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31. August 2005, 07:48:01
Nightstorm 
Subiectul: Re: Yay
ScarletRose: You could have a dead short in the steering collum and possibly burnt wires in there that are causing it.

31. August 2005, 04:20:45
ScarletRose 
Subiectul: Re: Yay
tazman7474: No.. those lights won't come back on.. but, after driving say 5 miles.. my headlights go away.. then I click the high beams.. and hold the column to me.. to have my headlights back on.. but, it doesn't turn on my taillights nor my dashlights.. I cannot drive after dark without my taillights or I take the chance of a ticket..

30. August 2005, 23:46:53
tazman7474 
Subiectul: Re: Yay
ScarletRose: I'm thinking it's most likely in the dimmer switch assembly, considering you mentioned that you had to use the column shift to get them to work. i'm assuming you mean that you have to wiggle the dimmer switch handle!

30. August 2005, 21:38:37
ScarletRose 
Subiectul: Re: Yay
Stevie: Not really.. but, perhaps I have a lead now.. Thanks.. I shall do some research and find how I can check it..

30. August 2005, 17:40:37
Stevie 
Subiectul: Re: Yay
ScarletRose: sounds like something thermal problem and warms up to me over time then fails,as the fuses and bulbs are ok etc, most likely the relay for the lights. but could also be in the switch also. Do you know anyone with same vehicle that you can swap parts to narrow down the fault?

30. August 2005, 08:39:21
ScarletRose 
Subiectul: Re: Yay
tazman7474: hey taz.. any ideas you can give me here.. would be great..

91 Dodge Dynasty.. tail lights and the Dashlights are gone.. checked the fuses.. they are fine.. checked and replaced bulbs.. that isn't it..

When I drive with headlights on.. about 6 miles.. the headlamps go off.. I have to use the column shift to get lights to work .. ?? What do you suggest I do??

and NO.. I can't buy another car.. I am a student and single mom.. haha..

25. August 2005, 01:05:10
Stevie 
bugger

24. August 2005, 21:50:57
Backoff 
Subiectul: Re:
bwildman: Stupid truck went back to the dealer again today, overheating again. Just got it back 2 days ago. They replaced the water pump and fan clutch. Same problem again.

24. August 2005, 21:49:50
Backoff 
Subiectul: Re:
Stevie: At least it's not a Ford lol.

24. August 2005, 16:10:31
Stevie 
Subiectul: Re:
bwildman: LOL
Im still running on a standard clutch too, poor thing wouldnt cope

24. August 2005, 13:49:13
bwildman 
Subiectul: Re:
Stevie: better to have it and not need it.....than to need it and not have it

24. August 2005, 13:44:32
Stevie 
Subiectul: Re:
Backoff: Its an option Bob, i have some members who have gone this route,, but my car is also my everyday car, so i have to keep sensible LOL

24. August 2005, 13:38:04
Backoff 
Nitrous!!!

24. August 2005, 02:02:10
Stevie 
Subiectul: Re:
bwildman: Only if I change the 4 cams :o( not cheep.. but can get ecu remapped to make more horses etc,, thats next step

23. August 2005, 14:50:31
bwildman 
Subiectul: Re:
Stevie: is more lift and duration available?

23. August 2005, 14:40:05
Stevie 
its quad cam, they are all standard. All ive changed internally is when i blew it up last year it had an open deck block, so now Ive used closed deck block and it has uprated rods and pistons.

23. August 2005, 14:38:27
bwildman 
Subiectul: Re: Yay
Stevie: what are you useing for cam(s)?
I cant remember if that had dual oh's or not.

23. August 2005, 14:32:20
Stevie 
Subiectul: Re: Yay
bwildman:It had 2 Cat's,,, they gone, and on this you gain 25bhp ( not sure of torque) just by removing these ( hence ask Jules how loud it is LOL its not road legal but who cares LOL). another 20 bhp etc can be gained by fitting equal length exhaust headers as it is a flat four boxer engine. But i like the sound as it is LOL And being turbo'd it doesnt really matter about the lack of back pressure LOL

I dont have adjustable valves o mine.

23. August 2005, 13:17:40
bwildman 
Subiectul: Re: Yay
Modificat de bwildman (23. August 2005, 13:23:16)
Stevie: does your engine have adjustable valves?
Also...exhaust can be a major factor..doyou Brits use catalytic converters?
what goes in..must be able to come out.

21. August 2005, 19:04:56
nobleheart 
Subiectul: todays tour

20. August 2005, 13:24:38
Stevie 
Subiectul: Re: Yay
tazman7474: These are slightly fettled road cars. I run 98ron fuel, I could use octane booster etc, but then thats not the car itself. I've added cold air intake, and also water spray for the intercooler too recently. Hence even though where the car is sick and lost 20bhp peek :o( its still up 5LBFt in torque. The boost isnt consistent, and tails off after 5000rpm ( this is where tha power is being lost obviously) . So got to get that sorted out, then will look at raising the boost.

