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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 82616373  Bahamas08/14/2022 09:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
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Forum Administrator  08/14/2022 09:57 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation |  I am a Christian. Christian does not equal doormat or pushover "I Have Sworn upon the Altar of God... Eternal Hostility against every form of Tyranny over the mind of man." -Thomas Jefferson, Sep. 23, 1800  The Election of Donald John Trump: [link to www.godlikeproductions.com] For previous Newsletters, click 'Scrump's News Letters' @ [link to www.godlikeproductions.com] |
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User ID: 80360164  Australia08/14/2022 09:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why has my 2012 Ford Mondeo, 2-litre automatic, never let me down (apart from a few bogus warning lights?) Quoting: Anonymous Coward 82616373  https://imgur.com/QGLBV1p#444 bill L |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 70232357 United States08/14/2022 10:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have an old lawnmower that I cannot get the screws off the carburetor to change carb out for a new one. I have soaked the screws in oil and left overnight, but they still wont They now have stripped phillips heads. How should I proceed? Should I cut the tops off? What is your suggestion? |
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| BoneTrout
User ID: 83928357 United States08/14/2022 10:09 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Riff-Raff Okay, I'll give this a shot because so far four different Toyota dealerships have been unable to resolve this issue. Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4, 5-speed manual transmission. 238,000 miles, original engine and transmission. I am a Nazi when it comes to preventative maintenance, so I take care of my vehicles. Issue: When I hit ~2,500 RPM in 4th gear and engage the clutch, the throttle sticks at 2,500 RPM for approximately five to ten seconds and then very slowly starts to wind down to normal. If I punch the accelerator it unsticks and returns to normal. Problem: IT ONLY DOES THIS IN 4TH GEAR. If I reach 2,500 RPM in any other gear and engage the clutch it behaves perfectly normally. I can reproduce this at will. Repairs made so far by various dealerships: - Disassemble, inspect, and clean throttle assembly - no problems found - Clutch replacement (An unnecessary repair that I ended up not paying for when I complained - that's a different thread) - Head gasket replacement (for a different problem, but interestingly enough, it made a difference for about two weeks and then it came back) At this point I am half tempted to just take it in and tell them to replace the throttle assembly even though they say there's nothing wrong with it. My big question is why does it only do it in 4th gear? How could throttle "know" what gear I'm in? Good luck, and thanks! 4 cylinder or 6? It sounds like rev hang. It's programmed in for emissions, and Toyota's were so bad about it the aftermarket developed boxes to alleviate it. [link to www.toyotanation.com (secure)] Had the dealer tried a software update? 4 cylinder. No dealership has mentioned anything about a software update. Okay, another question now: If this is programmed by design, why did it start doing it all of a sudden 14 years after I purchased it? It hasn't always done this. Could some dealer have performed a software update that caused it in the first place?? oh a man well trans... Last Edited by messagehalted on 08/14/2022 10:10 AM All my post are theatrical artistic writing . |
| An Uncarved Block
User ID: 80448079 United States08/14/2022 10:10 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A year ago the check engine light kept coming on in my 2007 Honda Odyssey. I took it into the Honda dealer who gave me some bullshit about using cheap octane gas and it allowed carbon buildup in the engine and they said it needed to be scrubbed out. $1900 later and a few months go buy and check engine light on again. Same problem. Went to local auto shop and they hooked up their diagnostic tool and said it was carbon not firing and burning proper. Bought a $9 bottle of something to put in the gas. Light turned off for a while and back on again now. What Should I do? What could the real problem be? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Forget the red or the blue pill. Take the Gold Elixir. “How can there be a God, when there is nothing but God.” - Laozi “Naturalness is called the Way. The Way has no name or form; it is just essence, just the primal spirit.” - The Secret of the Golden Flower. |
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| 10822R88
