MOTOR-TALK

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  • LPG Consumption Tahoe 5.7

    Hi, I would be interested in what your Tahoes converted to LPG consume. My consumption seems to be quite high: I had a Tartarini installed in my 98 Tahoe 5.7 ltr. The fuel consumption is thus 13-14 liters. Gas it needs easily 20 liters; I find the extra consumption quite heavy! Since I had initially noticed on standing vehicle gas odor, I suspected a leak in the system. Was also so and was removed in the workshop. r screw connection was not reasonably sealed. Therefore, I am quite sure that further leaks no longer exist. However, the consumption remained high; a defective thermostat was detected during a further visit to the workshop. Since the LPG control reads and processes values from the thermostat, the cause was assumed here. But the exchange did not work either. Therefore, my question about your consumption values. Remember that it is not a problem with the workshop. Krauter is dealing with JA Automobile in Langenfeld, a major dealer for Suzuki, Dodge, Chrysler, for which LPG conversions are part of the day-to-day business. By the way: I was pleasantly surprised that I received a new tax notice completely uninquired and unexpectedly after the installation and now only half of the car taxes have to be paid (7.36 €/100ccm). So the system pays for itself much faster. I always assumed that the classification of cars with bivalent operation did not exist. t changes and is assumed to be worse each. Greeting wogro

  • Squeaking, wheel speed dependent noise

    Hello, I have had a squeaky, wheel speed-dependent noise while driving for about half a year. (R230 SL350 Built. 06) The noise probably comes from the front left from the area of the brake. From approx. 50 km/h to approx. 100 km/h the squeaking appears audible, it gets faster and faster after wheel speed. However, the noise only occurs as soon as the car has been warmed up and already a few kilometers behind it. My first guess was the brake, however, changes the No sound when it is activated. I also checked whether the noise changes when I set up “N” during the ride – no difference. With brake cleaners I have flooded the brake and checked whether particles have caught up in the perforated brake disc. Several MB workshops and an MB branch have taken care of the problem, but could not find anything. The rear brake discs + brake pads have been renewed (Hinten MB original). rderen were still as good as new, the brake pads were nevertheless sanded (front ATE brake disc with ATE Ceramic brake pad). The tyres are only 1 year old, but were already tested with others. Also the parking brake was checked – everything was fine. Did everything cost a lot of money but nothing. Is there perhaps any special features because of the SBC brake? Could it have to do with the ATE components? Does anyone still have a tip what to check? could? I would be very happy about advice from you. Thank you very much! Greeting Marcel

  • Mercedes SL R230 2008 Luggage compartment leaks

    Hello, next problem with my SL. When opening the boot cover, I noticed that the rubber seal was leaking at the transition from the rear window to the boot on the left and right. There were always a few drops of water on the underlying velour lining. I then raised the boot floor and found that the felt part underneath was also wet in the depression. Under the part is then the entire electronics and control for the Ca briodach plus Battrie. There it was also well moist. I then dried everything and covered the complete control modules and the battery with lots of newspaper and off to the friendly. They then made leak tests and replaced all trunk seals. The annoyance with it: they checked properly with water for leaking and also found that it was leaking. But where the water then ran, she obviously did not care. When I removed the car from old and looked at the bottom of the trunk, where I had laid down the newspapers, they were soaked. Without the newspapers I would have been country under I then preferred to dry everything myself again and laid out again with newspaper. Today I am then at the friendly through the wash road. All dense. Greetings from the sunny Rhineland Rudi

  • Stinger GT thermal problems with Vmax?

