what's on your mind, right now?

RKCNDY

Mamasan23 wrote:

I am, however, in dire need of a timing belt :oops:

replace the timing belt!

I had the head gasket blow once...and since they had to take the timing belt off to get to the gasket, I had them change that too...fuck that cost a pretty penny! (i drive a civic too...and I love it)

81

norm wrote:

81 wrote:

the real question is, why do auto companies use belts instead of chains. :fp:

and now only use one belt for the whole engine...so if it breaks the whole car (or in this case, my dad's f-250) can run at all...idiots

are you talking serpantine belt? those don't bother me. easy quick fix. timing belts....was just a bad idea all around. anytime you have to crack the motor open for regular maintenance, it's a bad idea.

Mamasan23

81 wrote:

what did you plan on racing? lawn mowers?

Let's just say when I bought the damn thing I was dating someone that was a little too obsessed with Fast & Furious :fp: :fp: :fp:

81

Mamasan23 wrote:

More importantly than my damn timing belt...what should I pick up at the liquor store tonight? Taking a hooky day tomorrow

Ten

81

Mamasan23 wrote:

81 wrote:

what did you plan on racing? lawn mowers?

Let's just say when I bought the damn thing I was dating someone that was a little too obsessed with Fast & Furious :fp: :fp: :fp:

never let your poor dating habits impact your car purchases, not that there is anything wrong with a civic...unless you rice it out.

norm

81 wrote:

i will say mamasan's car isn't as bad as my brother and his gf's car. i was scared riding in it...found out half way thru the trip, it needed wheel bearings. :? the one door panel was missing and clutter/junk everywhere. :fp:

cars are not garbage cans/storage lockers people :fp:

you would've hated my first car...not only did i use it as, as you say a garbage can, i drove it into the ground...yeah, i guess checking the oil and shit is important but when i got the new engine i took great care of it! ah, i miss the lude

81

:fp:

Mamasan23

RKCNDY wrote:

Mamasan23 wrote:

I am, however, in dire need of a timing belt :oops:

replace the timing belt!

I had the head gasket blow once...and since they had to take the timing belt off to get to the gasket, I had them change that too...fuck that cost a pretty penny! (i drive a civic too...and I love it)

I'm going to...I actually just took it in for a bunch of other work to a place that I trust and told them that I was worried about the timing belt. They said that it should get changed soon but that it really wasn't imperative as of yet. So probably in the next few weeks. Luckily I work less than a mile from where I live, so don't really do too much driving with it.

Yes, I love my little Honda!!! Definitely a Honda/Acura person for life now

norm

81 wrote:

norm wrote:

81 wrote:

the real question is, why do auto companies use belts instead of chains. :fp:

and now only use one belt for the whole engine...so if it breaks the whole car (or in this case, my dad's f-250) can run at all...idiots

are you talking serpantine belt? those don't bother me. easy quick fix. timing belts....was just a bad idea all around. anytime you have to crack the motor open for regular maintenance, it's a bad idea.

this is a diesel, extra cab extended long bed f-250...that belt controls everything including the power steering :fp: try getting that monster out of the way of traffic without power steering

DS1119

81 wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

81 wrote:

the real question is, why do auto companies use belts instead of chains. :fp:

Belts were used for two reasons...built in service work for the dealerships and the belts are significantly quieter. Now with improved sound insulation technolgy the second point is mute.

chains are not that loud.

now i do hear timing gears are loud.....

I wouldn't say loud...but in the competitive world of automotives where every car magazine measures dB levels for every car sold...they are significantly louder.

norm

Mamasan23 wrote:

81 wrote:

what did you plan on racing? lawn mowers?

Let's just say when I bought the damn thing I was dating someone that was a little too obsessed with Fast & Furious :fp: :fp: :fp:

wow! you are easy :?

norm

81 wrote:

:fp:

and after the engine blew i drove around for a about a week...the trail of smoke was awesome! :P

81

norm wrote:

Mamasan23 wrote:

81 wrote:

what did you plan on racing? lawn mowers?

Let's just say when I bought the damn thing I was dating someone that was a little too obsessed with Fast & Furious :fp: :fp: :fp:

wow! you are easy :?

:shock: :corn:

Mamasan23

norm wrote:

81 wrote:

i will say mamasan's car isn't as bad as my brother and his gf's car. i was scared riding in it...found out half way thru the trip, it needed wheel bearings. :? the one door panel was missing and clutter/junk everywhere. :fp:

cars are not garbage cans/storage lockers people :fp:

you would've hated my first car...not only did i use it as, as you say a garbage can, i drove it into the ground...yeah, i guess checking the oil and shit is important but when i got the new engine i took great care of it! ah, i miss the lude

Something so freeing about having a shitty car...maybe because you're not so worried about bad shit happening to it?

Hugh Freaking Dillon

that it takes a village to raise an idiot.

norm

Mamasan23 wrote:

norm wrote:

81 wrote:

i will say mamasan's car isn't as bad as my brother and his gf's car. i was scared riding in it...found out half way thru the trip, it needed wheel bearings. :? the one door panel was missing and clutter/junk everywhere. :fp:

cars are not garbage cans/storage lockers people :fp:

you would've hated my first car...not only did i use it as, as you say a garbage can, i drove it into the ground...yeah, i guess checking the oil and shit is important but when i got the new engine i took great care of it! ah, i miss the lude

Something so freeing about having a shitty car...maybe because you're not so worried about bad shit happening to it?

especially in high school/college...i hate seeing kids get brand new cars as their first car...what a waste

Mamasan23

norm wrote:

Mamasan23 wrote:

81 wrote:

what did you plan on racing? lawn mowers?

Let's just say when I bought the damn thing I was dating someone that was a little too obsessed with Fast & Furious :fp: :fp: :fp:

wow! you are easy :?

I used to like you, you know.

81

norm wrote:

81 wrote:

:fp:

and after the engine blew i drove around for a about a week...the trail of smoke was awesome! :P

my motorcycle did that at the end. i changed the oil, but things eventally wore out and it was leaking oil and burning. kind of sucked actually. always smelled a little like burt oil after.

i blew a coolant hose on my last on the highway. had to slow for traffic...then hammered it...big smoke bomb in the rear view mirrow

norm

Mamasan23 wrote:

I used to like you, you know.

forgive me but i couldn't help it

norm

81 wrote:

norm wrote:

81 wrote:

:fp:

and after the engine blew i drove around for a about a week...the trail of smoke was awesome! :P

my motorcycle did that at the end. i changed the oil, but things eventally wore out and it was leaking oil and burning. kind of sucked actually. always smelled a little like burt oil after.

i blew a coolant hose on my last on the highway. had to slow for traffic...then hammered it...big smoke bomb in the rear view mirrow

i did feel bad for pedestrians and people on bikes...also people driving with their windows down :oops: