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"Spanfeller is a twat" (theaspiringengineer) 08/19/2018 at 15:09 • Filed to: None

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Sodium valves... my car has sodium valves.

and an interesting VVT setup, and integrated exhaust manifolds.

in a Kia... in a goddamn kia.

I fear for the Lambda II in the used market/angry forums about reliability/repair costs  in 10-15 years.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Spanfeller is a twat 08/19/2018 at 15:21

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tbh tho... every new car is gonna be a total nightmare in 15 years

too much tech

Spanfeller is a twat > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 08/19/2018 at 15:26

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But its a very good engine, I just hope enthusiasts keep in mind its a complex engine, this aint no LS! 

jimz > Spanfeller is a twat 08/19/2018 at 15:29

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the only thing I would be slightly concerned about is the hollow exhaust valve head becoming “tuliped” with age.  Other than that, integral cast exhaust manifolds are fairly common now; the Pentastar and GM 3.6 V6 use them as well as about half of the EcoBoost engine family. 

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Spanfeller is a twat 08/19/2018 at 15:30

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no doubt :) modern engines are just beyond me... i like good old fashioned mechanical engineering... none of this computer stuff

i like an engine that can be fixed by hitting it with a hammer and calling it names me mum wouldnt aprove of

Spanfeller is a twat > jimz 08/19/2018 at 15:34

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So does VWAG in some engines.

I guess the VVT could be an issue eventually if the timing chain isn’t of the best quality...

Spanfeller is a twat > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 08/19/2018 at 15:35

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Or an italian tuneup

MrDakka > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 08/19/2018 at 15:36

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Percussive maintenance is the best kind of maintenance

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Spanfeller is a twat 08/19/2018 at 15:38

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those are fun

gave me panda one of those every day

(no choice really 40 horsies... floor it till your ears bleed then shift up.... yay we doing 30)

jimz > Spanfeller is a twat 08/19/2018 at 15:44

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those BorgWarner CTA phasers were a bit problematic about 10-15 years ago, but they seem to have been worked out.  

AuthiCooper1300 > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 08/19/2018 at 16:00

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You have an old Panda ? Good man!

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > AuthiCooper1300 08/19/2018 at 16:11

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had.. sold it a while back... at the time i really needed the money saved from not having a car... now im getting paid a lot more and regret it

DipodomysDeserti > Spanfeller is a twat 08/19/2018 at 16:23

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I’m more impressed by the presence of a spare tire than the sodium filled valves. Those engines must be getting hot.

Spanfeller is a twat > DipodomysDeserti 08/19/2018 at 16:30

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Space saver but still, score! 

M.T. Blake > Spanfeller is a twat 08/19/2018 at 17:09

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I remember learning about sodium filled valve in school. Mercedes has been doing it for a looooong time. 

Spanfeller is a twat > M.T. Blake 08/19/2018 at 17:27

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I know, but this is a kia!

Also, I think this thing has something special (sodium filled all the way) 

M.T. Blake > Spanfeller is a twat 08/19/2018 at 17:38

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I feel like sentences ending with KIA  and an exclamation mark have been very common throughout its history. Mostly in a bad way but more recently in a good way. 

Spanfeller is a twat > M.T. Blake 08/19/2018 at 17:40

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Hopefully I’m lucky and this engine is very reliable 

Michael > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 08/19/2018 at 17:41

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I have a 1973 John Deere, and it reacts well to hammer therapy

AuthiCooper1300 > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 08/19/2018 at 18:50

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Courage ! I imagine once your situation improves you could still find one quite cheaply.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > AuthiCooper1300 08/19/2018 at 22:27

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tbh.... theres a mouldy daf 46 i have my eye on

the miss us will kill me :)

AuthiCooper1300 > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 08/20/2018 at 06:20

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A s l o n g a s i t i s n o t t o o m o u l d y . . .

Spanfeller is a twat > DipodomysDeserti 09/04/2018 at 23:51

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God knows I was lucky to have a spare.