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Replace timing chain tensioner without ripping apart timing cover?
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I must have missed something. Did you say you were losing engine oil, or transmission fluid?
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Yesterday,
07:31 PM
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Exhaust Ideas ... again.
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Aaaaa-ite now. Aside from the fact that I would be interested in what the monstrosity sounded like, I'm being all serious bidness up in here. ...
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Yesterday,
07:23 PM
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Versa rental for a week in Alberta
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I drove some CVT one time that did that. It was insulting ... I felt insulted and disgusted to drive it. OEM Marketing thinks people want to feel...
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Yesterday,
07:07 PM
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Light bar? (joke)
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We'll all need more lights. Climate change is making darkness darker.
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Yesterday,
07:05 PM
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Versa rental for a week in Alberta
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To be honest, you CANNOT buy a Versa, until we have an Atlanta Mirage meetup. I'm not allowing it. I am loosely starting to plan a meet-up, but my...
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Yesterday,
07:02 PM
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Versa rental for a week in Alberta
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Me too. Do they still offer the Versa with a 5-speed? That's what I would want. Nice post.
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Yesterday,
01:11 PM
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Exhaust Ideas ... again.
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Looking for all glass pack suggestions!
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05-20-2024,
09:15 PM
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"This is a collision!"
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Done got one, just had it in the Blueberry. I had more than one, but ran into some trouble with a couple of them. Down to 1 or 2 now.
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05-20-2024,
12:51 PM
7milesout
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Exhaust Ideas ... again.
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Fummins - I took the snorkel off. I floor it so rarely, that if that snorkel had been taken off magically without me knowing it had been removed, it...
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05-20-2024,
12:40 PM
7milesout
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How do you economically stock different size valve tappets?
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I think we are in 100% agreement on all the above. I raced motorcycles when I was early to mid 20's. It cost me $700 to $850 per weekend (not...
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05-20-2024,
12:28 PM
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"This is a collision!"
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It's EXACTLY the same over here! NOT! This female looked to be between 30 and 45 years old. She should have known much better. Oh damn it was...
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05-20-2024,
12:21 PM
7milesout
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2017 Mirage ES Clutch Replacement
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Driving a car with a bad / slipping clutch makes you ... a very good clutch user! It points out at what conditions the clutch is seeing the most...
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05-20-2024,
12:12 PM
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Other Vehicles You Are (Fo' Real) Contemplating...
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You might change your mind if you see how trailers & 5th wheels fly apart. Barely more than a gust of wind and they're demolished. You wouldn't...
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05-20-2024,
09:56 AM
Eggman
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How do you economically stock different size valve tappets?
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I really don't know and can't speculate too much. Somewhere, probably here on this forum, I read that the fuel injection as part of engine...
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05-19-2024,
05:25 PM
7milesout
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How do you economically stock different size valve tappets?
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Wouldn't flowing more air *decrease* mpg? I wouldn't think this to be a fuel economy mod. More like a power mod. Eggman - Tis a good question,...
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05-19-2024,
05:13 PM
7milesout
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.... You think 2 hours driving with 600 kg, 1300 lbs (+ me) is viable?
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If you had a hitch and lived close, I'd let you use my utility trailer. But heck, even then it might be wise to do 2 trips. But with the utility...
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05-19-2024,
04:59 PM
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"This is a collision!"
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I wish I had had my dash cam with me. I would post this incident in here. I just updated the "Exhaust Ideas (again)" thread. On my way back from...
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05-19-2024,
04:22 PM
7milesout
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Exhaust Ideas ... again.
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Step 1: (from above): COMPLETE! Cost me ~$53. However, I wanted the stock exhaust (below). But what I got was the below: Someone had...
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05-18-2024,
06:42 PM
Eggman
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Mitsu :: 2020 Mitsubishi Space Star "RedLine Edition" (Garage entry)
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Hey Mitsu, good to hear from you. Your Mirage looks great. What part of France is that?
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05-18-2024,
06:34 PM
Eggman
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How do you economically stock different size valve tappets?
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Wouldn't changing the valve operation require remapping the fuel delivery?
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05-17-2024,
01:30 PM
7milesout
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Other Vehicles You Are (Fo' Real) Contemplating...
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I know you're talking to Wally. But, there's just something about having a truck towing a 5th wheel that is just not appealing to me. I can't...
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05-17-2024,
12:03 PM
7milesout
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Other Vehicles You Are (Fo' Real) Contemplating...
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Robots running AI will kill all of humanity before they can make it to 100. :D
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05-16-2024,
08:26 AM
Eggman
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Other Vehicles You Are (Fo' Real) Contemplating...
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Think lowercase b.
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05-15-2024,
08:20 PM
Eggman
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How do you economically stock different size valve tappets?
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Just imagine when these things go up in value, you'll be sitting on a gold mine.
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05-15-2024,
06:39 PM
7milesout
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How do you economically stock different size valve tappets?
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sunbeam - In summary of the last few posts, at least how I would summarize it. You do not need to buy shims. At least until you ACCURATELY measure...
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05-15-2024,
06:10 PM
7milesout
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What are safe CVT temperatures?
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OF - This thread is chocked full of good and interesting info. Your car looks ... impressive, loaded down with all that stuff. That's not to say...
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05-15-2024,
05:57 PM
7milesout
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My old Dodge Ram with Cummins diesel...
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You mean, hauling groceries isn't truck stuff?
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05-15-2024,
05:54 PM
7milesout
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Sweeeeeeet! I've never seen that overhead bunk on a class A before, but looks like a good idea.
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05-15-2024,
01:09 AM
MetroMPG
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A buddy of mine once told his wife, "I'm going to the store to get a Bolt." "OK", she said. She didn't hear the capital "B", so didn't object....
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05-15-2024,
01:02 AM
MetroMPG
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Ha! I live in a very small city or a large town, depending on who you ask. Even if that Leaf's degraded range is half what's advertised in...
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Grew up in GA, moved a few different places in the U.S., now in Atlanta metro. 3 sons, 1 Warden.
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