In a message dated 2/6/01 2:17:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, wdavidson@THEGRID.NET writes: << a permanent fuel pressure gauge and an digitool and you have most of the bases covered for fuel injection diagnostics.... >> You know....(here he goes again) I've worried and hounded and pounded a fleet of vanagons (and buses too!) ranging from a 1952 panel van to a 91 standard..I've had turbo diesels, syncros and air cooled, FI converted 72's and dual carbed 69 crew cabs and I NEVER had as much trouble with all of them as some of you seem to anticipate with just one...I keep track of fuel mileage and I change the oil and filters (and brake fluid too!) in a timely fashion (sometimes early 'cause the filters are on sale!) basically, you're slaying me with this stuff....Yep I've used a multimeter to check the O2 sensor, and like that, but to fully instument a car with the idea that you need to keep track of this stuff? I dunno, why not got back to the Model T advance lever on the steering column if you want to mess with stuff when you drive?.... I'm not pokeing fun, I'm just missing something, I guess....
steve "Hey! nice Jeep, Mister! " "Look kid, it's NOTAJEEP! " |
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