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#4613 of 4967 Re: GAS SAVING PRODUCTS????? [mobyrick] by bolivar Sep 16, 2008 (10:04 pm)
Replying to: mobyrick (Sep 16, 2008 6:46 pm) No. The only thing it does is move about $60 from your wallet to their wallet.
#4614 of 4967 Re: still overheating [Mr_Shiftright] by bolivar Sep 16, 2008 (10:08 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 16, 2008 9:06 am) It's it nice when more information comes in? Zero to 260 in 1 minute. I also think it sounds like a bad head gasket. The car might not even be going into 'normal' condition before it overheats. The computer might not be expecting to see these temps this quick, so it doesn't turn the fans on. Replies to this message: pappy24319 (Sep 17, 2008 3:52 am) Mr_Shiftright (Sep 17, 2008 6:45 am) pappy24319 (Sep 17, 2008 2:16 pm) and 1 more...
#4615 of 4967 Re: oil pressure fluxuations [jakebrake49] by bolivar Sep 16, 2008 (10:15 pm)
Replying to: jakebrake49 (Sep 16, 2008 3:02 pm) How many miles are on this thing? 15 pounds at idle is good. Most oil 'lights' don't come on until it hits 5 pounds or less. 40 pounds at speed is good. I've got a 9,000 mile car that runs about 43pounds at 1500rpm. You may be worrying about nothing. If this car has quite a few miles on it (100,000+), it might be normat for it to need 1500rpm to build to 'normal', and I think 40pounds at >1500rpm is probably normal or close to it. I might be wrong, but I don't think 15 to 40 pounds of oil pressure in a modern motor is going to cause any damage, outside of normal wear.
#4616 of 4967 Re: still overheating [bolivar] by pappy24319 Sep 17, 2008 (3:52 am)
Replying to: bolivar (Sep 16, 2008 10:08 pm) 94 buick regal 3.1, it is a little over a minute, 7 tenths of a mile and there are a few stop signs in between. It will go to 260 and I will pull over and shut it off, after a few minutes I will start it and the fans will come on and bring it down to normal. After this I can drive it all over the place and it doesn't heat back up. After it sits awhile and cools down the process starts all over again, I have tried to see if the anti-freeze is circulating but it keeps pushing it out. I want to thank you for the information that you and the others have gave me. Dan . Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 17, 2008 6:45 am) pappy24319 (Sep 17, 2008 2:16 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Sep 17, 2008 2:39 pm)
#4617 of 4967 Re: still overheating [pappy24319] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Sep 17, 2008 (6:45 am)
Replying to: pappy24319 (Sep 17, 2008 3:52 am) Overheating THAT FAST is either a completely blocked thermostat (could it have been accidentally reversed?) or a bad head gasket. Replies to this message: pappy24319 (Sep 17, 2008 2:16 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Sep 17, 2008 2:39 pm)
#4618 of 4967 Re: oil pressure fluxuations [jakebrake49] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Sep 17, 2008 (6:46 am)
Replying to: jakebrake49 (Sep 16, 2008 3:02 pm) What I'm hearing from you is: 40 psi when cold 15 psi idle approaches or eaches 40 psi over 1500 rpm when hot? Do I have that right? If I do, you don't have a problem Forget about it. I'm with bolivar on this one, although kiawah is quite correct, all readings should be verified with an adequate oil pressure gauge, especially if your gauge appears erratic in any way.
#4619 of 4967 Re: GAS SAVING PRODUCTS????? [mobyrick] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Sep 17, 2008 (6:49 am)
Replying to: mobyrick (Sep 16, 2008 6:46 pm) The only vortex that will occur is the one that makes the needle jump in your BS detector. This is a total scam. As if all the brilliant engineers in all the world's car companies, spending hundreds of millions of dollars to squeeze even 1 more mpg out of their cars, can't do it, but Jake in Cleveland figured it out in his garage, and in multiples of 10. Yeah, right. I'm surprised the oil companies haven't had Jake killed yet. This is usually the story that circulates after he is put out of business by the FTC.
#4620 of 4967 2001 Hyundai Sonata by mwilliamson1 Sep 17, 2008 (2:13 pm)
Hoping I am wrong on this....... Son has a 2001 Sonata GLS V6.....started briefly, then died on him. Would not turn over.....hoping it was something to do with the battery, called AAA...the guy just listened to it and stated he thought it sounded like the timing belt might have gone on it. Question is....is he looking at possible concerns with an interference engine (hoping not) on this model and year?? (by the way, he was told quite some time ago timing belt was going to need to be changed...hence, quite possibly an expensive lesson learned!!) Thanks....
#4621 of 4967 Re: still overheating [Mr_Shiftright] by pappy24319 Sep 17, 2008 (2:16 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 17, 2008 6:45 am) I know the thermostat is in right, I put it in a few days ago. Tomorrow I'm going to take it out and try it without one, even though it is new it could still be bad. I have tried to find that kit you told me about on testing combustion gases , some of the auto parts stores have never heard of it, I have also checked in Delaware and Maryland, I live in Pa. only a few miles from these other states Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 17, 2008 2:39 pm)
#4622 of 4967 Re: still overheating [pappy24319] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Sep 17, 2008 (2:39 pm)
Replying to: pappy24319 (Sep 17, 2008 2:16 pm) This might help I trust: Combustion Leak Test