#Mechanic-y things. For everything vehicle related.

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hidden hornet
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Yikes

trim hemlock
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Even better, Ford parts on an American Airlines Tug

crisp mesa
trim hemlock
trail hull
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4.8 (metric) grade bolts are totally insufficient for attaching a tow-ball, right? It's to be used to tow a horsebox behind a Landcruiser.

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I'm just basing that assesment on a quick google which only mentions 8.8 and up in this context, and from the bolts in my desk being marked 8.8...

crisp mesa
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Yeah no I wouldn't trust a 4.8 grade bolt for that

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If anything I'd go 1-2 grades up from minimum if you can.

trail hull
crisp mesa
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There probably is a downside but being honest I don't really know.

trail hull
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Thanks, I can now more confidently object to the 4.8. šŸ˜…

trail hull
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Turns out 8.8 was ordered and 4.8 was delivered. Glad I checked.

hard osprey
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So here one I bet you all havenā€™t seen before or if so rarely was driving by a golf course in pcb when I see a golf ball come flying towards me heard it impact but figured it hit the road and impacted the underside of my bumper when I went to check it out I saw this

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trail hull
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Hey, free golf ball.

hard osprey
smoky shuttle
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Also, consider talking to the golf course owners/managers about the incident.

hard osprey
crisp mesa
smoky shuttle
# hard osprey I talked to an employee and they said it would have to fall on the homeowner ins...

It does typically fall on the individual is what a quick search on the matter brought up, but Iā€™d keep in touch with them and see if they could help you track down who it was. Couldā€™ve been a slow day. Either way, donā€™t stop talking to them about it. If itā€™s a range, then netting makes sense, but if not, it could come down to something as simple as a missing sign.

Also, try to keep the conversation over email.

dusk phoenix
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Cyber truck was spotted in Australia

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Lucky itā€™s not summer

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That thing will literally be a death ray

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Remember that one building that reflected light and set stuff on fire

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Thatā€™s gonna be this

smoky shuttle
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That thing is a cartoon of a building

dusk phoenix
timid crypt
trim hemlock
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Time for duck tape and bubble gum kekdoge

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crisp mesa
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I'm sorry but what the fuck were they doing to cause that >:[

trim hemlock
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well, looks like either a line pressure or valve issue in the transmission was making it shift extremely hard, and apparently too hard.

crisp mesa
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I'm assuming since it was either a line or valve I'm guessing it's a chevy transmission as they have notoriously bad transmission valves iirc

trim hemlock
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4L70E

crisp mesa
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Of fucking course it's the 4L70

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I'm assuming this is on a heavy duty application. 4500 Duramax?

trim hemlock
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Not quite, it is mated to a 4BT cummins in a airport tug

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An older unit of this style

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crisp mesa
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Oh jeez

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So basically airports doing airport things

trim hemlock
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No it wasn't Delta this time kekdoge

crisp mesa
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This time

smoky shuttle
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Does anyone know if Land Roverā€™s reliability has improved?

hidden hornet
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depends on what your talking about

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like model and year

smoky shuttle
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Anything 2020-2024*, like a Westminster

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Not the evoque

hidden hornet
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I guess it would be alright, but you have to remember that the parts and maintenance dont change if you buy a luxury car regardles of if its used or new.

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its a Jag underneath so take that as you will

smoky shuttle
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That was actually the next one I was going to ask about

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The Jaguar F-Pace

stuck jewel
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Notorious for getting stolen around here

smoky shuttle
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Or the jag?

stuck jewel
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Any of the new range rovers

smoky shuttle
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Yeah, Iā€™ve seen some reports on the how they steal these new cars

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Are you in the UK?

stuck jewel
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Yeah

smoky shuttle
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Yeah, I know theyā€™re struggling with that

stuck jewel
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Makes insurance obscene on them

smoky shuttle
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Car thefts have also gone up in Canada and parts of the U.S.

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Isnā€™t land rover trying to remedy that?

stuck jewel
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I actually have a friend that works for JLR

smoky shuttle
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Discounts?

stuck jewel
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I'll ask next time I get a chance hah

smoky shuttle
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lol

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Tell them I wonā€™t do anything less than 90% off

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Last question, Porsche Cayenne? Is that still considered reliable?

stuck jewel
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My parents have one

smoky shuttle
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Year? How are they liking it?

stuck jewel
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They're basically just VW touregs right?

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Underneath

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Pretty sturdy I think

smoky shuttle
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So, just regular maintenance and thatā€™s it?

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No major issues?

stuck jewel
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They've got a 1st gen but it's still going strong if that says anything

smoky shuttle
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I think it does. I ask cause my mother is considering Land Rover, but I donā€™t think thatā€™s the right choice. And, she does a terrible job of remembering to keep up with regular maintenance. Pretty okay with oil changes, but often forgets to bring her SUV in for alignments and shit.

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Iā€™d rather she go for a Lexus GX, cause I think that could deal with a forgetful owner compared to something that may require you to stay on top of itā€¦.or else

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Anyway, thanks for the help

dense wyvern
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Ok so 2nd time the bearing failed now, contacted the supplier. Turns out there was a fault in a batch of my exact model bearing. Replaced with a different brand and works great so far, lets hope it lasts.
3rd times a charm?! šŸ˜†

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Got refunds for both bearings so can't complain too much

hidden hornet
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Spent my weekend playing with a 4160 Holley on my dad's Torino, trying to get it somewhat dialed in. Got it to come down from 1800-2000 rpm in park to 1000-1100 and about 900 in gear. The motor has a cam that has way too much duration and overlap (I didn't pick it) and drove like crap unless you were hammering on it before. Now it pulls away nice and smooth and drives nice, but still has a bit of a tip in stumble when you give a good boot from idle/just off. Waiting on new accelerator pump cams to come in so I can try to dial that out.

