You know how it goes.....tweak a little of this and a little of that......always trying to get just a little better top end, low end, imaging....and it goes on and on and on.
Looked at some Magnepan speakers in Dayton yesterday. They sounded terrible. But, the owner was trying to drive them with a Costco Yamaha AVR special. Those speakers take current....lots of current. My tubes won't do it. Your ADCOMS would make easy work of them, though. I told him if he wants to fire sale them, I'd take them. I'd have to revamp everything. But, when done right, they are some really nice electrostatic speakers.
Nothing mass market today will drive them properly. You need something like an old school Marantz or Pioneer to really make them shine. Like you said my Adcom would do it along with a Denon POA-2200 or 2400 if you wanted something a little more modern.
My next AV upgrade is in the theater room. I love (LOVE) the audio and processing from my now aging RX-V1 but the lack of HDMi and the newest formats has me thinking it’s time. I will most likely go top line Yamaha again or a few notches down and continue to use all the RX-V1’s amps (at least for the front 3).
That’s a winter time project. At the same time, I’m going in wall for all the rear speakers. Running the wiring will be a major PITA but worth it in the end. If I can’t snake the wires I’ll hire an electrician for that part (or do it cutting a few holes and patch the walls up… last resort)
Agree.
I keep My Denon AVR will more than suffice for any upgrades right now. It has 8K, HDMI, all the amplification I'm likely to need, etc. I doubt I'll ever even need 8K, but the feature is there. Every once in a while I think I might like to add Atmos speakers. But, that means rewiring and installing speakers in the ceiling. The desire for Atmos is by far less of a want than the thought of running wires in the ceiling, cutting out holes and installing the speakers needed. I think at best, the improvement would be marginal, if any.
I think that's why I am getting my "fix" by working on my 2-channel rig.
Your Yammy is a beast. I can understand why that would be tough to give up. I had a Pioneer Elite SC09 for a very long time. It was huge and heavy. And, it needed to be updated when I moved to HDMI. It was a beast, too. Wish I would have kept it. But, "Fleabayed" a few years ago. Cost a small fortune to ship.
Pioneer Elite these days are a shell of what they once were. They aren't built as well, nor offer the performance of their ancestors. Been pleased with my Denon, though.
If I keep threatening to sell my house and downsize, my son has been eyeing my Home Theater and 2 channel gear. But, right now, even though I'm rambling around here with my dog using one of 4 Bedrooms and 2 of 4 bathrooms, nothing has motivated me to want to move. Came close to buying a house down near @kyfdx . But was outbid (after overbidding the asking price). Kind of left a bad tasted in my mouth.
I keep My Denon AVR will more than suffice for any upgrades right now. It has 8K, HDMI, all the amplification I'm likely to need, etc. I doubt I'll ever even need 8K, but the feature is there. Every once in a while I think I might like to add Atmos speakers. But, that means rewiring and installing speakers in the ceiling. The desire for Atmos is by far less of a want than the thought of running wires in the ceiling, cutting out holes and installing the speakers needed. I think at best, the improvement would be marginal, if any.
I think that's why I am getting my "fix" by working on my 2-channel rig.
Your Yammy is a beast. I can understand why that would be tough to give up. I had a Pioneer Elite SC09 for a very long time. It was huge and heavy. And, it needed to be updated when I moved to HDMI. It was a beast, too. Wish I would have kept it. But, "Fleabayed" a few years ago. Cost a small fortune to ship.
Pioneer Elite these days are a shell of what they once were. They aren't built as well, nor offer the performance of their ancestors. Been pleased with my Denon, though.
If I keep threatening to sell my house and downsize, my son has been eyeing my Home Theater and 2 channel gear. But, right now, even though I'm rambling around here with my dog using one of 4 Bedrooms and 2 of 4 bathrooms, nothing has motivated me to want to move. Came close to buying a house down near @kyfdx . But was outbid (after overbidding the asking price). Kind of left a bad tasted in my mouth.
If I have to hire someone to run the wires for the in wall surrounds l will probably go full on and install Atmos speakers too. This won’t be a cheap upgrade, so may as well do it all.
mostly I saw that the guy making the video has some anger issues, probably a road rager, and made some very dangerous and completely illegal driving actions. So probably not the guy to be complaining about other drivers.
Oh, and zero cases even close to being related to the other car running out of power.
Bottom line: Competent drivers don’t need a lot of horsepower in order to drive safely.
My little GM Cruze only has 138 hp and I merge into traffic easily. I use the loud pedal and I use the rear view mirror to see what's coming in the lane behind me. I accelerate in advance of getting to the end of the merge ramp. And I'm not even into the turbo helping up the horsepower in most instances: I'm using the lower gears to keep the engine output higher and accelerate.
My only problem is, possibly like the Passat, my Cruze seems to learn the driving style I have most of the time, which is that I don't use the loud pedal much. So when I do need it, the car isn't expecting me to demand more higher engine speed and more output.
So I get notchy reactions from the transmission gear that the computer has the car in and the engine and turbo having to wake up. Car always seems to want to be in 4 and 5th gears as early as it can.
I know. I know. It's a GM.
On some cars you can reset the transmission adaptations without any special tools. I know it was possible on some BMWs.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
I've had a car like a 1962 Comet 3 speed manual with 85 hp, C250 that has 201 turbo charged hp, and the E has 330 hp, and I would say that the more horsepower the easier you can get onto a highway. You could probably skillfully get onto the highway with 100 hp, but why do that if more hp allows you to do it easier, and it gives the cars behind you a chance to get on too....though a lot of people don't think of the cars behind them. I have to have more skill to backup without a camera in the C250, but why do without a camera just to develop skills, when the camera can add a degree of safety and make driving easier?
JMonroe has 420 hp in his V8 Genesis, he must be a really bad driver to need all that horsepower.
Driver you don’t need a ton of HP to survive. My truck is 400HP and my wife’s car is over 300. I drive my slow as molasses golf cart around town with no problems at all….well golf car is currently down for the count but that’s another story
As for highway merging, whenever I drove my Mom’s RAV it was fine as well despite being much slower than either of my rides.
