Timo Geusch

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I've been programming since my early teens and like so many of us, I started Basic on the usual home computers like Atari 800XL, ZX Spectrum etc. "Turned pro" about 20 years ago.

I've been mostly doing C++ during this time, writing anything from device drivers for various operating systems to trading systems for banks.

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Apr 12	comment	Craftsman Bolt-Out and similar tools Also keep in mind that the material they're made of is most likely harder than anything else you have in your garage and that includes your drills...
Mar 8	comment	Which is stronger: solid sockets, or two piece sockets? I completely agree, and neither of the sockets above look like a proper impact socket to me.
Mar 4	comment	How to degauss a distributor The fact that it keeps running if you keep the RPM up instead of letting it idle suggests to me that it's not necessarily an ignition fault. Have you check the idle control valve?
Mar 1	comment	Carburetted motorcycle stalls when accelerator is applied Ride the bike, do a plug chop. If the engine is running rich, the plug will be black, if it's running lean the deposits on the plug will be almost white. "Bambi brown" is usually close to a good mixture. If the mixture is really rich, you'll also be able to smell it. For the symptoms you describe, it's either a little lean or really rich.
Mar 1	comment	Can't move Chrysler 300M gear selector out of park What car is it?
Feb 19	comment	Honda dealership questionable maintenance Well, for starters, brake fluid is hygroscopic and depending on what your local climate is like, needs to be changed on an annual or bi-annual basis to maintain proper brake performance.
Jan 26	comment	Does a water leaking make the engine heat faster? Do you have enough coolant in there?
Jan 25	comment	'83 Mercedes 300TD will not start when warm 300TD is the model number of the N/A diesel station wagon. Clarification would be useful.
Jan 17	comment	Turbo losing boost at around 4000 rpm I have a gizmo for testing if the piping holds pressure - it's basically a plastic disk with a pressure gauge and a Schrader valve on it. Downside is that you need access to compressed air to use one.
Jan 8	comment	Changed radiator, now have misfiring? What you're describing sounds like an ignition issue. I'd check if the plugs and wires got splashed with coolant and then have a look at the rest of the ignition system. Does the check engine light come on?
Jan 8	comment	Changed radiator, now have misfiring? What ignition related areas have you checked so far for possible faults?
Jan 2	comment	Why is my exhaust pipe so rusty? A lot depends on your location - if the roads are salted where you are, that will contribute massively to the speed with which the exhaust will rust. I have a couple of cars that are still on the original exhausts after 18-20 years, but they both ran in a salt-free environment.
Dec 28	comment	1996 Chevy Tahoe Won't Start What have you checked so far?
Dec 26	comment	Audi A6 : brighter reversing lights? That's true, but some of the additional light output is achieved by running the filament hotter, thus giving off more light. This may increase the heat output from the bulb, hence the melted reflectors. Obviously the problem is much worse when you also up the wattage.
Dec 26	comment	Audi A6 : brighter reversing lights? The bigger potential issue is that the added light also tends to come at the expense of more heat. Wouldn't be the first time that a reflector melted because someone stuck a higher wattage bulb in there.
Dec 26	comment	Ignition switch or starter issues? First thing I'd do is break out the multimeter and measure voltage at the solenoid to ensure you actually get 12V-ish when the key is in the start position.
Dec 24	comment	Wet battery durability based on how we start a motorbike engine Actually with most bikes, there isn't much of a difference between cases 1 and 2 as they tend to cut the power to the headlight when you crank the starter motor.
Dec 24	comment	2003 Yukon XL 1500 5.3L Very rough, unstable idle on cold starts Depends - if it was grimy enough so it wouldn't close properly, that would mess up the idle something fierce.
Dec 23	comment	Heater blows cold air at idle Does the coolant temp gauge show a decrease in coolant temperature when the heater output cools down?
Dec 21	comment	Moped bike motor problem carburetor What does the spark plug look like? Done any plug chops yet? I wouldn't mess about with the mixture (which you are doing) without testing the changes either using a wideband O2 sensor (probably not going to work well on a scooter) or at least some plug chops with a couple of fresh spark plugs.