MOTOR-TALK

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  • Can throw the money away, too

    Hey, in February 2018 I took over a used fortwo 453 from 01/2017 71hp, before delivery the service A was carried out at the time 2400Km. This received in June 2018 a new steering and an engine-date on warranty. The smart warranty ended on 01/2019 from then there is the warranty extension of the car-guarantee until 01/2020. To maintain this warranty the car-guarantee requires the annual service. As a trained car-ler I take over all the necessary work on our vehicles He currently has 6800km on the clock. Now, interior filters, engine air filters and engine oil would have to be changed, which could be done easily by himself. I received the cheapest service price from a small workshop with 189 € for the so-called Service B. Now please tell me what is really done for this money, which works have to be done at this mileage absolutely ?? Have already done is thinking about doing this myself and letting it happen, or is that not recommended from your point of view? By the end of the year I will perhaps drive 1500km, what serious damage could be expected by then, where are the weak points that I absolutely have to consider? Would be grateful for your advice.

  • XVS 1100 – 2.Gang spings out

    Hello, my second gear jumps out. Before I now cut the engine halves I wanted to ask which spring is meant exactly, if you say that after the switching process the shift forks are not kept enough in their position. Where does this spring sit? Inside or outside of the engine housing. Does anyone have a photo? And second question, when turning the engine to see what the gear teeth look like it happened to me that a piston has tilted and is now lying up, I the engine but Is that maybe the starter free run that is blocking? Or what else? The cylinder and head are off. See picture. But he was not yet misunderstood. I just wanted to show the state of disassembly. VG Jukka

  • Irmian Spring Meeting 2006

    I know it’s going to be a long time ago… But I took a discount-cettel with me on the Essen Motorshow, on which the advertising is already written on it. So, Irmscher makes an early Jars-meeting on April 1 + 2 on the factory premises. Also on this “Flyer” the special price will be given and one advertises with big outlet sales. My question: What’s on the special price? Who was there before and how is the opinion? Unfortunately I can’t go there 2006 because I have to work. useless o n

  • RD 250 522 Gas sliders sit bomb-proof

    I am doing a Yamaha RD 250 522, which has been standing for 20 years to get back in order. I wanted to expand the carburettors, but the gas sliders are boom-proof. The bike is in a bad condition. In the carburettors a covering has formed in the float chamber of old petrol, consistency between stone and rubber, which I can only scrape out. Ultrasound can be forgotten here. I suppose the same residue holds also the gas sliders. With pull or push through the egg noss (screwdriver) is nothing to do. How glued in. Rostlöser is pointless (Alu), creep oil does not help. Does anyone have an idea with what I can solve this solid covering? Or carburettor cut off, dispose, buy used? Thanks in advance! Gruss, Rick

  • Start-up problems – Helping technicians

    Hello, I’m not so gifted technically, so I need some help. I bought a 2.5-year-old Peugeot Satelis, he ran perfectly during the test drive, the next day the seller picked up the ignition during the process – after that the scooter had start problems, but the battery symbol flashed. Somehow he found himself then and ran. After about 50 KM drive I had to fill up and he jumped on tadelos afterwards, after that he had 2 days later I wanted to start it in the morning, the starter turned it but it didn’t have it together. I then removed the battery and charged it. After charging I left you standing 24 hours without electricity, before installing the charger hung on it and after 2 minutes the charger showed fully, about 13V. Built in, scooter started, driven! 2 days later I wanted to take it out on the track twice and started it (it was an hour each) and it started again. I got a new battery, charged and built into it. E-starter pressed and again it just rolled. After a moment only ignition it then jumped on. I then drove over 100 KM – while driving it does not cause any problems. Battery symbol does not glow, engine does not go out, runs round. From my point of view only the battery can have been the problem, I have of course concerns that you drive somewhere and then it jumps suddenly n Would someone tell me what else to check? Would the LiMa be defective during the ride? Would the starter not be defective at the beginning? Would the petrol pump be defective during the ride? Thank you for a few tips!