@driver100 said:
I've had a car like a 1962 Comet 3 speed manual with 85 hp, C250 that has 201 turbo charged hp, and the E has 330 hp, and I would say that the more horsepower the easier you can get onto a highway.
You could probably skillfully get onto the highway with 100 hp, but why do that if more hp allows you to do it easier, and it gives the cars behind you a chance to get on too....though a lot of people don't think of the cars behind them.
I have to have more skill to backup without a camera in the C250, but why do without a camera just to develop skills, when the camera can add a degree of safety and make driving easier?
JMonroe has 420 hp in his V8 Genesis, he must be a really bad driver to need all that horsepower.
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And those are big horses too. You never heard me complaining about merging. Although, on a few occasions, I came close to getting into the trunk of some slow pokes already on the interstate driving too slow for the conditions.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Just thought you might like to see my Alexa sound system. Voice control, easy to use, nice clear digital sound, inexpensive, takes up little room, also can be used to get information, no fuss, no muss......... (by the way....I know your asking, why a large clock? If I have to book a tennis court at 7 a.m. I have to do it right at 7 a.m. or someone else who is faster may get the court)
"nice clear digital sound" I find it amazing that a 4" speaker can provide reference level volume and ruler-flat 20Hz-20kHz frequency response- but if you say so...
Just put your ear up against the speaker and you will think you are in a concert hall. BTW, it obeys....it tells me the time, temperature, and plays whatever music I tell it to. It's the only thing that actually listens to me these days.
That and the NSA spooks listening in on the other end.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
If you can’t safely drive with a Passat, you must be one of those many old Floridians that should have their driving privileges revoked since you are a danger on the roads!
My Club Sport, Clubman, and Wrangler all take over 8 seconds to hit 60 mph. I’ve NEVER had a problem with any of them merging into traffic at interstate speeds. The only reason that I want more power is for entertainment value- such as at HPDEs, the drag strip and the Stoplight Grand Prix.
I agree the Sonata gets to 60 in 8 seconds (plus or minus depending on who is reporting the time) and I never have issues getting up to highway speeds before merging into the highway.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
If you can’t safely drive with a Passat, you must be one of those many old Floridians that should have their driving privileges revoked since you are a danger on the roads!
My Club Sport, Clubman, and Wrangler all take over 8 seconds to hit 60 mph. I’ve NEVER had a problem with any of them merging into traffic at interstate speeds. The only reason that I want more power is for entertainment value- such as at HPDEs, the drag strip and the Stoplight Grand Prix.
I agree the Sonata gets to 60 in 8 seconds (plus or minus depending on who is reporting the time) and I never have issues getting up to highway speeds before merging into the highway.
The guy behind you may not feel as happy about it as you do. And the guys on the outside lane already on the highway may not appreciate your poky entrance as well.
If you can’t safely drive with a Passat, you must be one of those many old Floridians that should have their driving privileges revoked since you are a danger on the roads!
My Club Sport, Clubman, and Wrangler all take over 8 seconds to hit 60 mph. I’ve NEVER had a problem with any of them merging into traffic at interstate speeds. The only reason that I want more power is for entertainment value- such as at HPDEs, the drag strip and the Stoplight Grand Prix.
Playing devil's advocate a bit, acceleration can be used extremely effectively to get you out of a "situation" with "other" bad drivers. It can be a safety feature, such as when being chased by a terrorist too.
Exactly why I want the extra hp. I can get onto a highway with a gutless Passat, but it is much easier with a turbo and more horses. Why do people want more powerful engines, not to race, but to get out of situations, to pass easier, to gain on a truck that is on your back bumper....it gives you more options. It is part of defensive driving if used wisely.
Maybe some of you can't handle the extra power. I want it and use it at home too, but in Florida it is suicide to drive a car that is gutless, if you are going on a highway like I-75. Even DeSantis was in a 4 car pile up in his government car....on I-75.
Wait, What? to gain on a truck that is on your back bumper? what are you doing? Driving around the world to come up behind him?
Seriously I really don't think you need all the power in a sub 6 second 0-60 car. Most of the time there are better ways to handle situations than stomping on the gas pedal. During my many years of driving I have gotten into my fair share of hair raising situations and I have always reflected on them afterwards to see what might have been done differently. I would say that a majority of the time I used acceleration to solve the issue the act either caused a bigger problem, could have been handled differently or was needed because I just did something really stupid or a combination of the three.
My car isn't that fast and I really don't think there was ever a need for me to go anywhere near WOT. My wifes car is much faster and with the exception of testing it out I also never had to go anywhere WOT. My bike is even faster especially off the line and it's borderline being dangerous.
Now if you need a car that can go 0-60 in under 5 seconds in order to make that pass then that pass is not a safe pass.
SO slow down, you'll live longer.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
mostly I saw that the guy making the video has some anger issues, probably a road rager, and made some very dangerous and completely illegal driving actions. So probably not the guy to be complaining about other drivers.
Oh, and zero cases even close to being related to the other car running out of power.
Bottom line: Competent drivers don’t need a lot of horsepower in order to drive safely.
I'll agree with that, but a competent driver can use extra horsepower wisely so that he can drive in a more efficient and safer way....if he knows what he is doing.
I'm pretty sure that an experienced competent driver will be as efficient and safe in a 147 HP Elantra as he is in a 600 HP BMW M760.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
If you can’t safely drive with a Passat, you must be one of those many old Floridians that should have their driving privileges revoked since you are a danger on the roads!
My Club Sport, Clubman, and Wrangler all take over 8 seconds to hit 60 mph. I’ve NEVER had a problem with any of them merging into traffic at interstate speeds. The only reason that I want more power is for entertainment value- such as at HPDEs, the drag strip and the Stoplight Grand Prix.
I agree the Sonata gets to 60 in 8 seconds (plus or minus depending on who is reporting the time) and I never have issues getting up to highway speeds before merging into the highway.
The guy behind you may not feel as happy about it as you do. And the guys on the outside lane already on the highway may not appreciate your poky entrance as well.
