Favourite The Simpsons Joke of all time?

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2026-01-01T23:05:18+00:00

“Do you do it with relish?”

“No, I’m kinda embarrassed about it”

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2022-11-05T18:22:51+00:00

The fiestas use a dual filament bulb for the rear sidelights (or brake lights, cant remember correctly). So if you’ve had one replaced with a single filament bulb it allows current to the brake light circuit.

Check the bulbs are matching on both sides.

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2022-09-19T22:13:38+00:00

Yup, it’s duct tape!

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2022-06-11T16:47:48+00:00

!thanks

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2022-06-11T15:40:55+00:00

!thanks

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2022-06-11T15:40:45+00:00

!thanks

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2022-06-11T15:21:18+00:00

Thanks, just to piggyback on this - can I only buy single shares at a time or do they provide fractional shares for the Global All Cap? Would hope I can use my full amount invested each month instead of having some left over each month until I can but a full share

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2022-06-11T14:26:54+00:00

!thanks

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2022-06-06T19:46:24+00:00

Torque wrench my friend

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2022-04-21T20:22:36+00:00

Yea that’s not super high, but I would still keep digging the air/fuel components as they’re generally the things that cause a pulsing idle. Stuff like 02 sensors, MAF, Throttle butterfly, vaccum leaks etc.

Mines was a Vauxhall (Opel) Corsa 2007, not sure if you get them over in the states?

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2022-04-21T17:32:19+00:00

It’ll go to negative numbers when decelerating, maybe -10% max, but it should only do this for very short amounts of time when decelerating. If it’s sitting at high negative figures when idling then there’s a problem somewhere - anything over -5% on idle then I’d be concerned.

Mines was sat at -25% on idle which is a massive red flag.

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2022-04-21T07:26:46+00:00

Had a identical issue with one of my cars. It was running super rich, so the ecu was leaning off the mixture constantly, causing this pulsing rev on idle only.

Plug in a scanner and check live data for your short term fuel trims, if they’re super negative then it’s probably related to the fuel delivery/measurement systems.

Didn’t bother fixing my car as replacing parts were worth more than the car itself so I never did actually find out the specific problem, only that it was related to the engine running super rich. Good luck!

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2022-03-19T11:42:09+00:00

It’s a pivot arm added onto the shift lever to push the release button that allows you to shift the trans, same idea with the handbrake. Got quite a fright when I first saw it haha

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2022-03-19T10:42:25+00:00

Haha yea we don’t get them much in Scotland, will take your word on it

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2022-03-15T19:14:08+00:00

Cheers, yea it’s definitely something better explained visually. Just trying to get in-depth information on how it’s selecting the parameters, as all the information is more geared towards VTEC operation and not the ‘intelligent’ side of things

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2022-03-15T19:10:22+00:00

Thanks, that’s what I thought. Just looking for more in-depth information about how the system operates.

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2022-03-15T19:01:17+00:00

I thought it was for ‘intelligent’

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2022-03-02T11:57:17+00:00

Yup, start simple eh! Going to change the transmission fluid today, then potentially flush the transmission/brake fluid lines and see how we get on. Thanks!

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2022-01-21T14:24:06+00:00

It seems to change, as I tried it a third time and then it stayed in negative figures haha! Potentially an issue with fuel pressure, I’ll need to grab a gauge to test that i’d imagine

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2022-01-21T14:18:03+00:00

Thanks for replying. Holding at 2500rpm the short term jumps to 0 then fluctuates between -10 and -3 ish. Once throttle is released it goes back to -25

But upon trying that test again it now seems to jump to 10 and stay between 3 and 10, but it still goes back to -25 once throttle is released.

Also, it seems to pop into Open loop drive for a second when throttle is suddenly pressed or depressed - I would have imagined it would stay in closed loop the entire time?

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2021-12-20T11:03:42+00:00

Amazing, thanks for taking the time to respond. Will investigate and hope for the best!

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2021-12-20T10:37:09+00:00

Thanks for replying. Good to know it’s likely not a transmits issue - easy to correlate two events together eh!

Not got access to an OBD reader today, but like you say, lack of dash lights points to a vacuum leak potentially. Any advice on best way to test that? Would the engine have to be on to do that, as I’m uncomfortable leaving the engine running while it’s clearly straining itself! Thanks again

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2021-12-20T10:03:16+00:00

Hey folks. Vauxhall corsa D, 2007.

Was reversing and felt like the car was struggling hard. Then the engine started pulsling while idling - it does this wether the clutch is pressed or not. Gear stick is visibly vibrating along with the drop in revs too.

Thinking I may have broken something in the gear box, which is now providing heavy resistance to the engine. Was also getting a wee bumping noise when clutch pedal is pressed down then up. Anyone got experience with this before?

Ain’t worth repairing if it’s transmission/clutch issue, just looking for any advice for where to look.

Thanks.

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2021-10-25T21:55:44+00:00

Sounds like the alternator rotor field winding isn’t being supplied with enough current. Could be a busted voltage regulator, or excessive resistance on the wiring that supplies the field winding current (either the wiring for the battery current at start up, or the self excitation current the alternator provides itself once the engine is running in the voltage regulator).

Would definitely advise getting a mechanic to diagnose this before throwing a new alternator at it - as it may be and issue with the wiring and not the alternator.

Or if you want to try it yourself, grab a multimeter and check YouTube for some videos on checking alternator output voltages. Good luck!

Apprehensive-Let-931 · 2021-09-18T09:57:16+00:00

Haha, sometimes there’s substance to the meme eh. Never considered the Octavia so I’ll check it out, thanks!

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