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[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

If you want to look on the bright side, if you can replace the head gasket yourself that means you're capable of pretty much any other repairs that might come later

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I haven't heard "Ute" used much in America except to refer to the Native American tribe. I'm not sure what the official word for a car-based pickup would be, but colloquially people have used the suffix -amino as in the Chevrolet El Camino. So if someone chopped the roof off of a Volvo station wagon and made it into a pickup it would be a Volvamino.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

If driver tests were more rigorous it would make it harder for people to get to work and the line would go down.

I don't really know what the advantage of air brakes over hydraulic brakes would be, except that they make cool noises

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Kei trucks are very unsafe (your knees are the crumple zones) and difficult to find parts for when they break down. Other than that, they're great!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Maybe the battery in the sensor is running low?

Is 40 psi the recommended tire pressure? That seems high, unless it's on a truck or large SUV.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They can do all of those with the right sensors and computers. This video has a good explanation.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It's a little gadget that they stick inside your tires that communicates to your car's computer with a little battery-powered digital radio

I've used Rain-X spray on my windshield before, it's supposed to make the windshield more slippery so that water runs off it more quickly, but I don't know if it makes the squeaking less. If you end up going with KY jelly let me know what your results are. I also wonder if water-based lube in the coolant would make your water pump more efficient thonk

My guess is there was some kind of arc flash

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (3 children)

In America we have lots of large full-frame pickup trucks, but very few small car-based pickups, which I think is what danoffs is looking for

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I used to have a Miata and was planning to put a turbo on it, but that started looking like too much of a hassle so instead I bought a WRX.

That said, there's lots of good information on https://www.miataturbo.net/ if you want to go the cheaper DIY route instead of a kit, and I still have a MegaSquirt ECU that I could sell you for a couple hundred bucks. An if you can install a radiator or a clutch, you can probably install a turbo yourself.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'm ashamed to admit that I've never seen any of the Cars movies

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We're offering our inexpert advice in all things automotive.

We might discuss your question on our podcast. Yes, this means that we've run out of ideas for episodes and are too lazy to do research.

Edit: Thanks for the questions everyone. We didn't have time to answer all of them on the show but I'll try to answer all of them on here. The episode probably won't be out for over a month since we've got a backlog of editing to do.

 

Rollout of the new Tesla Cybertruck has been less than smooth, and it turns out that their stainless steel body panels aren’t very resistant to stains or corrosion. Meanwhile, the UAW is fighting to unionize auto plants in the South, Chinese companies are getting ready to sell electric cars in North America, and beloved gas station Kum & Go considers a name change for some reason.

Main topic at 53:23

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Our podcast on the Offy engine: https://rss.com/podcasts/carsandcomrades/1367505/

 

Designed in the 1930s, Offenhauser racing engines dominated at Indianapolis until the 1970s, winning 27 times. We chart its evolution from a 2.5L boat engine to a 1,000 horsepower turbocharged screamer.

Main topic at 45:55

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Links/Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Miller_(auto_racing) //

https://silodrome.com/miller-91-race-car/ //

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offenhauser //

https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/assembling-270ci-offenhauser-indycar-engine-step/ //

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offenhauser_Sales_Corporation //

https://www.museumofamericanspeed.org/drakev8.html //

 

Since the discovery of Antarctica, many have tried to explore the frozen continent with dog sleds, airplanes, and various wheeled and tracked vehicles. In this episode, we cover a less successful American exploration vehicle of the late '30s, and some much more successful Soviet vehicles of the late '50s and '70s.

Main topic at 32:00

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Links/Sources:

https://www.thedrive.com/news/33433/theres-a-massive-antarctic-exploration-vehicle-lost-somewhere-at-the-bottom-of-the-world //

"The Snow Cruiser"-Antarctica's Abandoned Behemoth: https://youtu.be/zR0M7KjnJTE //

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctic_Snow_Cruiser //

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctic_Treaty_System //

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT-T //

How to pronounce Kharkov: https://youtu.be/Q-Tdb6ihQ5M //

How to pronounce Kharkovchanka: https://www.howtopronounce.com/kharkovchanka //

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharkovchanka //

https://www.rbth.com/history/327680-soviet-off-road-vehicles-antarctica //

"Kharkovchanka" - The Colossal Soviet Antarctic Cruisers: https://youtu.be/f6R-h06IsJw //

https://jalopnik.com/soviet-versions-of-the-antarctic-snow-cruiser-were-so-m-1844211018 //

 

We're joined by JT Chapman from the First Thought and Second Thought YouTube channels, and The Deprogram podcast, to recap the recent UAW strike, how the working class won big, and how this might lead to a general strike.

Plus: Elon is up to his usual union-busting antics, but this time he's up against nearly every union in Sweden. And the Cybertruck roll out hasn't gone as smoothly as he would've liked.

But first: JT's hotrod Volvo project.

Main topic at 54:13

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libertarian-alert

"Why don't you take a SEAT over there?"

 

We're back with Alex the mechanic to give some advice on what to look for in a used car, and some recommendations under $10k.

Main topic at 40:30

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Links/Sources:

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/buying-a-car/how-to-buy-a-used-car-a5221672417/ //

 

We were going to make a serious and informative episode about what you should look for when buying a used car, but instead we goofed off and dared each other to buy shitty unreliable cars for $5,000. We did sprinkle in some practical advice here and there, or at least you might learn what not to do from our bad decisions.

Alex will be back for a Part 2 soon, where we'll discuss practical, economical, and boring cars that you should buy if you're smarter than us.

Main topic at 1:09:14

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Links/Sources:

Alex's pictures of puppers and Porsches: https://www.instagram.com/for_the__animals/ //

Turbo a stock Honda Insight: https://youtu.be/kEV4KAnSjGg?si=mUIPjDOnugc1qfo3 //

Mini Cooper with a WRX engine and drivetrain: https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/build-projects-and-project-cars/introducing-colin-a-mini-ature-wrx/191397/page1/ //

Screenshots of Car Ads: https://ibb.co/album/GH67qq //

Links to Car Ads:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/709375080526846/ //

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1361196731420176/ //

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/259269456582745/ //

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/220081444409667/ //

The rest of the ads have been taken down by now 😢

 

Now I kinda want a tiny plastic French electric city car

 

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