  • Purchase advice: Used travel enduro for big people wanted (max. 8.000 €)

    Hello together, as a photographer I am a lot on the road (and out of passion) in the Nordic countries like Iceland and Norway and after the last years with off-road cars and also ATV/Quad got more and more craving for a motorcycle and last summer then finally catch up with the driver’s license (A unlimited). I am now looking for a machine for 75% road and 25% terrain. In Iceland it is often coarser gravel roads. Hardcore terrain is not really (with me) present . The focus is clearly on long and comfortable travel and a lot of luggage should also be included. Therefore, I fit well into the scheme of the travel duos. However, I grew at 2 meters rather large, which is not sooo problematic in the category of motorcycles, as I thought. The GS 800 (without a low seat) was very suitable and drove nicely. However, I do not know whether this is sufficient for me in the long term. Therefore, the 1200 would perhaps already be a nice number. 1200 GS Adventure was a bit too “thick”, looking for something slimmer. I will put the thing in Iceland often in the dirt … I know the slopes and their pitfalls (sand!) now well enough… Now the question arises to me, what is there besides the BMW GS universe still for brands and model that could fit for a large Viking? I am not very demanding in terms of design. My budget without accessories is 8,000 EUR and I am looking for something z Uverlässige and with the most important safety features and definitely ABS. I’m not necessarily the screwdriver – the machine should therefore not be too exotic. Thank you in advance! Greetings Jan

  • Young used ones comparatively expensive?

    Hello together, because of interest I was interested in the ca prices of young used Smart – and find this expensive! My current Coupe is a 451 84ps Passion from 2013. Very good equipment with not all but many extras (list new price were about 18,000eur). Purchased at Mercedes, was at that time just over 3 years approved, 33tkm driven and cost 7800eur incl 1 year warranty. I would see the 453 90ps twinamic as the corresponding successor from the current series. W If I’m looking for cars from 2015-2016 with 25-40tkm, the offers are from 8800-12000eur. Apart from Coupe and Automatik, there are not even further restrictions (equipment). Even if I got my 451 cheaply, and in 2016 also the 453 was already on the market, I find the quoted prices already expensive, even inflation adjusted. I would be interested whether you share the impression or how you feel about it?

  • Was oil actually changed?

    Hello! I had my car ( Golf6 1.4 TSI 160 hp) on Friday to change oil, because I wanted to saddle from Longlife (5W30) to fixed interval with 0W40. Then when I looked at the oil level in the evening to see if the friendly guy did everything right, I noticed that the oil level, measured at the track stick, is about 20mm above MAX and the supposedly new oil is as black/brown as before the change. But the oil filter was definitely changed. How do you think I should proceed? Is it possible that the oil change has not been carried out at all??? Thank you in advance!

  • remodel eco up! to ASG?

    Hello guys, after my beloved VW Lupo TDI 3L was recently deformed so cold by an Opel-Vectra driver (no clichés…) that a repair is no longer worth it, I love it with a VW eco up! The car would be perfect if – as the Lupo TDI 3L used to do – it had an automated manual transmission. However, according to VW car dealership this option is not available ex factory, although you can order the same engine variant without natural gas drive with ASG switch box… White jeman d, how costly or expensive a subsequent conversion could be? P.s.: Please save comments like “that’s not worth it” or “buy yourself a different car”. It’s primarily about the technical feasibility and an approximate financial house number. Always good ride for 2014 wishes you medialex

  • Up with 60 hp or more as an eco?

    We are interested in an economical second car. Go up (or Mii/Citygo). Around the corner there is a CNG tank (m.W. gives the gas provider a subsidy to a new car). Approximately 15tkm/year mixed operation. Use your advice, which will probably come in the course of time more favorable, if you take into account the maintenance costs etc. (for gas certainly higher?) Another unknown with gas is the price development from 2018. And how is the durability of the gas drive compared to the 60P S engine?