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sh*t...I'm just thinking about all the gas I've wasted over the years diligently warming up cars.. Still,every time I visit this board I'm learning something new...my area of expertise is grapevines (not cars ,as you may have deduced by now ) Thanks guys and appreciate the advice...
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That's interesting...I had always been under the impression that in the colder months it was advisable to allow 5 or so minutes for the engine to warm up. I think it might let the guys at Topp motors-blenheim have a look ,as my car is now occasionally stalling at stop signs etc...(not the lights,as we don't have any in Blenheim ) It seems the possible causes are too numerous for a noob to handle :gay: ,so I'm gonna wimp out and pay someone to fix this particular gremlin...
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Err...yeah. She's middle-aged in car-years,so I give her a bit of time to wake up in the morning...south island mornings can be a bit crisp. Do you think I'm being a "bit of a Doris" by giving my old girl that much of a warm-up??
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Yes it is an L-jet F.I system... :banghead: Insome ways it's not a big deal 'cos the idle settles within 5-6 mins,which is the minimum warm-up i would give the car anyway... throughout the rest of the day there is no noticable surging /roaming while driving... Thanks for your advice everyone, and will check some stuff out over the long weekend!!!
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Just had the cambelt done (and not a moment too soon,dude told me it was a JUST ABOUT ready to go..) Don't know if having a flat K & N would make matters worse or not... As you both said it's no biggie, I won't fret over it... and come to think of it,I don't even like my neighbours that much so fcuk 'em :finger: :finger:
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A quick question for yis... I start work pretty early and most ev'ryone in the 'hood is still getting some shuteye...until I turn the key. Tacho needle hits just over 2000rpm...no foot near the gas pedal. As she warms up there is a steady drop down to 1100 ish rpm and then she's fine...no more decrease in revs. My bimmers no whisperjet :mosh: :mosh: I feel a bit bad for the poor buggers next door hearin my beast evry morning...would sound like :rambo: :rambo: in yr head... One last thing , this is'nt a random idle issue...it is the same high idle start every time. Whaddya think??
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I'll go see the dude at Blenny Car parts ....the guys a master :bowdown: ... get the suspension bushings,control arm ,ball joints checked out. Thanks again guys
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Count me in for a set of those...if you still got 'em....I'm always trashin the mats with mud and dust 'cos of working around vineyards. They look like a fine bit of kit!!
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Hmm...i had thought that might be it ...kinda strange that a few mechanically - minded folks i know never suggested i check that... Hope I didn't come across as too much of a stupid cnut asking that question!! Thanks m8
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Here's one that may or may not have been asked before... Whenever I'm driving around the CBD of the roaring metropolis that is the town of blenheim , I can hear this rattling /clunking sound from front passenger side ESPECIALLY driving over those feckin' speed bumps ....Weird thing is that ONLY i can hear it!! Passengers just look at me blankly when I start raving about it....thing is when I put air in the tires the other day(32 front and rear) IT JUST GOT LOUDER :banghead: One of you erudite bimmerphiles :bowdown: out there will be smirking reading this,so c'mon and put this newbie out of his misery
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Hmm....had'nt thought of that!! Those stripes have probably been there since the car was new...tho being lach-silver paint it may not be so bad . I do enjoy a good set of tan lines, but not on my car
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Might borrow the Missus' hairdryer!!! Sounds like a heat-gun is the way to go then...easy does it I suppose... Thanks for the advice.
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Err...well I would but I'm a bit of a 'tard when it comes to posting pics.. It's like a pinstripe(?) running about six inches under window-sills ,down the sides from near headlights to rear lamps....just yer average fud stripe , not real Dukes of Hazzard style.
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BAWBAG here, New to the board...hope i don't get flamed for asking this BUT...any ideas on how to remove chipped/faded GO-FASTER STRIPES? They are feckin' hard to get off!! I think my wee bimmer will look a bit smarter without them!