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Kevin writes "Lets jump to my first possible encounter. Age 16 roughly 1999, my buddy gets his first vehicle ( a Chevy S10 ). That summer we decided we're going to take our first trip to the boundary waters. Another buddy decided he was going to join us as well. Here we are three 16yr old boys, our gear, and a canoe packed into this tiny truck. We entered the BWCA through the Larch Creek access point on the Gunflint Trail. We spent the next couple days portaging deeper into the wilderness. I don't remember exactly which night of the trip this happened, but it was towards the middle. It was late or early how've good like to think of it and I had to pee. There was a bright moon out, bright enough that I didn't need to bring a flashlight. I didn't stray far from the tent. I found a random rock to pee on and let it fly. This is when I found out my target rock was not a rock at all. It let out a disgusted grunt or breath in not sure which. It went from what I can only imagine was a belly crawl to upright in a blink of and eye and took off running. In the moment I thought I had just peed on a bear cub and that momma was going to be really pissed off. I ran for the tent and got back in. Originally I was closest to the opening of the tent. I got in my sleeping bag and bounced into the middle of my two buddies. Not my proudest moment I'll admit. Well this of course woke them up and after some heated words and a plee on my end, they realized I must have seen something as I was visibly shaken and my eyes were watering from the adrenaline dumping into me and an irrational fear. That night something did come into our camp but without further known incident and nothing further to report. Thinking back on this experience with a clear head, a few things stand out to me. Why did the bear cub come up off the ground and run off like a human or was it the moon light playing tricks? Why the disgust in its tone of exhale an animal wouldn't have that emotion? And why did I panic like I did? I've seen full grown black bear in the wild up close and personal while hunting both in the dark and in the light. I've seen a sow and her cubs and had to talk her down at close range from making a decision that was either going to harm her or myself. There was a irrational fear that came over me. Encounter #2 ( made into a knower not just a believer ) Roughly the summer of 2004 maybe 2005. Like I started in the beginning of my email, I'm an avid outdoorsman. During the summers I live to spend my nights in my boat on the river. Whether alone or with a buddy. This particular night my buddy and I were fishing this barge bay. We run the river full speed at night so I have large HID lights mounted on the front of my boat light truck headlights. We were anchored maybe 15'-20' off shore. One side of the bay was barging equipment, the other old growth Cottonwoods to which the bow of my boat was facing. These old growth trees are huge! So here we are, middle of the night, sitting in my boat in the pitch black. We start hearing movement coming from in the Cottonwoods. I should mention the river banks mainly consist of river silt which dampens sound. The sounds of bipedal walking are getting closer and louder. Again, panic is starting to set in. And again, I do not panic, I'm very calm under pressure. But here I am panicking. Again, it's that irrational fear, eyes watering, chest feels like it's slow motion beating out of my chest. Everything seems to slow down yet speed up at the same time. My buddy is clearly experiencing the same emotions. I flip my headlights on and standing directly in front of us is this gigantic man. You could see the shock in his eyes and on his face when the lights suddenly are turned on and he's caught directly in the beam. He did his best to hide behind a Cottonwood, but he was too large to truly hide behind it. Again, these trees are anywhere between 4'-6' around at the base. Even with having my sidearm on me it never entered my mind that I had it. All I could do was push my buddy out of the way and pull up the anchor and get the hell out of there. We did return a week later. I'm 6'3 220lbs, I'm not small. I stood in the exact spot we saw it and this thing had to be at least a foot maybe foot and a half taller then I and hundreds of pounds heavier. I remember it was dark on color and very hairy. It face was ape like but at the same time humanoid. There was no doubt it was experiencing the same shock, terror, and confusion as we were. And no I'm not projecting human traits into this thing. It was clearly intelligent enough to have those emotions while at the same time knowing to hide and curious enough to pop his head around the tree to watch what we were doing. I do not remember