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...mative review on hybrid SUV's. So, you're in the market for an SUV. And, despite higher than normal fuel prices, you're not sure whether a hybrid version is the right move to read more about i...
... Engine - Water-cooled, horizontally opposed six cylinder boxer displacing 3 824cc, fed by multi-point fuel injection with four valves per cylinder. Maximum power / torque - 261kW at 6 600rpm / 400N...
...price. We searched for the best deals out there today that follow this definition. When the prices of fuel keep rising the interest in large cars and SUV's drops. If you need such a car, then you ...
...rd somewhere that "white gas" is supposedly the same as unleaded gasoline. For starters, is Coleman fuel the same as white gas? If that is so, then let`s say I found myself running out of gas and...
...I`ve been waiting for years to do. I`m not sure of Ford or Chevy yet, but one factor is whether to go fuel injection or carb. This will be a small block 4x4 pickup. Medium lift, for off road and ro...
... warm summer days. At the very least if I needed a big car maybe get a 4 door Galaxie and put a 5.0 fuel injected engine and overdrive tranny with a low geared rear end, cats and all the other em...
Top fuel dragsters hit over 300mph in the quarter mile. But what could they do over a longer distance? If you took one out to the Bonneville salt flats and kept it floored until it blew (or ran out
...dn`t start since next morning. It cranks fine and has sparks on all 4 cylinders. It also seems to have fuel too. Spark plugs are replaced but that does not help. This car has throttle body fuel inje...
... to know if anyone has had any problems / luck with doing this. I`m guessing I`ll have to upgrade the fuel system to keep up. Any suggestions?...
...eshooting a problem: The car is throwing the following DTC at least once a day: 17544 - Long Term Fuel Trim Add. Fuel, Bank 1 System Too Lean: 35-10 It started out Intermittent. but now it is ...
...t it up for you. We will be putting it on the street soon so if you are interested let me know. www.eco-fueler.net/bm1011 is the site. Brent [IMAGE] Post edited by: brently, at: 2006/11/12 16:22...
...SMISSION. PRO 5.0 SHIFTER AND BRAND NEW CLUTCH. MSD IGNITION AND COIL. 24 LB-INJECTOR AND 190 LT. FUEL PUMP. GUAGES-AUTO METER. REAR END 8.8 WITH 3.55 GEARS AND 6 POINT ROLLBAR. LAKEWOOD SUS...
Simply put, yes, it is a fuel pump. In the mean time, keep your tank full of cold gas (this normally doesn`t help in November) until you can dry it out to replace your pump. At least this is my e
...n with the largest amount of cargo room/options as possible - but still something that is compact and fuel efficient. We do not want a minivan (TOO big!) or and SUV (too much for gas, insurance ...
...fore it can be restarted. I noticed that when trying to restart immediately after the engine dies, no fuel is being injected from the fuel injector. Thanks for any suggestions....
...be 10kohms). Is this coil bad and could it have failed suddenly? True enough I get no spark but the fuel pump does not sound like it runs either and there is no intial squirt of fuel from the inj...
... group include F1/Indy engines, restrictor plates, aerodynamics, semi-automatic transmissions, exotic fuels, carbon vs steel brakes, active suspension, chassis construction etc. 2.5 rec.autos.sp...
...w and noisy. It pumped out 3/4 gallon and then quit working. I then thought maybe an electric inline fuel pump would be a LOT faster (and quieter). Can a fuel pump handle tranny fluid, or will tha...
...d on hand. Here is what I am considering: Audi A3 3.2 Volvo V70R BMW X3 Saab 9-3 Aero Acura RDX Fuel efficiency is not a high consideration but performance is. I am happy for some feedback on...
... have less problems and ease of repair in theory. Manual transmissions offer superior performance and fuel economy by far. There are however a few exceptions where manual might give less MPG then a...
...hile). I tried putting some gas down through the carby and the engine actually tries to start but no fuel is getting to the engine, so I figure the fuel has probably varnished and clogged the fuel...
My car has stalled a couple of times and I could see that the carb wasn`t getting fuel. This happened today and twice a couple of months ago. Each time I had been driving the car on a hot day and th
I`m looking for info on how to tune my car`s computer so I can use 100% alcohol as fuel ... anyone got any pointers, suggestions where to ask, ideas ... please the plan is to distill my own fuel a
...an acid or some other chemical that got rid of the red dye, but the downside was that this "tax free " fuel seriously damaged the engine. If this is true [ I`m sceptical ] how do we know what`s goig...
