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Off Topic / Re: Car thread

« on: December 01, 2016, 12:16:31 PM »

alternator has been replaced in its life time, and its been absent of a 3rd gear for about three years or more

it only needed to go from one side of the town to the other so more than 60 mph wasn't really even possible on those roads, so it didn't matter anyway

its battery failed a test at autozone two times, they said it had trouble holding a charge, and i can tell too, the interior lights flicker slightly when on

but, since the 3rd gear issue has been occurring long before that, when the battery was brand new and working fine, i doubt its that

the battery can get it started every time as long as its charged up, it had just been sitting for so long that the battery eventually died in it

so far i've only had the battery recharged twice, the first time to get it running again and the second time because i stopped starting it regularly and it didn't have enough cranking amps when i tried again

the battery stays charged as long as i start it and run it for a little every day, so the alternator is working okay

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Off Topic / Re: I have $4.21 in steam, what should I buy

« on: November 30, 2016, 07:18:27 PM »

having money =/= needing to spend it

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Off Topic / Re: Car thread

« on: November 30, 2016, 06:40:25 PM »

looked it up and limp mode on that caravan means reverse, and first through second gear only

check engine light comes on and off, but notably when it starts to need to shift into 3rd, so im preeeettty certain its in limp mode

the only problem now is figuring out why

edit: the lights been on forever now but when i had to take the battery out to get recharged and put it back in, the light was off untill it got on the road again

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Off Topic / Re: Car thread

« on: November 30, 2016, 06:02:54 PM »

Quote from: Zloff on November 30, 2016, 04:13:51 PM

sounds like limp mode, you got a cel? it could be the tcu (unit, module-- whatever), solenoids, shift sensor, or the wiring harness/fuses/connectors. the fact that it still shifts between 1 and 2 tells me the tcu is still doing what it's supposed to; if it were trashed you'd likely be stuck in a single gear

some cars like the 3000gt will go into limp mode with even the slightest change in the electricals. i had a neighbor put LEDs in his 3000gt and he got stuck in limp mode (third gear only for that car), so if you modified anything like that i'd say try reverting it back. otherwise the second best thing to do imo is just look for blown/loose fuses, bad connections, or fried wires. either that or buy a manual and never worry about limp mode again

idk what cel stands for or is supposed to mean, but nothing on that van has been modified

literally the only thing that isnt stock on it is a steering wheel cover

however, a forgetton of fuses have gone out on it over the years, the automatic doors dont work, and a lot of buttons on the dash just simply dont work anymore

if i could have this van in manual id take it in a heartbeat

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Forum Games / Re: YOU CRINGE YOU LOSE

« on: November 30, 2016, 01:23:14 PM »

Quote from: NotBomberguy on November 27, 2016, 07:34:35 PM

http://steamcommunity.com/id/brickybrick
just read his description

dont worry we support your decision too

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Off Topic / Re: Car thread

« on: November 30, 2016, 01:16:15 PM »

i've got a 2001 3.3l dodge grand caravan that wont shift into 3rd

its an automatic transmission

first and second work fine, but it just wont go into 3rd, it revs all the way up in 2nd

as pictured it has a manual option to select 3rd, and when in this option it acts like its in drive, using the first and second gear

since theres no loss of power or noticable mechanical failure im assuming its the transmission control module or solenoid pack not giving the transmission the right signal

does anyone have any other ideas on what this could be?

both of those units are 100 dollars or more to replace, excluding labor, and id like to get the problem right the first time instead of replacing something that already worked

the solenoid pack is a pain in the ass to get to but the TCM is easy, so i'd just do it myself

is there any diagnostic i can do to trace the issue?

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Drama / Re: Notorious BIG/Flowey/Bedpost/Chad Maverick/ThatGuyFromTennesse/KentMansleyDaBoss

« on: November 28, 2016, 11:58:32 AM »

Quote from: patton360 on November 28, 2016, 09:35:21 AM

After someone gets permad, they should have to wait like a month before their ip can make a new account.

...no?

perma means perma

they would be ip banned no matter how long they wait if they use that same ip

if you want a temporary ban timer then say temp not perma

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Off Topic / Re: Car thread

« on: November 28, 2016, 12:24:12 AM »

Quote from: Pastrey Crust on November 27, 2016, 08:30:28 PM

Volkswagen Polo, Passat, or Suzuki Swift?

..........or lada niva?

ford festiva

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Drama / Re: Notorious BIG/Flowey/Bedpost/Chad Maverick/ThatGuyFromTennesse/KentMansleyDaBoss

« on: November 27, 2016, 01:57:24 AM »

Quote from: patton360 on November 27, 2016, 12:34:17 AM

lol ok nick

what the forget even are you

first you have to ask who people are when they insult you, presumably because you suddenly have no ad-hominem to use on them

then you correct someones spelling for no reason other than the fact that you had no other comeback

then you proceed to say "lol ok" when they yet again burn your ass to a loving crisp

id say i'm speechless, but i've at least managed to see and compile your stupidity

im still working on comprehending it

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