Author Topic: What did you do to your car today? (Read 3011441 times)

Firm · « **Reply #8720 on:** May 12, 2018, 09:17:36 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on May 12, 2018, 06:55:14 am

Quote from: blur911 on May 10, 2018, 07:41:01 pm
Quote from: rrocket on May 10, 2018, 01:12:45 pm
Fack...my car AC wasn't freezing cold. Got out my 134a recharge kit...only to find compressor not cycling. My bum is sore already...

Do you mean you recharged it and it's still not cycling? Or is it not cycling so you didn't recharge it?

There's usually a low pressure switch and it won't cycle unless it's somewhat charged
It was already somewhat charged (on the low end of charged)....no cycling.

I'd probably try topping it up before throwing money at a new compressor....just in case. There's also a bunch of

to check before condemning the compressor; pressure switch(es), power circuit, compressor clutch. The compressor in my T/A is 33 years old and works fine, they can hold up well.....Sonoma is on compressor #3, so not all of them i guess.

Is there a Sanden kit for your car?

blur911 · « **Reply #8721 on:** May 12, 2018, 09:20:33 pm »

^ I had a Ford Probe GT once, every winter the AC clutch wire would corrode off and it wouldn't work in the spring.

Try jumping over all the electrics and power the clutch directly and see if it pulls in. Also, sometimes you can just buy a clutch if that's all that's wrong.

rrocket · « **Reply #8722 on:** May 12, 2018, 09:23:29 pm »

Quote from: Firm on May 12, 2018, 09:17:36 pm

Quote from: rrocket on May 12, 2018, 06:55:14 am
Quote from: blur911 on May 10, 2018, 07:41:01 pm
Quote from: rrocket on May 10, 2018, 01:12:45 pm
Fack...my car AC wasn't freezing cold. Got out my 134a recharge kit...only to find compressor not cycling. My bum is sore already...

Do you mean you recharged it and it's still not cycling? Or is it not cycling so you didn't recharge it?

There's usually a low pressure switch and it won't cycle unless it's somewhat charged
It was already somewhat charged (on the low end of charged)....no cycling.

I'd probably try topping it up before throwing money at a new compressor....just in case. There's also a bunch of to check before condemning the compressor; pressure switch(es), power circuit, compressor clutch. The compressor in my T/A is 33 years old and works fine, they can hold up well.....Sonoma is on compressor #3, so not all of them i guess.

Is there a Sanden kit for your car?

I did top it up....

Firm · « **Reply #8723 on:** May 12, 2018, 09:31:48 pm »

Finally got around to getting the Sonoma and SLK outta the garage for the first time this year. Quick fluid check, unplug the battery maintainers, air down the tires and both were good to go. SLK was due for an E-Test, and thus had an expired sticker, so I ran it over to the closest drive-through e-test place and got it tested...Will have to get a sticker this week.

Bubba · « **Reply #8724 on:** May 13, 2018, 09:17:41 am »

I spun the tires.

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #8725 on:** May 13, 2018, 12:45:36 pm »

^ Not entirely sure why, but that made me chuckle. Good for you ~~Wink~~ Bubba.

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #8726 on:** May 13, 2018, 12:58:32 pm »

Quote from: Bubba on May 13, 2018, 09:17:41 am

I spun the tires.

Did you grease them up first

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #8727 on:** May 13, 2018, 03:09:06 pm »

gave Mum Chaos' Volt a wash, wax, and detail for mother's day

smashed a Civic Si with the Alfa

good day...

CanuckS2K · « **Reply #8728 on:** May 13, 2018, 03:17:12 pm »

Detailed the wife's Q50S today. Nah, no bonded contaminants here. Lol

rrocket · « **Reply #8729 on:** May 13, 2018, 04:39:01 pm »

What a wonderful, wonderful car.

I'd put a few period correct JDM touches on that car and drive it.

If there's ever a super slim chance he ever sells, please let me know.