...ningless. After all, an optimal handling of cars designed for best handling (rather than, say, optimal fuel consumption) should reflect a compromise between two extremes described (see the site abov...
...ne prices doing what they are and the fact that I do 2000 miles a month I decided to slow down to save fuel. I normally set the cruise on 75mph on the interstate and get about 16mpg. I`ve slowed to ...
...nd the problem has remained at cylinder 5. What does that leave - spark plug, wiring? Anything else? Fuel injector?...
...ds] to consider alternatives to the current structure of the CAFE program that would enhance long term fuel economy while protecting motor vehicle safety and American jobs[...]" Could some common ...
I have a 1987 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 350 5.7lt.fuel injection and 1 out of 20 times it will start it always turns over but won`t start unless I pour gas down the throttle body.Then it will run fine somet
...and I want to look at the physics of motor cars. In specific, how the engine creates torque, converts fuel to energy, torque curves, how gearing affects the torque to the wheels etc. If anybody cou...
... will be shipped as hybrids. Also, in another 2 decades or so, the technology will be there so that no fuel at all will be needed for the auto (hydrogen being the most promising, but many other dev...
...uddhists ran an anti-SUV campaign called "What Would Jesus Drive?" and called on automakers to improve fuel efficiency. More recently, some television ads, the idea of author and columnist Ariann...
...uce emissions similar or identical to those of the Toothgnasher Superflash. The other factor is the fuel upon which the vehicle is operated. Vehicles are certification-tested (which is where all ...
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...those for natural gas. It`s the biggest problem in that people won`t buy vehicles using alternative fuels they cannot get. Which is why a dual fueled option would likely be best at first. I would...
...her words, what are reasons for pro and con based on what set of facts. There are varying sizes and fuel use of a wide range of vehicles considered SUV`s, some considered more definitively as CUV...
...en on a three-day vacation to Nashville, had left his wallet on top of his car when he filled up with fuel in Nashville. The wallet, containing $445, mostly in $20s and $10s, fell off as he drove o...
... dispensing technician swiped my credit card and proceeded to fill the tank up with 87 octane regular fuel. After cleaning my windshield, he asked if I would like the oil checked. To play it safe, ...
...redictably. Just dies with no warning. Start it up again, go a ways, then unpredictably dies. Had the fuel filter changed, the computer checked, 2 diagnostic checks by 2 different techs, and they c...
... We manufacture and supply many electronic tuning components, from Speedo conversions for imports to fuelling devices for the new Honda Fireblade. We all know our subject and unlike most of the ...
...nd creates waste not only in loss of time suffered by the drivers and passengers, but also in excess fuel consumption. The so called "turnpikes" are some of the most pernicious capitalist inventi...
...ark on the United States` otherwise improving record for energy efficiency. Between 1980 and 1995, the fuel efficiency of U.S. automobiles improved quickly. Since then, the trend has stalled and ev...
I`ve got a Barry Grant Silverclaw on a 460 BB SVO Ford 550Hp (crate motor) and can`t get the air fuel mixtures right , its lean 14:1 at 2500 to 4000 rpm then progressivly gets richer from there on
... the proliferation of SUVs is also a disaster for the environment. Because of the weak rules governing fuel economy and emissions standards for light trucks, the explosion of SUVs has begun to turn...
... very roughly, and put out lots of smoke. Was this idea bad? The freind tell me that it is the same fuel, only one is colored so you can tell and they can charge you extra monies at the pump. Is ...
...y clear that the belief in SUV safety is a delusion. For decades, automakers seeking to avoid tougher fuel economy standards have invoked the fiction that the bigger the car, the safer the passenge...
...sive as possible. Modern SUV`s such as the Ford Leviathan and the Chrysler Zipcode have the space and fuel requirements of a medium-sized village, along with similar cornering ability. Don`t let th...
...your part, and that involves destroying your cars, trucks, vans, busses, and anything that burns petro-fuels. Show the government that you oppose their war by destroying your car. Use sledge hamm...
...y as I`d ; hoped. I might even like Ford Motor Company again if it manages to help ; bring this clean fuel to the vehicle market. The biggest problem will be refueling availability....
...omewhat high My only questions are 1 The float is set to 7/16 could it still be too high and seeping fuel? 2 what effect does the lean mixture screw have? 3 what is happening when the lean mixt...
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