Welcome to the IHoP

[topgun 262]

Of course, we do have 75, 80, and soon even 85 mph speed limits

im amazed by this. not that i would complain but what's the reasoning behind higher speed limits?

You've never been to the barren wasteland known as Texas have you?

85 isn't fast enough.

The same can be said about Kansas

No argument here, especially anything west of Salina.

[///M5 2,833]

Oh come on, the drive from KC to Wichita is EXCITING. You pass A reservoir.

[topgun 262]

Oh come on, the drive from KC to Wichita is EXCITING. You pass A reservoir.

It is pretty exciting for sure.

Sure beats hell out of the drive from Salina to Goodland though.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Yay! Just finished my application for Nissan Technical Center North America!

God I need a job.

Good, maybe you can help improve the quality and reliability for them.

[Godsmack 361]

I need to find something good to do this weekend. Maybe take a day or two trip away from here.

Something to de-stress.

J

[stevemead08 752]

Driving 18 hours tomorrow from Houston to Indy. Won't be much speeding towing my Camaro.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

OMFG. I had a class on GDI (gasoline direct injection) over the last couple nights. This is supposed to be the next big thing in the automotive industry. Since diesel, hydrogen powered, high volt systems, battery powered cars and hybrid cars have been utter failures they decided to try a different route.

From a diagnostic standpoint these cars are total nightmares. Some run on standard port fuel and GDI injection systems determining which system is at fault looks like a cluster fuck. From a mechanical repair standpoint it is frightening. Running at 1600-2400PSI the danger to the technician is downright scary. The possibility of having a liquid amputation or having a poison shot directly into the bloodstream are things we don't want to deal with. Not only that, but the new tooling required for testing pressures, R&R of injectors, and cleaning of the carbon deposits that are prevalent in these systems is outrageous.

A paying customer will bear tremendous burdens for simple repairs. A simple valve cover gasket job will add a ton of labor because of the requirement of the removal of the high pressure pump and associated components is time consuming and very precision work. Also the added cost of the required replacement of the high pressure fuel lines (they MUST be replaced with each R&R of the component) is gonna kick a wallet's ass. Carbon fouling is proving to be the big issue with these systems. Intake valve fouling, tumble valve fouling and cylinder fouling is, at this point, uncontrollable. Buildup is causing misfires and lack of power concerns. It is not uncommon for a car with under 30K to have massive fouling that is giving the service technician several hours of R&R for cleaning. Intake R&R and scrub downs are the easy ones, but many Audis are having to actually have the heads removed to clean the fouling. Camshaft lobes are being destroyed by the high pressure pump (which is mechanical and driven off a camshaft lobe), requiring camshaft replacement. VW/Audi seem to be the biggest manufacturer with issues.

Right now the manufacturers using these systems are GM, Hyundai, VW/Audi and Toyota. Be wary of these cars as the costs of maintenance and repair is huge... and the do break early and often.

The class was extensive, so if anyone has any questions I should be able to answer them if you are interested. The instructor is also a good friend of mine, and an owner of a mobile diagnostic business with a lot of hands on. I can call him for any info on input I cannot provide.

Can I ask why you feel diesel has been a failure?

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Driving 18 hours tomorrow from Houston to Indy. Won't be much speeding towing my Camaro.

Have a safe trip Steve, and we wish you the best of luck!

[nem 2,019]

http://news.yahoo.co...-160225525.html

Somehow, I'm not surprised.

Usually it is cat, maybe they are trying something different.

[nem 2,019]

I need to find something good to do this weekend. Maybe take a day or two trip away from here.

Something to de-stress.

J

Opening weekend, swing by and scare the hell out of people with us.

[Julian 641]

Oh come on, the drive from KC to Wichita is EXCITING. You pass A reservoir.

Sean, I drive what probably 8-10 times a month. I seriously Want to kill myself lol. The only Part that is scenic is the flint hills... and then flat till mo. Lol

[dem beats 1,223]

I loath Kansas. I had nothing but bad luck there when I drove throught it. Similar with Billings Montana. Just more annoying and less life threatening.

[dem beats 1,223]

Anyone ever have a dump that smelled like burning plastic?

[topgun 262]

I loath Kansas. I had nothing but bad luck there when I drove throught it. Similar with Billings Montana. Just more annoying and less life threatening.

Should stop by Manhattan and eye the college women.

Other than that... not much here.

[Frostedflakejake 148]

F. Hills? What position?

Yessir. Engineering - Future Opportunities. Just a summer internship. The guy I talked to at the career fair really seemed to like me so I hope he put in a good word for me.

[Frostedflakejake 148]

Frostedflakejake, on 02 October 2012 - 10:01 PM, said:

Yay! Just finished my application for Nissan Technical Center North America!

God I need a job.

Good, maybe you can help improve the quality and reliability for them.

