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Post by Thorngrub on Nov 4, 2004 14:03:02 GMT -5
Looks like I'm finally gettin hooked up online @ home, come Monday. 6-meg Comcast -cable (highest tier).
"Whoa - Nelly"
hehheh
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Post by ScottsyII on Nov 6, 2004 8:44:08 GMT -5
And of course as all theories go... the latest one on my car has been... disproven. Problem persist.
Completely at a loss now. Would love a new car.
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Post by ScottsyII on Nov 6, 2004 8:48:21 GMT -5
Oh the irony though... the thing started having problems again when I took itout today...
To help my friend look at new cars... talk about a tease. it didn't talk itself up to me today... made those new cars at the dealership look VERY good.
Alas, I have not the money, nor the certainty about my financial circumstances to replace an expensive item like a car yet.
Hopefully my current one doesn't die. But a bit of the love has been lost, I will admit now. It's taken the shine off! I am usually a fussy cleaner of my car... this week, it can just stay dirty. No rewards for cars that don't behave!
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Post by strat-0 on Nov 6, 2004 15:16:00 GMT -5
I know what you mean, Scottsy. Damned intermittant problems can be the toughest to find and fix. Could be a poor ground to the module - among many other things. Your tech may want to confirm the basics first - timing belt in good shape, vacuum good, etc. Has the timing belt been replaced? Different cold/warm operation can be affected by lots of things.
I'm presently battling with a damned ticking in the valve train on the Sleeper. I adjusted the valve lash to no avail. I'll have to dig a little deeper. Now I'm thinking a possible lifter or rocker arm (should have looked more closely at the rockers when I had the valve covers off, but was in a hurry and so sure the adjustment would fix it - it didn't). There's a chance it's the heat riser in the exhaust maninfold - what a bitch. All that rumbling horsepower is lost on me as long as all I can hear is that annoying "tick, tick, tick." Getting louder, too. It's a pisser.
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Post by strat-0 on Nov 6, 2004 17:26:23 GMT -5
(I posted this on another board, but I thought it belonged here, too, especially after all the code I had to put in it! This is from 2001.)
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Post by strat-0 on Nov 6, 2004 17:27:05 GMT -5
*** News Flash! *** Extra! *** Special Edition! *** STRAT-0 AQUITTED OF RECKLESS
DRIVING CHARGE!
- Judge Issues 'Not Guilty' Verdict in Trumped-up Case
Strat-0 Skillfully Acts as Own Counsel in Dramatic Courtroom Battle,
Prevails Over Inept District Attorney[/center][/size] "I'm just glad it's finally over and that justice was served" - Strat-0 [/b][/i][/right] AP - Birmingham, AL - After a surprise verdict issued by the judge Wednesday, the defendant triumphantly left the courtroom among congratulations from spectators, attorneys and even the prosecutor. He was still being complimented by well wishers as he walked through the parking lot. "I can't believe it," said the smiling Strat, "I guess even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while." As the trail got underway, the District Attorney called his star witness, the ticketing officer, to the stand to testify. The officer related the events in the most damning way possible, and the prosecuting attorney painted a picture of a crazed, horsepower-junkie, wantonly peeling his tires in drag racing fashion. Snickers filled the courtroom when the officer added that the defendant had said that he had just purchased some tires and was "checking his traction." The defendant declined to cross-examine the witness, simply saying, "I have no questions, your Honor." When the defendant took the stand to testify in his own defense, a different story came out. The defendant introduced himself and stated his occupation. Reading from a prepared statement, Mr. Strat-0 made several key points. He explained that due to the type of differential his full-sized, family sedan was equipped with, he had good traction on three wheels, and thus was never out of control of his vehicle. He produced receipts for the four new tires and wheels just installed on the day of the incident, and explained that he was indeed testing to see what sort of traction they would afford. He quoted from the statute for reckless driving, and pointed out that he was not being nearly as "reckless" as other, lesser offences such as running a red light or following too closely, as well as the serious nature of a reckless driving complaint. When the defendant attempted to introduce photographs of the "crime scene" into evidence, showing the absence of any noticeable black marks that would be present in the case of a "sporting" burnout, the prosecutor vehemently objected, saying that the street sign was not visible, although anyone familiar with the intersection would have recognized it from the photos. The defendant said, "That's OK, I'm not relying on them, anyway. I just took them and brought them in." Nevertheless, the judge looked at the photographs. During the brutal cross-examination of the defendant, the District Attorney attempted to fluster him, and confuse the issue. "What size engine do you have in this vehicle? How much horsepower does it have? If someone were behind you when you did this, and they weren't paying attention and just saw the light change and proceeded, what would happen?" The defendant saw through this lame attempt, and replied, "It's a 350; I don't know how much horsepower it has, and the vehicle was indeed moving forward. I already stated that I was not stalling it up with the brakes, or 'brake-torqueing' it." (The defendant later related to this reporter that unless you look up numbers from the block, you can't tell the difference between a 305, a 350, or a 400.) The defendant had to explain that just because a drive wheel loses traction doesn't mean that the vehicle is not moving forward. The defendant saw no point in explaining that if a driver did as the DA suggested, they would crash into any car in front of them. The defendant also declined to make a closing argument, stating, "I have no further argument to make, your Honor." At this, the DA also rested his case. The judge retired to chambers, to deliberate and consult statutes. The defendant was very nervous during this lengthy time, and a defense lawyer on another case addressed him, telling him that he did a great job. The defendant said, "Well, I hope she liked it!" The attorney said, "Well, she's back there checking it out, so you did pretty good!" The prosecution had prevailed in all of the preceding cases, whether represented by counsel or not, so the defendant's pessimism was well-warranted. The Judge returned to the courtroom and called it to order. She stated that the requirements for reckless driving were not met, and that the defendant was found Not Guilty. He was released free and clear, by the Order of the Court. When Mr. Strat-0 was asked what he would do now that this six-month-long ordeal was finally over, and decided in his favor, he said, "I'm going to Disney World! And getting my car painted!" He then did a major burnout, which was most impressive. |
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Post by Philemon on Nov 6, 2004 19:42:13 GMT -5
To help my friend look at new cars... talk about a tease. it didn't talk itself up to me today... made those new cars at the dealership look VERY good.
