few products (a small car, a mid-size car, and a small pickup) in the US which would be available with a diesel engine. I've heard a launch date of 2011 or 2012.

I'm really not sure why US and Japanese automakers won't offer small diesels in the US. GM and Ford have a variety of diesels in Europe and elsewhere in the world as does Toyota, Honda and Mitsubishi (not sure about Nissan, but I'd assume it's true for them as well).

 

[ShamelessMcBundy]

Simple. Diesels aren't popular in the US.

See i know next to nothing about car repairs so i have no problem paying someone to fix it.

On the other side of the coin I'm drawn to mechanical problems and compelled at a genetic(?) level to repair them. It's a calling/life/hobby and job all in one.

I can be quite the tinkerer, but with small things i can repair. I don't wanna fuck around with my car.