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Moody SVX
My performance and engine quietness vary drastically from one driving interval to another. Typically, in the first period of driving, during the day, the car is quiet and powerful. Then, if I let it sit for 4 hours and drive it again at night, the engine's a noisey son of a b**ch and my power goes to hell.
Even though this is the usuall case, the first interval and the second interval often switch roles. So it really is quite random. I don't think temperature's a factor, as it's usually colder at night. And from my understanding, cars usually run better in colder temperatures, right? In fact, I've had the car run worse in moderate temps than extremely cold temps. Why on earth would it be doing this? Anyone have any thoughts? Last edited by DavieGravy; 11-26-2002 at 11:47 PM. |
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Does it start ok?
What is the temperature when it's running bad? Being colder outside may make it run worse if a sensor is malfunctioning.
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Hello David.
Thanks very much for the response. The engine temperature hardly fluctuates at all. The guage always reads slightly below half way. The car starts perfectly. Although when I first start it up in the moring, it kind of stutters a little (normal) and a little bit of blue smoke comes out of the exhaust. (I don't think this is related.) The sensor idea seems like a good guess. Do you have any ideas as to what sensor it might be? |
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It's could be caused by living too close to Boulder (the land of fruits and nuts.) Or maybe you put some water from Rocky Flats in the radiator. Either way you're screwed and have no one to blame but the government.
(dented the rear bumper of my '92 in '92 by backing into the light pole in Laddy's parking lot - 59th and Ralston) (and it was all their fault too)
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How's that hangover there buddy.
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It's bad, but improving. My so-called buds dragged me out last night and forced me to enter an establishment of ill repute, where they forcibly poured alcoholic beverages down my gullet. (and no, it wasn't Hooters - they were closed. )
The really bad part is I had to work today and they spent the day in the luxo boxes at the track. Hopefully I'll live long enough to take revenge.
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Interesting side note: I've been able to avoid many a hangover by drinking lots and lots and lots and lots of water the same night.
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a friend came up with a good drink: vodka and "Riptide Rush" flavor Gatorade - tasty and no hangover!
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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My cure for a hangover?
I just don't drink anymore I have a.....Well.....A kind of allergy when it comes to alcohol
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I think I know too much about this stuff. Maybe I should shut up now...
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Re: My cure for a hangover?
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Re: Re: My cure for a hangover?
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BTW...drinking water is the best possible thing to do to prevent a hangover. They are caused by the dehydration that occurs in the brain due to the alcohol in the blood. All that extra water helps to rehydrate your brain, thereby counteracting the alcohols drying effect.
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Alright, I've come to the conclusion. She's been drinking too much when I'm not around and suffering a same day hangover.
I'm sending her of to SVX rehab. |
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