Random thoughts thread

[Allch Chcar]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

[VIDEO]

WOW the cluster looks really red on camera. It's actually orange. But nevertheless, red=badass. Also behold the beautiful rev matched downshift at the end.

Whoa, that's a familiar sound. It's pretty cool that the steam clean made it go away. The problem with lugging isn't just low RPM, it's too much load at a low RPM. So long as your load is within safe levels you can cruise at w/e RPM is comfortable. So I'm not surprised the steam clean cleaned it up. The PCV is a common problem for carbon buildup, that and EGR.

[Guff]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

Don't know what 'whirrr' means. In the video I said something like "Okay so I'm going to put it in 5th even though the speed is really low, and just show you...there it is...Okay I'll do it at the next stop...or maybe now [press on gas, sound commences once more]"

It sounds like a growl or maybe a rumbling tummy.


Maybe your car is hungry?

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by Guff

It sounds like a growl or maybe a rumbling tummy.


Maybe your car is hungry?

27mpg, yea I'd say it's very hungry for my precious 4.30/gallon gas :P

Also seems to burn a bit of oil, the oil level dropped a little on the dipstick, but not much. Been driving about 500 miles, burned 1 mm off the dipstick. Got a 2.6 dollar quart of cheapo dino oil just in case it gets a little low.

[Guff]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

27mpg, yea I'd say it was eating a lot of my precious 4.30/gallon gas :P

Also seems to burn a bit of oil, the oil level dropped a little on the dipstick, but not much. Been driving about 500 miles, burned 1 mm off the dipstick. Got a 2.6 dollar quart of cheapo dino oil just in case it gets a little low.

I have no idea what the sound could be though...


Have you found where it's coming from?

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by Allch Chcar

Whoa, that's a familiar sound. It's pretty cool that the steam clean made it go away. The problem with lugging isn't just low RPM, it's too much load at a low RPM. So long as your load is within safe levels you can cruise at w/e RPM is comfortable. So I'm not surprised the steam clean cleaned it up. The PCV is a common problem for carbon buildup, that and EGR.

Yea the issue is, the engine would groan at 25% load at 1200rpm, aka barely touching the throttle so that the idle air control isn't supplying all the air.
@Guff It was from the engine for sure. The engine is like 2 feet from my head remember?

I'm thinking it was knock caused by some deposits or something. Hope I didn't reduce my bearing life further...

[OmarGC]

@Guff stop liking every fu*&ing thing I post! lmaooo... I heart u

[OmarGC]

...better yet everything anyone post

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Allch Chcar

I'd help you if I was closer, Ichitaka. I'm kind of a pro-mover since I've moved so many times and helped other people move.

Thank for the offer. When I move around your area, I'll keep that in mind

[wrxgoose]

i have made my decision! gonna go with the WRB BRZ Limited.


i was having a hard time deciding, but despite the increased cost, i figure the resale would be better (should i ever sell it) and i like that front end more. course, the "10 woofer, leather seats, HIDs, and navi don't effect my decision at all! lol

[Guff]

Originally Posted by wrxgoose

i have made my decision! gonna go with the WRB BRZ Limited.


i was having a hard time deciding, but despite the increased cost, i figure the resale would be better (should i ever sell it) and i like that front end more. course, the "10 woofer, leather seats, HIDs, and navi don't effect my decision at all! lol

The woofer is an option, just FYI.

[Snoopyalien24]

Freakin Yankees......................

[wrxgoose]

Originally Posted by Guff

The woofer is an option, just FYI.

NONE OF YOUR LOGIC HERE!

[Guff]

Originally Posted by OmarGC

@Guff stop liking every fu*&ing thing I post! lmaooo... I heart u

Originally Posted by OmarGC

...better yet everything anyone post

[boucher]

If more people were like Guff, nobody would ever feel unappreciated.