--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2N00010 Date: 02/17/98 From: JOHN PUMMILL Time: 08:00pm \/To: KENNY HENDERSON (Read 0 times) Subj: Bimmer KH> Shut up! You win :) hehe We could keep this up for awhile. :) KH> Leave me alone, I only paid $12,000 for my car :) hehe I only paid 16 for mine. :) --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Running from the Klan in the Fiero (1:123/30) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2N00011 Date: 02/15/98 From: LORI HARVEY Time: 06:14pm \/To: JAY EMRIE (Read 0 times) Subj: Brakes When I mean the whole brake system went kaputz, it means I had NO brakes, zilch, pedal to the metal on the wrong pedal. The brakes quit working on the whole brake system. --- Maximus 3.01 * Origin: Iowa Midi BBS-Des Moines Ia(515)262-1370*28.8kUSR-DS (1:290/8) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2N00012 Date: 02/15/98 From: LORI HARVEY Time: 06:17pm \/To: CHRISTOPHER TARANA (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Brakes We replace the pads and the front rotor. The caliper was separated significantly, but once we bled both front brakes. Everything worked fine. We had to replace the front left (driver's side) pads, caliper, rotor, hub, and CV joint about a year ago. When once again, the brakes quit working. That was expensive. Your response, made it seem like when one set of brakes quit working, the other 3 take over. It didn't happen. I was halfway home, went to stop at a stop sign and kept on going with the brake pedal to the floor. --- Maximus 3.01 * Origin: Iowa Midi BBS-Des Moines Ia(515)262-1370*28.8kUSR-DS (1:290/8) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2N00013 Date: 02/18/98 From: JOHN FAERBER Time: 02:38am \/To: ALL (Read 0 times) Subj: Racing Trans My Aunt has a 1978 Fairmont (quit laughing!) she lives out of town, and had her trans rebuilt. She says she will be driving along and it acts as though it starts racing (slipping would be my guess) and she is wondering what the problem is. What did the rebuilder need to go back in and fix to solve this problem? --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: * MacSavvy OS/2 BBS * Dallas, Texas * 972-250-4479 * (1:124/1208) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2N00014 Date: 02/18/98 From: JAY EMRIE Time: 09:12am \/To: MARK LOGSDON (Read 0 times) Subj: Vehicle Confiscation ML>DD> ML> you will not have filament-detection capability in state 2. Only ML>DD> ML> during state 1 where the headlamps are turned off will your have ML>DD> ML> detection capability. ML>DD> ML>DD> But when the headlights are turned OFF, I don't care if one's burned ML>DD> out :-) ML>DD> ML>DD> I can see where that should work, but there's got to be an easier way. ML>You can do it electronically. Here's how. Usually the filament ML>breaks when the power is first applied. That means you'd like to ML>check for filament continuity immediately after applying power. ML>When you select the headlamps ON, the computer briefly turns on the ML>power for a fraction of a second. This is just long enough to apply ML>a thermal shock to break the filament if it's ready to expire. Then ML>for a few milliseconds, the switch is opened and continuity is ML>checked. It matters little to the driver since this all occurs in a ML>matter of a few milliseconds, i.e., in a blink of an eye. ML>That's the approach I use to check relay coils, solenoids, and valve ML>drivers, and I don't see why it wouldn't work with lamps. I guess I'm confused. First just how do you use this procedure? Secondly, why go to such a complicated procedure to check relay coils, solenoids, and valve drivers (what ever valve drivers are)? A simple visual inspection will tell one whether the relay or solenoid has picked or not and the same applies assuming valve Is a mechanical vlave and not a vacuum tube. If not visible, then a simple continuity check will do the job - when the circuit is deactivated (voltage removed). In working on computers and all ancillary equipment (which had scads and scads of relays - ever look at an IBM 407 printer?) that is the method we used with extremely accurate results for 28 years. ___ OLX 2.1 TD Forgive your enemies but never forget their names. --- RemoteAccess 2.50+ * Origin: Northern Lights! * San Antonio * 210-499-6299 V34/VFC (1:387/23) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2N00015 Date: 02/18/98 From: ROY J. TELLASON Time: 01:57pm \/To: JOHN FAERBER (Read 0 times) Subj: Racing Trans John Faerber wrote in a message to All: JF> My Aunt has a 1978 Fairmont (quit laughing!) she lives out of JF> town, and had her trans rebuilt. She says she will be driving JF> along and it acts as though it starts racing (slipping would be JF> my guess) and she is wondering what the problem is. JF> What