Only fools buy new cars ...
Don't be the sucker who takes a 33% depreciation loss
the FIRST year alone
just to have the privilege to smell new plastic fumes !!
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Post by Philemon on Nov 6, 2004 19:50:41 GMT -5
Strat ~ Did you have fun ... ?
What color ... ??
Aren't you tired of burning tires ... ;D ;D
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Post by strat-0 on Nov 6, 2004 23:07:52 GMT -5
Um, yes, green, and "never."  |
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Post by stratman19 on Nov 7, 2004 22:40:20 GMT -5
To paraphrase; "I love the smell of burning rubber in the morning!" ;D
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Post by rockkid on Nov 8, 2004 22:38:50 GMT -5
First time I’ve been able to do any link up all day.
The whole system (net, landlines, cellular) was wiped out in northern Alberta & parts of BC since before 8 am till now (7:45 p.m.).
No one knows why yet.
Really makes you wonder as the whole town was with out 911 services, banking or anything else for that matter.
Just goes to show how much we rely on the old techno.
Our stupid government is passing a bill that allows semi drivers to go 18 hours at a stretch.
This given the size of those trucks is the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard of……. Opinions……….
Talk about crashes waiting to happen.
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Post by ScottsyII on Nov 9, 2004 1:27:10 GMT -5
I know what you mean, Scottsy. Damned intermittant problems can be the toughest to find and fix. Could be a poor ground to the module - among many other things. Your tech may want to confirm the basics first - timing belt in good shape, vacuum good, etc. Has the timing belt been replaced? Different cold/warm operation can be affected by lots of things. I'm presently battling with a damned ticking in the valve train on the Sleeper. I adjusted the valve lash to no avail. I'll have to dig a little deeper. Now I'm thinking a possible lifter or rocker arm (should have looked more closely at the rockers when I had the valve covers off, but was in a hurry and so sure the adjustment would fix it - it didn't). There's a chance it's the heat riser in the exhaust maninfold - what a bitch. All that rumbling horsepower is lost on me as long as all I can hear is that annoying "tick, tick, tick." Getting louder, too. It's a pisser. All components check out beautifully, care drives lovely about 95% of the time except for an intermittent, unrelated to any driving condition slight backfire and retardation of power... no suspect noises from engine and moving parts within, all lines checked or new, timing belt brand new as of last year, hoses all replaced and new... Leads to engine computer are all well secured and fastened, as are all engine and electronic transmission relays... The last visit to a mechanic revealed one final possible cause... scrambled, fried, and / or short arc - ing engine management computer itself. Along with leads falling out apparently another common fault is the engine computer itself frying up and basically causing all sorts of unusual unexplainable random engine faults and events. Given that all of the electrics related to sparking as well as fuel oxygen mixture is governed by this supposedly faulty unit, I think me might finally have narrowed it down to the root of the problem... stay tuned. All other electrical fixtures are well in place and functiuoning fine, and given the extremely random nature of the problem, you'd have to put it down to a computer glitch... other problems would be a little more recurrent when put through the same conditions repeatedly. Hopefully this is the final piece in this long winded puzzle. |
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Post by stratman19 on Nov 9, 2004 10:50:13 GMT -5
Good luck Scottsy! Hope ya get that beast tamed soon!
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Post by rockkid on Nov 9, 2004 11:18:48 GMT -5
Yeah I second that……. mystery car aliments are the worst.
Found out what happened yesterday.
Apparently none of these folks tried calling in or around Cold Lake. Not much trouble indeed! I highly doubt you could have got 911 here.
Briefly……..
A severed phone line left thousands of people and businesses east of Edmonton out of touch with the outside world yesterday. A fibre optic cable in Vermilion was cut by an unnamed third-party construction crew about 9:23 a.m., leaving several towns with patchy service on land-based phone lines and computers, Telus officials said.
The break also caused loss of service to 65 cellular sites in the area, leaving even cell phone users in limbo.
Residents of Vermilion, Cold Lake, Bonnyville, Elk Point, Lloydminster, Provost, St. Paul, Vegreville, and Kitscoty were affected, said Telus spokesman Charlie Fleet.
"Some of the communities may be isolated, which means they can dial locally but can't dial long distance."
He could not name the construction company responsible for the damage.
Telus crews spent the day working on repairs. Service was returned at 8:19 last night.
Fleet said this isn't the first time a severed line has left customers with no dial tone.
"It happens occasionally. It's obviously an inconvenience to the customers that are affected in the communities, but we're doing everything we can to repair it as soon as possible."
Fleet said area emergency services were told and were "taking appropriate measures."
RCMP spokesman Peter Nobles said residents with emergencies would still be able to call 911, but they'd be re-routed to another area.
Information was passed on from detachment to detachment through handheld radios.
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Post by strat-0 on Nov 10, 2004 21:05:22 GMT -5
What a drag, Rock. Do you guys have any carrier pigeons? Mirrors and a Morse Code book? ...Smoke signals? Do we need to send out the St. Bernards?
Scottsy, sounds like you're narrowing it down. If you have to get a control module, I'd look for one online. How much do they run for your car?
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