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Today, 02:01 AM

Eggman replied to a thread Would you suggest a CVT Jatco7 car in 2021? in Engines & Transmissions

Have you or your sister tried taking the Kazashi to a transmission shop such as Aamco for service? It might be something simple. I see a Kazashi...

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Today, 01:56 AM

Eggman replied to a thread Would you suggest a CVT Jatco7 car in 2021? in Engines & Transmissions

That would explain it, especially since that thread got locked. Oh and sorry for apparently making you look stupid. I never intended for that to...

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Today, 01:17 AM

Eggman replied to a thread Would you suggest a CVT Jatco7 car in 2021? in Engines & Transmissions

Where are the questions about problems coming from? I don't get it.

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Yesterday, 10:01 PM

Eggman replied to a thread Would you suggest a CVT Jatco7 car in 2021? in Engines & Transmissions

It really is. After all, how far can we carry CVT discussions? Pretty far apparently.

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Yesterday, 09:49 PM

Eggman replied to a thread Would you suggest a CVT Jatco7 car in 2021? in Engines & Transmissions

Augh - you're absolutely right, and I didn't even think of it. I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. I was focused on trying to...

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Yesterday, 08:40 PM

Eggman replied to a thread Would you suggest a CVT Jatco7 car in 2021? in Engines & Transmissions

Ok moved this group of posts here to keep things organized and easier to find for future reference.

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Yesterday, 08:16 PM

Eggman replied to a thread Mitsi Bitsy :: 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (Garage entry) in Mirage Garage Discussion

Hey nottjordan99 any updates?

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Yesterday, 07:58 PM

Eggman replied to a thread ACME projector retrofit in Body & Exterior

Now that's funny. :)

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Yesterday, 03:57 PM

Eggman replied to a thread Would you suggest a CVT Jatco7 car in 2021? in Engines & Transmissions

Yeah the posts need to be combined or... I heard Kinetico is a well-respected brand from the Cleveland area. :) That depends on how much...

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Yesterday, 03:52 PM

Eggman replied to a thread ACME projector retrofit in Body & Exterior

...but only two lights shine far enough ahead to be useful when traveling in a forward motion faster than 12 mph lol.

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Yesterday, 09:51 AM

Eggman replied to a thread Coolant Flush in Engines & Transmissions

Updated the chart in post #2: Included Thermocure and updated other entries.

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Yesterday, 08:29 AM

Eggman replied to a thread Hesitation on Acceleration (60k km/ 5 years) in Engines & Transmissions

Have you tried using a fuel system cleaner?

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Yesterday, 01:43 AM

Eggman replied to a thread Low Heat Output - New Heater Core Denied in Interior, Audio & Video

I don’t think the heater core is soldered together but am probably wrong - don’t know much about manufacturing processes these days. But how else...

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Yesterday, 01:38 AM

Eggman replied to a thread Gas mileage / MPG achievements (with optional MPG computer pics) in Fuel Economy / Gas Mileage

Relocate. Move uphill from work and save the workout for the ride home. Simple, eh? ;)

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Yesterday, 01:35 AM

Eggman replied to a thread ACME projector retrofit in Body & Exterior

Mirage original equipment fog lights are enabled only when the headlights are on. If foglights are more effective than headlights in foggy...

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01-18-2021, 09:37 PM

Eggman replied to a thread And Another CVT problem. in Engines & Transmissions

The Jatco CVT-7 is used in some other model vehicles such as Nissan and it seems to have more problems there.

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01-18-2021, 09:28 PM

Eggman replied to a thread Low Heat Output - New Heater Core Denied in Interior, Audio & Video

Hey Top_Fuel, can you think of any thing in the Mirage coolant circuit that would contain flux material? Because I'm having a hard time imagining...

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01-18-2021, 09:00 PM

Eggman replied to a thread New Car & Driver review of '21 Mirages from yesterday in Mirage / Space Star Media Reviews & Road Tests

I really like my 2015 ES with a standard transmission and adjustable front seat - and I got it at a great price! :)

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01-18-2021, 08:48 PM

Eggman replied to a thread Aftermarket Audio System Broke My Car? in Interior, Audio & Video

RCA outputs aren't designed to drive speakers. Instead, try connecting your speakers to your radio speaker outputs directly, bypassing your...

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01-18-2021, 08:00 PM

Eggman replied to a thread Coolant Flush in Engines & Transmissions

What exactly was it that was flushed from your Scamp? The goo found in the Mirage heater cores is presumed to be some type of silicate gel, which...

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01-18-2021, 12:28 PM

Eggman replied to a thread Coolant Flush in Engines & Transmissions

It’s about 66℉. Yeah I’m surprised at that too. More blue color and some sediment at first with less color and more sediment showing with...

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01-17-2021, 08:07 PM

Eggman replied to a thread Coolant Flush in Engines & Transmissions

A few weeks ago I picked up forum member pawpaw's original heater core. Today I ran an experiment to see what might clean it out. Have a look: ...

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