Lounge For casual talk about things unrelated to General Motors. In other words, off-topic stuff. And anything else that does not fit Section Description.

does your car ever have bad days?

Thread Tools
 
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 10:53 PM
  #1  
LittleHoov's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 2,493
Likes: 0
From: Climax Springs, Missouri
LittleHoov is on a distinguished road
Default does your car ever have bad days?

Does it ever seem like some days your car just has an off day? Where it doesnt want to run very well, seems to not be very strong, and just generally feels like not the same car? Mine does it every so often and I was curious if anyone else ever noticed it.

The only thing I can remotely attribute it too is the weather, we have crazy weather changes around here where the weather can vary as much as 20-30 degrees or more from day to day.
Reply
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 10:57 PM
  #2  
Peterg22000's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,798
Likes: 0
Peterg22000 is on a distinguished road
Default Re: does your car ever have bad days?

Originally Posted by LittleHoov
Does it ever seem like some days your car just has an off day? Where it doesnt want to run very well, seems to not be very strong, and just generally feels like not the same car? Mine does it every so often and I was curious if anyone else ever noticed it.

The only thing I can remotely attribute it too is the weather, we have crazy weather changes around here where the weather can vary as much as 20-30 degrees or more from day to day.
yes but it happensa ecery once a week or so
Reply
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 10:58 PM
  #3  
$97BonneOnDuces$'s Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a 4 Banger
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 122
Likes: 0
From: East Oakland, California
$97BonneOnDuces$ is on a distinguished road
Default

yea prolly once or twice a week
Reply
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:00 PM
  #4  
crzydmnd72's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified GM nut
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,656
Likes: 0
crzydmnd72 is on a distinguished road
Default

Yes, today. Shifting funny, sounded strained, lotsa pinging. Oil consumption is going up too. 2 days ago, I couldnt hold it back, today I couldnt make her go, tomorrow will be different
Reply
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:04 PM
  #5  
chr0mius's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Camaro
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,137
Likes: 0
From: Riverside, CA
chr0mius is on a distinguished road
Default

Yea mine would feel kinda weak (relatively), then sometimes it feels like it wants to break free in 2nd gear. I attribute temperature, air conditions, fuel, and the computer! The camry I'm driving while my car is in the body shop feels so sterile and boring! I'd much rather have a moody bonneville.
Reply
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 11:16 PM
  #6  
LittleHoov's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 2,493
Likes: 0
From: Climax Springs, Missouri
LittleHoov is on a distinguished road
Default

yeah it was rainy all day here, so that may have had something to do with it.

My intake setup isnt the greatest right now either, im waiting for some parts from Intense, but they seem to be having trouble getting them.

Right now im running a AEM dryflow cone filter attached to the inline MAF sensor housing with the IAT sensor basically just floating around

I do notice a difference on the butt dyno though, plus its now officially loud as hell....which is good...when im going WOT i wanna hear about it.
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 07:55 AM
  #7  
MOS95B's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 15,408
Likes: 1
From: Robbinsdale, MN
MOS95B is on a distinguished road
Default

Contrary to what the man wants you to believe, all machines are alive. And, they have moods, good and bad days, etc. That'* why cussing at them while you fix them works. Get 'em a little scared of you, and they act right.

Kinda like kids....
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:26 AM
  #8  
bonnie94ssei's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 11,308
Likes: 2
bonnie94ssei is on a distinguished road
Default

Used to be common, but hasn't happened in a while *knocks on wood*
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 11:00 AM
  #9  
Sully1742's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Camaro
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,071
Likes: 0
Sully1742 is on a distinguished road
Default

Every day has been a bad day for my car lately...
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 11:04 AM
  #10  
repinS's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 5,158
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
repinS is on a distinguished road
Default

The Honda knocks a bit sometimes, but that'* because I'm playing with the ignition timing (distributor) in search of a balance between power and spark knock...
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:46 AM.