facthunter Posted February 18 Posted February 18 That EGR cooler is lifed at about 160,000. Kms . It has a big job to do. Are you the original owner of them? Nev
onetrack Posted February 18 Posted February 18 No, I acquired them both used, the traytop has 179,000kms and the dual cab has done 195,000kms. However, I'm fairly sure the EGR cooler has been replaced on the dual cab. Why does an EGR cooler have a 160,000km life? It should last the life of the engine, the engines will do well over 350,000kms. If it's a "lifed" item, why isn't it listed for replacement in the service book? It's just cheap-arse Ford construction, just like the plastics for the solenoids in their 6R80 automatics, they would melt and destroy the transmission. I heard where the EGR cooler problem was related to faulty brazing.
facthunter Posted February 18 Posted February 18 Plenty of things need changing on a schedule. Timing belts, chains tensioners. Most radiators only have about a 6 year life. You purchased both those vehicles way beyond the life you reckon they have. IF you intend to run HIGH miles find out what servicing is needed to do it. Nothing runs forever without attention. IF something PLASTIC melts it's probably overheated. IF you want something to run forever drive a Gardiner and hold up all the traffic. and cover the vehicles behind in soot.. These things are putting out a lot of power. Land cruisers used to warp and crack heads when they DIDN'T put out a lot of power,.. Nev
red750 Posted February 18 Posted February 18 I was just reading this thread then switched to Facebook, and this advert came up. Car diagnostic reader.
onetrack Posted February 18 Posted February 18 I've already got a good little OBD reader, better than the one on Temu. It cost me $100 a couple of years ago. However, if you want an OBD that can alter ECU parameters, you're looking at big dollars.
spacesailor Posted February 18 Posted February 18 My O.D.B. reader was my grandsons work gear ' when he was a mechanic . He upgraded to the latest one before changing occupations. They just don't contain all those codes. You have to get the codes off thr internet . spacesailor 1
pmccarthy Posted February 18 Posted February 18 My 1985 Jaguar has a trip computer. It still works and calculates average fuel consumption, speed etc. 39 years old. 2
spacesailor Posted February 18 Posted February 18 I can't understand !. How to work out if 10 litres of gas will get me safely home @ 14 litres per 100 kilometres. ( how far 10 litres will last ). Miles per gallon , seemed at easier to calculate how far a galllon would last . spacesailor 1
old man emu Posted February 18 Posted February 18 16 minutes ago, spacesailor said: How to work out if 10 litres of gas will get me safely home @ 14 litres per 100 kilometres. 14 litres per 100 km 10 litres = ? km 10/14 = 0.714 0.714 x 100 = 71.4 kms Also 100 km = 14 litres 100/14 = 7.14 kms/litre. Just to make the estimation easier, use the figure of 7 kms per litre and you'll have a sniff of petrol in reserve when you get home. The clarity of the calculation is marred by the use of 10 litres. It would be clearer if you said, say, 12 litres since that would have removed some zeros from the workings. 12 litres @ 7 litres/100 kms = 84 km
spacesailor Posted February 18 Posted February 18 Like I said . Complicated. When, you don't need mathematics to lull you to sleep . I must write that 7per litre down & keep it in the car . spacesailor
old man emu Posted February 18 Posted February 18 11 hours ago, spacesailor said: I must write that 7per litre down & keep it in the car . I'd be looking for a vehicle that didn't guzzle so much juice. Either that, or only use it for highway running and buy something less thirsty. That's an electrifying thought! 2
nomadpete Posted February 18 Posted February 18 33 minutes ago, old man emu said: I'd be looking for a vehicle that didn't guzzle so much juice. Either that, or only use it for highway running and buy something less thirsty. That's an electrifying thought! I love that plan. Now, let me see, at my present saving rate, I'll have enough in the bank for a new car by 2040. Oh joy! I hope its a wheelchair friendly autonomous one. 1