finding any other evidence at that time. Findings May 4th 2015 I decided to go out for a morning hike. The location is very strange for such evidence ( see attached photos ) but again within a few miles of my 2004 or 2005 sighting. I can share actual locations if you'd like to discuss further. While on my hike I was hiking a ridge line away from the paved trail. This is when I came across a tree that was snapped and twisted close to the ground. I'm the photo you can see they are not tiny trees. The amount of force needed to do that damage to a live green tree would be more than any man could ever summon. After finding these trees I was instantly in Investigator mode. This is when I found the print, like I was saying I'm 6'3 220lbs and wear a size 13.5 boot. I oddly enough only found one track but it was roughly 3-4" longer than my boot. I tried to make an impression in the ground but the ground was far too hard as it's still pretty chilly at this time of year in Minnesota. Encounter #3 ( things get strange ) It's 2018, rifle deer opener. We hunt a very remote area at the end of an old logging road surrounded by Peet bog. One way in one way out. It's not possible to make it through the bogs alive. It's truly one way in or out. We always get up there a couple days prior to opening day. Allows us time to fully set up camp, stands, and do some grouse hunting. It's Thursday night, earlier in the day we had shot a bunch of grouse and cleaned the and through the remains at the end of the woods line in front of our camp. So here we are three of us experienced hunters and skilled outdoorsman sitting around the campfire. It's not super late maybe 2230-2300hrs, but it's plenty dark out. Sun is long gone and there's no light other than the fire glow. I don't remember which of us noticed the lights first, but I'm the protector and was instantly up or off my chair and sidearm was drawn. What we saw was two balls of light far off into the woods. The light color was that of an old lantern. We thought folks were walking towards us with only a lantern. Again, no one should've been able to make it to their location without us noticing. That's when they went out and everything went dead silent. No bugs, owls, birds, coyotes, or wolves. All which we hear on a nightly basis on a normal night. If a gnat would have dated I would've blamed it on one of my buddies it was that quiet. That's when we start hearing walking in front of us in the woods. Same direction as the lights and dead grouse carcasses were discarded. At this point one of my two buddies is out of his chair and moving to my location weapon drawn. So here we stand weapons drawn flashlights pointing in the sound direction. We can still hear the walking but cannot see anything. At the same time the walking stops we hear a voice come from directly behind camp. Very similar to what people describe as the samurai speech. It sounds like someone's trying to speak gibberish but only speaking from the back of their throats. Like a Mongolian throat singer. At this point my other buddy out now or of his chair and weapon drawn setting as the sound seemed to come from only 20' behind him. At the same time myself and my buddy standing next to me spun around to not knowing we were surrounded. This is when the walking that was in front of us took off running, the gibberish continues and then from our now left side a tree cracks and falls. The gibberish stops. And everything seems to grow still again. Needless to say if was a sleepless night. Interesting side note, that impending doom feels did not happen on this experience. In the morning we did find the fallen tree, it was dead but it was the tree we use to site our rifles in on. I should also make mention this year 2024 will mark year 27 that one of the buddies in the story and I have hunted this area. We've been hunting this area with his dad since we were kids. My wife and daughter do not like it up there and get very freaked out. My boys and I have had another incident that I could tell but I'll leave that for another time if you want. I've also had two other experiences with another buddy. Sorry for rambling, it's hard to get a lifetime in 1 email. I recently shifted work gears and I started driving dump truck. I needed a break from leading and directing employees and having the sole responsibilities of a 1.2 million sq ft building on 46 acres for the last 20 years. Driving has allowed a lot of pressure to be lifted off my shoulders, but also has allowed me to listen to your podcast and give me the encouragement to finally tell my experiences. Until now I have never formally told anyone. Yes, my buddies, family have heard most of them but never publicly. Again, sorry for the novel, hopefully I didn't waste too much of your time."