    Good morning, yesterday for Sunday I am on the motorway from one exit to the next. Because the train was free, I was able to test how far the Stinger was ready to speed up. At first a slight climb went up, after that the motorway fell off slightly (A4 between Siebenlehn and Berbersdorf in the direction of Chemnitz). The Stinger accelerated first without murmuring until about 265. Then the slight slope came and he moved on until 274. Here it seemed to me that the Stinger The speedometer stopped and the speed went back. There was no more propulsion. I then went off the gas very easily and the speed fell abruptly to approx. 235. I then went down at the next descent and still about 5-6 minutes on the country road to the finish. After turning off the fan then ran with enormous noise and turned for about 10 minutes at high speed. What are your experiences with the Vmax? K someone has been driving for more than a few seconds with beyond 270 km/h? Did you also have the feeling that you will be electronically slowed down at about 274? Perhaps the Stinger gets thermal problems at this speed and then throttles the performance. At 13 degrees yesterday it could not have been due to the temperatures. I noticed this behavior once a few months ago, there was also at 274 end and he obviously has power away n. At lower speeds up to 250 km/h I have not yet noticed something like this. Only the fan has then also spoken after the end of the journey.

  • Sports air filter G500

    Hi guys, I made myself a little smart. At the SLK 350 M272 there was a sports air filter box. This is from the size equal to the M273. There are probably colleagues who have tested the already in the CLK 500 etc. and it really has to bring a nice intake noise. Does someone from you already use it? I would be interested to hear if the intake noise even with the 500 with sports exhaust???! The divider. is A2730901201 Gruss Cross

  • Ruckeln at the 2.0 year of construction 2017

    This morning had “significant” jerking and it came to a brittle situation because I didn’t get off the spot fast enough. Another vehicle had to brake heavily to avoid driving into me. I have to honestly say that it’s enough for me now with the crap. That’s why I would like to collect some information here to pass it on to my dealer if necessary. One topic is certainly the fuel pump, which was not the solution in all the cases I know. In America give T there is also a TSB for tugging: SERVICE ACTION: THETA 2.0L TURBO ATF WARMER CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT (SA333) The problem should be to recreate this tugging as it is not every morning. Sometimes it runs like lubricated in the morning and today the coronation. I have already thought of a marten, but can’t find anything. Maybe there are still suggestions here and ideally even solutions.

  • Kia Stinger: Performance increase with chip tuning

    Hello, wanted to know what the 3.3l V6 has in performance reserves. Then I found it here on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv2LY3E8dfshttps://www.benzoner-chiptuning.de/benzoner-tuning/kia.html Not bad 😛 Greeting Slowy

  • Experience reports on tuning parts for the 3.3 (should serve more the topic discussion)

    Hello together, since the topic in the original “Tuning parts for the 3.3” will probably be a little longer, the original should be the clues and here the discussion, experiences take place. One then has it a little easier when looking later. Just as a suggestion:

  • Alternative exhaust system for the spine

    Moin, Moin, now that I have ordered the 3.3er (coming at the end of October) I think about what options there are for the Sahen exhaust system. I did not have the Bastuck flap system for the first time, because I want to get a picture of the existing sound of the 2019 model. If this is not satisfactory however the question follows – what can you do!? Should the Bastuck then be there or are there alternatives, which are cheaper or perhaps more for the price of Bastuck Does anyone have any experience?

  • I’m shocked…Casco damage and replacement value

    Hello, must confess that I am very shocked. My wife had a self-inflicted accident (she didn’t happen much… luck had had) But now some data about the damage: The damaged car is a well equipped Smart Fortwo convertible pulse with various extras and a list price incl extras of 18.400 Euro (invoice available) EZ 08/2005 mileage 34000km and at least good general condition accident damage front, both airbags open, front window en now to my actual concern. Report with the following basic data received: Repair incl. VAT 10,600 Euro (parts and varnish 5900 Euro net, wage 3000 Euro net) Replacement value 8,400 Euro Residual value with offer 3,900 Euro Comparable vehicles with mobile not less than 10000 Euro It is not possible that such a favorable replacement value and at the same time a dream price for the pitiful Schrotstämmel is set, or yet? What can I do against it? Have your own report prepared at your own expense and seek legal assistance? Greetings yoshii