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Re: Quick test drive: FWD 09 TL [graphicguy] - Break in [habitat1] [bodble2] [habitat1] [bodble2] [habitat1] [bodble2] [habitat1] [bodble2] [spiritinthesky]
by bodble2 on Sun Oct 05 23:07:00 PDT 2008
For a car like the TL, it really isn't that technical, Mrs. habitat1. It's not quantum physics.
Re: Quick test drive: FWD 09 TL [graphicguy] - Break in [habitat1] [bodble2] [habitat1] [bodble2] [habitat1] [bodble2] [habitat1]
by bodble2 on Sun Oct 05 18:33:59 PDT 2008
"Sorry if my basis of experience in forming that opinion offends you." No, please be clear, you offend me. "if I was trying to impress anybody, I'd be bragging about the accomplishments of the 9-10 year old girls on the basketball team that I coach. And I'd be bragging about them..." You just did, Bozo. You just couldn't help yourself, could you? "But if you are that sensitive to the cars I have owned" I'm not sensitive to any car you've owned, currently owned, or will ever owned. I am, however, a bit sensitive to blowhards, and people who like to pat themselves on the back.
Re: Quick test drive: FWD 09 TL [graphicguy] - Break in [habitat1] [bodble2] [habitat1] [bodble2] [habitat1]
by bodble2 on Sun Oct 05 14:42:56 PDT 2008
Well, you're trying to impress somebody.....maybe yourself? Keep up the good work, if that makes you feel better! haha. Have a nice life.
Re: Windstar IMRC Problem [gregwrench63]
by autodr on Sun Oct 05 12:22:34 PDT 2008
The little white plastic bushings are available at the dealer for about 7 dollars each. If a linkage is missing, then you are in big trouble. The linkages are not available separate and do not come with a new IMRC unit. In order to get new linkages you have to buy an entire lower intake manifold... but the lower intake manifold might be your source of your lean codes anyway because the IMRC shafts leak vacuum there anyhow and the seal in the shaft that leaks is not availble without buying a lower intake manifold anyway. I keep the old IMRC linkages when I replace a lower intake because I know you have to buy a 3 hundred and something dollar lower intake to get them. It is likely that a tech at a local Ford dealer near you will have a few in his tool box too for the same reason. Lean fault codes have the largest list of possible causes out of all of the fault codes, second only to rich codes. That engine has a few intake leakage sources, like the upper intake seals and bolts, pcv valve lines, and lower intake IMRC shaft seals are all common causes, but other possibilities are possible. It should be checked out by a qualified tech. Otherwise, you might through a LOT of expensive parts at it attempting to fix it. Paying to properly diag the problem and fix it right the first time is cheaper than guessing. BTW... there is also a reflash for the PCM that "hides" much of the vacuum leakages. It doesn't fix the cause, but helps cover it up and might keep the light out. If you take it to a dealer, you might find it can be fixed with only a reflash.
Re: Quick test drive: FWD 09 TL [graphicguy] - Break in [habitat1] [bodble2] [habitat1]
by bodble2 on Sun Oct 05 10:54:25 PDT 2008
"The general manager of my Porsche dealersrhip worked as a factory engineer for several years, following which he was part of the Porsche racing team before coming to the US. He continues to make semi-annual trips to the Stuttgart factory as a consultant. I had inquired about the 911 RMS leak and he answered that and further proceeded to give me detailed information regarding proper break in. The owner of my Acura dealership also sells Mercedes/AMG and he has a mechanical engineer degree from Duke. Same recommendations. Prior to both of them, I spoke with a Honda engineer that was giving a presentation on the S2000 at the dealershop where I bought mine." OK, so that experience translated into this statement: "I have spoken extensively with senior engineers from Honda, Acura, Porsche and BMW" Not totally untrue, but a bit of an embellishment, I'd say. Here's some constructive criticism, stop tooting your own horn every chance you get, and more people will take you more seriously. Try it sometime, you might surprise yourself. If I had a dollar for every time you mentioned your Porsche 911 (or your S2000) on CarSpace, I would have enough to buy a stable of 911's! Yes, the 911 is a nice car, but, as Shania Twain said, it don't impress me much, nor would it impress most other people around here, I would think.
Re: - Laws [imidazol97]
by gogogodzilla on Sun Oct 05 06:03:44 PDT 2008
Tailgating is part and parcel of aggressive drivers, not part of 'fast' drivers. I've seen far too many people tailgate on empty multi-lane city streets... at speeds of 35 mph. Even though they could easily pass with no effort whatsoever, very aggressive drivers will still tailgate at any speed. It's not about the speed, it's all about making the 'other driver' do what they want.

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