I have never failed to get to the highway with my speed matching that of the traffic I am merging into.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
If you can’t safely drive with a Passat, you must be one of those many old Floridians that should have their driving privileges revoked since you are a danger on the roads!
My Club Sport, Clubman, and Wrangler all take over 8 seconds to hit 60 mph. I’ve NEVER had a problem with any of them merging into traffic at interstate speeds. The only reason that I want more power is for entertainment value- such as at HPDEs, the drag strip and the Stoplight Grand Prix.
I agree the Sonata gets to 60 in 8 seconds (plus or minus depending on who is reporting the time) and I never have issues getting up to highway speeds before merging into the highway.
The guy behind you may not feel as happy about it as you do. And the guys on the outside lane already on the highway may not appreciate your poky entrance as well.
I have never failed to get to the highway with my speed matching that of the traffic I am merging into.
The poor guy behind you may have appreciated being able to get onto the highway too
I can enter a highway, put the 330 horses into motion, and get ahead of a pack of transport trucks saving them moving over a lane. It also could open up a spot for the guy behind me. I try to leave some room for him to get onto the highway too.
On one on ramp it is a bit troublesome to enter at certain times of the day. The extra power allows me to do that easier, and then once on the highway I have to move over one lane, the extra horsepower makes getting into one busy lane over and having a short distance to do it much easier. Sure, I could do it in an underpowered whatever, but why suffer needlessly.
I guess drivers that are really skillful should just by cars with 60 hp because they have the skills to get onto a major highway, buying a more powerful engine is a waste of time and gasoline. The cars behind them may pile into each other not being able to enter, but he'll continue on having no idea of the demolished cars he has left behind.
The M240 is a lovely highway star, drove the ~130 miles out with the top down, temp of 90. Top up most of the way home as thunderboomers were a possibility. Top up, surprisingly quiet, just a bit of tire noise and some squeaking from behind my left ear... The AC worked well. Torque is your friend. Funny moment, I parked in an empty lot to go into a store. When I came out, the M was between a Nissan Rogue and BMW 530xi, I thought to myself my M looked like a Miata next to the 5er. On the way home, passed a current gen Miata (soft top) and thought the Miata made my M seem the size of the 5!
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
forgot my keys last night when we went out to a party and did not realize until I went to get back into the Maverick to go home. I had the keys to the other car in the pocket of the shorts I put on since that was the last car I drove. But my wife got in before I backed out of the garage (not normally what we do) and she had hers so I never noticed since the truck was happy.
but we locked her pocketbook inside so she did not have to carry it around, so the doors would not open when we wanted to leave. Thankfully I had put the keypad code (it comes with a number pad on the door pillar, that works like a garage door keypad) in my phone since I had not memorized it so used that and the doors opened right up. Great feature, though it was the only reason I was able to lock the keys inside to start with (car would not have let me if I used the button on the door handle). For some reason, I locked it with the keypad which I never do.
but man, when she got out in the driveway and went in the house with her pocketbook (so taking the key with her) that thing got really unhappy. Beeping at her, flashing warnings on the dash about no key detected and if I turned it off it would not go back on.
the only downside to the keyless go system. You can do this if someone else has a fob in the car. At least with a key I would have know when I could not fish it out to start the car!
Because Fords have the keypad it allows you to lock them in. I did it all the time when I had one.
@stickguy Add your own personal code, don’t use the factory one. It takes just a second to do. If it still works the same the factory code never can be changed, but you can add a second one and change it as often as you like.
IIRC Enter factory code, press 1/2, enter new code, press 1/2
Pretty funny how Ford’s keypad hasn’t changed since 1980. They all work the same.
@tjc78 said:
Because Fords have the keypad it allows you to lock them in. I did it all the time when I had one.
@stickguy
Add your own personal code, don’t use the factory one. It takes just a second to do. If it still works the same the factory code never can be changed, but you can add a second one and change it as often as you like.
IIRC
Enter factory code, press 1/2, enter new code, press 1/2
Pretty funny how Ford’s keypad hasn’t changed since 1980. They all work the same.
Thanks. I know you can add codes but I never bothered to do it on the 1st truck since it was very easy to remember.
Add your own personal code, don’t use the factory one. It takes just a second to do. If it still works the same the factory code never can be changed, but you can add a second one and change it as often as you like.
IIRC
Enter factory code, press 1/2, enter new code, press 1/2
Pretty funny how Ford’s keypad hasn’t changed since 1980. They all work the same.
Thanks. I know you can add codes but I never bothered to do it on the 1st truck since it was very easy to remember.
I never lock my cars so I don’t have those problems. If somebody wants in they’ll just smash a window. You should never leave anything like a purse in a parked car anyway.
My Lincoln had the door code written on the trunk hinge.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
repeated honking at people not doing anything illegal or even wrong, cutting people off and swerving across the cross hatch lines (definitely illegal), dangerous lane changes.
he was worse than the people he was screaming at.
Now your trolling. I saw unsafe improper merging, lack of turn signals (VC violation), unsafe lane changes (VC violation). People highly likely driving under the minimum legal speed for the Freeway as well. Lots of illegally dangerous driving from the cars being filmed.
'18 Porsche Macan Turbo, '16 Audi TTS, Wife's '19 VW Tiguan SEL 4-Motion
If you can’t safely drive with a Passat, you must be one of those many old Floridians that should have their driving privileges revoked since you are a danger on the roads!
My Club Sport, Clubman, and Wrangler all take over 8 seconds to hit 60 mph. I’ve NEVER had a problem with any of them merging into traffic at interstate speeds. The only reason that I want more power is for entertainment value- such as at HPDEs, the drag strip and the Stoplight Grand Prix.
Playing devil's advocate a bit, acceleration can be used extremely effectively to get you out of a "situation" with "other" bad drivers. It can be a safety feature, such as when being chased by a terrorist too.
Exactly why I want the extra hp. I can get onto a highway with a gutless Passat, but it is much easier with a turbo and more horses. Why do people want more powerful engines, not to race, but to get out of situations, to pass easier, to gain on a truck that is on your back bumper....it gives you more options. It is part of defensive driving if used wisely.
Maybe some of you can't handle the extra power. I want it and use it at home too, but in Florida it is suicide to drive a car that is gutless, if you are going on a highway like I-75. Even DeSantis was in a 4 car pile up in his government car....on I-75.
Wait, What? to gain on a truck that is on your back bumper? what are you doing? Driving around the world to come up behind him?
Seriously I really don't think you need all the power in a sub 6 second 0-60 car. Most of the time there are better ways to handle situations than stomping on the gas pedal. During my many years of driving I have gotten into my fair share of hair raising situations and I have always reflected on them afterwards to see what might have been done differently. I would say that a majority of the time I used acceleration to solve the issue the act either caused a bigger problem, could have been handled differently or was needed because I just did something really stupid or a combination of the three.
My car isn't that fast and I really don't think there was ever a need for me to go anywhere near WOT. My wifes car is much faster and with the exception of testing it out I also never had to go anywhere WOT. My bike is even faster especially off the line and it's borderline being dangerous.
Now if you need a car that can go 0-60 in under 5 seconds in order to make that pass then that pass is not a safe pass.
SO slow down, you'll live longer.
If you have a car with sub 5 second acceleration and you use it to make a pass safely, then the pass is safe. Try that in the Tiguan's 87 tune and yes, the pass would be unsafe. But the driver would only have themselves to blame by not adapting to conditions, and the acceleration of the vehicle is a condition.
So by all means get off the road faster and spend more time at your destination.
'18 Porsche Macan Turbo, '16 Audi TTS, Wife's '19 VW Tiguan SEL 4-Motion
The other day I could tell a pickup truck was accelerating every time I got into lane 2 from the leftmost passing lane 1 on Highway 5 North to Anaheim (From San Diego).
So like a running back I saw an opening 1 and 2 lanes to the right and made my move. Rather than hang around this dangerous reckless traffic impeding left lane camping idiot that slowed down every time he was a rolling road blockade with a car in lane 2, I went ahead and speeded past him at the required speed to pass him despite his attempt to "race." He was promptly embarrassed and left in the dust to expose others to his hazards, but not me.
Hazard exposure, reduced, minimized, and then eliminated. Job well done S4.
'18 Porsche Macan Turbo, '16 Audi TTS, Wife's '19 VW Tiguan SEL 4-Motion
My son backed into his brothers-in-laws car a little over 2 months ago.
His Land Rover has been in the body shop ever since. He said they had to order parts from England. As I understand the mess, if a wrong part came in, they had to wait for his insurance company to approve sending it back to get the correct part. A total nightmare so far.
To top it off, he had to extend his lease for 6 months because it was going to end. He said he will probably just let it sit until the 6 months is up since he is way over on miles anyway. The way it's going it may still be in the body shop then.
gotta ask. what good is having the code on the trunk hinge, if you need the code to get into the car to open the trunk?
I think you’re supposed to look there and then write it down so you don’t have to bother the dealer. Or in my case the indie mechanic who locked the keys in the car. He called his buddy from another shop with break in skills to open it up and was told where the code was located. Neither he nor I knew where it was located.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
If you can’t safely drive with a Passat, you must be one of those many old Floridians that should have their driving privileges revoked since you are a danger on the roads!
My Club Sport, Clubman, and Wrangler all take over 8 seconds to hit 60 mph. I’ve NEVER had a problem with any of them merging into traffic at interstate speeds. The only reason that I want more power is for entertainment value- such as at HPDEs, the drag strip and the Stoplight Grand Prix.
Playing devil's advocate a bit, acceleration can be used extremely effectively to get you out of a "situation" with "other" bad drivers. It can be a safety feature, such as when being chased by a terrorist too.
Exactly why I want the extra hp. I can get onto a highway with a gutless Passat, but it is much easier with a turbo and more horses. Why do people want more powerful engines, not to race, but to get out of situations, to pass easier, to gain on a truck that is on your back bumper....it gives you more options. It is part of defensive driving if used wisely.
Maybe some of you can't handle the extra power. I want it and use it at home too, but in Florida it is suicide to drive a car that is gutless, if you are going on a highway like I-75. Even DeSantis was in a 4 car pile up in his government car....on I-75.
Wait, What? to gain on a truck that is on your back bumper? what are you doing? Driving around the world to come up behind him?
Seriously I really don't think you need all the power in a sub 6 second 0-60 car. Most of the time there are better ways to handle situations than stomping on the gas pedal. During my many years of driving I have gotten into my fair share of hair raising situations and I have always reflected on them afterwards to see what might have been done differently. I would say that a majority of the time I used acceleration to solve the issue the act either caused a bigger problem, could have been handled differently or was needed because I just did something really stupid or a combination of the three.
My car isn't that fast and I really don't think there was ever a need for me to go anywhere near WOT. My wifes car is much faster and with the exception of testing it out I also never had to go anywhere WOT. My bike is even faster especially off the line and it's borderline being dangerous.
Now if you need a car that can go 0-60 in under 5 seconds in order to make that pass then that pass is not a safe pass.
SO slow down, you'll live longer.
If you have a car with sub 5 second acceleration and you use it to make a pass safely, then the pass is safe. Try that in the Tiguan's 87 tune and yes, the pass would be unsafe. But the driver would only have themselves to blame by not adapting to conditions, and the acceleration of the vehicle is a condition.
So by all means get off the road faster and spend more time at your destination.
Believe what you want but it's not a safe pass.
Getting off the road faster may not mean getting to your destination.
Slow down, you'll live longer. Think about it.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
OK I feel like an idiot (no comments from the peanut gallery please). Our dishwasher stopped working. It would work but it wasn't getting any water. So I pulled it out and checked the hose, it was ok. So I started checking other things that could have prevented water from getting to the wash bay like door switch, float inlet valve and the like and couldn't find anything wrong. So I put it all back together and was ready to call the guy when I noticed the valve under the sink was turned off.
#$%& the very first thing I should have checked was the problem. But it's only me and the wife in the house so how did that darn thing get turned off?
