November 4, 2005Gas mileage down, Disco search haltedEGD stated that the BWB has a nasty odor coming from her. Coincidentally the gas mileage has dropped to 13.5 from the 14.5 and 15 mpg I was getting. I expect she is running rich and will need the oxygen sensors replaced, again! Discovering a DiscoveryMy dear wife,[…]
November 1, 2005Heater core replacementFinished the heater core replacement. It was challenging but not terribly difficult, in a technical sense. The core itself was a chore to get in the blower box. They disassembly of the dash was easy enough. I took pictures on the parts I was sure I would wonder “where did that[…]
October 15th, 2005Heater core replacementThis weekend I am tackling the horrible and dread project of fixing the heater core. As you may remember it popped when I was heading into work back in April when the cooling system was failing with the head gasket problem. I hear it is a 4 hour off and 4[…]
October 14th, 2005Charging problemsAll of a sudden I have a charging problem. Everything was working fine. I leave my lights on one time at work and drain the battery to zero. So I get it jumped and it manages to get me home and such. So a week later I don’t drive the BWB for[…]
August 15th, 2005More updates.I fixed the Archive files. They were really screwed up. IgnitionHad trouble with the ignition this past week. With my back being in it’s current very screwed up state it has been difficult to get in and out of any car. The MRI says I have an L3 L4 compression with pressure[…]
July 8th, 2005 There is a huge update in the works. I have started on it now twice, once yesterday, and again today, having deleted several days work. Very frustrating. EngineJagGuy and I have the engine in. We started on it April and finished it after three long weekends. JagGuy has all the skill necessary[…]
April 11th, 2005What a week I’m having.It all starts back two weeks ago. Okay I know a week that lasts three weeks is really not possible. Okay three weeks ago… I am coming back from lunch on a beautiful Friday and I pop the top radiator hose. Just a small split but a well aimed[…]
March 3rd, 2005Fixed some broken links and some missing images on the site. It’s pretty annoyingwhen you click on something and you don’t get anything. Still missing an image for thefuel rail sensor. I’ll get it soon.
February 18th, 2005Recovery hooks on, trailer wiring problems, relays buzzing, water found, relocated power steering reservior, prep for second battery I have the recovery hooks on. I have a page for them on the Tech Tips page. The bolts I firstbought were very ambitious. I got carried away with the bolt diameter. I pulled the[…]
January 31st, 2005New tires onThe Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo II’s are on the Rover. And I have noticed a rougher ride than I expected. 8 ply tires are much stiffer than the Yokohamas I had before. I notice this most when the CD player skips on the concrete seems of the highways. To have that[…]