The 200,000+ km thread

[Progenix Oj101]

My 1994 Sentra 140GX just ticked over past 200,000

 

[Gimli_]

My Pajero GLX 3.2 diesel, which I bought new 2005 has more than 300 000 on the clock. I recently took it on a Botswana (Okavango and Savuti/Chobe) trip and it towed by Conqueror trailer all the way (thick sand in December heat). Still the car we use on a daily basis. My wife has taken it over after I bought a new car 2 years ago. Best car I ever owned

 

[chickenbeef]

Was watching the clock intently but got distracted and missed the tick over

 

[Gabe Owner]

 

[A3@MBB]

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The fuel gauge will bother me every time if this was my car.
1/4 - 2/4 - 3/4 would have been acceptable.

Maybe I just need another strong morning coffee....

 

[PhireSide]

The fuel gauge will bother me every time if this was my car.
1/4 - 2/4 - 3/4 would have been acceptable.

Maybe I just need another strong morning coffee....

If you think that is bothersome, check out the speedo:

0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 100....

EDIT: I believe it is this way to make the speedo needle easier to see and to gauge your speed when going at lower speeds. Or so a VW fanatic once told me.

 

[Gabe Owner]

The fuel gauge will bother me every time if this was my car.
1/4 - 2/4 - 3/4 would have been acceptable.

Maybe I just need another strong morning coffee....

VW Amarok, must mention it's never bothered me in either of these vehicles I've had.

 

[ShloshMalosh]

My TT is on 336K currently
Bought it in 2010 with 156K on the clock from the 1st owner

 

[6spdmanual]

My TT is on 336K currently
Bought it in 2010 with 156K on the clock from the 1st owner

That's impressive. Which engine does it have?

 

[Mier]

2005 - Honda CR-V RVSi

Bought 2nd hand in 2009, still driving it daily.

 

[ShloshMalosh]

That's impressive. Which engine does it have?

TT = toyota tazz 160 XE

not so impressive now still a baby

 

[chickenbeef]

TT = toyota tazz 160 XE

not so impressive now still a baby

 

[ShloshMalosh]

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Thanks

In the 11 years of ownership... just normal services.... last year i replaced the entire exhaust from the manifold (fitted a 4 into 1 branch). the original lasted 20 years... they dont make them like they used to.

 

[TheChamp]

Thanks

In the 11 years of ownership... just normal services.... last year i replaced the entire exhaust from the manifold (fitted a 4 into 1 branch). the original lasted 20 years... they dont make them like they used to.

What is the function of the aluminium hose that goes from the exhaust manifold to somewhere in the engine?

 

[ShloshMalosh]

What is the function of the aluminium hose that goes from the exhaust manifold to somewhere in the engine?

? i dont know this. No hoses coming off my manifold...

 

[TheChamp]

? i dont know this. No hoses coming off my manifold...

This one, maybe someone else will know.

 

[PhireSide]

This one, maybe someone else will know.

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It uses hot exhaust gas to speed up the warming up of the intake manifold so the enrichment circuit can disengage sooner and revert to normal operation

That's my guess anyway

 

[Claymore]

This one, maybe someone else will know.

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EGR https://x-engineer.org/automotive-e...stion temperature. There are two types of EGR:

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

they dont make them like they used to.

Indeed they dont, and thats very sad sometimes, as new cars are made of paper mache with too many computers to break and cost a fortune to fix.
why cant simple reliable little hatchbacks/sedan make a comeback? I mean that is what you want in a place like Africa.

if I wanted a Star-Ship Enterprise, i'd watch the TV show, not drive it every day, with bongs and beeps and flashing lights everywhere.
simple honest to god transportation, what is so hard about that?

 

[ShloshMalosh]

Aaah... I see a carb... i have injection.. will be thats why ?

4AFE... the lesser appreciated 16V