Well at least I impressed the wife by getting it to work.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
@venture said:
My son backed into his brothers-in-laws car a little over 2 months ago.
His Land Rover has been in the body shop ever since. He said they had to order parts from England. As I understand the mess, if a wrong part came in, they had to wait for his insurance company to approve sending it back to get the correct part. A total nightmare so far.
To top it off, he had to extend his lease for 6 months because it was going to end. He said he will probably just let it sit until the 6 months is up since he is way over on miles anyway. The way it's going it may still be in the body shop then.
I’m at a month wait for replacement golf cart batteries, so I know the feeling.
OK I feel like an idiot (no comments from the peanut gallery please). Our dishwasher stopped working. It would work but it wasn't getting any water. So I pulled it out and checked the hose, it was ok. So I started checking other things that could have prevented water from getting to the wash bay like door switch, float inlet valve and the like and couldn't find anything wrong. So I put it all back together and was ready to call the guy when I noticed the valve under the sink was turned off.
#$%& the very first thing I should have checked was the problem. But it's only me and the wife in the house so how did that darn thing get turned off?
Well at least I impressed the wife by getting it to work.
———————————————— This is only a guess but if you have a 1/4 turn shut off valve under the sink maybe this valve was inadvertently turned when someone got something from under the sink. It takes a deliberate action to turn this valve but your problem wouldn’t have happened with a multi turn shut of valve unless it was turned/bumped many times. Like I said, just a guess unless Mrs. @snakeweasel was trying to get a new dishwasher. You are now tasked with finding which is the case.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's. '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
#$%& the very first thing I should have checked was the problem. But it's only me and the wife in the house so how did that darn thing get turned off?
Well at least I impressed the wife by getting it to work.
It's the KISS method of troubleshooting.
I just replaced the coolant reservoir on my Cruze after a week of coolant dripping under the driver seat area. I had visions of leaking heater core or coolant from fittings traveling inside firewall to drip out below. I was scared it was a core leak. But I should have kept it simple KISS.
Instead it was the reservoir plastic that had developed two cracked spots from the pressuring and then depressurizing cycles. The cracks only leaked at highest pressure and the drip did not fall down under the engine compartment, but traveled on the ABS motor and other parts to a trough that ends up in the box rail under the chassis.
I was very proud that I verified the leak spots. They are only visible if light is going through the plastic from a flashlight, but did leave little orange spots of deposits from dried coolant on the bottom of the reservoir.
I was almost ready and panicked and called THE GUY. My wife wanted me to call. But it was rewarding to have diagnosed and solved that problem with a $17 replacement from Amazon Dorman. Two coolant hoses removed. Remove the tank from the keyhole slot on the bottom that holds it in place. And Voila. Fixed. I hope.
OK I feel like an idiot (no comments from the peanut gallery please). Our dishwasher stopped working. It would work but it wasn't getting any water. So I pulled it out and checked the hose, it was ok. So I started checking other things that could have prevented water from getting to the wash bay like door switch, float inlet valve and the like and couldn't find anything wrong. So I put it all back together and was ready to call the guy when I noticed the valve under the sink was turned off.
#$%& the very first thing I should have checked was the problem. But it's only me and the wife in the house so how did that darn thing get turned off?
Well at least I impressed the wife by getting it to work.
Sabotage mice perhaps?
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Tesla programmed its range readouts to show drivers they had potentially more driving range than the vehicles actually had, and then assembled a team that cancelled owners’ service appointments for the issue—that’s the conclusion of a new investigative report from news agency Reuters. While the automaker created an algorithm for the dash display that had a “rosy” projection of how far the vehicle could go on a full charge, Reuters said that when the battery fell below 50 per cent, the readout would show a more realistic driving distance, and included a buffer of about 24 km of range when the battery indicated it was depleted.
The initial programming affected the only two models Tesla sold at the time: the Roadster, now discontinued; and the Model S. Reuters said it does not know if the automaker still uses the algorithm, but earlier this year, regulators in South Korea fined Tesla for false advertising and required it to reword its local website there, on the grounds that its cars “delivered as little as half their advertised range in cold weather,” which they said was not disclosed to consumers.
Reuters noted that Tesla is not the only automaker that falls short of advertised range, and in a study published by SAE International in April of 2023, a test of 21 different brands of EVs showed that, on average, they were short of their advertised highway-driving range by 12.5 per cent. While the other brands weren’t named, the study’s co-author told Reuters that three Tesla models fared the worst, missing their advertised range by an average of 26 per cent.
@graphicguy I liked that house in Newport, but I think it was a little over-priced. Tough neighborhood for a deal, though.
Felt the same way. But, that was at the height of the real estate bidding wars. Have been looking around for the address, again. Wonder what it's appraised for now?
I keep seeing (and hearing about) Stelantis brands and dealerships....Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge/Ram being way overloaded on inventory. While most other brands are still a bit light on inventory. I watch YT vids and some say it's because of pricing. I haven't set foot on a Chrysler/Jeep lot in probably 3-4 years. Have their products got up that much? Anyone have any experience trying to buy any of their vehicles?
I keep seeing (and hearing about) Stelantis brands and dealerships....Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge/Ram being way overloaded on inventory. While most other brands are still a bit light on inventory. I watch YT vids and some say it's because of pricing. I haven't set foot on a Chrysler/Jeep lot in probably 3-4 years. Have their products got up that much? Anyone have any experience trying to buy any of their vehicles?
Cause and effect play an important role. My recent experience with several CDJR stores suggest they don't want to move much on price (locally anyway), their sales staff is woefully undertrained to sell the product, and their sales strategy is outdated. Add all that up and you get stagnant inventory. Granted you can encounter any or all of those things at any brand but we encountered all three at every dealer we visited.
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I keep seeing (and hearing about) Stelantis brands and dealerships....Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge/Ram being way overloaded on inventory. While most other brands are still a bit light on inventory. I watch YT vids and some say it's because of pricing. I haven't set foot on a Chrysler/Jeep lot in probably 3-4 years. Have their products got up that much? Anyone have any experience trying to buy any of their vehicles?
