G B L Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 You might find a lot of things work just a little better with the new battery. How did the injectors clean up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 Still not done. Probably next week. Scheduling issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 Nope. Nope. Wasn't the injector fault. Next stop: high pressure pump. Had the transmission flushed today at 84Mm. They said the fluid was pretty much baked. So if you do a lot of city driving and trailer towing, 50K miles is too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Nickels Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 With what I have seen, with most cars that allegedly have weak transmissions like Honda's, is that most transmissions that fail also have contaminated fluid. A lot of those trannies could have had a fighting chance, if the fluid was exchanged. For the 6F35, the number I keep seeing is 30,000 miles. mrtn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 On 8/15/2019 at 7:56 AM, mrtn said: They said the fluid was pretty much baked. Welcome to the 25000 club, mine was half baked at 25000. I am going to get to the fourth flush before Christmas and will see how the Triax fluid has held up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) I'm waiting to see how your Triax fluid holds up also. Are you planning to send in a sample for used oil analysis? My brother in law's Acura transmission went out. A lot of people are aware that with Honda Acura, the transmissions are okay with the 4 cylinder engines, but not quite so strong with the extra power of a 6 cylinder engine. I asked him about the transmission fluid. He never serviced it. Which is like most people who are sold a car with a lifetime transmission fluid. Edited August 18, 2019 by Fifty150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I will do the analysis as I pour it into the waste oil tank. The best thing i can do for this gear box is to make sure it has enough fluid and give it a scan for shift issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) Had the high pressure pump replaced today. Did start up better than before. Yet to make some more tests, too early to say. Totally different topic: I did door sound insulation months ago and managed to break a clip that holds the door handle/latch cable in place. I couldn’t figure out how to fix it at first so I just left it as is. The problem weas than whenever you let the handle go with a bang the cable did not return as fast and the T-shaped end popped out of its place rendering the handle useless until I removed the door card and reattached. Today a service guy let it all happen and I had had enough. So I laser cut two pieces of plastic sheet with a curve that followed the cable trajectory holding it steady, not allowing it to pop out of the handle hook. Edited September 10, 2019 by mrtn windguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Nickels Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Good work! mrtn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Lovely repair mrtn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 Thanks guys. The pressure pump seems to have fixed the LPG startup issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 That is good to here. It seems that the Propane may require more maintenance than gas alone,which is a draw back. Hopefully the cost savings make the extra maintenance worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 The high pressure pump seems to be a weak link in the 1.6 Ecoboost based on what I've read in various pages when researching the issue. Anyway, started a minor audio upgrade just for the fun of it. Had a pair of leftover tweeters from my late Taurus. The A-pillar panel's tweeter holes needed to be enlarged by 3 mm to fit the Taurus tweeters. I also have a pair of very old crossovers (20 years old if not more) I'll utilize here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 It Sounds like a worthy project. You should include an audio file so we can hear the results. mrtn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Ridley Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 This is how every expensive stereo upgrade starts... mrtn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 I did the door insulation in spring hoping this would be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 Hit a whole lot of eights last night: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Nickels Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Wow. It's already chilly. 8°. It's about 24° here. mrtn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 It's been a warm week. The first freezing temps came and went, so I'm reading snow tire tests ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 Sick of driving in darkness, trying out high quality plug'n'play LED projectors: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Kilowatt Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Wow the beam on those lights looks awesome. Info on the lights? (I realize we probably can't get them over here in the USA.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 Chinese stuff: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000080624577.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Kilowatt Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) Thanks for the link... You are a braver man than I, though at those prices the gamble wasn't huge I suppose. Plug-and-play installation on the TC? How do you like them out on the road? Edited January 10, 2020 by Eddy Kilowatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 They’re better than stock halogens but require a bit of aiming. The H7 socket is not fixed by anything else than just the ring, clicked in place. Now the projectors are aimed too low in their normal position so I did some bending of metal to aim them right. First I just turned the aiming screw to level them right but the high beam was too high then. So yeah, not really plug’n’play. I might probably go with big HID projectors that require cutting and automatic leveling mechanism for the rear axle + headlight washers. But thet will either happen when I find a cheap pair of extra headlights or when I don’t need a van for a while to take it off the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) Van needs substantial brake work. Rear discs seem to be really coarse and rusty like having been stuck. So I did a sportier driving session and the rust was gone, obviously not stuck. Both front and rear need new pads and new discs in the rear. Going for Brembo or Bosch, well worth a few extra Euros. Z Edited March 22, 2020 by mrtn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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