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General Category => Geek / Games Discussion => Topic started by: KT 💣 KλBoƠM on December 01, 2022, 11:22:45 pm
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There are many little questions I have not asked, feeling I sound like a moron or a typical "woman". One of those are how to properly pump up tires.
I found this video helpful for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxHc2RT0Tyo
What other things might you know that many don't that you think could help me??
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I really don't have much to add. He is right about everything he touched on. The correct tire pressures you should have in your tires is listed on a tire maintenance sticker on the bottom of the driver's door B pilar. It's commonly a white and yellow sticker.
The tire pressure sensors (if working) will trigger the low tire pressure light at or below 26 PSI. And if the tire pressure is more than 7 PSI between all 4 tires. For example. Say you have 2 tires at 32 PSI, one at 29 PSI and one at 37 PSI, the tire pressure light or TPMS light (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) will turn on. Even though all 4 tires look fine. Something that people need to be aware of is that the permanently sealed batteries inside TPMS sensors have a life expectancy of about 10 years on average. So they will need to be replaced and reprogramed when they stop transmitting.
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I really don't have much to add. He is right about everything he touched on. The correct tire pressures you should have in your tires is listed on a tire maintenance sticker on the bottom of the driver's door B pilar. It's commonly a white and yellow sticker.
The tire pressure sensors (if working) will trigger the low tire pressure light at or below 26 PSI. And if the tire pressure is more than 7 PSI between all 4 tires. For example. Say you have 2 tires at 32 PSI, one at 29 PSI and one at 37 PSI, the tire pressure light or TPMS light (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) will turn on. Even though all 4 tires look fine. Something that people need to be aware of is that the permanently sealed batteries inside TPMS sensors have a life expectancy of about 10 years on average. So they will need to be replaced and reprogramed when they stop transmitting.
Can you believe all this time before that video I had no clue about that and would try my hardest to read the faded text on the tire itself??
Ya, my car does not seem to have any on dash sensor ever show up for tire pressure. I did not even know that was a thing until I heard it is in a lot of the new cars now. Well, the way they make cares nowadays .... not like it would last 10 years anyway most likely. Not like how cars used to be. ;)
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Can you believe all this time before that video I had no clue about that and would try my hardest to read the faded text on the tire itself??
Yeah. And you're not alone. Many people don't know what their tire pressure is supposed to be.
Ya, my car does not seem to have any on dash sensor ever show up for tire pressure. I did not even know that was a thing until I heard it is in a lot of the new cars now. Well, the way they make cares nowadays .... not like it would last 10 years anyway most likely. Not like how cars used to be. ;)
That may be true. But if you ever notice an icon light up on your dash that looks like the image posted below, then you know.
TPMS systems have been around since the year 2000. But it didn't become a mandatory safety feature until the 2008 model year I believe. These systems come in 2 verities. Direct and Indirect. Direct systems commonly have a transmitter inside the wheel. Most often, it's part of the valve stem itself. Where Indirect systems more precisely measure wheel speed and can make a reasonable guess that the tire is low on air thru a software algorithm. Both systems have flaws though. Direct sensors are battery powered and have a fairly limited life span. Typically, around 8 to 10 years. And can be easily damaged or crushed from a flat or improper tire replacement procedure. Indirect systems can get false readings when you mix new tires with worn tires.
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Ya I don't have that but there is a possibility my mom may but just hasn't gotten it yet.
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She should count her blessings. I recently had to replace all 4 sensors on my older 2007 Honda Pilot. This was less then 6 months ago. But over the past 2 weeks, I have randomly had the TPMS light come on, but not indicate which tire is reading low. I tested my sensors with my Thinktool ProS TPMS tool several times. And regularly have trouble reading the right front sensor. The battery in it is reporting good. But it sometimes fails to transmit on request.
Here are the tools I use to read and program TPMS sensors.
ThinkCar ThinkTool ProS (https://www.amazon.com/Thinktool-Bi-Directional-Diagnostic-Functions-Calibration/dp/B08SWH2KP4)
ThinkCar ThinkTPMS (https://www.amazon.com/thinkcar-THINKTPMS-Universal-Unlimited-Programming/dp/B0B4689MYZ)
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My car needs an oil change. Even though I MIGHT be able to get my brother Lonnie to do it and borrow my dad's oil pan, I still would like to know about my car as the owner's manual was one of the things stolen when that thief broke my window and took everything last year.