Senior Analyst Suzi Herman joins Blackstone Joe for a discussion about her study of TBNs and TANs (04:10), maintaining her Corolla, Fit, and Chevy S10 (12:10), and her background before joining Blackstone Laboratories (20:00). Read Part 1 of Suzi's TBN and TAN Newsletter. Ready to start your oil analysis journey? Get your free test kit here. Have a question or shoutout? Call Slick Talk at 614-407-6169. Host: Joe Adams Guest: Suzi Herman Producer: Joshua Straley
Senior Analyst Raegan Byers is back from California and joins Blackstone Joe with two stories about oil analysis. One about her Toyota Prius (2:30). The other about her husband's Chevy S10 that could be developing its own bearing problem (8:00). Then, Blackstone Joe digs more into Raegan's biology background, how she relates it to oil analysis (10:40), and how's she's maintaining the Prius today (17:20). Ready to start your oil analysis journey? Get your free test kit here. Have a question or shoutout? Call Slick Talk at 614-407-6169. Host: Joe Adams Guest: Raegan Byers Producer: Joshua Straley
Today I am joined by Keith and Melissa Silva with EVolve Racing. Keith and Melissa are the driver and co-driver of the “TesTen”, the first Tesla Converted Ultra 4 truck to run the Ultra 4 and Mid America Series. Their truck is a Chevy S10 that's now powered by Model S batteries and motors which tie into the purpose built off road racing gearing and suspension, hence the name “TesTen”. In addition to driving, they also were the builders of the truck, and despite this being their first EV build ever they were able to complete it in only 10 months in their own shop. We cover offroad racing, the “TesTen” build, and the future for EVolve racing, right now. Enjoy!EVolve Racing Instagram
Ron starts this episode talking about the D4300 International he worked on this week : talks about the Minnesota electric vehicle tax : takes a call on an 03 Lincoln Town Car making a rumbling sound when shifting into high gear : takes a call on a 94 35 Series Chevy with no 4 wheel drive operation : takes a call on an 01 Chevy S10 pickup with a P0137 and P140 codes : and talks about the correct way to diagnose a problem. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome back everyone!This week we are back with a drifter named Ben Puent with his 94 Chevy S10 from Wisconsin. We discuss a little about who he is, what he does, what got him into drifting and the Daily Drift invitational. Oh, surprise, he won the event! So sit back, relax and enjoy getting to know Ben. Feel free to check out Ben on instagram @foxy_lady_racing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shiftingthroughthegears/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shiftingthroughthegears/support
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****Note: I said Ford S10. I meant Chevy S10! But I think you got the idea hopefully. Good morning! First up until the 12:00 minute mark, listen to me ramble on about Celsius and how they are being investigated. I received an e-mail from the Texas State Securities Board asking me to complete a survey on my dealings with Celsius. Sounds like they are in hot water. I hope I am not. Probably not, but hey, something to consider. Then, around the 12:00 minute mark, I get into the Polkadot Ecosystem and attempt to do a 30 minute overview of Substrate and the Polkadot Ecosystem in my own janky way. Sources: https://www.ssb.texas.gov/ https://www.parity.io/blog/what-is-substrate/ https://www.parity.io/blog/substrate-in-a-nutshell/ https://www.shawntabrizi.com/substrate/what-is-substrate/ https://cointelegraph.com/blockchain-for-beginners/what-is-polkadot-dot-a-beginners-guide-to-the-decentralized-web-3-0-blockchain https://cointelegraph.com/news/3-reasons-why-polkadot-could-be-the-next-altcoin-to-hit-a-new-all-time-high
Ron starts this episode talking about auto repair defying the laws of physics and using PM, pure magic, to fix cars, with the story of a 12 Grand Cherokee with multiple problems : takes a call on a 99 Sentra with a bad fuel pump : answers an email on manual transmission fluid in an older Chevy S10 : takes a call on an 18 GMC Canyon that misses when cold, but is OK when it warms up : and finishes the hour with some comments on some of the calls this hour. Visit us at https://www.cardoctorshow.com! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Show #1227 If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed. Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Wednesday 29th September. It's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too. Tom Moloughney from State of Charge YT channel and InsideEVs got an invite to go and drive the Rivian R1T. Here are highlights of his review, but go and read the whole thing and watch his video review. · MOTOR 4 AC Permanent-Magnet (each corner) · OUTPUT 835 Horsepower / 908 Pound-Feet · DRIVE TYPE All-Wheel Drive · TOWING 11,000 Pounds (Max) · GROUND CLEARANCE 7.9 - 14.4 Inches · SPEED 0-60 MPH 3.0 Seconds · CARGO VOLUME Frunk: 11.0 Cubic Feet; Gear Tunnel: 11.6 · HEIGHT 75.7 Inches · LENGTH 217.1 Inches · WIDTH 81.8 Inches · ANGLE OF REPOSE 34.0 Degrees · DEPARTURE ANGLE 29.3 Degrees · WADING DEPTH 3+ Feet · AS-TESTED PRICE $73,000 The average selling price of a new pickup was over $57,000 in June 2021, in fact, according to KBB Range: EPA: 314 miles (505 km) (see details here) 400+ miles (644+ km) version (January 2022) 250+ mile (402+ km) affordable version to follow undisclosed battery capacity 2170-type cylindrical cells (7,776), supplied by Samsung SDI on-board charger: 11.5 kW (AC Level 2); up to 25 miles of range per hour of charge DC fast charging: up to 140 miles of range in 20 minutes On drive modes: "For on-road driving, drivers get to select between the All-Purpose, Sport, and Conserve driving modes. When you set up your profile, you can select which driving mode you prefer the vehicle to default to upon starting. That's a great feature to have, and unfortunately, not all automakers allow the owner to do that. All too often, the vehicle defaults to a set mode every time it turns on and the driver has to then select the mode he or she prefers to drive in." On off-roading: "Rock crawling mode enables a slow, steady ascent or descent. There's no need to play with the throttle to maintain the proper RPMs or even use the friction brakes to slow down. That's because the regenerative braking system holds you back slowly and steadily, even better than the hill descent modes I've used on a variety of gas-powered AWD vehicles." On the ride height: "The R1T's ground clearance can be adjusted by as much as 6.5 inches, from 7.9 to 14.4 inches. For comparison, that's 3.3 inches more ground clearance than the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, which tops out at 11.1 inches. The R1T isn't hampered with driveshafts and exhaust systems to protect underneath either. Instead, there's a protective shield of high-strength steel, alloyed aluminum, and carbon fiber." On the bed: "The bed is only 54 inches long with the tailgate up and will be a problem for some folks. My Toyota Tacoma has a 60-inch bed and that is, on occasion, too small for some jobs. Yes, it does have an 11.6-cubic-foot gear tunnel that can accommodate cargo, but large items that need to go in the bed may not fit without leaving the tailgate down and that presents its own set of issues while driving." Air compressor for reinflating tyres Will work as FWD to increase range They got rid of Low regen mode to get more EPA range 150kW max regen One pedal driving Auto hold Autosteer works where there is HD maps No Apple Carplay/Android Auto Alexa will be added - unsurprising! John Voelcker for Forbes: "Dimensionally, Rivian's R1T sits comfortably in the midsize pickup class with the Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Ranger and Nissan Frontier. It's the widest of that group by an inch at 79 inches, but its 218-inch length and 72-inch height map neatly with the others. The only sore point, perhaps, is its limited 54-inch long bed. It opens up to 83.6 inches with the tailgate down, but with the gate up it's closer to the compact Ford Maverick's bed compared with most short-bed midsize trucks. I drove the R1T for a lengthy day over a variety of roads and non-roads, at altitudes from 9,000 to 12,000 feet. By the end of the day, it was clear Rivian has a decent shot at being the second EV startup to make it into the big leagues. Buyers looking for a full-size all-electric pickup truck will have to wait until the Ford F-150 Lightning hits the dealers, but this is a legitimate midsize pickup that should do virtually everything owners want trucks to do. " Hannah Elliott at Blolomberg: "My first impression was that Scaringe and his tight-knit team did try to think of everything when they made it. It felt as if they had taken their own notes over many back-country climbing and biking trips, then made a vehicle to suit their own Patagonia-loving lifestyle. With nearly 15 inches of clearance, it had me crawling over gullies and up hard-packed inclines with little effort. I loved the shape and feel of the steering wheel and the craftsmanship of the natural-grain ash-wood trim along the doors and dashboard. The cabin seal proved quiet as I plunged through the wilderness. Rivian's fit-and-finish elements and build quality are better than what Tesla has given us to this point. . Its 800-plus horsepower and 900 pound-feet of torque from four electric motors easily pushed it to 100 mph as I glided past RVs lumbering down Loveland Pass. And that's plenty of power for hauling—more than the F150 and its peers. Rivian says it will hit 60 mph in 3 seconds; it certainly felt so. Top speed will be electronically limited to 110 mph." Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-28/rivian-r1t-review-electric-ingenuity-but-don-t-depend-on-it-for-work Tim Levin at MarketsInsider: "Powered by four torquey motors - one driving each wheel - the R1T made light work of any obstacle and steep grade I threw at it during a day of off-roading (on trails Rivian hand-picked to showcase the model's strengths). The R1T promises to put out more than 800 horsepower and over 900 pound-feet of torque between the front and rear wheels. But the truck offers a lot more than just four-wheel drive and a ton of power. Since its motors operate independently, the R1T can instantly deliver more or less power to any wheel at any moment, a huge asset for tackling uneven terrain. Plus, you can toggle between drive modes that change the R1T's ride height, suspension settings, and throttle response for different types of off-roading." Read more: https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/rivian-r1t-ev-electric-pickup-first-drive-impressions-photos-2021-9 Mitchell Charle at The Verge: "I don't want to pretend like we were doing hardcore rock crawling, but we certainly got to see how the truck handled steep, loose climbs, water crossings, and situations where we were driving at an extreme angle over very uneven ground (though I don't think we ever lifted more than one wheel off the ground). And the R1T handled all those things beautifully. The weight of the R1T's 135kWh battery pack is spread out along the entire length of the truck, helping it avoid some traditional truck problems. I didn't experience any of the fishtails that I used to deal with when I owned a Chevy S10 or when I drove a mid-2000s Ford Ranger. That weight also keeps the Rivian planted when going into curves, without the body roll that sometimes comes with bigger cars. Since Rivian charged the trucks for us overnight, I never had any range anxiety with the R1T, even while we were off-roading. Our test model was capable of going 314 miles on a full charge, but I don't think I ever saw it dip below 90 miles, even after a full day of driving." Read more: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/2021/9/28/22697309/rivian-r1t-electric-truck-test-drive-off-roading-camp-tested Kristen at TechCrunch :"During the off-road section, the independent air suspension proved its worth. Drivers can pick from one of several modes: all-purpose, sport, off-road, conserve and towing. Within the off-road mode, there are even more options, including off-road auto, rock crawl and rally. There's also a drift mode, which I didn't test. The ride height, damping, pedal map that controls regenerative braking and suspension on the vehicle adjust depending on the drive mode. For instance, in conserve mode, the vehicle lowers to about 8 inches; in off-road, it can be as high as 14.9 inches. During our off-road excursion, we put the vehicle up and over steep slopes and even made a shallow ford. The ground clearance, combined with an approach angle of 34 degrees, a breakover of 25.7 and departure angle of 29.3 degrees, meant the vehicle never scraped or stuttered. There were moments when, as I prepared to drive around a particularly large boulder — the standard technique in other vehicles — a Rivian employee would encourage me to just drive over it. And I would, without the negative results." https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/28/first-drive-rivian-delivers-the-electric-truck-weve-been-waiting-for/?guccounter=1 Josh Rubin at Cool Hunting: "Yes, Rivian is a mobility company but the moment we get in to the R1/T it's clear they're also a technology company. Two large screens comprise the entire vehicle interface beyond the steering wheel and stalks on either side of it. While controlling everything—from entertainment to drive mode to air vent direction—through a touchscreen is a paradigm shift from the typical truck, it's commonplace for tech-forward EVs. Plus, keeping as much control on-screen as possible means that new features, updated functionality and evolved interfaces can all be delivered over the air through a simple software update. Driving on the gritty, rocky, steep, muddy, narrow and complicated tracks around Breckenridge and through the White River National Forest with the windows open we hear babbling brooks and the breeze in the trees with the only sound created by the R1/T being the crunch of rocks below the tires." Read more: https://coolhunting.com/design/rivian-r1-t-test-drive/ NEW QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM If you have gone back to fossil cars, or play along, imagine you HAD decided to switch back from EV to combustion, what's the reason? Email me your thoughts and I'll read them out on Sunday – hello@evnewsdaily.com It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast. And if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. 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Starting our 32nd year of Under The Hood. 2006 Mazda 5 flushing the Evaporator. 2001 Ford F250 Dead Batteries. 2001 Chevy S10 500 Bucks and a dead cylinder. 2014 Chevy Silverado Electrical Issues. 2007 Chevy Tahoe Hard Start. 2005 GMC Sierra Transmission Bump on start up. Test Driving the new Mustang Mach-E Electric Car.