old man emu Posted February 19 Posted February 19 1 hour ago, nomadpete said: I'll have enough in the bank for a new car by 2040. Winner! You'll be at Carbon Zero ten years before the rest of the country. 1
nomadpete Posted February 19 Posted February 19 7 minutes ago, old man emu said: Winner! You'll be at Carbon Zero ten years before the rest of the country. Well, I won't be carbon neutral, but I will be carbon. 1 1
spacesailor Posted February 19 Posted February 19 That , excessive fuel cost is mellowed by the bed in the back .LoL Two tanks of fuel at $ 2.00 litre , is less , than a motel bed at $ 350 a night . if there is an available place to stay . From Burke to Cameron's Corner, ( Tibooburra ) , one & only pub accommodation is Wanarring town . ( they sell fuel ) . OR TRAVEL VIA BROKEN HILL. ( two extra tanks of fuel ) . spacesailor 1
facthunter Posted February 19 Posted February 19 Aren't you concerned with the EVIL spirits and NO TV? . Nev 1
spacesailor Posted February 19 Posted February 19 12v TV Can travel, plus lots of recorded video . Just to make " Happy Campers" . Also Old technology " Laptop " still works. But new tech has no ' connections ' not even headphones . I have. Bluetooth dongal .but no, It's Old school . spacesailor 1
Popular Post kgwilson Posted February 19 Popular Post Posted February 19 (edited) Getting back to electric cars and battery size and weight. Fully Charged asked CATL if they could visit their manufacturing plant fully expecting a very resounding NO. Their resident reporter in China was amazed when they said Yes. The video does not show any of their super secret stuff but provides a good insight into how car traction batteries are made and the extremely complex and precise processes that are employed to make them. The average Lithium NMC (nickel managese cobalt) EV batter has an energy density of between 150 & 200 Wh/kg. LFP EV batteries are a bit lower at between 100 & 150 Wh/kg. However they are now producing a NMC battery for Aviation that has more than doubled the energy density to 500 Wh/kg. Also late last year researchers in China have reported 711 Wh/kg in pouch type lithium batteries. If they manage to get to 1kW/kg the battery in my car would weigh only 64kg https://youtu.be/j1jWp9WxGLM?si=eAy-DAqv0n_8oD0R Edited February 19 by kgwilson 2 3
octave Posted February 19 Posted February 19 Fully Charged is a great YouTube channel to keep up with the latest tech 1
red750 Posted February 19 Posted February 19 Saw a small caravan TV at Aldi this afternoon. Didn't check the price.
red750 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 I was flipping around the channels tonight and came upon a program on new inventions. They had a segment on a Netherlands company called Lightyear who have developed a solar powered production car, the Lightyear 0. It has solar panels on the roof and bonnet. You can charge the battery to provide 70km range, sufficient for a normal daily commute. They are working to increase this for longer distance travel. Basically, you will never have to plug the car in to recharge, but there is provision to do so. One of the key aspects is the streamlining. For example, the wheel covers on the rear wheels add 10km to the range. The wing mirrors have been replaced by rear view cameras in an aerodynamic blister behind the front wheel arch. The car is scheduled for public release some time in 2025. They estimate it will travel 10,000 to 12,000 km per year on solar power. More details here. 2 1
nomadpete Posted February 24 Posted February 24 No matter what the brochures say, you can only get about one kilowatt from the surface of a car. Since most EV's have about a 50kw/h battery, and you might be lucky to get 5hrs full sun per day, it probably takes at least a week of sitting out in the sun to recharge the car. And if its overcast, you'd best buy a bus ticket to get anywhere. Great idea, but it doesn't stand up to facts. 2
nomadpete Posted February 24 Posted February 24 But it might be ok if I only go down to the shops once a week. 1
spacesailor Posted February 24 Posted February 24 Look at that ' word ' commute isn't that " public transport " area . Thousands of dollars to commute 70 kmtrs . and for one commuter spacesailor 1
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