For those that know, the stock pink cam (31 nozzle) in position 1 runs and drives the best, but when I put it in position 2 (which it should be from the idle rpm) it wouldn't take any gas and would die from fuel starvation. So it seems like it needs more fuel earlier in the blade movement but the charts are confusing to read. Any suggestions?

crisp mesa
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If you're able try to post a picture of the charts.

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I'm not super well versed in deep engine work sadly, but I have some limited experience with cams so I can try my best to help.

hidden hornet
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The -# at the end of each label is the cam position on the arm, which is supposed to be tied to the idle rpm. For what I have (due to the old man's poor choice in cam for the car) should be set to position -2. But the pink cam on -2 just died as soon as you touched the gas, where you can drive the car in the -1 position.

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I'm thinking either the red or white in position -2 would work for my needs.

crisp mesa
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Red cam is what I'd suggest. Looks like it'll fix some of the issues regarding the fuel flow issue you described while still providing a good power band. Only issue is it may raise your idle speed slightly.

hidden hornet
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That's what I was thinking as well. It shouldn't play with the idle, the accelerator pump cam has nothing to do with the idle speed itself just the way that fuel is delivered during the change over from the idle circuit to the primaries as the vacuum pressure builds with RPM. Been learning alot about how carbs function over the last couple of months. I am wholly convinced that there is not enough carb on this engine, its a 600cfm and Ford actually put out a "Tuning Guide" for the engine in 1970 that called for a 780cfm carb off a 429 Super Cobra Jet! which was worth like 20hp just from that one change, the also said to use a different factory cam that they offered and the car would go from 300hp to 365hp with those 2 things. The early days of the emissions regs were real rough on engine performance. same engine 2 years after was only like 200 hp becuase of not knowing how to really get the most out of things with cats and what not.

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a modern cam, dual plane street intake and 750cfm carb have been dyno'd at 450hp, so it really goes to show what can be done now adays even with the old iron

quasi anchor
crisp mesa
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Makeshift oil warmer

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Just instead of warming it it's likely to be a electrical fire lol

trim hemlock
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Low miles, well maintained with custom block heater, no low ballers I know what I got.

rare lantern
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Lookiny to check if alternator has gone bad any suggestions appreciated

stuck jewel
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Check for 14ish volts across battery when engine is running

rare lantern
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Ty. noticed these too

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Voltage Guage went to 19 volts at one point

stuck jewel
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Maybe check tension on the belt

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I couldn't imagine getting 19v on a regular 12v system

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Unless it's a truck battery or something? I'm not too sure about large vehicles

rare lantern
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Optima red top 34 nothing crazy

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Was also worried about really old wires tbh.

trim hemlock
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if the terminals are clean and tight you should have the same voltage at the battery terminals as you will read from the signal wire to the car's alternator. if you don't it could be connection related, however alternators are never meant to run any higher that 13.5-14.5 volts anything more indicates the regulator in the alternator is faulty.

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if you are smelling burning rubber that might also confirm a faulty regulator as the higher the output of the alternator the higher the torque required to keep it turning under load which may very well cause noise or allow the belt to slip

rare lantern
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Thx @trim hemlock

trim hemlock
trail hull
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What's this under a VW Polo?

crisp mesa
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Looks like coolant

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Do you know what color coolant you usually run?

Also was this front? Back? middle?

trail hull
crisp mesa
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I'd guess coolant. When able open the hood and look at the coolant reservoir, see how much is in there.

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If able take a picture.

trail hull
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Topped up with what was left, checks out as being coolant.

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crisp mesa
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Oooh that's an issue and a half

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Means you have a substantial coolant leak from somewhere. More than likely it'll be a coolant hose with a needle sized hole

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There are coolant pressure testers that will pressurize the system and show you the leak.

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Can order them off amazon.

hidden hornet
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I would also change the oil and see if it's milky looking. That's an indication of a head gasket issue that's letting coolant into the oil system and that's not good for the bearings and everything in the reciprocating parts

crisp mesa
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That also

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If it's bad enough it'll seep into the pistons and also leak out the side.

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Which engine is in it? Is it a 2.0L?

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Because 1.6L and 2.0L engines love to blow headgaskets

trail hull
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This, UK so probably different models than you get.

hidden hornet
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We don't have the polo here, but basic engine architecture is the same

quasi anchor
trail hull
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The second hole in the bottle is smart.

crisp mesa
trail hull
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Polo coolant fun again, newer car this time. Coolant has been topped up with about 800ml of pure antifreeze without mixing with any water. It gives a current ratio of 57% antifreeze 43% water assuming it started at 50:50.
I can figure out the numbers to get it back to 50:50, however...
What are the chances that's evenly mixed, or it it likely to be mostly antifreeze sitting at the top of the reservoir?

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Actually it seems it's slightly denser than water, so would sink, and hence mix?

crisp mesa
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So the Antifreeze will naturally mix with the water as the engine runs. But I would still try to correct it to 50:50 as soon as you can. Now if it's winter time you want to have a little more antifreeze than water because...cold

trail hull
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It should be about 52% antifreeze now, at least close enough not to matter. I assumed what I was taking out would be somewhat mixed because of the density difference. Absolute worst case if what I took out was 100% antifreeze it's still in the high 40%s.

trim hemlock
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New PCV hole installed in the side of the engine block

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hard osprey
trim hemlock
hard osprey
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Well now you have a nice vent hole

trim hemlock
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What can I say when the post office forgets to change the oil and it's a Jasper rebuild. kekdoge

trim hemlock
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Customer states. I put new calipers on the rear but they won't bleed correctly. šŸ¤” kekdoge

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