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Forum: Technical Q & A 05-26-2012, 02:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,896
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Re: Poor gas mileage.

My commute mileage is now ~21 MPG
Forum: Technical Q & A 05-03-2012, 02:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,896
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Re: Poor gas mileage.

Thanks everyone.
The left front caliper was binding, and the right front caliper, while not binding, had a bad (frozen) piston. Now to see what my mileage rises to. BTW my commute is 12.5 Mi. It is...
Forum: SVX Parts For Sale 03-30-2012, 08:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,324
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Forum: Technical Q & A 03-16-2012, 06:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,896
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Re: Poor gas mileage.

Thanks for the help. It runs so well that I think I will check the calipers first.

Chip.
Forum: Technical Q & A 03-15-2012, 03:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,896
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Poor gas mileage.

Hi guys. My '97 with 85K on it gets 17 MPG on the same commute that my '96 used to get 21 MPG on. The car runs great and the CEL is not on. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to go about...
Forum: General SVX Babble 11-28-2011, 06:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,162
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Re: Back in the Saddle

Hello svxistentialist,
The paint is generally in excellent shape. It spent its off time in a heated garage out of the sun. However the grill and upper quarter panel plastic pieces are faded....
Forum: SVX Registration 11-27-2011, 09:52 AM
Replies: 227
Sticky: 97 Svx
Views: 233,496
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Re: 97 Svx

Chip Hutchinson
1997
LSi
AWD
Brilliant Red
81,000 Mi
9/96
JF1CX8653VH100215
Forum: General SVX Babble 11-27-2011, 09:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,162
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Back in the Saddle

Howdy folks,
Since losing my red '96 to a drunk driver on 10/6 I have been looking for a suitable replacement. I found a one owner red '97 here locally and I am now the proud owner. She has almost...
Forum: CarFax Requests 11-23-2011, 01:36 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,601
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Carfax please. '97 LSi in Wa. State

VIN # JF1CX8653VH100215

TIA Chip.
Forum: General SVX Babble 10-08-2011, 06:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,593
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Re: A sad ending...

Thank You to all of you. I am feeling better. I also feel for the young lady that hit me. Her mother called me and said that her daughter was afraid to call because she thought I may have been...
Forum: General SVX Babble 10-06-2011, 09:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,593
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
A sad ending...

Last night after work at 2:42AM I had a near head on collision with a drunk woman driving in the the wrong direction on the I-405 in Bothell Wa. I didn't see her until it was almost too late, but at...
Forum: Technical Q & A 10-06-2011, 03:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 745
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Transmission replacement question

Hi Group.
I purchased a replacement transmission for my Son's '92. The torque converter is not in the transmission. It is out and has a tube attached to it. The removal instructions say not to...
Forum: Technical Q & A 08-19-2011, 06:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 932
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Re: '96 into 92 tranny swap?

Thanks. I was concerned that there might be electrical differences.
Forum: Technical Q & A 08-19-2011, 02:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 932
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
'96 into 92 tranny swap?

Will a '96 tranny swap into a '92 as easily a a '92 tranny? Or are there modifications that need to be made?

Thanks
Forum: SVX Registration 08-01-2011, 12:47 AM
Replies: 239
Sticky: 96 Svx
Views: 256,371
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Re: 96 Svx

Forum Name: Chip Hutchinson
Year: 1996
Trim: LSi
Drive: AWD
Color: Brilliant Red
VIN: JF1CX865XTH100452
Manufacture Date: 11/95
Current Mileage: 211,000+
Forum: SVX Parts For Sale 07-23-2011, 05:47 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 11,415
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Re: *** 1996 Lsi For Parts ***

Hi,
I need the center console piece behind the lid. How much shipped to 98204?

THX, Chip.
Forum: SVX Parts For Sale 07-07-2011, 11:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,370
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Re: 97 LSi taking apart

Hello,
Do you have the drivers window switch pack, and the part of the console behind the parking brake handle? If so, how much shipped to 98204?

Chip
Forum: SVX Parts For Sale 07-06-2011, 05:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,757
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Re: 92 and 94 parts for sale

Hello, do you have a master window switch pack? If so,
how much including shipping to Spokane Wa.?
Forum: SVX Parts For Sale 12-24-2010, 03:34 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,911
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Re: 1996 SVX transmission

Hi, I'm interested. How much is shipping to 98204?
Forum: Technical Q & A 07-04-2010, 03:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,485
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Re: Front hub nut torque spec?

Thanks You. I was concerned when I found it loose. Now I am wondering if that was the problem.
Forum: Technical Q & A 07-03-2010, 12:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,485
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Front hub nut torque spec?

Hi guys. I am replacing the passenger side front hub assy. When I removed the nut
on the end of the CV shaft where it is attached to the hub, I noticed it is loose. What should it be torqued to?
...
Forum: Technical Q & A 02-13-2010, 06:48 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,241
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Re: My car is mad at me! Random stalling, rough idle

Hi again.
I have more advice. I don't Know what you do for a living or where you work or what you have access to. Infra red thermography is a booming field. I have a level II certification. Here...
Forum: Technical Q & A 02-13-2010, 06:18 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,241
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Re: My car is mad at me! Random stalling, rough idle

Hi Mac,
The TPS is not likely to be the cure to your problem. I mentioned it because I had unexpected good results that may be coincidental. However, due to the relative ease and low cost of this...
Forum: Technical Q & A 02-12-2010, 07:01 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,241
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Re: My car is mad at me! Random stalling, rough idle

Hi,
I recently replaced my Throttle position sensor because the torque converter would lock and unlock when it wasn't supposed to. When I did this it also cured an occasional shuttering misfire that...
Forum: Technical Q & A 01-21-2010, 11:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,728
Posted By Chip Hutchinson
Re: O2 sensor question

Is it the same part as the front 2? I am finding info that conflicts.
some are 4 wire some 3 and some 2. Some fit before and after the
cat, some only after... But I bet somebody here knows.

...
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