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Speaking of CO2, I remember Boulder environmental carbon emission hating Pendejo was throwing party.
He was using dry ice inside the beer cooler.
One of them was also driving old beetles which had much older emission and pollute.
Yeah, that car probably doesn't emit as much CO2 as it needs to be, but emits tons of carbon monoxide.
[LOL]
https://youtu.be/Uc7gDmIq0DI
Cars are increasingly going the route of computers and smartphones. Tesla's approach to cars appears to me to be the most like Apple's. There are strengths and weaknesses in this approach but I am very leery of manufacturer's peering in for "unauthorized modifications". I can't imagine Porsche will take this approach with the Taycan (or Subaru or Honda, for that matter) given how much of their customer base likes to modify their cars.
Nissan has been doing this for a long time worth their GT-R. What was the deal again? I think you have to ask the factory to unlock the governor, and the car's GPS has to show it at an approved track or something. That was like 10 years ago.
The Babylon Bee: State With No Electricity Orders Everyone To Drive Cars That Run On Electricity
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By the year 2035, the move is expected to completely eliminate all gasoline car carbon emissions, smog, and California residents.
Thinking of getting an older Volvo wagon and lifting it for extra clearance. Then driving the crap out of it on dirt road. Thoughts?
I know someone with one for sale. Might not be the model you want though. It's not the Xcross or whatever.
Wife's relatively new 2017 Equinox with about 70k miles on it had a "service engine soon" light pop up. Powertrain warranty ran out at 60k. I checked the code, it was an emissions related code (P0496, evap leak), so I thought the 80k mile emissions warranty should cover it. Checked with 2 dealerships and even called direct to Chevy, all of them confirmed it was not covered. Besides the SES light, the only issue has been hard-starting after filling up the tank.
I did try the generic "tighten/replace the gas cap" that is often suggested on any evap error, but no luck.
After a little google research, found that on the 3.6l V6, this code is often thrown due to a faulty purge valve. Valve cost me $15 off amazon, and replacing it took about 30 min total, including getting out the right tools, fighting with a stubborn connector, etc. Cleared the code and so far it hasn't come back. I was able to blow thru the old valve, which should be air-tight when no electrical signal is present on the electrical connector, so pretty confident it was the faulty part.
Yep looking at an XC70. Not sure if I want to go gen 2 or 3 yet aka P2 vs P3.
Still have a 2011 Nissan Rogue in the backyard with an f-ed up tranny. Maybe if I wait a few more years it'll be worth more as a "low milage fixer upper". [gohome]
Damn CVT. [Mad]
When my mother got an used 12' Altima w/ 58k ish miles (i do not remember exact miles now) , I did the transmission fluid change with idemitsu cvt fluid within a month of purchase. Then ~5 weeks after the fluid change, she got into an accident and it was total loss. Drunk driver went over the median, and my mother tried to dodge it. Hit a pole.
I should have waited doing the fluid.... waste of $70ish and 1hr of labor.