did the rebuilder need to go back in and fix to solve this JF> problem? Just curious, your aunt has checked the fluid level, right? When I've had problems with slow leaks in that department (and some not so slow :-), a low level of fluid usually resulted in things slipping. Of course, if that's what's going on it's also doing damage... Depending on how long ago that rebuild happened, maybe they need to fix a leak? email: roy.j.tellason%tanstaaf@frackit.com --- * Origin: TANSTAAFL BBS 717-432-0764 (1:270/615) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2N00016 Date: 02/18/98 From: ROY J. TELLASON Time: 03:44pm \/To: JAY EMRIE (Read 0 times) Subj: Vehicle Confiscation JAY EMRIE wrote in a message to MARK LOGSDON: JE> Secondly, why go to such a complicated procedure to check relay JE> coils, solenoids, and valve drivers (what ever valve drivers JE> are)? JE> A simple visual inspection will tell one whether the relay or JE> solenoid has picked or not and the same applies assuming valve JE> Is a mechanical vlave and not a vacuum tube. If not visible, JE> then a simple continuity check will do the job - when the JE> circuit is deactivated (voltage removed). In working on JE> computers and all ancillary equipment (which had scads and JE> scads of relays - ever look at an IBM 407 printer?) that is the JE> method we used with extremely accurate results for 28 years. I suspect that those methods may occasionally prove to be somewhat less than practical when the stuff you're wanting to check is in an industrial production environment... email: roy.j.tellason%tanstaaf@frackit.com --- * Origin: TANSTAAFL BBS 717-432-0764 (1:270/615) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2P00000 Date: 02/19/98 From: ROBERT VAUGHN Time: 12:21am \/To: FORD FOLKS (Read 0 times) Subj: Wheel torque We are approaching 500 on a Ranger odometer. Manual sez to torque the wheels at 500 miles and at 500 miles after mounting a wheel. Called my friendly service dept today and heard 100 ftlbs. Seems a bit high to me. (Aluminum wheels and hope I don't have to change a tire on the road) Any advice or just carry a long bar in case I have to take one of those suckers off away from the garage? Bob V. --- Maximus 3.01 * Origin: Pocket Lint * 610-363-2617 * (1:273/304) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2P00001 Date: 02/18/98 From: JAY EMRIE Time: 10:04pm \/To: LORI HARVEY (Read 0 times) Subj: Brakes LH>When I mean the whole brake system went kaputz, it means I had NO brakes, zi LH> pedal to the metal on the wrong pedal. LH>The brakes quit working on the whole brake system. This would indicate to me a bad master cylinder - Couldn't be a broken hydraulic line - you would have still had either front or rear brakes unless you ran out of brake fluid - then the pedal to the metal would happen. ___ OLX 2.1 TD Blessings never come in pairs; misfortunes never alone. --- RemoteAccess 2.50+ * Origin: Northern Lights! * San Antonio * 210-499-6299 V34/VFC (1:387/23) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2P00002 Date: 02/18/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 05:29pm \/To: KEITH SCUDDER (Read 0 times) Subj: 1999 Cars On, 17 Feb 98 at 03:21, KEITH SCUDDER was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to ROY WITT about "1999 Cars",: RW> KS>> At one time I had a 85' Regal with a 231 V6 and the 2BBL. carb. RW> KS>> yet the Camaro's same size engine could run circles around the RW> KS>> 85' model. Maybe it has something to do with the HP difference. KS> RW>> HP to weight ratio, carburated vs fuel injected, better ECU...ten RW>> years made lot of difference in computerized cars. Todays' high RW>> performance cars outperform the 60's muscle cars with less cubic RW>> inches... KS> KS> I'm from the old school, I still like the rumble and the feel of just KS> motoring around with a muscle car. I am well aware of what is going KS> on with today's cars even though the government is leaning harder and KS> harder to make a better mousetrap.... I've got both. 70 Firebird Formula and 88 IROC-Z. There's a new item that was recently coined by High Performance Chevrolet magazine called, "Pro-Touring". What it means is, you take an old muscle car or a even a 3rd gen Camaro and you build it for touring instead of Pro-Street. Build it to handle the curves and even have a decent ride. Make the car handle as well as stop. That's been my idea of building a high-performance car for many years. I quit drag racing in the early 70's, concentrating on driving cars that can go around corners without tipping over. And none of them was built anywhere else but the good ole USA... ... My 11th Chevy: 1972 Chevy Cheyenne pick up, in Green/White. (1977) --- T(W)itt Filter Tossed v1.13 * Origin: Bow Tie Racers, Been there, WON that! (1:202/909.13)