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| bio | website | theug.pp.ru/en |
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| location | Boise, ID | |
| age | 31 | |
| visits | member for | 1 year |
| seen | 8 hours ago | |
| stats | profile views | 25 |
Support Motorcycles, Mopeds and Scooters and Recreational Boating on SE Area 51.
Automobiles I have experience with:
Currently own/have access to:
- Mk. III (A3, Typ 1H) VW Jetta, I4 2.0l ABA engine (1992–1999, a.k.a. Golf, Vento etc.). Have factory manual.
- Ford Escort Wagon (NA, third generation (1997–2002)).
Previously owned/had worked on:
- BMW 325es (E30 platform, 1982–1994). Have factory manual (PDF).
- Ford Escort Hatchback (NA, second generation (1991–1996)).
- Dodge Omni (1978–1990, a.k.a. Plymouth Horizon).
Motorcycles I have experience with:
Currently own/have access to:
Suzuki TU250X (2009–present, FI upgrade of older TU/Volty, a.k.a. ST250, shares many engine and chassis parts with other single-cylinder Suzukis such as GZ250 and GN250 dating back to 1980s).
Kawasaki Vulcan 750 (1985–2006).
Kawasaki Vulcan 800 (VN800, 1995–2006).
Previously owned/had worked on:
- Honda SL125S (street-legal version of late 60s–early 70s trail bike).
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May 13 |
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Where can I get/buy a repair manual for a Mercedes-Benz CLK200 Kompressor -2002? This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post - you can always comment on your own posts, and once you have sufficient reputation you will be able to comment on any post. |
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May 13 |
reviewed | Reviewed How to get a motor to Top Dead Center |
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May 5 |
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Is Start & Stop technology good or bad for my car? (Alfa MiTO) @R.., there are similar ideas that were implemented. Look up automotive flywheel energy storage, such as the gyrobus of yore. Also, Jaguar was supposed to introduce one similar flywheel-based energy recovery device in production car. Same thing is used in Formula 1 race cars to help accelerate out of the corner by using stored energy from braking. Note that it’s about saving fuel or increasing efficiency, and not starting, but it shows that such system you talked about is, indeed, conceivable. |
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May 5 |
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Is Start & Stop technology good or bad for my car? (Alfa MiTO) @Andy, it adds up over the lifetime of the vehicle. Besides, it is only fuel (and would be more significant as fuel prices go up), and only on the small car (Large SUV would see a larger hit. Those people already spend more money per fill up, than I spend whole year on my 250cc moto. No kidding, and that’s my primary transportation). And if you factor in parts and labour for exhaust components replacement (I’ve seen plenty of cars with just over 100 000 miles and rusted out exhaust or broken cat), it gets even higher. |
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May 1 |
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My automatic transmission slid to neutral while driving down the freeway. Can I just put it back in drive? I would also add, with the same qualification as Brian (i.e., cannot guarantee for any which vehicle), that likewise one can switch between lowering gears on the fly. Otherwise, driving in the mountains could be an ordeal if one had to switch gears while stopped. |
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May 1 |
answered | Is rebuilding an alternator a DIY project? |
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May 1 |
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How often should spark plug wires be replaced? Short and sweet. |
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May 1 |
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Brake Specific Fuel Consumption of 2-stroke vs 4-stroke Mayhaps, if none of better, better fit would be on Physics.SE? |
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Apr 30 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Apr 26 |
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Is Start & Stop technology good or bad for my car? (Alfa MiTO) @BrianKnoblauch, in that regard I argue that it is the cold start that is most damaging. Once the motor is at proper operating temperature, the oil is at high lubricity and circulated throughout, so the warm start is much easier on the engine. As a circumstantial evidence, many commercial fleets (I worked for national food disributor, seen how they do it) are also more concerned with cutting idling rather than wear and tear. At the same time, reliability still matters, so I suppose they weighed pros and cons. |
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Apr 25 |
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Volkswagen Jetta Oil Pan Change The video states in the beginning it is 2000 (first year of that Mk. IV generation, same as OP), just different engine (TDI). |
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Apr 1 |
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Carburetted motorcycle stalls when accelerator is applied So, turned out that the spark plug wire on one of the cylinders unsettled. They are hard to get to, because they are not to the side, as is on most bikes, but hidden deep inside, directly from the top, and to access them one has to take off and drain the fuel tank. Should I post that as an answer, or what do I do? |
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Mar 24 |
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Audi A5 sat nav through SD card @BobCross, does this qualify as purchasing question? |
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Mar 15 |
reviewed | Reviewed How long does it take for gas to go bad? |
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Mar 15 |
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How long does it take for gas to go bad? Why are lawnmowers and power equipment so special that fuel deteriorates so quickly? |
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Mar 12 |
asked | Dealing with deposits on salt flats/mines |
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Mar 12 |
reviewed | No Action Needed Honda Accord 2000 V6 intermitently stalls when idling after start. What may cause it? |
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Mar 10 |
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2000 Ford Focus ZX3 stalls while idling Grammar, formatting. |
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Mar 10 |
awarded | Custodian |
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Mar 10 |
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What are the pros and cons of installing an filter on a bike? And what do you mean by mileage? |
