Cars and car troubles

[Judge]

Definitely good for Nevada!

Indeed. 6500 jobs over the next three years. A huge deal for a city that was once one of the two most economically depressed parts of the country.

 

[musclecarman]

Where and how can you carry a gallon or two of electricity when the Tesla runs out of battery?
Batteries have not advanced enough to be considered a good alternative to internal combustion engines when it comes to distance.They are dirty to produce and nasty to get rid of and a study done a few years ago proved the cradle to grave operation of a Prius has a larger carbon footprint than full sized V-8 truck after all the materials used to make the batteries circumnavigated the world several times on boats and trains before they reached the port where they are unloaded by coal fired electricity and loaded on diesel trucks to reach their destination...plastic used to make battery cases are made from petroleum...the ore mining operation utilizes both diesel and coal produced electricity,and forget recycling the batteries...that would require water that would be so polluted with heavy metals that it would present a new dilemma to consider...that is what my crack about the water was a reference to
Then there is the fact that you have to haul a heavy battery pack around the entire time you drive it...what part of safety was left out to keep the weight reasonable enough to be practical...the idea is to save energy correct,and don't lighter vehicles take less energy to move?
When you plug the Tesla in,where does the cleanliness come from when you still have to burn nasty dirty coal to produce electricity to charge it in most of the world...most cannot see the forest for the trees when it comes to battery cars and I hate to sound like I am just preaching from a soapbox,but it is not time to get excited yet from a claim of quick acceleration with all the added downfalls that go with it. Who is going to work on it when it breaks?...oh yeah,the thieves at the Tesla dealership where they sell their over-priced toy

I got to see the Tesla chassis and a car before production began...impressive to say the least,but very impractical on many levels

yea save the world and buy a muscle car all in favor

 

[musclecarman]

how do you react to this

 

[Meistersinger]

how do you react to this
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Was never into funny car. As a matter of fact, I never was really into any kind of auto racing, whether it be NASCAR, Formula 1, Winston Cup, drag racing, demolition derby, or even tractor pulls (a big thing here in PA Dutch country, especially in Southeastern Lancaster County)

 

[musclecarman]

Was never into funny car. As a matter of fact, I never was really into any kind of auto racing, whether it be NASCAR, Formula 1, Winston Cup, drag racing, demolition derby, or even tractor pulls (a big thing here in PA Dutch country, especially in Southeastern Lancaster County)

its just a standard muscle car

 

[Meistersinger]

its just a standard muscle car

Whatever...

I'm still not into them.

My view of an automobile is more utilitarian than sport. A car is only to get you from point a to point b as fuel efficiently as possible.

 

[musclecarman]

Whatever...

I'm still not into them.

My view of an automobile is more utilitarian than sport. A car is only to get you from point a to point b as fuel efficiently as possible.

so this is what you drive

 

[Meistersinger]

so this is what you drive
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I wish. It's out of my price range. Right now, I don't have a car, since the engine in my 99 Escort threw a rod straight up through the block. Bad thing is, I only had that car one month. And the news just keep getting worse. The buy here/pay here dealer called me tonight and told me while the have a new engine for me, the previous owner of my car welded both the engine and transmission directly to the frame! I'm ready to tell them, I want it fixed and back in my possession by close of business Tuesday, or either put me in a different car or give me back all my money I paid so far!

 

[musclecarman]

can anyone tell what this is I know what it is

 

[Nitro]

Humber Super Snipe...early '60s
No doubt sporting Lucas wiring and often a dark ride home at night
I did repair work on British cars when I was younger and experienced the Prince of Darkness's work first hand...the Jaguar sedans I worked on had a center section of the dash panel on fancy brass slides and hinges with thumb screws to allow easy access to the wiring that required maintenance on a regular basis

 

[Judge]

I know the vehicle Monty used to ride in was a Humber.

