All Things Automotive
02-05-2024 | 06:05 PM
#2391
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Ontario Canada
Back in 2016 I tapped a curb as my Civic slid on black ice in my neighbourhood, not even driving fast. It was enough to bend the electric steering rack internally. A Honda mechanic at my dealership told me it doesn't take much to bend them as they are made a bit on the weak side. We ended up replacing the rack - not cheap - as it was not turning smoothly at all.
02-05-2024 | 06:11 PM
#2392
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From: bolton
it's hard to say it but about 30 years ago 
, my wife looped around our Mazda MPV and hit a curb broadside.
She wasn't going very fast but still took out most of the suspension links but no body damage. I think it was a little over 3 grand to replace them.
, my wife looped around our Mazda MPV and hit a curb broadside.She wasn't going very fast but still took out most of the suspension links but no body damage. I think it was a little over 3 grand to replace them.
02-05-2024 | 10:33 PM
#2394
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Foothills East of Sacramento
I have 115,000 miles on it now and the only thing that failed was the upstream O2 sensor. Thank you Rock Auto. It has never failed to start or run.
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02-06-2024 | 07:33 AM
#2395
Joined: Sep 2014
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As an aside, have you ever noticed that 90%, or more of terrorists' pickups or SUVs are Toyotas? Really weird.
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02-06-2024 | 08:05 AM
#2396
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Bondville
02-06-2024 | 08:22 AM
#2397
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Loveland, CO
Patti,
Here's a Toyota commercial for you.
https://youtu.be/rzBdPr9Cbh8?si=1vzhH6UtbisGKjEU
A better version
https://youtu.be/OAn40128fy8?si=3CZ1sbDERR1-G4aZ
Here's a Toyota commercial for you.
https://youtu.be/rzBdPr9Cbh8?si=1vzhH6UtbisGKjEU
A better version
https://youtu.be/OAn40128fy8?si=3CZ1sbDERR1-G4aZ
02-06-2024 | 08:26 AM
#2398
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 43,456
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From: Loveland, CO
These type of things go in cycles.
One push will be for better performance, the next to make it lighter, the next to make it cheaper, the next to make it more reliable, the next make it safer, and then back to performance.
it's like getting 433rd pressing of olive oil. they always want a little more.
Find a new material, a new process, a new lubricant.
Go and compare the steering rack of a 'heavy-duty' truck of today with a late 50's car.
Which do you think is heavier? but which feels better?
Look at the stupid amounts of horsepower they are getting out of engines now.
One push will be for better performance, the next to make it lighter, the next to make it cheaper, the next to make it more reliable, the next make it safer, and then back to performance.
it's like getting 433rd pressing of olive oil. they always want a little more.
Find a new material, a new process, a new lubricant.
Go and compare the steering rack of a 'heavy-duty' truck of today with a late 50's car.
Which do you think is heavier? but which feels better?
Look at the stupid amounts of horsepower they are getting out of engines now.
02-06-2024 | 08:42 AM
#2399
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Randolph, NJ
that's probably because toyota has worldwide distribution, there are plenty around and they're not American.
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