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taxwonk 12-03-2005 01:05 PM
My car got totaled.
 
Quote:
Originally posted by ltl/fb
What's the difference between 4-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive?
As I underdstand it, and as I'm using it, 4 wheel means you can switch between 2WD and 4WD; AWD is full-time.

pony_trekker 12-03-2005 02:48 PM
My car got totaled.
 
Quote:
Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
Dissent. My CPO saab has been pretty much flawless. Every reliability survey I have seen has the 9-5 at the top, ahead of german makers as well as Volvo. They're not Hondas, but they're more reliable than a BMW or a MB.

And yes, I was referring the the Aero. My dealer has a late 2002 Aero with 35k for $24,000 right now. If I were in any way in the market, I would snap it up with a quickness.
In October thew were selling new ones for about 28k

pony_trekker 12-03-2005 03:46 PM
My car got totaled.
 
Quote:
Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
but they're more reliable than a BMW or a MB.
So is the Trabant.

Hank Chinaski 12-03-2005 05:51 PM
tire pressure
 
So once it gets below 25 degrees I get a warning signal on our old car that 3 tires are too low. Do people ignore these cold based warnings or do you add air for the winter? If you add air how do you know when to dump the extra after it gets warm- i din't think there is a warning for too high a pressure?

If you're just supposed to ignore what is the point of the technology?

spookyfish 12-03-2005 06:07 PM
tire pressure
 
Quote:
Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
So once it gets below 25 degrees I get a warning signal on our old car that 3 tires are too low. Do people ignore these cold based warnings or do you add air for the winter? If you add air how do you know when to dump the extra after it gets warm- i din't think there is a warning for too high a pressure?

If you're just supposed to ignore what is the point of the technology?
This seems like a huge hassle, but the article is informative.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=73

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) 12-03-2005 07:58 PM
My car got totaled.
 
Quote:
Originally posted by taxwonk
As I underdstand it, and as I'm using it, 4 wheel means you can switch between 2WD and 4WD; AWD is full-time.
Also, typically, AWD has three differentials, and mixes the amount of power to each wheel as necessary, whereas 4 wheel drive typically does not have all those diffies, so there's always the same amount of power to each wheel.

taxwonk 12-03-2005 08:02 PM
tire pressure
 
Quote:
Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
So once it gets below 25 degrees I get a warning signal on our old car that 3 tires are too low. Do people ignore these cold based warnings or do you add air for the winter? If you add air how do you know when to dump the extra after it gets warm- i din't think there is a warning for too high a pressure?

If you're just supposed to ignore what is the point of the technology?
I got a low pressure warning on the Mini this morning. Upon checking with a tire guage, I determined that the two front tires each had less than 5 lbs. psi. Thank God for run-flat tires.

Hank, you might want to invest in one of those tire guage thingys. They come in mighty handy.

pony_trekker 12-03-2005 11:00 PM
tire pressure
 
Quote:
Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
So once it gets below 25 degrees I get a warning signal on our old car that 3 tires are too low. Do people ignore these cold based warnings or do you add air for the winter? If you add air how do you know when to dump the extra after it gets warm- i din't think there is a warning for too high a pressure?

If you're just supposed to ignore what is the point of the technology?
Use a tire guage to ensure the air in thires matches the spec in the inside of your door.

Hank Chinaski 12-03-2005 11:11 PM
tire pressure
 
Quote:
Originally posted by pony_trekker
Use a tire guage to ensure the air in thires matches the spec in the inside of your door.
So I need to add in the winter then release air on warm days. Fuck that is a hassle. I may move to limo service 24/7.

Flinty_McFlint 12-04-2005 02:08 AM
tire pressure
 
Quote:
Originally posted by pony_trekker
Use a tire guage to ensure the air in thires matches the spec in the inside of your door.
You guys are lucky dtb doesn't know jack about cars.

Did you just call me Coltrane? 12-06-2005 12:40 PM
OBD
 
My check engine light has been on for a while due to emissions malfunctions (specifically, code P0445, which is an emissions leak of some kind). This means I won't pass my Illinois emissions inspections. Do I have to take it to the shop, or is there anything I can do? I know I can reset the OBD by disconnecting the negative cable, but that would be cheating. Thoughts?

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) 12-06-2005 12:49 PM
OBD
 
Quote:
Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
My check engine light has been on for a while due to emissions malfunctions (specifically, code P0445, which is an emissions leak of some kind). This means I won't pass my Illinois emissions inspections. Do I have to take it to the shop, or is there anything I can do? I know I can reset the OBD by disconnecting the negative cable, but that would be cheating. Thoughts?
Warranty? Also, sometimes the warranty is longer on emissions stuff.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) 12-06-2005 12:50 PM
tire pressure
 
Quote:
Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
So I need to add in the winter then release air on warm days. Fuck that is a hassle. I may move to limo service 24/7.
I don't think the difference in temperature creates an out-of-spec fluctuation. Maybe 5 psi or so for normal operating. So you can put a bit more air in and not worry too much. if necessary let it out in spring.

Did you just call me Coltrane? 12-06-2005 12:51 PM
OBD
 
Quote:
Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Warranty? Also, sometimes the warranty is longer on emissions stuff.
No warranty. 2001 that I bought from my dad.

Replaced_Texan 12-06-2005 01:01 PM
OBD
 
Quote:
Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
My check engine light has been on for a while due to emissions malfunctions (specifically, code P0445, which is an emissions leak of some kind). This means I won't pass my Illinois emissions inspections. Do I have to take it to the shop, or is there anything I can do? I know I can reset the OBD by disconnecting the negative cable, but that would be cheating. Thoughts?
When my brother's '96 Nissan Altima failed its emissions test a few years ago, the guy at the service station recommended that he drive the car around awhile at different RPMs to flush out the system and see if that helped. I can't remember the specifications, and I'm pretty sure that the formula depended on the type of engine, but I'll ask. My brother tried it out and apparently it worked.

Also, could it be a short?


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