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05-16-07 | 10:31 AM
#26
Project X605
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Wichita Kansas
My criteria include changing any light bulb in the car in 5 minutes, including the ones in the instrument panel, the alternator in 20 minutes, or the heater core in one hour. These are reasonable criteria. Show me a car that meets these. I can change the alternator on my RX-7 in 20 minutes, but it takes 8-10 hours to replace the heater core. A few cars have had the heater core in the engine compartment, where it is easily accessed - there is NO EXCUSE for putting it under the dash.
05-16-07 | 11:11 AM
#27
fasterthanaspeedingticket
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 305
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From: Odessa TX. USA
yesterday when i finaly got to it i tore the entire motor down in the rx7 in about an hour and ten minutes. and that is 20 minutes of building a tool to break the e-shaft bolt, and beating on the flywheel nut for about 10 minutes. this was my first time tearing one down. i was all smiles at its shear simplicity.
05-16-07 | 11:20 AM
#28
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 425
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From: Amarillo, Texas
With the exception of the light bulbs for the instrument panel, because I never replaced them, much as I hate to admit it the 1985 F-150 XLT Lariat is a pretty easy truck to work on. When I replaced the heater core it was under the dash, but behind the glove box. All I had to do was unscrew the glove box from the dash and remove the heater core cover and it came out just fine. When I replaced the engine the alternator came off and on in less than 10 minutes. So although I hated that truck I have to admit it was pretty easy to work on, just thought I give an example.
05-16-07 | 03:18 PM
#29
A Voice of Truth
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 60
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From: Klamath Falls
Who was supposed to drive it? Mad Max wouldn't be Mad about the Toecutter killing his wife and baby, he'd be mad at having to drive that cardboard box!
The V-8 Interceptor is just plain cool, and with that garage-built blower....
At any rate, I like to be able to do basic maintenence (oil, filters, spark plugs, alternator, distributor, fluids) within a half hour each. I luckily haven't had to do much in the way of heavy repair other than replacing my muffler.....but that didn't take very long....
05-16-07 | 05:45 PM
#31
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recycled teenager
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Jackson MI USA
Alright, I am in school to become a Mechanical Engineer with a focus in vehicle design. I will take all your trials and tribulations to heart in each and every one of my projects. However, from what I've heard from a few of my professors that worked together for Pontiac; There are obviously several different projects going on at the same time, and each of those projects is given a designated team of engineers that work with it, improving the design, from beginning to end. They may take some parts from other companies, but the design itself is not a piecemeal process. The team members all work together, usually in the same building, on the different areas of the total design. Some of them may be contract workers from another company, but they all work together on it.
05-16-07 | 07:16 PM
#32
WTF is a Piston?..Anyone?
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 872
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From: regina
i used to own an 86 laser and to replace the ac belt you have to pull a motor mount and same with the timing belt. That was only after u took the 10 toques hex bolts of which the TOWN i live in didn't have any anywhere so i wreaked the bolts gettin the belt off. older ford thunder birds to get the 6th spark plug u had to take off the front tire. And on my 2002 trailblazer i put the oil filter on with 1 finger because thats all i could get in there my filter wrench wouldn't even fit
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