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207 messages, Last post on Nov 30, 2009 at 5:58 PM
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It couldn't be that all of our wonderful Axioms are running like tops is it???? Gas gauge sender is shot and I'm cruising on the odometer and the MPG readout. Don't even want to think about pulling the tank and all of the hoses just to be convenienced by a working gas gauge. Owning an Axion is helped by lowering your mechanical standards. Bert |
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Replying to: malsua (Jan 08, 2009 5:49 am)
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Replying to: shogren (Apr 17, 2009 7:26 am) Regards Bert --- no damn gas gauge |
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Replying to: shogren (Apr 17, 2009 7:26 am) You can disconnect the electronics yourself (which I recommend, as it is pretty easy to do) and then just have Sears or your Monroe dealer swap out the shocks for around $250 or less (which I do not recommend that you do yourself - it was very difficult to get off the old shocks as Bert describes. Not the front ones - the back ones. Two husky guys could hardly get the shocks unthreaded, and it is a job best left to a mechanic with the proper tools who changes out shocks for a living!). Sure do not miss the "sproingy, sproingy" ride from my old electronic suspension. |
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Replying to: tazmomto2 (Apr 13, 2009 4:12 pm) But, paying $700.00 for this is an outrageous ripoff of the highest magnitude. P.S. Stop buying cheap gas. It may be what is damaging your O2 sensors. I have had no further problems in the past few years, but I only buy gas at BP, Shell or Citgo, and avoid those low dollar places. I also add 2-3 oz of acetone to a full tank of gas every now and then to clean out the carbon deposits. STP will do the same thing.
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Replying to: walk_the_walk2 (Apr 18, 2009 8:11 am) STP and Acetone are sooooo different from each other. But it sounds interesting. Regards Bert
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Replying to: bertbcfm (May 05, 2009 12:25 pm) I suggested STP because the jury is still out on acetone, and because some do not like to experiment or take risks. However the info on acetone is available online in more than one place: http://pesn.com/2005/03/17/6900069_Acetone/ http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=4&highlight=acetone are some examples. In general, the mix is one ounce of acetone to 4 gallons of gas. Best to premix acetone with a small amount of gas and then add this mixture to the tank, to avoid spilling acetone on your paint job. Acetone can harm the finish on some older cars. Acetone definitely helps to remove H2O from gasoline and reduce carbon buildup. So do other after market additives. hope that helps.
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Replying to: walk_the_walk2 (Oct 16, 2008 6:58 am)
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Replying to: ivan02 (Jun 08, 2009 7:36 pm) I see what you mean about the prior posting. The last sentence or two is cut off (truncated) by the system. I don't think I said much of importance in that paragraph, as the main part (the 10 steps) are still there and are the most important information. We did the shocks using the steps I described (which I wrote up the very next day), in about 4 hours, not including the hour prep time the day prior for removing the electronic actuators and securing the electronic connectors. The front shock replacements were easy, the rear were very hard, very physically hard to remove and took every bit of strength we could muster to do it. So, for this reason, I only recommend it to those who have done it before or have an experienced and strong helper to assist them. Otherwise just go to the mechanic and get it done. If I recall correctly, I was stating that you could use a different shock from another company, if it matched up to the exact Monroe shocks that I used. Put another way, the length of the shock, the shock body and the threaded rod should be approximately the same, so it fits well. I would guess that KYB has a shock that is a match, and can cross reference the Monroe shock numbers that I listed in that posting Posting #61 of 124 (see it here for now: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0e3b5f/60#MSG60) . I also noticed that KYB makes the little electronic valve assembly that mounts on top of the front shocks, (mine had a KYB part number), so it may be that KYB manufactures the Isuzu OEM shocks in the first place. To quote from my prior posting, "The EXACT Monrote Sensamatic shocks I used are 37159 (front) and 37160 (rear) - I have the boxes here in hand. There are no extra parts/pieces required. Just these two pair of Monroe shocks." If you change the mounting, that is a whole different ballgame, as we say. If you have the expertise to do the welding and the knowledge, or can hire someone who does, then it should go well for you. But, I cannot advise you beyond what I know. At present, I am still driving my 02 Axiom with 94000 miles on it and still like the new Monroe shocks alot better than the original OEM ones. Good luck on your project. Keep us posted!
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Replying to: walk_the_walk2 (May 05, 2009 12:40 pm) Thanks Bert
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