20. August 2005, 12:55:47
tazman7474 
Subiectul: Re: Yay
Stevie: what are your rules on fuel and additives? i know a couple of tricks that could get ya a little more oomf! lol

20. August 2005, 10:10:42
Stevie 
Subiectul: Yay
Im down to 13.5s @ 100Mph 1/4's now :o) And thats with a sick car. I think it has 13.0 in it ,, just need to sort out the probs

18. August 2005, 01:04:47
nobleheart 
chevy's have pickup lines?
what would a chevy say:
your race or mine?

17. August 2005, 01:23:09
nobleheart 
Subiectul: Re:
Tuesday: you like to be in the driver's seat of something built better & with some experience[wink wink]

17. August 2005, 01:06:26
tazman7474 
Subiectul: Re:
Backoff: sounds like ya got a monday am truck! the friday pm ones just rattle from the beer cans in the doors!

16. August 2005, 22:21:43
Backoff 
Subiectul: Re:
bwildman: lol. The company I work for has 28 trucks. We have 2 full time techs. Every thing gets PM at least once a month. They bring truck 1 in, service it for a full day (oil change, lube [there's about 70 different grease fittings on the average wrecker], test all the fulids, and check over 100 different points. Then we have a guy that washes and waxes it. The next day truck 2 comes in and so on and so for. My truck gets washed at least 3 times a week. Every time I wash it, I check out just about everything that can be checked lol. That truck is how I make my money and if it breaks, it hits me in the pocket so I try to keep it in good shape. I keep the inside looking the best I can (not hard seeing as how I only get out of it to get coffee ). I love the self-loading wheel lift for what I do all night. Just the ford chassis needs some help.....

16. August 2005, 17:28:24
bwildman 
Subiectul: Re:
Backoff: sounds like a LOM problem...
Lack
Of
Maintainence

16. August 2005, 15:35:45
Backoff 
Modificat de Backoff (16. August 2005, 15:37:42)
Well I got my truck back from the dealer yesterday. I got to tell you I've getting where I'm starting to hate Fords. My truck is an 05 F-450 with the 6.0 Powerstroke and it spends more time at the dealer than on the road.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/backoffkm/truck021.jpg


(It needs a bath if anyone wants to stop by....)


31,275 miles on the truck

List of things broken so far:

3 trannys
2 water pumps
1 belt tensioner
2 drive belts
3 times A/C problems including the first day I had the thing
2 hold-off valves (wrecker body, not fords fault, but I'll put it in anyway)
3 sets of tires
misc other crap I could spend days posting.

I'm really starting to belive that you must

Fix
Or
Repair
Daily

12. August 2005, 00:09:12
Backoff 
seems really small. are they normaly that small in the UK?

11. August 2005, 23:53:32
nobleheart 
Subiectul: old car

11. August 2005, 11:34:07
Mousetrap 
Subiectul: Re: Bigger mousetrap
bwildman:
You called?

6. August 2005, 21:41:37
nobleheart 
Subiectul: longest car

6. August 2005, 11:15:49
Backoff 
Subiectul: Re:
nobleheart: cool

6. August 2005, 04:49:06
nobleheart 

5. August 2005, 15:12:25
Backoff 
slow. I work almost 80 hours a week so I don't really have alot of free time right now

5. August 2005, 05:12:49
tazman7474 
Backoff: How's that project car of your's coming along?

18. Iulie 2005, 19:11:20
Backoff 
Subiectul: poor guy

11. Iulie 2005, 20:16:08
nobleheart 
Subiectul: UC Berkeley researchers create world's smallest rotary internal combustion engine

11. Iulie 2005, 13:29:15
bwildman 
Subiectul: Re: you wanna big engine?
tazman7474: wouldnt be afraid to....just a bigger mousetrap.

11. Iulie 2005, 12:50:57
tazman7474 
Subiectul: Re: you wanna big engine?
Backoff: i wonder if bwild works on those too!

11. Iulie 2005, 10:21:13
Backoff 
Subiectul: Re: you wanna big engine?
nobleheart: I'll take two!

10. Iulie 2005, 22:57:35
nobleheart 
Subiectul: you wanna big engine?

10. Iulie 2005, 22:32:49
tazman7474 
i don't think i've ever seen a 496! i know there was a gm 396. the 496 must be a marine only engine?

10. Iulie 2005, 22:25:46
Backoff 
that's a biggy. I've seen tons with 350's and 454's though...

10. Iulie 2005, 14:26:53
bwildman 
Subiectul: GM 496 cid
does anyone have a boat with this engine?

5. Iulie 2005, 17:22:23
Backoff 
Subiectul: Re:
Modificat de Backoff (5. Iulie 2005, 17:23:51)
Pedro Martínez: would not have made a difference, that car is front wheel drive and that may have helped alittle. I would have spun it sideways first to clear a path then gently pulled it out.

BIG BAD WOLF LOL As a tow truck driver, I can only point out the fact that I would have charged that guy around $100 to pull his car out damage free. His "buddy" just ripped his whole trunk off for free. Who would you call lol.

5. Iulie 2005, 09:12:22
Pedro Martínez 
Correct me if I'm wrong (I'm no expert) but I have a feeling that this guy's problem was that he engaged the gear (reverse) when the truck tried to pull him out of there. If he shifted to neutral instead, it could go "more smoothly", in my opinion...:)

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