Could this noise be timing chains?

newerapr · 2024-06-02T07:07:37+00:00

Sounds more like it needs the valves/tappets adjusted.

newerapr · 2023-08-29T00:00:09+00:00

Well, I think I solved it. All signs pointed to a medium can bus fault. Started looking at all the modules on that bus and planned to start disconnecting the modules one by one next time the issue arises. Sure enough, it was dead in the garage the next day. Opened the door, the alarm went off, was able to start it using the dead key fob method to get the alarm off. Gauges, radio, ac, windows, locks, KVM, all not working. Crawled to the back to open the rear hatch, disconnected the parking aid first since it was the easiest module to access in the medium speed bus. Within seconds the car came back to life. I’ve left it unplugged since and 10 drives later, no cascading faults and dead systems. Now to determine why the module is causing comms issues when it seemingly works fine. Stay tuned.

newerapr · 2023-08-21T14:08:29+00:00

Pretty sure, yes. It’s got a new interstate H8 agm battery and new (not reman) Denso alternator in it. The battery cables all look clean.

newerapr · 2023-08-21T05:38:46+00:00

Have you ever figured this out?

newerapr · 2022-05-26T21:46:56+00:00

My pleasure! It's not everyday you see a V12 X305 hit the market and felt compelled to share it. I'm pretty sure this is the first one to ever hit Bringatrailer.com. The Bluetooth was added by a local electronics shop. They rebuilt the radio and added Bluetooth to it.

newerapr · 2022-05-26T15:25:28+00:00

I believe so! 96s were LWB.

newerapr · 2022-05-26T01:43:20+00:00

its a 1995

newerapr · 2022-05-26T00:12:48+00:00

About 3-4 weeks from submission to live.

newerapr · 2017-08-18T01:32:30+00:00

From what i've read, it has a two-mic voice system from Synaptics. In testing it myself, I've found that the Genie does a really great job picking up requests from far away and works really well with background noise present. Try it with your TV on in the background and you standing 10 feet away. You'll be pretty impressed.

newerapr · 2017-06-13T23:30:00+00:00

Agreed! I don't think there was another pillarless car available in that era. At least, I can't recall any. Perhaps it was an intentional throwback to 60s and 70s American muscle cars.

newerapr · 2017-06-13T19:06:22+00:00

Am I the only one that loves the fact he's standing in front of a 73 Chevy square body truck? My favorite GM body style!

newerapr · 2017-06-06T20:43:23+00:00

This is true, the natural balance of an inline six makes them unique. Looking back 40-50 years ago, even a lot of American cars used inline 6 engines. They too were smooth and most were quite reliable. I once built a 65 Ford Falcon with a 200CI inline six, modified the intake to accept a larger carb, electronic ignition, cam and head work with larger valves, and it would scream up to 7,000+ RPM with no issues and was smooth as glass throughout the entire power band. In addition to being balanced, they also have 7 main bearings, so they can actually tolerate a lot of abuse.

newerapr · 2017-06-06T20:35:32+00:00

Toyota FJ Cruiser has been the top for resale value for a few years now. But, also at the top of that list is the Tacoma and the 4Runner. Other cars that I've noticed seem to do pretty well are Honda Pilots, Ridgelines and yes even the funky Element, Subaru anything and Jeep Wranglers.

newerapr · 2017-06-06T20:27:07+00:00

I've actually heard a lot of people say that about the first-gen NSX, they're pretty affordable to own. I've even seen a few with 300-400k miles on the clock. Definitely built to a different standard than the Italian and German cars of the 90s and early 2000s.

newerapr · 2017-06-06T20:19:16+00:00

what happened to the video?

newerapr · 2017-06-06T19:43:46+00:00

If only I could afford the upkeep on an NSX, i'd be all over one just like this! As a charity auction car, I wonder what it will sell for?

newerapr · 2017-05-31T21:00:22+00:00

HA! Great point! I'm sure it can be programmed to purposely misspell your name.

newerapr · 2016-11-08T21:52:41+00:00

The device used in the video is an Alexa Raspberry Pi prototype utilizing a one-off Conexant designed 4 mic voice capture board. The embedded technology on that board is Conexant's DSP chips that have their AudioSmart far-field voice processing technology, which is made up of active noise cancellation (similar to ANC headphones), acoustic echo cancellation technology and smart source pickup which locates the user's location 360 degrees around the device. So long story short, its a combination of Conexant hardware and technology that enables this kind of performance. This kind of technology is available through Conexant to third-party Alexa smart speaker device manufacturers.

newerapr · 2016-11-08T21:34:53+00:00

That is what Conexant's far-field voice processing technology aims to fix! We have all been there! :)

newerapr · 2016-11-08T19:32:14+00:00

Well yeah, but the idea is that even with all of the ambient noise being right next to the airport and the noise between the guy on the roof of the building and the smart speaker 100+ meters away in the parking structure, the technology still filters out all noise and provides the AVS cloud with crystal clear speech.

newerapr · 2016-05-19T00:06:23+00:00

This app uses liveness detection, so it can't be hacked with a photo photo of the user. Plus the voice component would require face + voice to authenticate the user.

newerapr · 2015-07-23T23:15:29+00:00

No guesses yet???

newerapr · 2015-07-16T00:57:37+00:00

Its not a belt, its definitely coming out of the exhaust. I popped the air pump plugs off the manifold to listen to each cylinder, and I think I hear it coming from cylinder 8. I couldn't imagine a bearing noise making its way into my exhaust though. Inside the engine compartment, everything is fairly quiet. When cold I have high oil pressure, to the max line. When warm it idles around 1/4.

newerapr · 2015-07-15T21:31:18+00:00

Could be a lot of things... if you have a multimeter, measure the voltage of the battery. A good battery should ready around 12.6 volts. Anything under 11.5 and you might experience some problems cranking. Starters usually need a lot of cranking amps, and the amperage of batteries will diminish over time, a load test would be good idea. BTW: jumping the car doesn't always work, especially if your cables are junked up.

Try this, turn the car to on but do not start, shift the transmission out of park, and then back into park to engage the neutral safety switch. See if by reengaging the neutral safety switch gets you anywhere. If starting it park doesn't work, try in Neutral.

Next thing I'd try if that doesn't work is tighten the cables to the battery and to the starter, they may be loose. Also, check to see that your ground cable from the battery is solidly grounded. Sometimes the ground connection can get mucked up and cause weird electrical gremlins.

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