Just because the car is newer doesn't mean you can't DIY.For instance Angie's
'05 Golf has a check engine light (CEL) on. I've got the VCDS cable to hook my
laptop up to the car, the code, last I checked, was an implausible signal from
the MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensor. The MAF occasionally reads 0 air flow while the
engine RPM is not zero. This might explain the whooshing noise we hear
sometimes and why the car seems down a little on power. So I'll be ordering a
MAF.
Newer cars just need a different set of tools. I for one appreciate the
computer helping me to troubleshoot rather than just throwing parts at the
thing...
-Curt
From: Meade Dillon via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Cc: Meade Dillon <dillonm...@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 12:42 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Stealers
Amen! I have bought exactly one new car with a loan in my adult life, and
never again will I have a car payment.
Lately I've been a little down about all the things wrong with my daily
driver, for which I have little time to devote to repairs. I had been
thinking that it was time to throw in the towel and buy a new(er) car and
give up the DIY aspect of car ownership. Work and family demands on my
time may yet force me in that direction, but this thread has reminded me
why I started down this path 20 odd years ago, and why it is a good path.
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Max
Charleston SC
On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 12:13 PM, Kyle Arola via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> That is true, but most of these people will also be living in bondage their
> entire lives, slaves to the system. That is something I am no longer
> willing to do and have taken drastic measures to make sure I never do.
> But, I am also willing at the tender age of 48 to go to college, finally,
> and to also learn what I need to know to fix my own house, cars (which I
> have always done), and anything else that needs doing on the farm. Self
> sufficiency has never looked so good!
>
> I also understand that most people believe the lie that consumerism sells
> them. Bigger house, newer car, shiny things to make themselves beautiful
> and keep up with the Jones's. All at the low, low price of your entire
> working life.
>
> Kyle
>
>
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