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larrybuck · 04-10-2012, 11:40 PM

I've noticed that Frank seems a little more grumpy than usual the last month or so!

Have you pumped up your tires to at least 40#'s? Are all the tires exactly the same
brand wise, and size?

Have you jacked the car up to see if there is any unusual resistance in spinning each tire with your hand?

Have parents check out your front suspension ( tie rods, that sort of thing)

Wheel bearings, brake calipers dragging?

DO you have that slower road you can use instead of the Interstate? Is it nearly
as flat, and hopefully doesn't have too many stoplights???

04-10-2012, 11:40 PM	#41 (permalink)
larrybuck Master EcoModder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: sw Washington (state), a little north of Vancouver Posts: 1,142 Thanks: 295 Thanked 111 Times in 82 Posts	I've noticed that Frank seems a little more grumpy than usual the last month or so! Have you pumped up your tires to at least 40#'s? Are all the tires exactly the same brand wise, and size? Have you jacked the car up to see if there is any unusual resistance in spinning each tire with your hand? Have parents check out your front suspension ( tie rods, that sort of thing) Wheel bearings, brake calipers dragging? DO you have that slower road you can use instead of the Interstate? Is it nearly as flat, and hopefully doesn't have too many stoplights??? __________________ 06 Chev MonteC JG#24tribute car 30mpg 00 Honda Insight 63MPG 98 Buick Park Ave3.8 33MPG 89 Toyota Corolla wag 53MPG so far 81 VW Rabbit diesel pu 50MPG+ 80 Mercedes 240D stick 30-ish 90 vette 6-speed,29ish 07 Honda ST1300 55MPG 83 Honda 650 GL 64MPG 19 Suzuki dr200 88MPG23 HondaGrom?+Tow K10D Sub 26mpg NEVER,NEVER GIVE UP! PUMP THOSE TIRES UP! DRIVE IN YOUR SOCKS FOR SENSITIVITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SLOW DOWN AND SMOOTH UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!