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With the steering that far off there must have been more than .5 inch of bend somewhere. I think I would have got hold of a secondhand subframe complete with hubs and arms as well as rack and replaced the lot in one go.
With the steering that far off there must have been more than .5 inch of bend somewhere. I think I would have got hold of a secondhand subframe complete with hubs and arms as well as rack and replaced the lot in one go.
Do remember those two speed Hondamatics?
They had converters that were so good you did not have to change gear even on a hill. They were also very thin. What made them so much better than the conventional fat ones?Do remember those two speed Hondamatics?
They had converters that were so good you did not have to change gear even on a hill. They were also very thin. What made them so much better than the conventional fat ones?Eric is completely correct. However I almost always use Fully Synthetic oil.
Under normal conditions a modern engine almost does not ware at all. Engines only ware when things get hard. For instance an overheating engine with synthetic will be more likely to survive. An engine with synthetic is more likely to survive running low on oil. It is less likely to sludge up. More likely to survive water in the oil. More likely to survive semi blocked or restrictions in oil passages or low oil pressure problems.Of course if you are the only driver of your car none of the above should ever happen.
I have however had problems moving old neglected engines over to synthetic oil. It may disturb the ecosystem.
The cheapest fully synthetic that matches the grade and code will do in my opinion.
Eric is completely correct. However I almost always use Fully Synthetic oil.
Under normal conditions a modern engine almost does not ware at all. Engines only ware when things get hard. For instance an overheating engine with synthetic will be more likely to survive. An engine with synthetic is more likely to survive running low on oil. It is less likely to sludge up. More likely to survive water in the oil. More likely to survive semi blocked or restrictions in oil passages or low oil pressure problems.Of course if you are the only driver of your car none of the above should ever happen.
I have however had problems moving old neglected engines over to synthetic oil. It may disturb the ecosystem.
The cheapest fully synthetic that matches the grade and code will do in my opinion.
But Microsoft give you all the parts and information to repair your computer. They are not so keen on modifications!
Some car makers deliberately profit from the owners misfortune.
I think they need a bit of a shake up.
Anyway who really cares. As long as the independents keep away from the newer cars the hackers will catch up. telematics will not stop the show.
I disagree that the manufacturers spend billions on technology. I think the technology is driven by emissions laws etc.
Ultimately the manufacturers that deliberately block repairs will ultimately be the loosers on resale.
But Microsoft give you all the parts and information to repair your computer. They are not so keen on modifications!
Some car makers deliberately profit from the owners misfortune.
I think they need a bit of a shake up.
Anyway who really cares. As long as the independents keep away from the newer cars the hackers will catch up. telematics will not stop the show.
I disagree that the manufacturers spend billions on technology. I think the technology is driven by emissions laws etc.
Ultimately the manufacturers that deliberately block repairs will ultimately be the loosers on resale.
I think it is not quite as bad as it sounds. Manufacturers have always claimed there cars are so sophisticated they need special dealer tools etc. It’s a bit like cracking copy protection on your console games. Somebody works it out and the manufactures are always ahead by a few months. These days we have the Internet so we can do the research on most things on cars more than about 4 years old. And I do not see telematics as an expecton, these systems may look impossible now however in a few years these current systems will be the simple ones with hacks to override the dealer centric features.
Where things really get differcult is with the fault finding. The independent shop will have to understand how everything works and how to prove what is wrong. They cannot afford to misdiagnose and do a big job that does not solve the problem. I think the days of assuming its a “pattern fault” and making a guess is over for an independent.
I think modern cars are in general far more time consuming to work on. This means it is very easy for the cost of repair to be more than the value of the car. Therefore I expect modern cars to be scrapped fairly soon after falling out of the dealer system.
On the positive side there will be bargains out there for those who can solve these high tech issues.
I think it is not quite as bad as it sounds. Manufacturers have always claimed there cars are so sophisticated they need special dealer tools etc. It’s a bit like cracking copy protection on your console games. Somebody works it out and the manufactures are always ahead by a few months. These days we have the Internet so we can do the research on most things on cars more than about 4 years old. And I do not see telematics as an expecton, these systems may look impossible now however in a few years these current systems will be the simple ones with hacks to override the dealer centric features.
Where things really get differcult is with the fault finding. The independent shop will have to understand how everything works and how to prove what is wrong. They cannot afford to misdiagnose and do a big job that does not solve the problem. I think the days of assuming its a “pattern fault” and making a guess is over for an independent.
I think modern cars are in general far more time consuming to work on. This means it is very easy for the cost of repair to be more than the value of the car. Therefore I expect modern cars to be scrapped fairly soon after falling out of the dealer system.
On the positive side there will be bargains out there for those who can solve these high tech issues.
Do they rattle when you hit them?
If not surly this is a perfect time to try some of those miracle cures :cheer:
Do they rattle when you hit them?
If not surly this is a perfect time to try some of those miracle cures :cheer: