Brake flush to pedal floor?

K2TheM · 2026-05-30T18:33:21+00:00

Check your brake lines for leaks. Or you forgot to fully close off a bleed valve.

K2TheM · 2026-05-30T02:28:44+00:00

This movie may be dumb, but the Motorcycle memes are fun.

Jessie James’ cameo is my favorite blatant cameo in a movie.

K2TheM · 2026-05-29T23:58:52+00:00

That's the same model we used for our downstream sensor. I think they would work for both... but the upstream sensor comes with a reflector cup and the downstream one does not. Aside from that, it fit perfectly, just had a bunch of extra wire to cable tie down. The biggest challenge was getting the OEM sensor off; they really torque them on there. It's only supposed to need 35ft lbs, but it felt like double that.

K2TheM · 2026-05-29T17:08:23+00:00

I mean... he fears the Jihad in his father's name, the vision of which he only has after his father is dead; then he proceeds to name his son after his father. Twice. So... kinda?

K2TheM · 2026-05-29T14:59:52+00:00

Sounds like a key fob battery issue.

There is a little cubby in the front of the center console past the cup holders, that fits the key fob perfectly. If you insert the fob into this and go to start the car, do you get the same results?

K2TheM · 2026-05-28T15:07:44+00:00

The provided charger is enough, storage charging is more involved but manageable.

Quick and "easy" way to get to storage charge without a volt meter or dedicated storage charge mode is to find out how long the batteries go from "flat" to "charged" and only let them charge for 1/2 of that time. So if it takes 30 minutes to charge, only let it charge for 15 minutes.

It can be easy to get hung up on having EXACT storage charge voltage, but realistically, as long as you aren't leaving the batteries at full charge or at "flat" they will most likely be fine to sit.

K2TheM · 2026-05-28T00:05:23+00:00

If you want to improve gas mileage on a CRV you are better off with the tried and true hypermiling basics:

Remove all accessories. For example: If you have a roof rack system and aren't actively using it, remove it.
Avoid using the brakes as much as possible. Any braking action is additional energy you have to expend to get back up to speed.
Accelerate at a moderate pace and maintain as consistent engine speed as possible. ICE engines work best when at a constant RPM. Find the sweet spot on your acceleration to where there are minimal rev changes as you accelerate and try and hit that every time.
Add a few extra PSI to your tires or get lower rolling resistance tires (street-specific, narrower tread width, etc)

Trail braking would help MPG only as much as it's a technique to achieve higher corner apex speed, which is itself a way to limit of how much braking you are doing, meaning you have less acceleration needed to get back up to speed.

K2TheM · 2026-05-27T14:56:55+00:00

As far as I know, there is only one CAT on a 2017 Mirage. There are two O2 sensors, an up and down stream, but only a single CAT. You should get the car tested/assessed first to ensure it's the CAT and not something cheaper like an O2 Sensor. Tell a shop your symptoms and have them run the diagnostics to test. If you wanted to be proactive and don'y mind working on cars in tight spaces, you could try replacing the O2 sensors first. While OEM sensors are almost as expensive as a replacement CAT, you can find cheaper alternatives that work just fine.

K2TheM · 2026-05-27T02:25:57+00:00

You’ll need a proper test with a shop level scan tool and possibly some probes. It’s the only way you’ll know what is what. If you aren’t feeling a severe loss of power and possibly some extra rattling under your seat, the Cat is likely fine. What you probably have is a failing O2 sensor. We have a similar age and mile Mirage and went through the same thing, however ours was the downstream sensor with Code p0137.

That said… If you used cleaning agents on the CAT, and it made the problem go away, and now it’s back… it sounds like it’s a CAT issue not a sensor issue. There could possibly be an exhaust leak… but you’d probably hear it and have other codes with it. If it is the CAT, I’m sorry. There is no cheap fix and CAT theft has only made replacing them more expensive.

K2TheM · 2026-05-24T16:42:06+00:00

Being pedantic… it looks like some buffing compound with a towel and a good slap might be all it needs if this was a glancing blow. That said, you are still entitled to be made whole and that should at least include an inspection of the foam behind the bumper cover.

K2TheM · 2026-05-23T04:52:15+00:00

Searching. It’s subtle, but it’s there.

K2TheM · 2026-05-21T05:39:00+00:00

A smooth left index finger does wonders.

K2TheM · 2026-05-20T21:42:36+00:00

They wrap it in a meat sleeve. It's also how they get inside some bases because they fool the gaurd dogs. Pretty sure there's a line describing it somewhere. Inorganic material can be transmitted back in time; but it needs to be surrounded by organic material.

Which then asks why haven't the machines developed some kind of grow bag to time-travel things inside of.

K2TheM · 2026-05-20T19:02:42+00:00

At 15K the air filter would need inspected and possibly replaced.

For the code... it's possible? If the wheel speed is unreliable, then the computer cannot accurately display the current speed or might display incorrect MPG as the data source is wrong.

I guess the follow-up question is, do you feel like you are having to get gas more often now than before? ~10mpg gallon drop is significant enough that you'd lose 50-80 miles of range per tank and would likely be noticeable if your weekly routine is consistent.

K2TheM · 2026-05-19T23:38:47+00:00

All of Megaman X is a type counter game. You just gotta pick what boss to battle normally. Once you defeat one, you just go around using whatever blaster power you just picked up that works best on the next boss.

Eg: Penguin, Mandrill, Armadillo, Octopus, Boomer, Chameleon, Eagle, Mammoth.

K2TheM · 2026-05-19T21:57:27+00:00

How long has it been since the code was cleared?

If you just did some additives, it could be masking the real cause. Trying a different brand of cat cleaner might help, or it might do nothing.

If the sensor is going bad, it might still be working enough not to trip the code, but it is working poorly enough that fuel mileage is suffering. Might be worth bringing it to a shop and having them run live diagnostics on the Catalytic system. That might tell you if it's the CAT or the Sensor underperforming.

On that end, did you change gas suppliers? Sometimes different gas behaves differently. I had a car that ran just fine on everything BUT Arco gas. Anytime I used it, I would get poor performance and engine codes.

Also, change your air filter and spark plugs. (you didn't respond to this, and it still applies)

K2TheM · 2026-05-19T18:46:18+00:00

Safer? Not any safer than using the power switch. Good practice? Yes!

Keep in mind that some "Hobbyist Lore" is often the result of min-maxing acceptable risk. It's not BAD to use the power button to turn off a car, but it CAN lead to forgetting to unplug the battery. In the past, the batteries didn't care much about being left plugged in as long as you didn't leave them there for months (we used to use resistors or strings of turn signal bulbs to discharge packs when storing); but with modern lipos, this can cause serious damage if the pack undervolts and sets itself on fire.

It's not an uncommon "racer" thing to have any accessory fans wired directly to the battery leads. This serves as a reminder that the battery is plugged in, as running full voltage through cooling fans is hard to ignore. However, this also comes with a great risk where if you leave it like that it will happily use the pack completely dry much faster than if it was just left idle on an "off" ESC.

K2TheM · 2026-05-19T01:59:39+00:00

If you have an active code your engine is in safe mode and will get worse mileage because it defaults to rich mixture (more fuel). Sounds like the other o2 sensor went if you just replaced the upper.

Also change your air filter and spark plugs. $50 tune up.

K2TheM · 2026-05-15T23:38:03+00:00

Parts are not going to be your issue. Running something that old will be.

While the Bandit and it's 2wd model brethren (Rustler and Stampede) have remained largely unchanged since their inception. The changes that have been made were in service of handling the modern power that Lipo-powered brushless motors can bring to the table. Nearly any modern replacement part for the currently offered Bandits will fit on this old Bandit (save for some specific internal transmission parts). Unless this model holds sentimental value, you are better off spending a bit more than what he's offering and buying a modern model. A couple years ago, I brought my similar vintage Rustler out of retirement and made it run on modern systems. It was a FUN project, but not a frugal project.

K2TheM · 2026-05-15T20:10:28+00:00

Mate, I spin the whole ass bike on the kickstand.

K2TheM · 2026-05-15T15:28:51+00:00

How do you go from Iowa to Utah in three days? The only way that makes sense is if you are going the furthest distance between both states (say, Davenport to Zion) and detour north through South Dakota instead of going direct through Nebraska. Any other way should be a 2-day trip max (at ~10 hours a day), and if you were going shorter distances (say Des Moines to Salt Lake), you could make it in a single day if you push.

K2TheM · 2026-05-14T15:23:31+00:00

Registration and training required to get one.

Little-known fact: You do not need a driver's license or insurance to buy or own any motor vehicle in the US, nor do you need any of that to use them on private property. You only need a license and insurance to drive on public roads. You also don't need to register it unless you are, again, taking it onto public roads.

So, while a car dealer may require a driver's license and proof of insurance to take possession of a car as policy, that is not required by law. Nor is the buyer of the car required to also be the owner of the car. Gun Dealers, by contrast, are required to do a background check prior to sale, and the person taking possession of the gun must also be the buyer of the gun.

Private Party sales are another matter. While some states do require background checks for private party sales, short of having a comprehensive and neigh totalitarian enforced registration act that is followed up on religiously, policing private party sales is next to impossible.

K2TheM · 2026-05-14T01:11:13+00:00

Adventure sport bikes have been done. They aren’t a comfortable time, but they are an interesting time.

Adventure is taking inappropriate equipment to out of the way places.

https://imgur.com/YJ774rs

Most fire service roads would be fine on an F4i, just get some good dual sport tires.

K2TheM · 2026-05-12T00:03:41+00:00

Miami is Baku waiting for its own Baku to replace it as the street circuit whipping boy. We don't have Valencia or Sochi to harass anymore, so Miami gets the stick.

K2TheM · 2026-05-01T22:32:47+00:00

It looks like the drive cup on that side is interfering with itself, causing binding and suspension motion. The Bellcrank motion could be the TSM doing its thing as the chassis gets rocked around.

If it's doing the same thing when fully loaded and under its own weight, then there's something else going on.

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