User ID: 83081587 United States08/14/2022 10:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A year ago the check engine light kept coming on in my 2007 Honda Odyssey. Quoting: An Uncarved Block I took it into the Honda dealer who gave me some bullshit about using cheap octane gas and it allowed carbon buildup in the engine and they said it needed to be scrubbed out. $1900 later and a few months go buy and check engine light on again. Same problem. Went to local auto shop and they hooked up their diagnostic tool and said it was carbon not firing and burning proper. Bought a $9 bottle of something to put in the gas. Light turned off for a while and back on again now. What Should I do? What could the real problem be? This happens all the time. My mechanic resets the battery, and then tells me to drive locally for a half hour 3 days in a row, and then on the highway for a half hour for 3 days in a row. It keeps the light off, and the car is ready for inspection. |
| FeedYourHead
User ID: 77416429 United States08/14/2022 10:15 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why do so many mechanic's "diagnose" your problem then supposedly "fix" the problem only to have them tell you....OOPS, that fix didn't work. Then they tell you it is this and charge even more money having performed work that did not need to be done in the first place? Why is this legal? Ask Alice when she's 10ft tall This is a battle for the future of civilization. If free speech is lost even in America, tyranny is all that lies ahead. Elon Musk |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 84014134 United States08/14/2022 10:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A year ago the check engine light kept coming on in my 2007 Honda Odyssey. Quoting: An Uncarved Block I took it into the Honda dealer who gave me some bullshit about using cheap octane gas and it allowed carbon buildup in the engine and they said it needed to be scrubbed out. $1900 later and a few months go buy and check engine light on again. Same problem. Went to local auto shop and they hooked up their diagnostic tool and said it was carbon not firing and burning proper. Bought a $9 bottle of something to put in the gas. Light turned off for a while and back on again now. What Should I do? What could the real problem be? On a 2007 if you don't have any problems or "emissions tests" ,ignore the yellow engine light. Cycling the DC power will solve it for a while, just disconnect the battery for 15 minutes |
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| Hoseman
User ID: 80009574 United States08/14/2022 10:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I went to the Toyota dealer for scheduled maintenance a few weeks ago, which included tire rotation. The same day I got the car back the low tire pressure light came on. Even though they marked all tires at 32 psi one of them was 28. I inflated back to 32 but the light keeps coming on. BTW it's a 2005, it doesn't have the TPMS radio thingies. I don't know how it works, maybe counts the revolutions or something. Any ideas? Could they have damaged something whilst rotating the tires? |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 84014019 United States08/14/2022 10:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why do so many mechanic's "diagnose" your problem then supposedly "fix" the problem only to have them tell you....OOPS, that fix didn't work. Then they tell you it is this and charge even more money having performed work that did not need to be done in the first place? Why is this legal? Because being stupid should cost you. |
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| McMarshal
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| Just Passing Through.....
*MOLON LABE* User ID: 82065085 United States08/14/2022 10:25 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Ok DT. 1997 Tahoe 2 door. Blows like shit. Has a hard time cooling. Cleaned out the evap under the dash. It did have alot of dirt and leaves but I got it out then hit it with coil cleaner. Helped airflow but its not as cold. What can I do? Should I replace the compressor? Condensor? Evac the system and refill it? Water in the freon? Also, its a 2 door so no rear ac, would a compressor that is meant for rear ac have more oomph or is this me thinking stupid? Ty. Last Edited by Just Passing Through..... on 08/14/2022 10:28 AM "She isn't real.....I can't make her real" "Somewhere between the sacred silence and sleep...Disorder, Disorder, Disorder" "The World is a business Mr Beale..." "You depend on our protection yet you feed us lies from the tablecloth......" ENFJ |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 83936664 United States08/14/2022 10:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP, I'm building a 396 with open chamber rectangular port heads, 11:1 compression , a 30/30 solid lifter cam and I want to know what rings to use; chrome moly or cast on a fresh bore +.30" over, and what the differences in the cross hatch for chrome vs cast - and if the ring end gap positions would be different or same for initial fire on assembly for either cast or chrome. Thanks |
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