Ron starts this episode taking a call on an 03 Lincoln Town Car where the caller removed the driver’s door panel to repair the handle, and now nothing electrical there works : takes a call on a 98 Explorer where the fuel gauge is not accurate and is getting worse : gives the top 10 brake tips : takes a call on an 88 Explorer where the caller lost the keys and is looking how to take care of the problem : talks about a stalling 03 Chevy S10. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
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At our recent Lucky Dog race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, we were lucky enough to be in the paddock next to Race Bar. Yes, they are back. Jeff/Ron even took a stint in our race truck. On this episode we go over the entire event from their perspective and how Race Bar helped us throughout the weekend. As we covered in our earlier race review episode, the entire event was a blast and Race Bar was a large part of the fun. Jeff Caplan/Ron Mexico, Jandy/Daddy, Patrick McHugh/Richard "Dick" Freelane, and Kaitlyn "Pineapples" Morgan joined us for this episode. We were greatly outnumbered. We deal with hydration at track days, races and on the track in our Dominating with Dawson segment for this episode. We cover various options and what we have found to be effective at the track and in some of the highest temperature and humidity days we have seen both at the track, in the paddock and especially in the car which is usually much hotter than the local environment, especially when dressed in your safety and fire rated gear. We hope you enjoy this episode! Best regards, Vicki, Jennifer, Alan, and Bill Hosts of the Garage Heroes In Training Podcast and Garage Heroes In Training racing team drivers Highlights from this episode include: 1) Apparently, we have been abducted by Race Bar. Who knew. 2) It took less than four minutes for us to absolutely lose control of the episode. Did we ever get it back. Still tbd. 3) Was Charlotte Intimidating? Nope. Was racing on a big oval intimidating? Nope. Was racing with Lucky Dog intimidating? Nope. Was Race Bar being next to us in the paddock intimidating? Oh yes, yes it was. 4) We had a great time hanging with Race Bar but, we really had to tag out around 10 or 11 in order to function. Not sure how they do it. 5) Race Bar strongly endorses the Lucky Dog series and it balance of good racing and lots of fun. This was the best race ever for Race Bar. Ever. 6) We talk about the great highs and lows of endurance racing, sometimes at the same event in the same hour. 7) The pleasures of being serenaded over the radio by Dick Freelane as he drove around the high banks at Charlotte during the race. Ron Mexico has a book recommendation that you may choose to ignore. 8) I think we made an impression on Race Bar with our track food skills. It made their top list. Twice. We may be drafted to be on site food services. we know Jeff will bring his own fork if needed. Lol. 9) We talk a bit about how our team tries to deal with issues and our occasional setbacks. The priority should always be the driver and the team. We can build more cars. 10) There appears to be a plan for the race truck/The Bad Hombre/El Jeffe. Not sure we know what it is or if we have a vote. I think we lost all voting rights once Ron Mexico got into the race truck and drove it around the Roval. 11) We cover our race team theory and philosophy at the current point in our learning curve. 12) Race Bar has a list of he top 47 highlights from the race. It is quite a list. Quite the list indeed. 13) Tips for ways to help and get started at a race if you are ever interested. 14) Why track security woke Cathy up in her Hello Kitty PJ's around 2 AM one evening. What happens at Race Bar, stays at Race Bar. 15) Why you should always say no to a story that starts with "Do you want to see a man in a van by a river..." 16) Confirmation of who took the "L" off of our "Mr. Pool" E36. Unfortunately, it does fit the car, even more now. 17) Stories of driving the Citrus Race Truck without power steering trying to catch another Race Bar vehicle. 18) Slap cup drinking games and rule interpretation seemed to vary and why Lonnie may have had a slow start one morning. 19) How Deaf Power Racing came to race with us at Charlotte. There are certain advantages to not being able to hear "Baby Shark" all weekend. Potential options for adopting them into a Race Bar west. 20) Apparently there is a plan. We are now aware that there is a plan. We still don't know the plan, but we think we probably should at some point. 21) We reveal the story of the arrival and unloading of El Jeffe at the garage when we returned. I'm not mentioning any names since I don't want to have to sleep in the bathtub. Worth a listen. And thank you to the listener who suggested we change our name to "Garage Heroes In Traction". Thank you Blake. 22) We may have plans for a Summit Point track event. 23) We attempt to CSI the potential reasons behind our Chevy S10 keeps eating Steering Pumps like Seymour from "The Little Shop of Horrors" 24) How the Oooga Booga method for fixing the Fuel Pump worked and gave us a few more hours on the track before we needed to replace it the next morning. 25) How the speaker flew off during the race and how much of a fan some of the corner workers were of their music selections during the race. Also, we go into the joys of having a 120 dB stereo system in your race car that is remote controlled by people that are several hundred miles away from the track. 26) A Good, the Bad, and the Ugly to be remembered. 27) Ah Hah moments we all learned from the Charlotte race. 28) A good discussion of Jennifer's accident and how it feels after a bit o reflection. A good thing for all potential racers and racing teams to hear. 29) Potential next steps for our team to grow. 30) VIR sweeps the best track ever for Race Bar. And we get a bit of history of how VIR came to be.
