Technical aspects of automobiles

OT What happens to unsold cars?

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:04:40 +0000

My friend and I had a couple of brews and got into a conversation of
what happens to unsold cars. Robert Heinlein wrote a story called "Door
Into Summer" where a man gets frozen and is woken 30 years later. He
gets a job crushing up cars…basically car bodies without motors the
car mfgs made….cars made for makework. I doubt we are in that
economic model in that story.

If I went to the car lots a few months ago there’d be a bunch of 2006
models. Now the 2007 models come in. I’m sure a bunch of the 2006s
left on the lot get sold to fleets. But what happens to the 2006s that
don’t get sold? Then the 2008 models come out. There’s still those
2006 models that remain unsold.

Is there a place in the plains, like a huge car graveyard, where the
unsold models go? Something like the mothballed aircraft in Tucson?
People buy new cars or used cars…but in this case a 2006 car amoung
2008 models that hasn’t been sold is not new (or considered new) and it
is not used.

Do some of these cars go into storage, saved as museum pieces?

I asked another friend that is into cars yesterday this same question
and he too has wondered what happens to unsold cars. Maybe one of you know.

Ctools obd 2 scanner errors

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:04:22 +0000

I got a cheap CTools OBD II scanner on Ebay. My ford Windstar’s engine
light came on. When connecting the scanner, it display 1-2-3 then 4-5-6
and then error.

I assume either the scanner is not compatible, although it says it is, or
the scanner is broken.

Anyone experience this device?

Thanks!

Foam fill for tires

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:04:03 +0000

I was at a tire shop today and I looked at a Wade Wallace tire catalog
while I was waiting to get some tires on my van.The catalog and the
website www.wadewallace.com mentions foam fill for tires.Is foam
fill a good idea for keeping tires from going flat?
cuhulin

Ford 352 big block service manual

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:03:43 +0000

I have a 352 ford big block in a tow behind air compressor, and im
looking for a manual online that i can use for reference on repairs.
It currently needs new exhaust manifold gaskets, and funny enough, I
can’t find the friggin dipstick?!

If anyone could help me out with any online schematics/service manuals
I would be very grateful.

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admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:03:25 +0000

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Electric window repairs.

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:03:04 +0000

I have an 1985 Mercury Marquis. The car is in great shape. But all 4
electric windows are sluggish or don’t work. What kind of place would
be the best at repairing it? Dealer? Independent? Body shop?

Since body shops work on the exterior of car and replace doors etc from
accidents I thought they might be best. Or not?

When I looked in the repair manual for this repair. IT had no
instructions. All i said is "take to dealer". So it must be very
complex.

I can drive the car with windows permanently up. A friend had one
electric window repaired and it cost $260. Thats to expensive.

Also would a body shop charge less per hour than a repair shop?

Additives: Which ones are good?

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:02:40 +0000

Some people say that all additives are useless and a waste of money. I
disagree.
Which ones are the best in your opinion?
There are some I have used for years with some benefit and no problems.

1. Heet. (gasoline additive)
2. Bars Stop Leak (gray plastic bottle with black top.)
3. Techron. fuel system cleaner.
4. STP oil stop leak (black plastic bottle). Used on cars that were not
burning oil but it was leaking from gaskets or seals.

Detecting Odometer Rollover

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:02:20 +0000

I have been shopping around for a beater recently. I am trying to
find a Ford truck with around 100K, but I am having a problem. All
the trucks that I have looked at are too old to have 6 digits on the
odometer, so I don’t have any way to tell how many miles the vehicle
really has. I have two questions. First, when did Ford start using 6
digit odometers? Second, is there any way to tell if an odometer has
rolled over? Since I am in Chicagoland, would I be able to get the
emissions results from past years from the DMV?

Thanks for any help.

Silverado Engine Choices

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:02:00 +0000

I am asking advice for a friend that is usenet impaired. He is
considering buying a Chevy Silverado pickup (2 wheel drive). His only
heavy hauling would be a 5,500 lb. trailer from Minnesota to Arizona
once a year. Both the 4.8 and the 5.3 V8′s are rated for 7,500 lb.
The 5.3 comes with a 3.73 rear end and the 4.8 a 4.1. Would the
higher rear end ratio with the 4.8 negate the (theoretically) better
mileage of the 5.3? Any opinions about the relative virtues (or bad
points) of these two engines would be appreciated. Thanks.

94 Corolla Head Gasket Leak?

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:01:38 +0000

Gurus:

I took my great car, with 108,000 one-owner miles, in for an oil
change and have been told it has a head gasket leak. Before I spend
the $920 the dealer wants to replace it, I am turning here for
advice.

A few things about the car.
1. I did see a thimble full of red coolant on the garge floor, under
the engine last fall. That was the only time I thought there might be
a leak somewhere. The back of the engine, below the coolant bypass
hose, shows corrosion.
2. The technician told me the coolant bypass tank was empty when I
brought it in. He tried to show me the leak, but I could see no fluid.
Apparently, this is a very slow leak, though he started out telling me
it was a big leak.
3. He also pointed out that the coolant bypass hose was bulged and
suggested that it too should be replaced. $170. ….. Also suggested
was a transmission flush. $120.
4. I last had the car in for an inspection about 3,000 miles (5
months) ago.
5. The oil is clear. Not milky. The car does not burn oil and has
plenty of zip.

The technician told me he’s worked on Toyotas for 20 years and has
never seen a leaky Corolla head gasket before.

I would like to (but don’t have to) keep the car a couple more years.
I would not sell it to someone without either having it fixed, or
telling them about the problem. What would you advise that I do at
this point?

It’s a good car and I want to take good care of it, but I don’t want
to throw money at it without knowing that is the best thing to do.
Thanks for your thoughts.