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Forum: Engine 09-21-2009, 09:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,178
Posted By fly2thesun
Although this is a 2-year-old thread revived, I'd...

Although this is a 2-year-old thread revived, I'd like to add a little to agree with you, Bills86e.

It was indeed due to improper bleeding by the stupid mechanic. They didn't bleed properly, which...
Forum: Maintenance 06-26-2007, 05:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,368
Posted By fly2thesun
Can anyone help me about expansion tank...

Can anyone help me about expansion tank replacement (while the radiator is in place) ?

I have removed up to the cover ( #5 in the picture ), and all that remains is the expansion tank itself. But...
Forum: HVAC 05-27-2007, 04:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,065
Posted By fly2thesun
I found a leak where the bottom of the expansion...

I found a leak where the bottom of the expansion tank meets the radiator. I suppose replacing the expansion tank will solve the problem. But is it actually feasible to replace the expansion tank...
Forum: Maintenance 05-26-2007, 04:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,122
Posted By fly2thesun
Can I add one more question here? I...

Can I add one more question here?

I understand that the coolant should be at the Cold/Kalt mark when the engine is cold.

But the instructions for "Bleeding" tells one to fill until coolant...
Forum: Engine 05-26-2007, 03:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,178
Posted By fly2thesun
Maybe it was not that mysterious

Maybe it is not that mysterious

Here's a little more detail..
I had the thermostat (it was stuck open) replaced 4 months ago by a mechanic.. Since then, the car seemed just fine.. except slight...
Forum: Engine 05-23-2007, 10:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,178
Posted By fly2thesun
Hmm.. Nobody really knows where that much coolant is going?

I just found the same problem in mine.

Coolant just disappears without trace. Not in the oil or on the floor. And the level doesn't go lower after some point. The car runs just fine, but does...
Forum: Engine 02-27-2007, 11:43 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,170
Posted By fly2thesun
I had the same problem last night, which I never...

I had the same problem last night, which I never had before. The outside temp was not hot at all (30F), but the heavy traffic and snow was so bad that the average speed was only 1MPH. The engine...
Forum: Maintenance 01-19-2007, 05:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,832
Posted By fly2thesun
Wow, thank you for all the advice!.. Thinking...

Wow, thank you for all the advice!..
Thinking about the prospects of getting messy, lying on the concrete, or being burned by the hot oil, I would try the top side idea.. I just happened to find a...
Forum: Maintenance 01-19-2007, 12:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,832
Posted By fly2thesun
Novice question about oil change.. (or jack or ramp )

I'm a complete novice about DIY maintenance.. I didn't care before, but now I do after paying more than $100 for a stupid oil change..

The process itself seems to be quite simple as far as I know...
Forum: Personal bios and Introductions 10-06-2006, 04:13 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 13,375
Posted By fly2thesun
Some PhD degree, like in Biology, is hard to get,...

Some PhD degree, like in Biology, is hard to get, and also hard to live on. 5~8 years of struggle in the school.. After graduation, more of the same thing, something called PostDoc for at least 2~5...
Forum: Lounge 10-02-2006, 04:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,286
Posted By fly2thesun
I'm also looking at some snow tires & wheels.....

I'm also looking at some snow tires & wheels.. There's one set of four 3-year-old tirerack wheels wrapped in 10K-mile-old Blizzak tires, offered at $310 on craigslist, compared to at least $600 to...
Forum: Brakes 10-01-2006, 12:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,105
Posted By fly2thesun
Hi, I've had my ti for a few months now.. Can I...

Hi, I've had my ti for a few months now.. Can I join in with a question, as I think it's compatible with this thread..

I'm not knowledgeable enough to dare to repair myself, so I'd like to figure...
Forum: Lounge 09-30-2006, 05:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,046
Posted By fly2thesun
When I one day read about ethanol production, I...

When I one day read about ethanol production, I was surprised to see it's not that efficient. Yeast can't produce 100% ethanol. Ethanol is their ****, so 10% or so is too 'dirty' for them. So they...
Forum: Differentials 09-29-2006, 11:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,425
Posted By fly2thesun
Thank you!!! I'll try the dealer then...

Thank you!!! I'll try the dealer then...
Forum: Differentials 09-29-2006, 09:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,425
Posted By fly2thesun
Could I ask what size/spec to look for for the...

Could I ask what size/spec to look for for the crush washer?.. Part # or where to buy?
Forum: Air Filters/Intakes 09-29-2006, 07:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,479
Posted By fly2thesun
Thank you guys. I finally did it. I initially...

Thank you guys. I finally did it. I initially tried to put all my fingers in there, and I couldn't reach it. When I pushed only 4 fingers in ( leaving out the thumb ), somehow I could reach longer...
Forum: Air Filters/Intakes 09-29-2006, 12:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,479
Posted By fly2thesun
One silly question from a noob... I wanted...

One silly question from a noob...

I wanted to take a look into the airbox (well, just to say hello). I located the '4 clips' securing the airbox lid, but one of them was very effectively blocked...
Forum: Differentials 09-27-2006, 08:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,312
Posted By fly2thesun
Thanks for the suggestion.. I checked Haynes...

Thanks for the suggestion.. I checked Haynes manual, and it indeed seems easy. Drain from one hole and fill from the other hole, making sure to not lose washers. But I have a few novice questions...
Forum: Wheels and Tires 09-23-2006, 03:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,188
Posted By fly2thesun
Just another thought about the subject.. Pure...

Just another thought about the subject..
Pure nitrogen doesn't seem to have any reason to be better than nitrogen/oxygen mix (=atmosphere), but dryness/wetness of the gas might actually make a...
Forum: Differentials 09-23-2006, 01:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,312
Posted By fly2thesun
They say "don't worry about it"

I finally took my ti to a mechanic for a diagnosis of the humming noise from the rear. And they said "It's a common problem, but it's nothing serious. Don't worry unless it gets worse", just like...
Forum: Wheels and Tires 09-22-2006, 06:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,188
Posted By fly2thesun
I don't think nitrogen is any better..

Well, I know I'm replying to a month-old thread, but I really want to say something about nitrogen vs. air.

Nitrogen molecules aren't bigger than oxygen, nor do they leak slower than oxygen...
Forum: Differentials 09-07-2006, 08:09 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,312
Posted By fly2thesun
I had a chance to test the car on highway today....

I had a chance to test the car on highway today. ( student living on campus: highway driving is like once a week ) The noise is really inaudible up to 40MPH, and it kind of 'turns on' at 45~50MPH,...
Forum: Differentials 09-04-2006, 08:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,312
Posted By fly2thesun
Rear End Differential Assembly

I know this thread is 4 months old, but I might as well add to it rather than start a new one.

I'm hearing a small hissing noise from the rear. It's quite small, barely audible below 40MPH. Above...
Forum: Lounge 09-03-2006, 09:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,310
Posted By fly2thesun
Those cameras have been in place for many years...

Those cameras have been in place for many years in many other countries. They sometimes caused unexpected difficulties for some people, when a camera caught them not only speeding or violating red...
Forum: Misc 08-06-2006, 09:19 PM
Replies: 21
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Views: 2,552
Posted By fly2thesun
Mine has 23.6 MPG..

I just refilled my '98 ti and read the odometer.. It's 303 miles per 12.84 gallons, which is 23.6 MPG.. I ran a parallel experiment on my '96 maxima, and it gave 25.0 MPG. Both about 30% highway and...
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