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Tesla is a one man show like Apple, VW Porsche Toyota are traditional industries. But it's good to see Tesla breaking the stereotypes and challenging the long established design and manufacturing processes. Because in the current age, less is more!
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Don't buy a Euro if you are used to substandard maintenance with cheap low quality parts. You may get away with it with a jap, but a Euro will punish you hard!
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Refilling process for a toyota hybrid battery i/o cell replacement
ajm replied to Buddhikaprem's question in Electrical problems
Usually the electrodes also deteriorate, not only the conductor. Do they also replace that? Even if a small metal or other particles gets into the conductor, it can cause an internal short circuit/fire ? -
The head must be removed to get the valves out, grind them and replace seals or also valves. Since Korean engines are similar to European, I would check twice if phasing the head is a good idea instead of just following the workshop recommendation to phase. Since the head is removed it's a good time to change rings, slew the cylinders and any other routine repairs since you don't want to remove the engine again after some time.
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Tesla’s $25,000 Electric Car Means Game Over For Gas And Oil
ajm replied to Pericles's topic in General Automotive
Even if we assume all drivers will prefer electric over traditional engines, EV success will be depending on how the charging infrastructure develops isn't it? Especially in developing countries the acceptance would be slow unless the governments back investments in the charging infrastructure. -
How Can I know whether Suzuki Every(DA17V) Van has Gear Box of 5AT or 4AT?
ajm replied to SriMall's question in Car Buying Information
No 5AT model exists , as far as the homepage shows. https://www.suzuki.co.jp/car/sp/every/detail/ 5AGS is a manual gearbox where clutching, shifting done automatically (no torque converter). -
Micro privilege seems way better than the Qute. With 800cc engine should be OK for highway driving also. What about Spare/Body parts availability?
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Is Drive1 worth it for an Audi A6 1.9 TDI
ajm replied to Luffytaro's topic in Feedback & Suggestions
I doubt if they will survive even one year. You will waste labor and gas refill cost. You are talking about the nobrand ones, right? In that case I would get the used original. -
Is Drive1 worth it for an Audi A6 1.9 TDI
ajm replied to Luffytaro's topic in Feedback & Suggestions
The compressor will go bad if you use with low gas pressure, regardless of brand. My compressor went bad 1week after I had to drive a few hundred meters on a road flooded about 1foot. I think that was the price for removing the underbody cover due to noise on the highway. -
Is Drive1 worth it for an Audi A6 1.9 TDI
ajm replied to Luffytaro's topic in Feedback & Suggestions
If i were to keep the car for a while, would stick to Hella german in best case. AC will work like brand new and no worries later. Japanese /Denso is also ok but the lifetime and performance would be a bit less. -
Can we run Wagon R or Alto if Hybrid battery failed
ajm replied to Dhaham's topic in General Automotive
In Some vehicles the high power electronics systems like Brake boost, AC, power steering are supplied by the High voltage battery. So they may also not work. -
Is Drive1 worth it for an Audi A6 1.9 TDI
ajm replied to Luffytaro's topic in Feedback & Suggestions
Thats BS. Parts are available and even probably being manufactured by Audi, since these cars are still running all over the world. Try panchikawatta (Darshana enteprise, Golf motors and other..). In worst case, it can be replaced by a Japanese vehicle part, with minor modifications. These cars are still somewhat less complicated with older technology. -
This is also visible in other vehicles such as 2010 BMW 3. But no engine problems reported there.
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It is a known fact that direct injection process causes more soot buildup than manifold injection. If there is excessive soot buildup then must be either fuel quality or design issue in this model.
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Govt. suspends motor vehicles imports for 1 year
ajm replied to Skyonline's topic in General Automotive
good decision, hope the shady car dealers will be completely wiped out of the earth.. -
I heard the Head office at Borella junction still operating. Normally they close outstation branches to save Rent, but keep head office open for Loan recovery etc.
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Looks like the con artists have "vanished into thin Air"
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Vezel: Japanese product, check for DCT Problem and hybrid battery issues, MG: Chinese product with lower interior quality, maybe petrol direct injection problems if they use the same system as CHR..
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one parent still will keep Sri Lanka citizenship, the kid has to give up only the SL passport with the other parent (SL Birth certificate etc still available). Question is if the kid can go through the government school/exams (NIC?) system in Sri Lanka while staying there with the Sri Lankan parent.