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Craziest antitheft idea yet.
Won't work, at least in Poland: A handheld jammer became a standard equipment for car thieves these days. Such devices are cheap and ensure that GPS can't fix and any bidirectional communication, e.g. GSM or Bluetooth is broken. Exactly, it all depends on how determined they are. If there is...- mibars
- Post #60
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Random Service Engine Soon light
Yes, I use 95 EU / 91 US octane fuel, we don't have lower octane fuel available in Poland anymore.- mibars
- Post #40
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Random Service Engine Soon light
Our 95 octane is about the same as US 91 octane. Since January it is almost exclusively E10, previously it was E5. We also have 98 available which Google says it's about US 93 and this fuel stayed at E5 levels of ethanol.- mibars
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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steering column shift collar orientation?
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Craziest antitheft idea yet.
E-brake related theft detterent won't work. If you can do a standing burnout without a line locks, that is applying rear brakes hydraulically then you could for sure overpower e-brake. Yes, it will overheat the brakes in no time. Thief will not care, rear brakes would simply stop working. With...- mibars
- Post #48
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Bought an '87 long bed on Bring a Trailer a few days ago
Welcome :) Beautiful truck! Low mileage vehicles, especially trucks always puzzle me, how did it happen that someone bought it and almost doesn't use it?- mibars
- Post #49
- Forum: Introduction
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Random Service Engine Soon light
Confirmed, it was a knock sensor. Both old and new ones read 100 kOhm, but when tested with multimeter on AC volt range the old one generated just millivolts when mounted in a vice and knocking vice with a hammer, the new one spikes above 1 V in same conditions. Old one has some damage on the...- mibars
- Post #35
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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How to flash high beams?
Got the 1994 Fleetwood dimmer switch installed, it wasn't as plug-and-play as it is in that guide for a Cutlass, but I got it working. The switch itself looks almost identical, connector has additional pin for 12V power, the difference is in the mounting bracket: It has same bolt pattern, but...- mibars
- Post #16
- Forum: Electrical & Audio
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Let's see those 4x4 Squares On Dirt!
My favourite shortcut by the rail tracks was recently obliterated by construction equipment and rainy weather, but that was nothing for the Burb! Kinda reminds me of photos of that russian highway from pre-meme era of internet!- mibars
- Post #35
- Forum: Off-Roading
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Random Service Engine Soon light
Oh I thought that's the recommended method for a high pressure hot flushing the system :D I think if I create a a bit of vacuum in the system, by simply parking it hot and pinching the expansion tank hose so it cannot such the coolant back into system then nothing would even come out through...- mibars
- Post #27
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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700R4 Information Thread
We can assume that transmission is original to the vehicle, the video: It doesn't short shift to 3 or 4th gear. It'slike this: 1-2 at 1600 rpm, with like two steps resulting in a drop to 1000 rpm. It sounds like lugging a bit. 2-3 at 2000 rpm meaning that it stays quite long in 2nd 3-4 also...- mibars
- Post #109
- Forum: Automatic Transmission
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700R4 Information Thread
A friend has a 700R4 in 1992 GMT400 and is experiencing a strange behaviour. At light throttle it quicklys shifts at about 1600-1700 rpm to 2nd and there is a large, like a two step drop of RPM down to about 1000 rpm then it shifts to 3rd about 2000 rpm and also to 4th at about 2000 too (almost...- mibars
- Post #102
- Forum: Automatic Transmission
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Random Service Engine Soon light
Yes, like this or very similar. Easily comes off when you pinch it and can spin around when plugged. Not sure about having mechanical advance in TBI, I thought that timing is managed electronically. I believe it's correct, not touched it recently, can' feel any misfire. I checked plugs some...- mibars
- Post #14
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Random Service Engine Soon light
Exactly. The conenctor is bit unusual, it clicks on and is free spinning. Doesn't seem to be a too reliable connection. Just checked if it didn't come off and looks fine. Description of a self test procedure perfectly matches situation when the CEL was shown. Creeping in traffic coolant had an...- mibars
- Post #11
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Random Service Engine Soon light
It is! It's the block drain hole on a starter side of the motor, opposite to the drain on driver side. Based on internet knowledge it is common that no water comes out from these two drain holes due to the crud buildup. It was same for me, it needed a dab from screwdriver to start flowing. It...- mibars
- Post #9
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Random Service Engine Soon light
I've removed and reattached knock sensor just a week ago when I was draining coolant, I'll check it if the wire is still attached correctly. When I was installing it I did check if there is ground continuity between sensor body and engine block, as I've sealed it with Teflon tape.- mibars
- Post #7
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Random Service Engine Soon light
Okay, it's 43. "43. Low voltage at electronic spark timing circuit" I wonder, was it loose wire, poor connection or what? I'll monitor if this error will repeat. For reference: Each error, including "error 12" flashes 3x, so it is 12, 12, 12, 43, 43, 43 and back to 3x 12.- mibars
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Random Service Engine Soon light
Aha! I could have checked it too quickly. I'll recheck.- mibars
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Aquí desde Argentina
Welcome! Your truck is looking good! I understand your struggles with parts, being in EU where classic US trucks are a super rare sight we have to import stuff from US. Fortunately parts in US are not that expensive and availability is amazing, but with shipping, duties and taxes it roughly...- mibars
- Post #20
- Forum: Introduction
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What have you done to your square lately??
New tensioner and idle pulleys. I love how it takes just couple of minutes to get both of them replaced, not even removing fan shroud. Also that they are standardized sizes, not requiring any oversear purchases (that's importing from US for me :) ) -
Random Service Engine Soon light
Hi, I've got a CEL or "Service Engine Soon" light today. I've been rolling slowly in traffic when I've blipped the throttle to hear the engine. It downshifted as intended, increased the driver fun factor, but also threw the CEL, no other ill effects. CEL went away after shutting down, checking...- mibars
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What have you done to your square lately??
I didn't like how dark the interior of Suburban is at night. Actually one of my first mods was to install a rear view mirror with additional lights, but it was not enough. I was planning to install another dome light around middle row to make the interior a bit brighter. But before that I... -
What have you done to your square lately??
Mine did that too, it reached a rate of 1 drop every 2 or 3 seconds when cold and parked, but with intentionally depressurized radiator cap so it would not squirt coolant when hot and building pressure. With radiator cap sealed it would lose a liter or two after parking and stop. I believe that...