Perhaps, but I doubt that at this stage in my career that anything of that magnitude will be possible. They are definitely not my first choice of employer, but since I'm in the position I got myself in I'll take whatever I can get.

Also applying to Ford, Chrysler, GM, Oshkosh, Harmon, and several branches of the Department of Defense. But none of them seemed excited about me so I'm not as hopefull for them as I am for Nissan.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Frostedflakejake, on 02 October 2012 - 10:01 PM, said:

Yay! Just finished my application for Nissan Technical Center North America!

God I need a job.

Good, maybe you can help improve the quality and reliability for them.

Perhaps, but I doubt that at this stage in my career that anything of that magnitude will be possible. They are definitely not my first choice of employer, but since I'm in the position I got myself in I'll take whatever I can get.

Also applying to Ford, Chrysler, GM, Oshkosh, Harmon, and several branches of the Department of Defense. But none of them seemed excited about me so I'm not as hopefull for them as I am for Nissan.

Oh sweet Oshkosh. Could you hook my son up with overall's?

[topgun 262]

Ok, BuckyBalls are really cool.

http://www.getbuckyballs.com/

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Ok, BuckyBalls are really cool.

http://www.getbuckyballs.com/

In Baltimore, they play BuckyBall.

[jonbearsmt 919]

ahh credit card debt is there any better kind.....

[jonbearsmt 919]

lol OMG, i just found an album, of this kid, half of his album is of him being "hard core" right hat side ways throwing up stupid little finger signs, and really thinking hes a gangster ....................

but the other half of his album is this little gangster boy wearing his sisters panties and taking sexy pics of him self in the mirror WOW. not just once,.,. but many times, with many different types of panties and hes loving it

WOW.

if you care to see... i had no choice, it was already too late for me.. but if you want to laugh

http://s1326.photobucket.com/profile/King666-0/uploads#!cpZZ3QQtppZZ16

[Tirefryr 1,742]

OMFG. I had a class on GDI (gasoline direct injection) over the last couple nights. This is supposed to be the next big thing in the automotive industry. Since diesel, hydrogen powered, high volt systems, battery powered cars and hybrid cars have been utter failures they decided to try a different route.

From a diagnostic standpoint these cars are total nightmares. Some run on standard port fuel and GDI injection systems determining which system is at fault looks like a cluster fuck. From a mechanical repair standpoint it is frightening. Running at 1600-2400PSI the danger to the technician is downright scary. The possibility of having a liquid amputation or having a poison shot directly into the bloodstream are things we don't want to deal with. Not only that, but the new tooling required for testing pressures, R&R of injectors, and cleaning of the carbon deposits that are prevalent in these systems is outrageous.

A paying customer will bear tremendous burdens for simple repairs. A simple valve cover gasket job will add a ton of labor because of the requirement of the removal of the high pressure pump and associated components is time consuming and very precision work. Also the added cost of the required replacement of the high pressure fuel lines (they MUST be replaced with each R&R of the component) is gonna kick a wallet's ass. Carbon fouling is proving to be the big issue with these systems. Intake valve fouling, tumble valve fouling and cylinder fouling is, at this point, uncontrollable. Buildup is causing misfires and lack of power concerns. It is not uncommon for a car with under 30K to have massive fouling that is giving the service technician several hours of R&R for cleaning. Intake R&R and scrub downs are the easy ones, but many Audis are having to actually have the heads removed to clean the fouling. Camshaft lobes are being destroyed by the high pressure pump (which is mechanical and driven off a camshaft lobe), requiring camshaft replacement. VW/Audi seem to be the biggest manufacturer with issues.

Right now the manufacturers using these systems are GM, Hyundai, VW/Audi and Toyota. Be wary of these cars as the costs of maintenance and repair is huge... and the do break early and often.

The class was extensive, so if anyone has any questions I should be able to answer them if you are interested. The instructor is also a good friend of mine, and an owner of a mobile diagnostic business with a lot of hands on. I can call him for any info on input I cannot provide.

Great....

Do you know anything about the Mazda/Ford system yet?

[jonbearsmt 919]

now why would this stupid bitch start the eggs and the bacon at the same damn time,

[Godsmack 361]

I need to find something good to do this weekend. Maybe take a day or two trip away from here.

Something to de-stress.

J

Opening weekend, swing by and scare the hell out of people with us.

If it wasn't 450 for a flight to Buffalo plus rent-a-car I'd honestly consider it. Unfortunately with the uncertainty of everything out here I gotta try and watch my cash more than normal for the time being.

J

[Godsmack 361]

I loath Kansas. I had nothing but bad luck there when I drove throught it. Similar with Billings Montana. Just more annoying and less life threatening.

Should stop by Manhattan and eye the college women.

Other than that... not much here.

My four day stop there a few years ago that's all I saw to do too.

J