My little truck that could, won't anymore. She blew the engine and transmission. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bobbyray/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bobbyray/support
The Gram - In this throat clearing episode the Lads talk about.... Folding smart phones. Do they hold up or is this another fad? We're looking at you 3D TVs. Why the hell isn't Samsung releasing a Chevy S10 version of their new flagship handset? What the Fuck Samsung!!! They're all blind it's fine. They don't know what color they're getting... What the fuck Travis. What does this even mean? This podcast is full of questions. You will simply have to listen to solve all of the worlds problems with us... or not. As always you can find the Lads and the DLBCast on the world wide web. Twitter: @DLBCast, @IAmCodyL, @TSTech1216 and @blindworrell. Facebook: The Drunk Leading The Blind --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dlbcast/message
Ron starts this episode with a call on a 92 F250 where the caller thinks the battery has overcharged : takes a call on a 15 Chevy Silverado 1500 where the vehicle powers down on an attempt to accelerate : takes a call on an 03 Chevy S10 where the rear calipers were changed and couldn’t get them to bleed : takes a call on an 05 Grand Caravan with a misfire on cylinder 6 : and talks to a Ford Master mechanic in Minnesota where it’s -47 degrees. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Ron starts this episode talking about the 2010 Cadillac DTS with a whining power steering system : takes a call on an 05 Chrysler Town and Country van : takes a call on an 82 Chevy S10 with driveline vibration : takes a call on an 02 Subaru Impreza that is having acceleration problems : and takes a call asking if he caller can change his own battery on an 11 Acadia. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Solo episode! Jose records out of his Chevy S10 talking about memories changing, ghost stories and processing stress/adrenaline. Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter: IAmJoseChavez Email for suggestions or to share a […]
Ian talks about his time with a Chevy S10
What is the value of an experienced technician is the topic of this hour of The Car Doctor. Ron starts by discussing the VW fine and his experiences installing new security cameras at the shop : takes a call on an 01 Chevy S10 pickup with AC issues : answers an email expressing the value of an experienced technician : discusses Toyota valve cover gaskets : takes a call on a 16 Toyota Camry with an oil leak : and answers an email regarding the quality of car parts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Ron starts the hour by commenting on the used car ads in the newspaper today : takes a call on an 87 Bronco II where the seat belt buckle won't release : takes a call on an 03 Chevy S10 with a pecking noise : takes a call on an 05 Ford Ranger with transmission problems : takes a call on an 04 F150 wit a check engine light ad a code that it is running lean on cylinder 2 : and takes a call on an 07 F150 where the caller did his own emergency brakes - and now they won't hold the car in the forward position. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Frank and Greg Buckley discuss the top 10 least reliable cars of 2016. We also update our listeners on the DJ diet and Spencer calls in about his 2008 BMW 328i A/C repair. Listen in as we also have questions on a 2003 Chevy S10 transmission with 92,000 miles. And our iPad giveaway winner is announced!
Ron starts the hour talking about the phone call he received this week asking him how far a person could drive on a flat tire that was pumped back up : takes a call on a 99 Expedition where the engine was replaced and now the AC Compressor is not working : takes a call on a 2003 Chevy S10 having a problem with its ABS brakes : answers an email on a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee regarding the cost of software updates : takes a call on a 2010 HOnda Civic that is only getting 20 MPG : takes a call on a 2010 Ford Escape with an airbag bypass issue : takes a call on a 98 Expedition with transmission fluid in the coolant reservoir : and takes a call on a 2000 Dodge Intrepid with a starting issue. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers