[QUOTE=EvilSkydiver;36746356]bite me~
Now he thinks his volvo is faster than my scirocco but I got news for him. ;p[/QUOTE]
My car has more than double the hp of that little 1.8L, you just mad.
Is it normal that my transmission fluid level reads a little low when it gets really hot after a long drive?
I drove around my town for about an hour, checked level, it was below the "cold" level. Got home, let it cool for an hour, started it up, it read at just above the "hot" level.
Doesn't sound very good. Isn't it supposed to rise when you're driving?
I have no idea. It doesn't shift funny, it doesn't slip, it isn't acting odd, and it doesn't leak (as far as i can tell).
[editline]13th July 2012[/editline]
also my ~brand new~ ac compressor's clutch slips sometimes, and the whole thing gets hot and causes me to lose a LOT of power. Not like the poor engine has much left anyway.
Does it smell odd? If it has a burnt smell then you should replace it
it definitely doesn't, it is not discolored nor does it have any junk in it.
probably just the fluid being more viscous so it thinks its lower. Unless the drop is HUGE I wouldnt worry about it
Maybe the transmission oil turns into steam at high temperatures and then turns back into oil when it's cool? :v:
but seriously, like areolop said don't worry about it unless strange things start happening
This will probably sound very stupid, but I have a question about standard/manual transmissions.
I have driven 2 in my entire life, and I always thought a key aspect of it that was taught to me sounded odd. Basically, my friend told me to put the car in neutral and coast to a stop (which makes sense), but also to do it before switching gears. Basically, if you're slowing down go to neutral to aide in coasting and then switch to the appropriate gear, usually when going from 3rd to 1st.
Is it normal to just progressively downshift or does going from high gear to neutral directly to low gear make more sense?
why would anyone get a beetle they are the worst
Update on Turbo Wagon Project.
Its a 1995 850
I offered her 1600$
The AC don't work,Tie Rod's need work,and windshield wipers dont work.
The interior has seen far better days, and the exterior is OMG HELP ME.
Rear hatch is Fuuuubbarrred.
Im just waiting now for her to bite my hook and I get a turbo project.
If it has that much wrong with it, you may be able bring it down to 1500.
Once you get it in shape, it really pays off, trust me.
[QUOTE=Mr. Bleak;36749527]This will probably sound very stupid, but I have a question about standard/manual transmissions.
I have driven 2 in my entire life, and I always thought a key aspect of it that was taught to me sounded odd. Basically, my friend told me to put the car in neutral and coast to a stop (which makes sense), but also to do it before switching gears. Basically, if you're slowing down go to neutral to aide in coasting and then switch to the appropriate gear, usually when going from 3rd to 1st.
Is it normal to just progressively downshift or does going from high gear to neutral directly to low gear make more sense?[/QUOTE]
It depends on the situation. You don't neutral then using your brake system solely to slow down you car while going down a hill. But you can also do that technique if you're going at slow speeds like coming up on a light.
Usually, I progressively down-shift because my brakes would be dead by now if I didn't. That, or my clutch because I suck at RPM matching
i always thought you just downshift progressively so that if you dont come to a stop you're in the right gear to accelerate
Had to swerve to miss a giant piece of tyre today. Was going about 60 on a dual carriageway going round a long bend. Saw the tyre appear once the car in front of me had passed it, so I turned just enough so I wouldn't lose control and that I would just say miss it. Must have been centimetres away from hitting it. Few meters ahead I saw a huge truck on the heard shoulder with one of it's right back tyres completed shredded off.
Two weeks later since I ordered my Supercharger kit, Will tells me ZZP hasn't shipped yet, how in the hell fucking slow. Was hoping to come home today and install my shit but no, another 1 or two weeks to go again!
Went at the stealership to get me some coolant elbow I had forgotten to buy.
Ordered two rear shocks today too, finally gonna get rid of the aged ones on the rear once I get them and come back home next week. (Working far sucks, should get those Monday, but won't be home till next Thursday.)
Get some SE badges for your car
I gotta question on straight piping...
I want to remove my system and replace it with just a straight pipe, now I live in florida and we don't have annual inspections, so emissions is not a concern. However, would straightpiping a 2.0L I-4 decrease fuel economy? It's normally aspirated, no turbo, so everything I've read says it should get better..
But I'm still not sure. What do yall think?
what car?
not that it matters my answer is probably gonna be don't do it
When you start getting worried about fuel economy on even stuff like that, don't do it.
someone tried telling me yesterday that a rotary engine was where "all the cylinders are in a row"
lol
well... they are...
I feel like a complete idiot today, only 20 miles and I almost blew up the engine.
The dipstick blew out of the holder and hit the hood because of bad PCV valve, and oil came spewing out, 1.5qts of it.
I came home and there was oil everywhere all over my freshly cleaned engine, though thankfully I put in more oil, cleaned it up, started it and everything worked fine again.
[QUOTE=Kevincs316;36754724]I gotta question on straight piping...
I want to remove my system and replace it with just a straight pipe, now I live in florida and we don't have annual inspections, so emissions is not a concern. However, would straightpiping a 2.0L I-4 decrease fuel economy? It's normally aspirated, no turbo, so everything I've read says it should get better..
But I'm still not sure. What do yall think?[/QUOTE]
Increasing the flow speed by reducing the number of obstructions should increase both power and mileage, but keep in mind exhaust lambda might increase as well! (You might get some flames shooting out the exhaust tip if the lambda is too high)
[QUOTE=Kevincs316;36754724]I gotta question on straight piping...
I want to remove my system and replace it with just a straight pipe, now I live in florida and we don't have annual inspections, so emissions is not a concern. However, would straightpiping a 2.0L I-4 decrease fuel economy? It's normally aspirated, no turbo, so everything I've read says it should get better..
But I'm still not sure. What do yall think?[/QUOTE]
I am running straight pipes for now, they are a bit loud and attract attention, but I would be worried about the O2 sensor, hook that up and you should be good.
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Why does my dad keeps all those tires? There's about 25 or more in there!
The only one that fits my car are my Blizzak's (And are also mine) and those Nordics.
Oh man, my friends parents bought him a brand new 2012 car, and he's just driving around bragging the FUCK out of that thing as I am driving around in my old ass junkyard looking car
Inb4 yurop 2012 car
Inb4 120 hp shitbox
yeah inb4 like a pinto or fiat
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