Dottleshead ★ Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share #51 Posted February 21, 2020 Well it just keeps getting weirder. So he took a bunch of steps to troubleshoot the pinging last night and then it just went away. So he takes it out to test drive it this morning, and the master brake went out and he doesn't feel comfortable releasing it. He had to use the e-brake to prevent going into traffic. For the first time in 20 years in working with him, he acknowledged he is having trouble pinning down the issue(s). He said he needed to keep it until at least Monday. I told him to take what he needs. He's the only guy in the shop today so doubtful he makes any solid ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share #52 Posted February 21, 2020 He did echo the engine is not leaking oil but rather consuming it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share #53 Posted February 21, 2020 Words from WoDottles: Mechanic is going to call you if he hasn't already. Whole new curve ball this morning. I deferred him to you. We are getting rid of this car. I don't trust it anymore to be safe . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 21, 2020 Share #54 Posted February 21, 2020 Time for a visit to the dealership. I don’t know how the engine problem would affect the brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share #55 Posted February 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: I don’t know how the engine problem would affect the brakes. Two completely different issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted February 21, 2020 Share #56 Posted February 21, 2020 That’s probably good news about the engine. Seized bearing noises don’t just go away. (note I said probably) My list of what’s important to maintain on a car; 1) Brakes (including tires) – stopping is a good thing 2) Steering 3) Everything else Get the brakes fixed, and sell the car before things get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share #57 Posted February 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Bikeguy said: Get the brakes fixed, and sell the car before things get worse. We are in agreement. It's clear my wife is on board with this idea too. It means she can't quit her day job anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 21, 2020 Share #58 Posted February 21, 2020 I only ever bought one Korean car and I learned my lesson. I’ve stuck with Honda’s ever since with no issues. My nephew had horrible luck with some of his Kias but he keeps buying them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted February 21, 2020 Share #59 Posted February 21, 2020 My wife's 97 Honda Prelude (which doesn't get driven in the snow or salt) has only 90K miles and she still loves the car. And it still looks good. We traded our 99 Land Rover for the 2010 Subaru (65K miles). I just got tired of all of the repair bills for the Land Rover. The bill were always in the category, if you have to ask you can't afford it. We looked at a Mercedes SUV, but didn't want to find out how much they cost to repair. And my 2016 Prius (65K miles) we will keep for a while. My last Prius was an 2005 (251K miles) and that was traded for the 2016. Notice the pattern... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted February 21, 2020 Share #60 Posted February 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Longjohn said: I don’t know how the engine problem would affect the brakes. The oil is leaking onto the brakes. That's why there's no puddle! Man, I shoulda been a mekanik 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted February 21, 2020 Share #61 Posted February 21, 2020 19 hours ago, Square Wheels said: My car doesn't have a dipstick. Pretty soon, it's going to get to the point where the car's computer connection will be the only way you can find out anything about your car. It's already become hard to do simple stuff yourself. When I was a poor teen, my parents didn't own a car, and I needed to buy a car to commute to college the next year. I got a '59 Chevy Impala with a 283 V8 engine for $300 and learned how to fix simple things like rebuild the carburetor with a $7 kit and replace the radiator with a $5 one from the junkyard. They are hardly minor fixes today for various reasons including the tiny spaces around the motor. Self-service emissions inspection in Maryland now: connect a plug to your car's computer: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share #62 Posted February 21, 2020 If this thread has taught you anything, I hope it's that I'm no good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 21, 2020 Share #63 Posted February 21, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share #64 Posted February 22, 2020 17 hours ago, Longjohn said: No good with class? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share #65 Posted February 23, 2020 Well I just need to get the car healthy to unload it -- which I will. But I don't have as big of angst as I just bought a new Hybrid RAV4. My wife and I couldn't be happier. For now we put down a non-refundable fee to have them transfer it our dealership. We pick it up next Saturday. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 23, 2020 Share #66 Posted February 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Dottles said: Well I just need to get the car healthy to unload it -- which I will. But I don't have as big of angst as I just bought a new Hybrid RAV4. My wife and I couldn't be happier. For now we put down a non-refundable fee to have them transfer it our dealership. We pick it up next Saturday. Whoa, that was fast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 23, 2020 Share #67 Posted February 23, 2020 9 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Whoa, that was fast! Petite hasn’t taught him anything. