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Forum: EcoModding Central 09-17-2019, 03:43 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 8,309
Posted By cajunfj40
Exclamation Watch out for the AdBlue system...

My Dad had one of the V6 TDI Touaregs. He loved it until he got a check engine light related to the AdBlue system.

TL/DR: there's a cheap heater in the tank that fails, and if it does, and the...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 06-28-2019, 04:42 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 30,132
Posted By cajunfj40
Put in 2013 for the year. Put in Buick Lacrosse...

Put in 2013 for the year.
Put in Buick Lacrosse for the make/model.
Put in Alternator for the part.
Enter either a geographic area or a zip code (I put in zip code).
Hit Search.
A dialog box...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-12-2019, 11:30 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,715
Posted By cajunfj40
Mazda5 info

Hello seifrob,

Ok, I'll fill your hijack request. :D

See my post here. (https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/good-vehicle-ridesharing-37307-6.html#post593125)

It's been getting louder...
Forum: The Lounge 01-25-2019, 04:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,962
Posted By cajunfj40
Hello all, A quick search found multiple...

Hello all,

A quick search found multiple threads, products, etc. intended to show how/allow connecting fullsize monitor, keyboard, etc. to a smartphone.

Basically, have only the smartphone,...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-09-2019, 11:49 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,230
Posted By cajunfj40
School buses and seatbelts

Hello all,

School bus safety re: no seatbelts as brought up by Angel And The Wolf and Piotrsko in response to redpoint5

From here: https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/school-bus-safety
"NHTSA...
Forum: Hybrids 12-11-2018, 05:45 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 15,404
Posted By cajunfj40
Hello all, So the topic, if I understand it...

Hello all,

So the topic, if I understand it correctly, is to have a battery-biased hybrid vehicle, where the ICE is sized only just large enough to push the vehicle down the freeway at peak BSFC,...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-04-2018, 04:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,410
Posted By cajunfj40
Hello hayden55, IIRC, you have a Mazda...

Hello hayden55,

IIRC, you have a Mazda M5OD-R1, for a 1996 truck. Here's a good resource. (https://www.therangerstation.com/how-to/)

The manual...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 11-29-2018, 02:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,572
Posted By cajunfj40
Hello all, Cool idea/concept! Having to...

Hello all,

Cool idea/concept! Having to watch video to get the relevant information is annoying, though, so I poked around. If you search on "eCOPO Camaro" you'll get a bunch of articles.
...
Forum: Hybrids 11-08-2018, 06:01 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,688
Posted By cajunfj40
Hello bennelson, Lot-driveable complete Volt...

Hello bennelson,

Lot-driveable complete Volt for $2500? Good deal. Potentially driveable on a salvage title/liability only insurance, depending on regulations in your state. Use coro-plast for...
Forum: DIY / How-to 10-03-2018, 06:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,431
Posted By cajunfj40
To hone, or not to hone, on re-ring?

Hello all,

Been chasing something kind of elusive, that is very likely to get a bunch of people saying it's total hooey. :rolleyes: Doesn't belong in the Unicorn Corral, though, because there's...
Forum: Hybrids 09-06-2018, 02:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,010
Posted By cajunfj40
Don't forget crumple zones...

Hello jojogunn and cRiPpLe_rOoStEr,

Re-engineering the drivetrain isn't nearly as complicated as re-engineering a crash safety system. Assuming the donor isn't bent out of whack, your idea of...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-30-2018, 04:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,138
Posted By cajunfj40
I do like them. Used old YJ Jeep is going to be...

I do like them. Used old YJ Jeep is going to be cheaper, though, and street legal. Square headlights means cheap Jeep. Same leaf-spring suspension, though.

Mahindra has a really old license for...
Forum: Hybrids 07-11-2018, 05:33 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,548
Posted By cajunfj40
Why? Marketing and profit margins.

Unfortunately, I think it boils down to "Corvettes always have more horsepower than Camaros", at least in the consumer market.

If you take a look at the GM Two-Mode Hybrid system from 2008-??,...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-25-2018, 04:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,138
Posted By cajunfj40
Thumbs up This is cool stuff, been around a number of years!

Oh, wow. There's a ton of info around on this, been around for a number of years. I've been following the development for a while now. I forget who the lead researcher is on the project, but he's a...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-07-2017, 12:07 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,262
Posted By cajunfj40
Hello 14'ecocruze, If you are up for a...

Hello 14'ecocruze,

If you are up for a project, 2002 was the last year a manual could be had in the 4-door Explorer, so the swap could be done with all factory parts. Or you find one that's in...
Forum: The Lounge 09-07-2017, 10:46 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,918
Posted By cajunfj40
Hello Xist, No, I've just learned through...

Hello Xist,

No, I've just learned through the school of hard knocks from various "deals" I "scored" over the years for cheap mowers/snowblowers, and applying what I previously learned from my...
Forum: The Lounge 09-06-2017, 02:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,918
Posted By cajunfj40
Hello Xist, What make and model of mower?...

Hello Xist,

What make and model of mower? Sometimes looking at an exploded parts diagram can be a real help for this sort of troubleshooting.

Do you know if it has a blade-brake? A problem...
Forum: The Lounge 08-02-2017, 03:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,256
Posted By cajunfj40
Hello Xist, Can't offer much help on your...

Hello Xist,

Can't offer much help on your wiring issue, not being equipped with any Honda knowledge. Only suspect would be a bad wire to clip connection inside the plastic connector that plugs...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-01-2017, 03:46 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,542
Posted By cajunfj40
Hello Panther140, Daox and vskid3 have...

Hello Panther140,



Daox and vskid3 have already covered GM's BAS system and other attempts to "electrocharge" your engine, basically attempting to mild-hybridize your truck. My first thought...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-30-2017, 04:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,601
Posted By cajunfj40
Hello Isaac Zackary, Interesting idea....

Hello Isaac Zackary,

Interesting idea. Pusher trailers have been done, so this should be possible. For emissions, you might consider adding a turbo and not turning up the fuel - no smoke, and...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-27-2017, 01:18 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,472
Posted By cajunfj40
Hello Daox, Neat to see a mod like this go...

Hello Daox,

Neat to see a mod like this go forward!

For either welding or brazing, you will need to do extensive cleaning of the empty case (pull out bearings, gears, everything) - perhaps a...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 06-23-2017, 12:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,390
Posted By cajunfj40
Hello again 14'ecocruze, Apparently the tune...

Hello again 14'ecocruze,

Apparently the tune to remove or reprogram the PATS is ~$250 or less, depending on where you go - not insurmountable, and it is likely included "free" if you're already...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 06-23-2017, 10:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,390
Posted By cajunfj40
Hello 14'ecocruze, That's the SOHC 4.0...

Hello 14'ecocruze,

That's the SOHC 4.0 derivative of the venerable Cologne V6 as cRiPpLe_rOoStEr points out. I've got it's previous incarnation, the OHV (pushrod) 4.0 V6 in my 2000 Ford Explorer...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 06-21-2017, 09:57 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 35,969
Posted By cajunfj40
Hello California98Civic, Huh, the paper you...

Hello California98Civic,
Huh, the paper you linked is interesting - seems like a workable idea. The whole thing is available on ResearchGate as a pdf. Bummer on the no re-test. Did you happen to...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 06-19-2017, 12:24 PM
Replies: 1,525
Views: 221,703
Posted By cajunfj40
VW cooling: maintain pressure differential, avoid chrome.

@chopstix:

VW cooling systems, you want to learn about them? Google up "Bob Hoover Sermons" (you are looking for Bob Hoover's "Sermons" files - and not the preacher nor the noted aviator) and...
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