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MrYenko posted:OBDII Scanners are like $10-$20 on amazon, now, pair to iOS or Android (Bluetooth or wireless, depending on the scanner,) and can clear codes. I have a scanner. It says MAF sensor, but that's not it (already swapped that out). Either it's the PCV or maybe the intake flapper motor (which was the cause last time I got the same code). Torque shows that the MAF is just reading MAX and it seems the ECU is using some other sensor to compensate. The only issue I seem to have is it sometimes taking a little longer to start in the cold (which makes me think it's the intake flapper motor).
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Apr 18, 2015 16:08
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Uthor posted:I have a scanner. It says MAF sensor, but that's not it (already swapped that out). Either it's the PCV or maybe the intake flapper motor (which was the cause last time I got the same code). Torque shows that the MAF is just reading MAX and it seems the ECU is using some other sensor to compensate. The only issue I seem to have is it sometimes taking a little longer to start in the cold (which makes me think it's the intake flapper motor). Check the terminals in the MAF harness connector.
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Apr 18, 2015 17:17
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Uthor posted:I have a scanner. It says MAF sensor, but that's not it (already swapped that out). Either it's the PCV or maybe the intake flapper motor (which was the cause last time I got the same code). Torque shows that the MAF is just reading MAX and it seems the ECU is using some other sensor to compensate. The only issue I seem to have is it sometimes taking a little longer to start in the cold (which makes me think it's the intake flapper motor). atomicthumbs posted:Check the terminals in the MAF harness connector. This. An off-scale high or low reading in a sensing circuit is a short or an open. The harness is screwy somewhere. I'm not sure on the terminology for SUPERIOR GERMAN ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, but on a GM product, upon MAF failure, it goes into open-loop operation and stays there, running speed-density, which is less accurate. I'd imagine a veedub does something similar.
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Apr 18, 2015 18:05
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MrYenko posted:I'm not sure on the terminology for SUPERIOR GERMAN ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, but on a GM product, upon MAF failure, it goes into open-loop operation and stays there, running speed-density, which is less accurate. I'd imagine a veedub does something similar. It does, but you have to totally disconnect the MAF to force it into open-loop.
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Apr 18, 2015 19:06
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If it turned into a pumpkin after midnight, it would be an improvement.
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Apr 19, 2015 01:17
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I love Russia. So much. Their supply of endless car-related atrocity and schadenfreude is one of the highlights of the modern internet.
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Memento posted:I love Russia. So much. Their supply of endless car-related atrocity and schadenfreude is one of the highlights of the modern internet. Did somebody say russia? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqxp3725ZrI I guess when you have the turning circle of a bus, you gotta do what you gotta do.
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Apr 19, 2015 02:58
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They're a copy of a fiat 124 though.
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Apr 19, 2015 06:07
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   A van hit it.
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Apr 19, 2015 06:29
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atomicthumbs posted:A van hit it. Ohh man thats sad.
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Apr 19, 2015 10:09
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Anphear posted:Ohh man thats sad. It is cause that guy's going to have to file an insurance claim. Then his office lady will say the paperwork wasn't filled out properly. Meanwhile the van's already at the panel beater's and the insurance company don't want to fork out for a new bumper. The only used one is a black one and the panel shop refuse to paint it because of ridiculous paperwork reasons. So now his brightly coloured work van has a black bumper and it looks like poo poo. And that prick with that old car hasn't paid his bill yet. 
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Apr 19, 2015 10:19
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It's probably worth about the best part of half a million pounds, though, so it will be fixed. It'd be interesting to chart (using restoration shop hourly rates etc) the point at which a classic car cannot be written off.
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Apr 19, 2015 10:27
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InitialDave posted:It's probably worth about the best part of half a million pounds, though, so it will be fixed. For the really high end stuff like ferrari 250 gto I imagine as long as part of the vin plate exists it'll be rebuilt.
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Apr 19, 2015 13:34
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G-Mach posted:For the really high end stuff like ferrari 250 gto I imagine as long as part of the vin plate exists it'll be rebuilt. It cost $1.4M to repair Rowan Atkinson's McLaren. I don't know how much it cost to repair the Veyron that idiot in Texas drove into a salt lake, but I'm sure it was repaired.
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Apr 19, 2015 14:03
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Mister Kingdom posted:It cost $1.4M to repair Rowan Atkinson's McLaren. I don't know how much it cost to repair the Veyron that idiot in Texas drove into a salt lake, but I'm sure it was repaired. Water to the dash is a total. Might have been repaired by a salvage vendor though.
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Apr 19, 2015 14:44
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Bovril Delight posted:Water to the dash is a total. Might have been repaired by a salvage vendor though. In most places, water damage is a parts only title. Fairly sure it happened in Florida which has certificate of destruction titles for such an occasion
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Apr 19, 2015 15:05
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Couple of random "When you see it" things spotted at work: 
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Apr 19, 2015 15:54
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Powershift posted:In most places, water damage is a parts only title. Fairly sure it happened in Florida which has certificate of destruction titles for such an occasion Nah it happened in Texas. Here the insurance company has to report to the state it the damages are over 100% of the vehicles value. You can still repair it and get it roadworthy, you just have to go through the whole song and dance with the state to get it inspected and the title updated to rebuilt salvage.
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Apr 19, 2015 16:57
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Root Bear posted:Couple of random "When you see it" things spotted at work: You gotta help me out here bro
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Apr 19, 2015 17:14
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"mount this side in."
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Apr 19, 2015 17:20
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Is that muffler on upside down? The bow looks too close to the drive shaft.
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Apr 19, 2015 18:39
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wayfinder posted:You gotta help me out here bro Jay-Zeus posted:Is that muffler on upside down? The bow looks too close to the drive shaft. Note the stamping on the muffler, and take into consideration that the picture was taken from the back of the car looking forward.
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Apr 19, 2015 20:50
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No one like playing the 'Stare at a picture for 5 minutes to spot the obscure installation error' game. I can go find a picture of some A7/R7/SM7s for everyone to stare out and to see if the serial number is on the inside or outside.
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Apr 19, 2015 21:19
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Uthor posted:Followed this guy for a bit. this one's A Thing, I have an acquaintance with a smaller version on his pasaat and I always wondered about that.
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Apr 19, 2015 21:22
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Saw a silver 318 coupe the other day with the tracs logo sticker in the rear window, aka I've turned off a safety feature so I may crash trying to drift in 30mph traffic. A useful warning sign.
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Cakefool posted:Saw a silver 318 coupe the other day with the tracs logo sticker in the rear window, aka I've turned off a safety feature so I may crash trying to drift in 30mph traffic. A useful warning sign. When I first got my car, someone on the MKV GTI boards was bitching about his traction control because it kicked in a few times while driving on public roads and almost caused him to hit an old couple/go off the road into a river.
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Apr 20, 2015 22:15
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Dear automakers gently caress you very much. Sincerely, Every gearhead in history ever. http://www.autoblog.com/2015/04/20/automakers-gearheads-car-repairs/
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Apr 20, 2015 22:17
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Cakefool posted:Saw a silver 318 coupe the other day with the tracs logo sticker in the rear window, aka I've turned off a safety feature so I may crash trying to drift in 30mph traffic. A useful warning sign. to be fair on most of the 90's and a lot of early 2000's bmw stuff, the only thing the traction control does is cut throttle to the rear wheels when they slip and it can be p annoying/unpredictable. i always turn it off when i'm driving a bmw with the early traction control. but yeah that doesn't make putting a giant dumb sticker on your car to advertise that you turned traction control off any less terrible.
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Apr 20, 2015 22:27
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KozmoNaut posted:Dear automakers I love how they claim a fear of modifications compromising security on the car when unmodified vehicles from all manufacturers have been proven to have gaping security holes in their software. Everything from the locking system to brake controls have demonstrations of compromises. What a bunch of shitheels.
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Apr 20, 2015 22:48
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They're worried about someone stealing their proprietary software, not keeping your car safe. Same poo poo that's been fought over in IT for the last decade.
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Apr 20, 2015 23:24
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The ECUs are all reverse engineered now anyhow, it's just kept in tight knit communities in the higher end cars.
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Apr 20, 2015 23:42
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This is all about fighting "right to repair" laws. by 2018 or something, vehicles in a few states have to be able to be diagnosed with a laptop. Once it's law in one state, is' going to be available to everybody. T http://www.autonews.com/article/20140125/RETAIL05/301279936/automakers-agree-to-right-to-repair-deal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_Vehicle_Owners%27_Right_to_Repair_Act Right now the software and cable for cat engines is around $20,000 forcing owners to pay at least $120 for an "hour" and possibly wait a week for a simple diagnosis. This is only being fought in the name of greed, in the name of shop hours. not copyright or consumer protection. Just "gently caress you, pay me"
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Apr 20, 2015 23:43
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Root Bear posted:Couple of random "When you see it" things spotted at work:
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Apr 21, 2015 03:20
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Crosspostin' from the AUG thread: beato posted:Anything not made in Russia is a luxury. Courtesy of http://www.pridelimo.ru
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This post in the Awesome AI poo poo thread reminded me of FD RX-7s, working on them, and vacuum tubes. You want to see some loving terrible car stuff? Behold. Click for big.
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The very first thing I would do with one of those is rip all that poo poo out, and install a single larger turbo controlled by one boost control solenoid.
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Apr 21, 2015 06:10
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With a modern turbo you'd probably have even the same or better
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jamal posted:The very first thing I would do with one of those is rip all that poo poo out, and install a single larger turbo controlled by one boost control solenoid. That was always the first step to anyone who wanted to go fast with any reliability in those. There was a recall on them that required the replacement of every single line, and the factory would give you ten hours to do it under warranty. I had them down to about 18 hours after doing ten or twelve of them, but as usual the factory service times were a magical fantasy land populated by quadruple-jointed elf technicians.
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