Cause and effect play an important role. My recent experience with several CDJR stores suggest they don't want to move much on price (locally anyway), their sales staff is woefully undertrained to sell the product, and their sales strategy is outdated. Add all that up and you get stagnant inventory. Granted you can encounter any or all of those things at any brand but we encountered all three at every dealer we visited.
If you can’t safely drive with a Passat, you must be one of those many old Floridians that should have their driving privileges revoked since you are a danger on the roads!
My Club Sport, Clubman, and Wrangler all take over 8 seconds to hit 60 mph. I’ve NEVER had a problem with any of them merging into traffic at interstate speeds. The only reason that I want more power is for entertainment value- such as at HPDEs, the drag strip and the Stoplight Grand Prix.
Playing devil's advocate a bit, acceleration can be used extremely effectively to get you out of a "situation" with "other" bad drivers. It can be a safety feature, such as when being chased by a terrorist too.
Exactly why I want the extra hp. I can get onto a highway with a gutless Passat, but it is much easier with a turbo and more horses. Why do people want more powerful engines, not to race, but to get out of situations, to pass easier, to gain on a truck that is on your back bumper....it gives you more options. It is part of defensive driving if used wisely.
Maybe some of you can't handle the extra power. I want it and use it at home too, but in Florida it is suicide to drive a car that is gutless, if you are going on a highway like I-75. Even DeSantis was in a 4 car pile up in his government car....on I-75.
Wait, What? to gain on a truck that is on your back bumper? what are you doing? Driving around the world to come up behind him?
Seriously I really don't think you need all the power in a sub 6 second 0-60 car. Most of the time there are better ways to handle situations than stomping on the gas pedal. During my many years of driving I have gotten into my fair share of hair raising situations and I have always reflected on them afterwards to see what might have been done differently. I would say that a majority of the time I used acceleration to solve the issue the act either caused a bigger problem, could have been handled differently or was needed because I just did something really stupid or a combination of the three.
My car isn't that fast and I really don't think there was ever a need for me to go anywhere near WOT. My wifes car is much faster and with the exception of testing it out I also never had to go anywhere WOT. My bike is even faster especially off the line and it's borderline being dangerous.
Now if you need a car that can go 0-60 in under 5 seconds in order to make that pass then that pass is not a safe pass.
SO slow down, you'll live longer.
If you have a car with sub 5 second acceleration and you use it to make a pass safely, then the pass is safe. Try that in the Tiguan's 87 tune and yes, the pass would be unsafe. But the driver would only have themselves to blame by not adapting to conditions, and the acceleration of the vehicle is a condition.
So by all means get off the road faster and spend more time at your destination.
Believe what you want but it's not a safe pass.
Getting off the road faster may not mean getting to your destination.
Slow down, you'll live longer. Think about it.
You've made me think of an idea for a marketing whiz; they should advertise a sports car so fast that you live longer via the theory of relativity. As you approach light speed time slows down for you.
Could make for an interesting commercial.
'18 Porsche Macan Turbo, '16 Audi TTS, Wife's '19 VW Tiguan SEL 4-Motion
My son backed into his brothers-in-laws car a little over 2 months ago.
His Land Rover has been in the body shop ever since. He said they had to order parts from England. As I understand the mess, if a wrong part came in, they had to wait for his insurance company to approve sending it back to get the correct part. A total nightmare so far.
To top it off, he had to extend his lease for 6 months because it was going to end. He said he will probably just let it sit until the 6 months is up since he is way over on miles anyway. The way it's going it may still be in the body shop then.
I’m at a month wait for replacement golf cart batteries, so I know the feeling.
Dealing with insurance companies specifying incorrect part numbers is a royal pain.
It delays repairs and potential "rental car costs" but often, at no penalty to the insurance company or adjuster. They are free to choose the cheapest part and "cross their fingers" that it's the right part. One reason I left a slightly nasty voicemail message to my adjuster that an OEM bumper cover for my S4 would likely not have resulted in the wrong bumper cover being delivered.
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Nothing mass market today will drive them properly. You need something like an old school Marantz or Pioneer to really make them shine. Like you said my Adcom would do it along with a Denon POA-2200 or 2400 if you wanted something a little more modern.
My next AV upgrade is in the theater room. I love (LOVE) the audio and processing from my now aging RX-V1 but the lack of HDMi and the newest formats has me thinking it’s time. I will most likely go top line Yamaha again or a few notches down and continue to use all the RX-V1’s amps (at least for the front 3).
That’s a winter time project. At the same time, I’m going in wall for all the rear speakers. Running the wiring will be a major PITA but worth it in the end. If I can’t snake the wires I’ll hire an electrician for that part (or do it cutting a few holes and patch the walls up… last resort)
Agree.
I keep My Denon AVR will more than suffice for any upgrades right now. It has 8K, HDMI, all the amplification I'm likely to need, etc. I doubt I'll ever even need 8K, but the feature is there. Every once in a while I think I might like to add Atmos speakers. But, that means rewiring and installing speakers in the ceiling. The desire for Atmos is by far less of a want than the thought of running wires in the ceiling, cutting out holes and installing the speakers needed. I think at best, the improvement would be marginal, if any.
I think that's why I am getting my "fix" by working on my 2-channel rig.
Your Yammy is a beast. I can understand why that would be tough to give up. I had a Pioneer Elite SC09 for a very long time. It was huge and heavy. And, it needed to be updated when I moved to HDMI. It was a beast, too. Wish I would have kept it. But, "Fleabayed" a few years ago. Cost a small fortune to ship.
Pioneer Elite these days are a shell of what they once were. They aren't built as well, nor offer the performance of their ancestors. Been pleased with my Denon, though.
If I keep threatening to sell my house and downsize, my son has been eyeing my Home Theater and 2 channel gear. But, right now, even though I'm rambling around here with my dog using one of 4 Bedrooms and 2 of 4 bathrooms, nothing has motivated me to want to move. Came close to buying a house down near @kyfdx . But was outbid (after overbidding the asking price). Kind of left a bad tasted in my mouth.