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share #68 Posted February 23, 2020 1 hour ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Whoa, that was fast! Yeah, this thing was blowing up. We had been considering changing for awhile and this last series of events pushed us over the edge -- we ran for the exits. We drive a lot. We've got one car and it's got to work reliably all the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 23, 2020 Share #69 Posted February 23, 2020 Do remember to check the oil every now and then. You'll like the RAV. It's a nice vehicle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 23, 2020 Share #70 Posted February 23, 2020 1 hour ago, maddmaxx said: Do remember to check the oil every now and then. You'll like the RAV. It's a nice vehicle. I don’t really do that for new cars. I guess maybe I should start now that the “new” 2013 car has 132k on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted February 23, 2020 Share #71 Posted February 23, 2020 41 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: I don’t really do that for new cars. I guess maybe I should start now that the “new” 2013 car has 132k on it. This. I became used to newer cars not using any oil, if there wasn't a puddle under it I didn't worry about it. Changed oil in the Element yesterday, 175,000 miles on the car, it was down a bit over a quart, 10,000 miles on the oil. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 23, 2020 Share #72 Posted February 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, Further said: This. I became used to newer cars not using any oil, if there wasn't a puddle under it I didn't worry about it. Changed oil in the Element yesterday, 175,000 miles on the car, it was down a bit over a quart, 10,000 miles on the oil. I thought of you and lj yesterday when I saw a pristine charcoal or black Element parked at the park. Dang thing looked brand new! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted February 23, 2020 Share #73 Posted February 23, 2020 30 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: I thought of you and lj yesterday when I saw a pristine charcoal or black Element parked at the park. Dang thing looked brand new! They do seem to be ageing well 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 23, 2020 Share #74 Posted February 23, 2020 1 hour ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: I don’t really do that for new cars. I guess maybe I should start now that the “new” 2013 car has 132k on it. New cars should always be checked till they prove that they are "good". I can't say for the newest generation of cars but back in the day a "new" car would consume a bit of oil during breakin while all the parts were being machined into good clearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share #75 Posted February 25, 2020 Well, I go pick up the car today. I took it in for a 90k service and the darn thing almost blew up on me. Now I have to drop $835 because the master brake cylinder coincidentally needed replacing. That includes the 90k service. Ugh. All of it is a waste now as I decided to buy another car. Life. Breakdowns don't happen when we want them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share #76 Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/21/2020 at 10:11 AM, Bikeguy said: Get the brakes fixed, and sell the car before things get worse. This has exactly been my game plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Share #77 Posted February 25, 2020 I thought of this thread as I showed Ryan how to check oil in the Chrysler. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share #78 Posted February 25, 2020 I know that most of you know but it's a good reminder that the oil light dashboard indicator is a pressure gauge and not a float in measuring when your oil is low. Thus oil lights only come on when the pressure is high or low. So it's a good idea to check your oil levels as Max mentions anyway. It's easy and adds extra security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share #79 Posted February 25, 2020 It's easy to dismiss it though because they are now telling me the new RAV4 hybrid only needs oil replacing every 10,000 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Share #80 Posted February 25, 2020 9 minutes ago, Dottles said: I know that most of you know but it's a good reminder that the oil light dashboard indicator is a pressure gauge and not a float in measuring when your oil is low. Thus oil lights only come on when the pressure is high or low. So it's a good idea to check your oil levels as Max mentions anyway. It's easy and adds extra security. I make it a habit to scroll through the vehicle information screens in my dash. they will show, tire pressure at all 4 corners, oil temp, coolant temp, trans fluid temp, oil pressure and more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share #81 Posted February 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, jsharr said: I make it a habit to scroll through the vehicle information screens in my dash. they will show, tire pressure at all 4 corners, oil temp, coolant temp, trans fluid temp, oil pressure and more. Yes and according to my wife they just started appearing for flashes and then a coast-is-clear silence. So she did well telling me immediately and I did well acting on it. The Toyota dealership is happiest though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share #82 Posted February 25, 2020 35 minutes ago, jsharr said: I thought of this thread as I showed Ryan how to check oil in the Chrysler. Keep hammering that into him. Car maintenance is learned behavior... just like flossing one's teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Share #83 Posted February 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, Dottles said: Keep hammering that into him. Car maintenance is learned behavior... just like flossing one's teeth. I just upgraded all the toothbrushes in the house to SonicCare electrics. Should have made the move long ago. The boys actually enjoy brushing now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share #84 Posted February 25, 2020 Just now, jsharr said: I just upgraded all the toothbrushes in the house to SonicCare electrics. Should have made the move long ago. The boys actually enjoy brushing now. Yeah they really help. Now just make sure the angle of the brush on the gum lines is correct and that investment is going to save you a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Share #85 Posted February 25, 2020 What voltage oil does a Hybrid even use? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dottleshead ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share #87 Posted February 25, 2020 I dunno but it's to use synthetic oil only. Probably not Cornstar crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Share #88 Posted February 25, 2020 Be careful as there are still snake oil salesmen out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share #89 Posted February 25, 2020 Well I will have 2 motors in my car now instead of 1. Egad. It's like having 2 pellet stoves in my house. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Share #90 Posted February 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, Dottles said: Well I will have 2 motors in my car now instead of 1. Egad. It's like having 2 pellet stoves in my house. I believe you wwill have one internal combustion engine and two electric motors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share #91 Posted February 25, 2020 7 minutes ago, jsharr said: I believe you wwill have one internal combustion engine and two electric motors. I don't think that's accurate amigo. https://www.serratoyota.com/blog/2020-toyota-rav4-hybrid-fuel-economy-and-engine-specs/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Share #92 Posted February 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Dottles said: I don't think that's accurate amigo. https://www.serratoyota.com/blog/2020-toyota-rav4-hybrid-fuel-economy-and-engine-specs/ It is entirely accurate. You have the gas engine and multi electric motors, which means two electric motors. https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/toyota/rav4-hybrid/performance The sole powertrain in the RAV4 Hybrid consists of a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and two electric motors. Together, this setup produces 219 horsepower. A continuously variable automatic transmission comes standard. The powertrain feels peppy, and it’s more than capable of hauling you around on your daily commute. The transmission shifts smoothly. Fuel economy estimates of 41 mpg in the city and 38 mpg on the highway help catapult the RAV4 Hybrid toward the top of our hybrid and electric SUV rankings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Share #93 Posted February 25, 2020 @Dottles you should be ashamed that a Texan is teaching you about the drivetrain in your hippie mobile. I am not sure you deserve to put a rainbow colored peace sign bumper sticker on it even. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share #94 Posted February 25, 2020 Just now, jsharr said: @Dottles you should be ashamed that a Texan is teaching you about the drivetrain in your hippie mobile. I am not sure you deserve to put a rainbow colored peace sign bumper sticker on it even. Cut the crap. I am more impressed that you aren't slamming me for using less of your beloved Texas Tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Share #95 Posted February 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, Dottles said: Cut the crap. I am more impressed that you aren't slamming me for using less of your beloved Texas Tea. I have told my boys that V-8s will go away and electric cars will take over. I am okay with you leaving more gas to power Wade's Tahoe and my Chrysler. I get around 30 mpg on the highway but only around 19 in the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share #96 Posted February 25, 2020 Gawd I know how to hurt a Texan. Don't buy his oil and remind him his team didn't make the NFL playoffs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Share #97 Posted February 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Dottles said: Gawd I know how to hurt a Texan. Don't buy his oil and remind him his team didn't make the NFL playoffs. Our XFL team just beat your XFL team. You can get this set on Amazon + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Share #98 Posted February 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, Dottles said: Gawd I know how to hurt a Texan. Don't buy his oil and remind him his team didn't make the NFL playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share #99 Posted February 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, jsharr said: I have told my boys that V-8s will go away and electric cars will take over. And beans. Lots and lots of beans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share #100 Posted February 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, jsharr said: Our XFL team just beat your XFL team. You can get this set on Amazon + You forgot unicorns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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