tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668410750854112193.post4824872887071537491..comments2022-06-29T22:11:07.705-03:00Comments on workaround ideas to discuss among friends: Ancient cars: a real threat to the environment?cRiPpLe_rOoStEr a.k.a. Kamikazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10375153774839783894noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668410750854112193.post-73029588638039234912012-04-19T01:46:48.899-03:002012-04-19T01:46:48.899-03:00A cousin of mine who lives in Apalit, in the Phili...A cousin of mine who lives in Apalit, in the Philippine province of Pampanga, owns a widebody Corolla just like this one from the pictures, but with unpainted bumpers, mirror caps and door handles, no power features (steering, locks, whatever) and no aircon, it's a '96 XL base model with the 1.3 carb'ed engine. Think about a no-frills vehicle, well, at least it's nearly unbreakable but when something goes not as it would be supposed to be it's easy to fix with simple tools. Too bad there's no carburator in brand-new cars anymore, blame it on the dumb EPA mandate in the United States. I had to go to Florida where the smog patrol is not so severe as in California to have my '04 Corolla repowered, had it fitted with a 2C JDM Diesel but due to the electronic controls at the slushbox it's now gone to leave room for a stickshift. At a first moment I wanted to get a carb'ed engine but the best non-electronic one at the time was that Diesel and since it's not so bad in performance while coped with the stickshift and there are not even spark plugs to care about it's great. I'm even having close mileages than a neighbor has with his problematic Prius...Anastacio Gomeznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668410750854112193.post-53749304184974148522012-03-12T13:58:28.660-03:002012-03-12T13:58:28.660-03:00Actually even some earlier electronic fuel injecti...Actually even some earlier electronic fuel injection systems were not so complicated to mess with, then easier to replace damaged parts. My mother used to have an Opel Corsa B with a single-point fuel injection, nearly an electronic carburator, still not so easy to work around like my grandpa's Chevrolet Ranger but not too complex like the current models of the Opel Corsa D with its multi-point fuel injection and the electronic ignition. Mechanical or analogic electric systems are always easier to work on, but electronics are just unpredictable.Jonathan Christianssennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668410750854112193.post-24114053693375722932012-01-29T23:08:14.010-03:002012-01-29T23:08:14.010-03:00Older mechanical-injection diesels are great, and ...Older mechanical-injection diesels are great, and not so bad as often shown. Some people complain about excessive smoke while driving uphill, but there are injection pumps fitted with an altitude compensator pin to get the air/fuel mix leaner automatically, all without any electronic interference.Dieselboy sa Maynilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17423631471311804338noreply@blogger.com