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Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Mar 3, 2008, 04:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,102
Posted By Stimpy

what could be damaged if a radiator cap is left off?

I gave my 98 civic over to a stealership for a timing belt, water pump, valve job. They left the radiator cap off and it was driven for a few days before my wife noticed that the vents stopped...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jan 7, 2008, 11:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,728
Posted By Stimpy

RE: 20 mpg in a 98 dx???

I was thinking that so I pulled a supposedly missfiring wire out of the socket on the cap with the engine running. I kept it close enough to arc to the cap and I didn't see any missed beats. Thats...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jan 7, 2008, 07:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,728
Posted By Stimpy

RE: 20 mpg in a 98 dx???

update: Well thankfully the compression test was good. The plugs are pretty sooty though.

Checking the timing is beyond me without help or a good DIY. The instructions showed how to hook up the...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jan 5, 2008, 01:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,728
Posted By Stimpy

RE: 20 mpg in a 98 dx???

cleared it and it didn't return again. is it possible for the sensor to be wanky without throwing a code?
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jan 5, 2008, 09:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,728
Posted By Stimpy

RE: 20 mpg in a 98 dx???

I'll check that out this weekend. any possibility this could have something to do with a TDS sensor going bad? Mine threw a code last summer but I thought it was a bad connection in the wiring.
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Jan 4, 2008, 12:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,728
Posted By Stimpy

20 mpg in a 98 dx???

my mpg has dropped to about 20 and I don't know why. I have newer plugs, cap, rotor, fuel filter. I'm at about 90k on the engine. I did buy new tires and shorten my CAI to a short ram intake for...
Forum: The Lounge
Dec 28, 2007, 06:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,680
Posted By Stimpy

best overacted movie quotes

" I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick ass.... and I'm all out of bubble gum" ~They Live

"It's a trick.. get an axe" ~Army of Darkness

"That's Right!!! a Hand Grenade!" ~Death Race...
Forum: The Lounge
Dec 28, 2007, 02:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 692
Posted By Stimpy

RE: christmas presents!!

My wife bought me a 360 with Forza2!

..wait... why am I wasting my time online?!?!

:D
Forum: The Lounge
Dec 22, 2007, 05:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,661
Posted By Stimpy

RE: million dollar idiot

:D

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Forum: General Civic Talk
Dec 2, 2007, 02:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 642
Posted By Stimpy

RE: ~almost~ just bought a new engine for my EG

I'm pretty happy with $2150.00 for a roller with no rust, disc brakes, and (free) projector headlights..

actually the guy doesn't want the headlights so I'm going to offer to knock off $50 if...
Forum: General Civic Talk
Dec 2, 2007, 11:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 642
Posted By Stimpy

~almost~ just bought a new engine for my EG

went to look at a z6 with 5spd tranny and p28 for $375 today. Thanks to Agentofdarkness and his good advice on what to look for I passed on it.

the compression test went fine but there was...
Forum: The Lounge
Nov 18, 2007, 12:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 668
Posted By Stimpy

RE: this is too weird

its a pretty simple numbers trick. 10 through 19 all equal 9, 20 through 29 all equal 18.. so on. so you only can end up with one of 8 or 9 numbers. all of those probably have the same symbol
Forum: The Lounge
Nov 18, 2007, 06:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,261
Posted By Stimpy

RE: Chipotle!

heck, most of the time speaking to them like they are people warrents special treatment in the factories I go to. If I walk up to a hispanic guy driving a forklift and ask his name before I ask him...
Forum: The Lounge
Nov 17, 2007, 08:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 487
Posted By Stimpy

Xbox repair anyone?

stupid DVD drives. I now have two Xboxes that wont read the discs.

There's a ton of info on the web about what to replace, how to replace, and what to replace it with. The problem is that it...
Forum: The Lounge
Nov 5, 2007, 07:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 970
Posted By Stimpy

Milwaukee drivers, I hate you.

(bad driving rant)

For the second time this week I had to dodge someone trying to merge into my lane with me in it. This time they actually used their blinker! How can you possibly be ignorant...
Forum: The Lounge
Nov 5, 2007, 07:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 672
Posted By Stimpy

RE: one thing i hate about craigslist

I always email scammers back acting interested. I wish everybody else would too. If we all waste their time they'll have less time to screw grandparents out of their life savings.
Forum: The Lounge
Nov 2, 2007, 04:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 578
Posted By Stimpy

RE: Tired of being a cracker? Look no farther!

wow.. I don't have a problem with this sort of thing being offered or advertised, but "RACELIFT"???????? that's messed up.

"RACELIFT lasers combine the accelerated advancements in science and...
Forum: The Lounge
Nov 2, 2007, 04:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,057
Posted By Stimpy

RE: Should I do it?

just make sure you know how much your total cost will be if they add interest. and don't do it if there's a chance you'll mess your credit up...


and buy a 360 instead. Forza rules! :D
Forum: General Civic Talk
Oct 26, 2007, 05:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 767
Posted By Stimpy

RE: anyone know what i can do to prevent this?

they make semiflexible rubber strips you could adhere to your bumper. as long as they only bump, your paint should be ok
Forum: The Lounge
Oct 26, 2007, 12:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,805
Posted By Stimpy

Flaming kamikaze squirrel torches car!

...need I say more?

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/10/24/kamikaze_squirrel/
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Oct 25, 2007, 03:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,807
Posted By Stimpy

RE: question on putting a d16z6 in 97 civic

might be better off finding a d16y8. for the Z6 you'd need the p28 ecu and a conversion harness, then you'll have a lot of electrical work in the engine bay depending on which harness you start out...
Forum: General Civic Talk
Oct 22, 2007, 11:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,497
Posted By Stimpy

RE: how do i know when my battery is low

get an optima or an odyssey. they'll last longer, won't leak, and have a much lower sudden failure rate than regular batteries.
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Oct 20, 2007, 07:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,582
Posted By Stimpy

RE: Pulsating lights (interior & exterior)

the bigger and better designed the battery is, the more power it can provide. The PHCA is a good indicator of how well the battery will perform powering your subs. CCA is a little outdated but works...
Forum: Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
Oct 18, 2007, 05:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,582
Posted By Stimpy

RE: Pulsating lights (interior & exterior)

any cap you can afford wont do much good. The dimming is probably coming from a voltage drop caused by resistance in the system somewhere. Its most likely either your battery is old and cheap and has...
Forum: Suspension, Brakes, Tires & Wheels
Oct 16, 2007, 04:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 907
Posted By Stimpy

RE: Annoying squealing! HELP

sounds like the calipers aren't releasing all the way, you're probably rubbing all the time but it just squeals when it's hot.

pull off the wheels and check if the pads are seated right and...
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