My car is a 2005 Pontiac Pursuit which is only made in Canada and not the USA as far as I read.
Trying to find a manual online to familiarize myself with it as car manuals are so expensive now (they don't have the same ones they used to that were cheaper anywhere I look).
Seems I was able to find it here: https://my.gm.ca/gm/en/content/dam/gmownercenter/gmna/GMCC/dynamic/2005/pontiac/pursuit/en/2005_Pontiac_Pursuit_Manual_en_CA.pdf (https://my.gm.ca/gm/en/content/dam/gmownercenter/gmna/GMCC/dynamic/2005/pontiac/pursuit/en/2005_Pontiac_Pursuit_Manual_en_CA.pdf)
The only light that is always on the dash is the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light but that is because the air sensor (or what ever my bro Shawn told me) needs to be replaced but he never did it.
I have the radio that came with the car but most of the lights don't work and I can never see what Station I am on but it does save all the stations I have programmed in. I do NOT have XM Radio.
When I saw the Engine Compartment Overview I was a little taken aback as it was not like any I had seen before. What I mean is this seemed more covered up and not as exposed as I was used to seeing under the hood of cars I owned.
I have a burnt out front passenger turn signal and already have the light bulb but just need to put it in. Thinking of getting my dad to help me with that. He is easier to get ahold of than either of my brothers.
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Just so that you are aware, the 2005 Pontiac Pursuit (Canadian) or G6 (American) takes 5 quarts or 4.7 liters of 5w30 semi synthetic motor oil.
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Just so that you are aware, the 2005 Pontiac Pursuit (Canadian) or G6 (American) takes 5 quarts or 4.7 liters of 5w30 semi synthetic motor oil.
If I can afford it I will switch to my dying uncle's 2014 Honda CR-V. What can you tell me about that? Have you worked on one before? it is in great shape as he kept up regular maintenance as he isn't poor like I am.
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Honda's and Toyota's are well known for their legendary dependability and reliability. And if you keep up with the regular maintenance, they could very well be the last car you ever buy. I've worked on lots of Honda CR-V's and it's almost always for common wear and tear maintenance.
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Honda's and Toyota's are well known for their legendary dependability and reliability. And if you keep up with the regular maintenance, they could very well be the last car you ever buy. I've worked on lots of Honda CR-V's and it's almost always for common wear and tear maintenance.
Do you think I can realistically afford the maintenance, though?
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Do you think I can realistically afford the maintenance, though?
Same could be said about what you currently drive honestly.
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Do you think I can realistically afford the maintenance, though?
Same could be said about what you currently drive honestly.
Well what I mean is my car is crap and was before I owned it so I don't get undercoat spraying to remove salt and don't fix the rusted body.
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What I was trying to suggest is that you have the opportunity to get a much newer and nicer car, practically for free. Only your budget will get in the way for whatever maintenance it will require down the road.
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What I was trying to suggest is that you have the opportunity to get a much newer and nicer car, practically for free. Only your budget will get in the way for whatever maintenance it will require down the road.
Basically for free is not free enough when only gifting a vehicle is for siblings or a parent to child. Cousin or Uncle is different ... So there are a few costs I will have to handle but that will be this month.
I will post pics later of the 2014 CRV
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Well, yeah. You will be responsible for all the logistics. Registration, insurance, title transfer and inspection. The vehicle is a "gift" from a family member. It's already paid for. So what else is there? Tax on zero dollar gift? That would be shady AF!
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Well, yeah. You will be responsible for all the logistics. Registration, insurance, title transfer and inspection. The vehicle is a "gift" from a family member. It's already paid for. So what else is there? Tax on zero dollar gift? That would be shady AF!
