The Funny Pic Thread Part 13 - Clowns to the Left of me, jokers to the right, Welcome to DC!

[printcraft]

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See!? Flat earth is real.

 

[Dr.Midnight]

 

[Lost Californian]

 

[spencer rifle]

Back in Columbus I left my 1973 Pinto wagon unlocked because it only had about 1/2 gallon of gas in it. Still was stolen. They got about 7 miles and abandoned it. Took my can of oil and cheap socket set, left a walnut shifter knob and their graduation tassel.
First, it didn't explode when it should have.
Second, what do you need oil and tools for if you don't have a car?

 

[actaeon277]

Back in Columbus I left my 1973 Pinto wagon unlocked because it only had about 1/2 gallon of gas in it. Still was stolen. They got about 7 miles and abandoned it. Took my can of oil and cheap socket set, left a walnut shifter knob and their graduation tassel.
First, it didn't explode when it should have.
Second, what do you need oil and tools for if you don't have a car?

Second, what do you need oil and tools for if you don't have a car?

To sell.

 

[HoughMade]

Back in Columbus I left my 1973 Pinto wagon unlocked because it only had about 1/2 gallon of gas in it. Still was stolen. They got about 7 miles and abandoned it. Took my can of oil and cheap socket set, left a walnut shifter knob and their graduation tassel.
First, it didn't explode when it should have.
Second, what do you need oil and tools for if you don't have a car?

Adam Carolla tells the story of his old Datsun pickup. He put a switch under the seat to cut off power to the fuel pump when he parked. Twice, it was stolen, then they got about a block before the gas in the fuel bowl ran out and they abandoned it. The good old days of simple trucks with carburetors.

 

[nonobaddog]

Adam Carolla tells the story of his old Datsun pickup. He put a switch under the seat to cut off power to the fuel pump when he parked. Twice, it was stolen, then they got about a block before the gas in the fuel bowl ran out and they abandoned it. The good old days of simple trucks with carburetors.

You could still do that. Just put in a switch to something important of your choosing.

 

[HoughMade]

You could still do that. Just put in a switch to something important of your choosing.

You could, but it's a much bigger hassle these days as most things that would disable the car will also set codes and whatnot.

 

[Ballstater98]

 

[Ballstater98]

 

[nonobaddog]

You could, but it's a much bigger hassle these days as most things that would disable the car will also set codes and whatnot.

What if you put your switch on the power to the main Engine Control Module? It might not be able to do anything, including storing codes.

 

[actaeon277]

What if you put your switch on the power to the main Engine Control Module? It might not be able to do anything, including storing codes.

Well, on many cars you trip the "car okay" decision, which means those of us in NWI can't pass emissions.
That's got me a couple times before I found out what it took to reset it.

 

[HoughMade]

Well, on many cars you trip the "car okay" decision, which means those of us in NWI can't pass emissions.
That's got me a couple times before I found out what it took to reset it.

I have a cheap code reader that works in combination with an app on my iPad. If one resets the light, one simply has to make sure and get through a few drive cycles before testing...and hope it doesn't come back on.

 

[actaeon277]

I have a cheap code reader that works in combination with an app on my iPad. If one resets the light, one simply has to make sure and get through a few drive cycles before testing...and hope it doesn't come back on.

Great if you know the drive cycle.
Look up 2009 Ford Escape Drive Cycle and then you'll wonder what they were smoking.

 

[Frosty]

What if you put your switch on the power to the main Engine Control Module? It might not be able to do anything, including storing codes.

Or just pull the fuse for the ECM.

 

[actaeon277]

Great if you know the drive cycle.
Look up 2009 Ford Escape Drive Cycle and then you'll wonder what they were smoking.

http://future.obdclearinghouse.com/documents/newdocuments/Ford/forddrivecycle.pdf

 

[2A_Tom]

The computer not only shows the car is OK, but also the keep alive memory.

Instead of adjusting points, tack, dwell and such the computer makes allow those minor adjustments. When you lose power all of that needs to be readjusted by the computer as you drive.

To reset everything drive around a neighborhood for 15 minutes, gentle stops and starts. Get on the highway and keep constant speed for 10 -15 minutes. Back to neighborhood for 15 minutes and pull into emissions test.

I pass every time. I do it every time too.

 

[dudley0]

Adam Carolla tells the story of his old Datsun pickup. He put a switch under the seat to cut off power to the fuel pump when he parked. Twice, it was stolen, then they got about a block before the gas in the fuel bowl ran out and they abandoned it. The good old days of simple trucks with carburetors.

My dad still has an old Nissan truck that had a fuel pump problem. He wired it into the headlights top get it to work. Still that way now. Sadly nobody has ever tried to steal it.

 

[nonobaddog]

Great if you know the drive cycle.
Look up 2009 Ford Escape Drive Cycle and then you'll wonder what they were smoking.

Wow. I could drive normally for years without satisfying the requirements for that drive cycle.

 

[spencer rifle]

Our CMax died for no reason so SWMBO was stuck on a rainy day. Had to have it towed. Under warranty. Dealer wanted a week and $200 to analyze it. Research discovered that the car will rarely put itself into transport mode for no reason. To restore, turn the key on, press the brake 5 times and the emergency flashers 5 times. Started right up.