Gearhead Thread

[Tomahawk]

Never let your eyes eat gasoline...the shtein burns. The silver lining is I am now literally high octane

[PhillyPhreak54]

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/1111_2013_ford_shelby_gt500_and_2013_mustang_lineup/large_photo_15.html

650HP

fap fap fap

[PhillyPhanInDC]

If it only came in that color you wouldn't be able to gift me one.

[Diomedes]

http://www.wimp.com/brakinghard/

[Seabiscuit36]

Anyone ever change light bulbs in a Mazda 6, damn japanese clearly have tiny hands.  I managed to break my air intake hose, and still couldn't get the bulbs in.  FML.  So now i get to either buy a replacement hose for 70 bucks, or i may just say farg it and get an air intake.  Merry Christmas

[Diomedes]

Nope, but when our Mazda 5 needs new bulbs, I know who to call.

[Rome]

This was parked outside my office yesterday.

Holy shtein.

[Diomedes]

purty ain't she?

I prefer yellow

[Rome]

I talked to the guy who was driving it and he said he bought it because he liked how it sounded. 

Must be nice to be a one-percenter.

[Diomedes]

Meanwhile, on the other side of the tracks, I spent my day today replacing the timing belt in my '89 Volvo 745, because I can neither afford a mechanic, or a new car.  Long story short, the AST* rolls again!


*Azure Scandinavian Tank

[Diomedes]

Go to start the car today and it runs for a moment, then dies.  A few minutes of poking around and I discover the camshaft not moving when the engine turns over.  Pull the timing cover enough to get a peek and sure enough..the belt has slipped off.  How the F that happens, I don't understand.  It's a brand new belt installed on Saturday, and I put in a new tensioner as well.  Followed the instructions and did the job with a friend who has experience changing timing belts on Volvos.  Drove it home that day--25 mile trip--and all was fine. 

Any ideas?

[SD]

This might help: http://volvoforums.com/forum/volvo-240-740-940-12/timing-belt-slips-off-tensioner-b230-engine-24079/

[Tomahawk]

Find out if they make these for Volvos:

[Diomedes]

This might help: http://volvoforums.com/forum/volvo-240-740-940-12/timing-belt-slips-off-tensioner-b230-engine-24079/

Thanks bro.  I found the same thread and I think my best option will be to pull it all apart again and re-install the old tensioner.  F me.  It was one thing when i had the car at my friend's garage, with heat and all the tools right there.  Now it's at my house, outside, and my tools are mostly for carpentry, etc.

[reese125]

anyone know what the clicking or grinding noise from the engine is when you acccelerate on the gas?

i heard you can typically can get it from using 87 gas, but i put 93 in my car because i have a high perfromance engine. been doing it for 7 years. will some kind of fuel injection fluid help that or anyone have a suggestion?