CanuckS2K · « **Reply #8730 on:** May 13, 2018, 04:55:32 pm »

Quote from: Vmango on May 13, 2018, 04:22:26 pm

Not mine but I took my BIL's 1973 Celica GT for a nice long spin. It's awesome driving old cars. Hilarious the differences between a modern sports car like my Camaro and this. Even though it's slow as balls in comparison it's still a lot of fun. Very involving as nothing is power assisted. It's a 5 speed. It was his dad's and his dad bought it when he as 19. He passed away last year and so it's staying in the family.

I think I finally really get the appeal of some of these older cars. Smells like gas and an old boat, you have to concentrate, you feel the sights and sounds, and cruising on a sunny day is a lot of fun!

Fantastic car! I wonder what something like this would currently sell for?

tortoise · « **Reply #8731 on:** May 13, 2018, 04:59:47 pm »

That Celica is gorgeous. I love the styling touches on the interior.

quadzilla · « **Reply #8732 on:** May 13, 2018, 05:15:14 pm »

Love that Celica and it looks amazing. Had a friend that had one and was great at drifting it in the winter. Fun times.

Railton · « **Reply #8733 on:** May 13, 2018, 05:38:47 pm »

Boss!
Railton

Firm · « **Reply #8734 on:** May 13, 2018, 05:50:54 pm »

Celica looks great! Modern cars are great, but on a nice Sunday like today, there's no replacement for an old car like that, not for me at least.

johngenx · « **Reply #8735 on:** May 13, 2018, 06:10:11 pm »

I love all kinds of cars. Cars like a GT-R or Camaro that have the capability of basically race cars have their appeal, as do older cars that lack any sort of modern amenities.

That Celica is fantastic. 45 years old? Damn.

2JDM · « **Reply #8736 on:** May 13, 2018, 06:12:19 pm »

That Celica is beautiful!

Did his father buy it at 19, or was your BIL 19 when his father got it?

Bubba · « **Reply #8737 on:** May 13, 2018, 06:18:37 pm »

Quote from: Vmango on May 13, 2018, 04:22:26 pm

Not mine but I took my BIL's 1973 Celica GT for a nice long spin. It's awesome driving old cars. Hilarious the differences between a modern sports car like my Camaro and this. Even though it's slow as balls in comparison it's still a lot of fun. Very involving as nothing is power assisted. It's a 5 speed. It was his dad's and his dad bought it when he as 19. He passed away last year and so it's staying in the family.

I think I finally really get the appeal of some of these older cars. Smells like gas and an old boat, you have to concentrate, you feel the sights and sounds, and cruising on a sunny day is a lot of fun!

Davep · « **Reply #8738 on:** May 13, 2018, 07:53:22 pm »

I bought one brand new, 1974 GT in the medium brown (looks to be the same colour) from Weitzes Motors way back when they were on Yonge Street. It was a great car, but couldn't handle Toronto winter salt. The top of the front fenders were rusting out after only two years. There isa ledge that runs along the top of the wheel well that collects salt and crap, and that resulted in the fenders bubbling from the inside very quickly. Mind you, back then I parked at work in a heated underground parking garage, which we all know now, is the kiss of death with salt buildup and subsequent melting.

My first brand new car was a 1972 Corolla 4 speed Coupe in persimmon (burnt orange colour) with the OHV 1.6L in it. Loved that car. I had Hooker headers installed on that car. Sounded like a buzz saw.

I forget what I owned after the Celica, (it may have been the Sunbeam Tiger i bought used from Bert Weitzes), but somewhere along the line I bought a demo 1977 (76?) 5 speed Corolla Liftback from Weitzes Motors, but it was nowhere near as fun as the Corolla Coupe or Celica GT.

jamie1 · « **Reply #8739 on:** May 13, 2018, 08:28:50 pm »

A little roadster drive out to the village of Seba Beach. Secondary roads the whole way. Most I had never been on before. It was a very fun drive. And everyone drove their cars the proper way, with the top DOWN.