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Don’t go bringing facts into the discussion.
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If I have to hire someone to run the wires for the in wall surrounds l will probably go full on and install Atmos speakers too. This won’t be a cheap upgrade, so may as well do it all.
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the lower gears to keep the engine output higher and accelerate.
My only problem is, possibly like the Passat, my Cruze seems to learn the driving style I have most of the time, which is that I don't use the loud pedal much. So when I do need it, the car isn't expecting me to demand more higher engine speed and more output.
So I get notchy reactions from the transmission gear that the computer has the car in and the engine and turbo having to wake up. Car always seems to want to be in 4 and 5th gears as early as it can.
I know. I know. It's a GM.
On some cars you can reset the transmission adaptations without any special tools. I know it was possible on some BMWs.
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You could probably skillfully get onto the highway with 100 hp, but why do that if more hp allows you to do it easier, and it gives the cars behind you a chance to get on too....though a lot of people don't think of the cars behind them.
I have to have more skill to backup without a camera in the C250, but why do without a camera just to develop skills, when the camera can add a degree of safety and make driving easier?
JMonroe has 420 hp in his V8 Genesis, he must be a really bad driver to need all that horsepower.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Driver you don’t need a ton of HP to survive. My truck is 400HP and my wife’s car is over 300. I drive my slow as molasses golf cart around town with no problems at all….well golf car is currently down for the count but that’s another story
As for highway merging, whenever I drove my Mom’s RAV it was fine as well despite being much slower than either of my rides.
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And those are big horses too. You never heard me complaining about merging. Although, on a few occasions, I came close to getting into the trunk of some slow pokes already on the interstate driving too slow for the conditions.
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2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
My Club Sport, Clubman, and Wrangler all take over 8 seconds to hit 60 mph. I’ve NEVER had a problem with any of them merging into traffic at interstate speeds. The only reason that I want more power is for entertainment value- such as at HPDEs, the drag strip and the Stoplight Grand Prix.
I agree the Sonata gets to 60 in 8 seconds (plus or minus depending on who is reporting the time) and I never have issues getting up to highway speeds before merging into the highway.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
The guy behind you may not feel as happy about it as you do. And the guys on the outside lane already on the highway may not appreciate your poky entrance as well.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Maybe some of you can't handle the extra power. I want it and use it at home too, but in Florida it is suicide to drive a car that is gutless, if you are going on a highway like I-75. Even DeSantis was in a 4 car pile up in his government car....on I-75.
Wait, What? to gain on a truck that is on your back bumper? what are you doing? Driving around the world to come up behind him?
Seriously I really don't think you need all the power in a sub 6 second 0-60 car. Most of the time there are better ways to handle situations than stomping on the gas pedal. During my many years of driving I have gotten into my fair share of hair raising situations and I have always reflected on them afterwards to see what might have been done differently. I would say that a majority of the time I used acceleration to solve the issue the act either caused a bigger problem, could have been handled differently or was needed because I just did something really stupid or a combination of the three.
My car isn't that fast and I really don't think there was ever a need for me to go anywhere near WOT. My wifes car is much faster and with the exception of testing it out I also never had to go anywhere WOT. My bike is even faster especially off the line and it's borderline being dangerous.
Now if you need a car that can go 0-60 in under 5 seconds in order to make that pass then that pass is not a safe pass.
SO slow down, you'll live longer.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I'm pretty sure that an experienced competent driver will be as efficient and safe in a 147 HP Elantra as he is in a 600 HP BMW M760.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I have never failed to get to the highway with my speed matching that of the traffic I am merging into.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
The poor guy behind you may have appreciated being able to get onto the highway too
I can enter a highway, put the 330 horses into motion, and get ahead of a pack of transport trucks saving them moving over a lane. It also could open up a spot for the guy behind me. I try to leave some room for him to get onto the highway too.
On one on ramp it is a bit troublesome to enter at certain times of the day. The extra power allows me to do that easier, and then once on the highway I have to move over one lane, the extra horsepower makes getting into one busy lane over and having a short distance to do it much easier. Sure, I could do it in an underpowered whatever, but why suffer needlessly.
I guess drivers that are really skillful should just by cars with 60 hp because they have the skills to get onto a major highway, buying a more powerful engine is a waste of time and gasoline. The cars behind them may pile into each other not being able to enter, but he'll continue on having no idea of the demolished cars he has left behind.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Funny moment, I parked in an empty lot to go into a store. When I came out, the M was between a Nissan Rogue and BMW 530xi, I thought to myself my M looked like a Miata next to the 5er. On the way home, passed a current gen Miata (soft top) and thought the Miata made my M seem the size of the 5!
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Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
but we locked her pocketbook inside so she did not have to carry it around, so the doors would not open when we wanted to leave. Thankfully I had put the keypad code (it comes with a number pad on the door pillar, that works like a garage door keypad) in my phone since I had not memorized it so used that and the doors opened right up. Great feature, though it was the only reason I was able to lock the keys inside to start with (car would not have let me if I used the button on the door handle). For some reason, I locked it with the keypad which I never do.
but man, when she got out in the driveway and went in the house with her pocketbook (so taking the key with her) that thing got really unhappy. Beeping at her, flashing warnings on the dash about no key detected and if I turned it off it would not go back on.
the only downside to the keyless go system. You can do this if someone else has a fob in the car. At least with a key I would have know when I could not fish it out to start the car!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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Add your own personal code, don’t use the factory one. It takes just a second to do. If it still works the same the factory code never can be changed, but you can add a second one and change it as often as you like.
IIRC
Enter factory code, press 1/2, enter new code, press 1/2
Pretty funny how Ford’s keypad hasn’t changed since 1980. They all work the same.
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Oh Jeez…
Ford recalling 870K F150s for defective parking brakes that may engage while driving.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2023/07/28/ford-recalls-over-870000-f-150-trucks-for-parking-brakes-that-activate-unexpectedly/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_campaign=socialflowForbesMainFB&sh=76055db11649
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Thanks. I know you can add codes but I never bothered to do it on the 1st truck since it was very easy to remember.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Thanks. I know you can add codes but I never bothered to do it on the 1st truck since it was very easy to remember.