 

[musclecarman]

Humbler Super Snipe...early '60s
No doubt sporting Lucas wiring and often a dark ride home at night
I did repair work on British cars when I was younger and experienced the Prince of Darkness's work first hand...the Jaguar sedans I worked on had a center section of the dash panel on fancy brass slides and hinges with thumb screws to allow easy access to the wiring that required maintenance on a regular basis

my dad has two one is actually my grandfathers since new and the other one my dad got for 250 bucks the second one my dad is restoring I mean putting it back on the road they were like the Audi or bmw of today a luxury car for business men. there quite a few here in NZ. they were built from CKD kits from England.

 

[Warwick C]

Musclecarman it looks like a humber supersnipe to me as well, My father had one as well in the seventies.

 

[Nitro]

Musclecarman it looks like a humber supersnipe to me as well, My father had one as well in the seventies.

good to see you back if even only for a minute

 

[gonzerd]

So my little Peugeot 205 passed it's yearly roadworthy test again. One more year and it's a brand new old timer according to the law.

I had to put some more work in though. A while back the clutch cable snapped, which was a quick repair as soon as I figured it's better to just remove the clutch pedal before trying to pry the old cable off instead of fidgeting about in the dark for an hour. And a few days ago I put a new timing belt on and replaced some filters and the water pump, together with the coolant.

Still feels strange though, finally having a car to drive. After I brought it in for the test I skipped the bus and walked the 10 miles back with the setting sun beside me. There's something very balancing about just walking straight on for a long stretch; to go forward, both feet touching the ground, connected. Maybe it's that connection, and the pace, which makes time break away from being some combination of digits and turn into just now really, now and and a collection of my own thoughts. I guess it just relaxes me somehow. Anyhoo, still fun to drive too.

 

[Nitro]

So my little Peugeot 205 passed it's yearly roadworthy test again. One more year and it's a brand new old timer according to the law.

I had to put some more work in though. A while back the clutch cable snapped, which was a quick repair as soon as I figured it's better to just remove the clutch pedal before trying to pry the old cable off instead of fidgeting about in the dark for an hour. And a few days ago I put a new timing belt on and replaced some filters and the water pump, together with the coolant.

Still feels strange though, finally having a car to drive. After I brought it in for the test I skipped the bus and walked the 10 miles back with the setting sun beside me. There's something very balancing about just walking straight on for a long stretch; to go forward, both feet touching the ground, connected. Maybe it's that connection, and the pace, which makes time break away from being some combination of digits and turn into just now really, now and and a collection of my own thoughts. I guess it just relaxes me somehow. Anyhoo, still fun to drive too.

cool beans
I hope it treats you well.

 

[watersprite]

My 2004 F-150, 4x4, troubles with vibration have returned. Some guy at one shop said it was the solenoids messing up for the 4-wheel drive but this model doesn't have solenoids. The U-joint was checked by three different people, fine. 4 new all season tires, balanced. Rear differential oil replaced. Thought it was fine for 2 weeks, but went on the highway just now to bring the kid somewhere and .... there's the danged vibration starting again at 50 mph.

Searched the internet and found something about the parking break binding up in the rear as possibly causing this. Anyone think it's worth a try getting it in the shop and having them look at the brakes? This is making me stressed-out. Ugh.

 

[wyverary]

I think my '93 Honda Accord is possessed. A while back it had a thing going on where it would all of a sudden be out of brake fluid. I'd add more, and check it regularly...stays constant...and then went out again. The mechanics could find no leaks. This problem stopped several months ago, and has been replaced by the exact same thing happening with the oil. I'm taking it in next week (I have the week off from school) and if they can't find a leak, that's it; I'm returning to the Catholic faith and calling in a priest for an exorcism.

 

[Warwick C]

I wish every one good luck with their cars.

I am fighing mine as well it won't charge, I have tried 4 different alternators but still the same the belt is tight. It will hold a charge if I use a battery charger. I am about to swap the motor with a spare one I have, then rebuild this one.

 

[Judge]

Hey Warwick...good to see you.

I've still got my 2000 Toyota Celica GTS....in no mood to sell it.