Well in Canada it would have to be at least on the blue book value. The tax is on that. But the insurance lady Shelley said that for bill of sale just have it as $1 if a gift but cousin to cousin and that will be fine. She is emailing me my temporary insurance on Friday so that I will have it for Monday July 31st (ya isn't going to be this Thursday after all because I was worried financially if I had enough money but I figure by the end of the money my Aug money MIGHT be in my bank by then???). I just hope I can swing this. The bonus money we got for July was only for July from the government for people on disability but not like that will be on going. It was more to pat themselves on the back as in "look we did something! We are good! Vote for us again!" type thing... But it will be nice to not have terrible tires that go flat often or an aftermarket alarm system that is not sensitive enough to go off before a thief breaks the window and already grabs your stuff like with my current car. It will also be good to not have a rust bucket and be able to have better fuel mileage and for it to be dependable enough to drive to London even in the snowy months or even to take my mom to Chatham instead of always having my mom's cousin come from an hour away to pick her up and take her there and then back again.
I want to make this work.
The vehicle is:
2014 Honda CR-V Touring
Sport Utility |2.4 L I4 |AWD
(https://file.kelleybluebookimages.com/kbb/base/evox/CP/9077/2014-Honda-CR-V-front_9077_032_2400x1800_RA_nologo.png)
Blue book value: https://www.kbb.com/honda/cr-v/2014/
Canadian MSRP
$25,990 - $35,450
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Your insurance lady gave you sound advice. List the cost of the vehicle to you only being a dollar or so. Whatever they allow you to get away with. It is a gift from family so....
The Honda CR-V AWD is a really decent car. Even though it is all wheel drive and bigger, it should still have equal to or better fuel economy than the old Pontiac. Honda truly does make an efficient engine. The AWD in those things is automated. Meaning it's only active when the ABS system detects wheel spin. Otherwise, it's dominantly FWD. (Front Wheel Drive). Unlike my 2007 Honda Pilot, it's full time 4WD. And has a feature called VTM-4 which when applied, will engage a limited slip clutch in the rear axle to help provide more traction when you really need it.
I really hope you get this car Angie. I think you will be very happy with it.
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Your insurance lady gave you sound advice. List the cost of the vehicle to you only being a dollar or so. Whatever they allow you to get away with. It is a gift from family so....
The Honda CR-V AWD is a really decent car. Even though it is all wheel drive and bigger, it should still have equal to or better fuel economy than the old Pontiac. Honda truly does make an efficient engine. The AWD in those things is automated. Meaning it's only active when the ABS system detects wheel spin. Otherwise, it's dominantly FWD. (Front Wheel Drive). Unlike my 2007 Honda Pilot, it's full time 4WD. And has a feature called VTM-4 which when applied, will engage a limited slip clutch in the rear axle to help provide more traction when you really need it.
I really hope you get this car Angie. I think you will be very happy with it.
Because this time it wasn't from a sibling like my last cars have been .. they would not allow $1 but said they MUST charge tax on the book value which was a LOT! Cost me $2,300 n taxes alone!
Then the safety on top of that ...I think I got ripped off by the dealership as he charged $886 but then I said the hourly fee was not to be more than $115/hr and you charged me $125/hr. He said, "Oh well it went up on Aug 1st". I said I just called the day before the 1st and was told $115. Plus the website still says $115 and no mention of an increase. On top of that you have a letter on the wall behind you that says attention customers. We charge $115/hr. So he changed that and when I pulled out cash he charged me $800. Still for CRV Touring Routers and Breaks I think I was OVERcharged. :(
So yes this has been way too expensive.
On top of that my Uncle Joe keeps saying make sure to get the oil changed (I know as it is 10% on the dash telling me already) and that I should wash and wax the CRV to keep it in as good of shape as my Uncle Walter kept it. Makes me wonder what the family REALLY thinks of me.
On top of that my computer (old one) the power supply went POP and now I need to buy one and this is the end of a very expensive month so I don't know how I will. Dave has my computer at his place to upgrade it but I still need to get a Power Supply. That old one did last a long time though! Remember Jeff you were with me when I bought it from Staples?
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Did you say 23,000 in taxes??? That is top dollar for what that car is worth. And that is what they charged in taxes? That's madness!!!
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I really think that's a typo. she's pretty tired today, probably 1 too many zero's. or more likely the 23,000 might have been the bluebook value that the based the taxes on.
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Did you say 23,000 in taxes??? That is top dollar for what that car is worth. And that is what they charged in taxes? That's madness!!!
Dave is right. 2,300.
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Oh, ok. That's a lot easier pill to swallow.