I never lock my cars so I don’t have those problems. If somebody wants in they’ll just smash a window. You should never leave anything like a purse in a parked car anyway.
My Lincoln had the door code written on the trunk hinge.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
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All different
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Seriously I really don't think you need all the power in a sub 6 second 0-60 car. Most of the time there are better ways to handle situations than stomping on the gas pedal. During my many years of driving I have gotten into my fair share of hair raising situations and I have always reflected on them afterwards to see what might have been done differently. I would say that a majority of the time I used acceleration to solve the issue the act either caused a bigger problem, could have been handled differently or was needed because I just did something really stupid or a combination of the three.
My car isn't that fast and I really don't think there was ever a need for me to go anywhere near WOT. My wifes car is much faster and with the exception of testing it out I also never had to go anywhere WOT. My bike is even faster especially off the line and it's borderline being dangerous.
Now if you need a car that can go 0-60 in under 5 seconds in order to make that pass then that pass is not a safe pass.
SO slow down, you'll live longer.
If you have a car with sub 5 second acceleration and you use it to make a pass safely, then the pass is safe. Try that in the Tiguan's 87 tune and yes, the pass would be unsafe. But the driver would only have themselves to blame by not adapting to conditions, and the acceleration of the vehicle is a condition.
So by all means get off the road faster and spend more time at your destination.
The other day I could tell a pickup truck was accelerating every time I got into lane 2 from the leftmost passing lane 1 on Highway 5 North to Anaheim (From San Diego).
So like a running back I saw an opening 1 and 2 lanes to the right and made my move. Rather than hang around this dangerous reckless traffic impeding left lane camping idiot that slowed down every time he was a rolling road blockade with a car in lane 2, I went ahead and speeded past him at the required speed to pass him despite his attempt to "race." He was promptly embarrassed and left in the dust to expose others to his hazards, but not me.
Hazard exposure, reduced, minimized, and then eliminated. Job well done S4.
His Land Rover has been in the body shop ever since. He said they had to order parts from England. As I understand the mess, if a wrong part came in, they had to wait for his insurance company to approve sending it back to get the correct part. A total nightmare so far.
To top it off, he had to extend his lease for 6 months because it was going to end. He said he will probably just let it sit until the 6 months is up since he is way over on miles anyway. The way it's going it may still be in the body shop then.
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So by all means get off the road faster and spend more time at your destination.
Believe what you want but it's not a safe pass.
Getting off the road faster may not mean getting to your destination.
Slow down, you'll live longer. Think about it.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
#$%& the very first thing I should have checked was the problem. But it's only me and the wife in the house so how did that darn thing get turned off?
Well at least I impressed the wife by getting it to work.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I’m at a month wait for replacement golf cart batteries, so I know the feeling.
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This is only a guess but if you have a 1/4 turn shut off valve under the sink maybe this valve was inadvertently turned when someone got something from under the sink. It takes a deliberate action to turn this valve but your problem wouldn’t have happened with a multi turn shut of valve unless it was turned/bumped many times. Like I said, just a guess unless Mrs. @snakeweasel was trying to get a new dishwasher. You are now tasked with finding which is the case.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I just replaced the coolant reservoir on my Cruze after a week of coolant dripping under the driver seat area. I had visions of leaking heater core or coolant from fittings traveling inside firewall to drip out below. I was scared it was a core leak. But I should have kept it simple KISS.
Instead it was the reservoir plastic that had developed two cracked spots from the pressuring and then depressurizing cycles. The cracks only leaked at highest pressure and the drip did not fall down under the engine compartment, but traveled on the ABS motor and other parts to a trough that ends up in the box rail under the chassis.
I was very proud that I verified the leak spots. They are only visible if light is going through the plastic from a flashlight, but did leave little orange spots of deposits from dried coolant on the bottom of the reservoir.
I was almost ready and panicked and called THE GUY. My wife wanted me to call. But it was rewarding to have diagnosed and solved that problem with a $17 replacement from Amazon Dorman. Two coolant hoses removed. Remove the tank from the keyhole slot on the bottom that holds it in place. And Voila.
Fixed. I hope.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
While the automaker created an algorithm for the dash display that had a “rosy” projection of how far the vehicle could go on a full charge, Reuters said that when the battery fell below 50 per cent, the readout would show a more realistic driving distance, and included a buffer of about 24 km of range when the battery indicated it was depleted.
The initial programming affected the only two models Tesla sold at the time: the Roadster, now discontinued; and the Model S. Reuters said it does not know if the automaker still uses the algorithm, but earlier this year, regulators in South Korea fined Tesla for false advertising and required it to reword its local website there, on the grounds that its cars “delivered as little as half their advertised range in cold weather,” which they said was not disclosed to consumers.
Reuters noted that Tesla is not the only automaker that falls short of advertised range, and in a study published by SAE International in April of 2023, a test of 21 different brands of EVs showed that, on average, they were short of their advertised highway-driving range by 12.5 per cent. While the other brands weren’t named, the study’s co-author told Reuters that three Tesla models fared the worst, missing their advertised range by an average of 26 per cent.
Full story:
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2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Getting off the road faster may not mean getting to your destination.
Slow down, you'll live longer. Think about it.
You've made me think of an idea for a marketing whiz; they should advertise a sports car so fast that you live longer via the theory of relativity. As you approach light speed time slows down for you.
Could make for an interesting commercial.
I’m at a month wait for replacement golf cart batteries, so I know the feeling.
Dealing with insurance companies specifying incorrect part numbers is a royal pain.
It delays repairs and potential "rental car costs" but often, at no penalty to the insurance company or adjuster. They are free to choose the cheapest part and "cross their fingers" that it's the right part. One reason I left a slightly nasty voicemail message to my adjuster that an OEM bumper cover for my S4 would likely not have resulted in the wrong bumper cover being delivered.
Andres
1.) you're not getting the meaning of "Slow down, you'll live longer"
2.) That may not be what the theory of relativity means.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D