Eric Fossum

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Studied at WSU now a
Software Engineer at SEL
Go Cougs!

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Apr 24	comment	Should I grease an axle when I replace it on my motorcycle I agree, and as a rule of thumb. If you have something open enough to do routine maintenance (like grease things), do it. Things like grease costs pennies and will give you many more miles.
Feb 19	comment	Tachometer doesnt show correct RPM sometimes By analog I think he is referring to if there is a cable attached to the back of the gauge (middle of the dial) or does it just have wires (digital signal).
Jan 29	comment	Engaging the parking brake: Before or after shifting into park? What matters more is how much strain is on the transmission after releasing the pedal. A lot of people don't even use the parking brake, but if you're OCD. Apply parking brake, shift to neutral, release brake pedal, reapply pedal and shift to park.
Jan 28	comment	How do I find the correct pins in a CAN-BUS connector? A friend is borrowing my Arduino currently, but after scanning the diagnostics page you posted I did a quick search and I think I'll try [this][cs.purdue.edu/homes/millerrv/Ryan_Miller/Projects/Entries/2010/… site out
Dec 18	comment	Battery shorts when key is turned quickly Sounds most probable. I'll give it a go when the truck is back in town.
Dec 12	comment	Battery shorts when key is turned quickly But, that doesn't explain why it shorts only when the key is turned fast.
Dec 12	comment	2005 pacifica rear window shatters Somehow the window frame could be tweaked too. You don't have to be in an accident to bend stuff, I shifted my alignment last year in a stiff snow bank.
Dec 12	comment	Low power, bad gas mileage, smelly exhaust after engine work Could you update your post to include problems you are still having after replacing the O2 sensor?
Dec 12	comment	How do I find the correct pins in a CAN-BUS connector? Update: So, I blew up my first board by just plugging it into some wires. I now have a new board and will test my code on my car's system which is well documented.
Nov 15	comment	Hard Start in cold weather I'd consider a stronger battery then, try asking the parts store about return policies just in case.
Nov 15	comment	Hard Start in cold weather Cranks and starts normally?
Nov 15	comment	breaking in (running in) a very small engine Keep in mind that break-in at one position gives you less drive-ability, but sounds like you'll be pegged the whole time anyways. Try to roll on and off the throttle and let the engine decelerate, but use high rpms if that's what it wants. You aren't going to get 100K mi. out of it anyways :)
Nov 15	comment	Good resources for BMW repair, diagrams? Besides Mechanics.stackexchange.com As a Bentley owner myself the manual is irreplaceable.
Nov 15	comment	Greater warranty or lower miles? You'll never paint it, let's be real. I believe that the warranty is a better value, but if you're like me and this car will be an extension of self, get the one you like more...
Nov 15	comment	Car starts fine cold or warm, but has trouble inbetween I agree with the approach, but I think you can eliminate the check valve. The engine would leak more fuel after cooling than it would after a brief stop. This could also be applied to the injectors, but somewhat not.
Nov 9	comment	2004 Chevy Malibu jerks when deceleration is followed by acceleration between 25-40 mph Does your car have a torque lockout? If so your car could be shifting in odd ways and the result is jerky shifts.
Nov 5	comment	Honda CVT Multimatic Gearbox oil-change frequency Did they give a reason why?
Nov 5	comment	shifting stops when critically low on gas Limiting the user to one gear when it is critical they efficiently reach a gas station seems like a liability...
Nov 5	comment	1997 turbo Diesel Toyota Hilux Gear Selection Problem I agree, just ramp on and off the accelerator while moving the shifter (to take the pressure off the gears).
Oct 25	comment	How do I find the correct pins in a CAN-BUS connector? mac - Thanks, I'll give them a shot.Nick - Yeah, I figure it's going to be harder than it should be. I was hoping to just bust out an O-scope and stumble upon the right one.