"mazda616" (mazda616)
08/02/2020 at 22:42 • Filed to: Jolene the Sunbird
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"mazda616" (mazda616)
08/02/2020 at 22:42 • Filed to: Jolene the Sunbird | 6
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Drove Jolene 60 miles or so today and she behaved so well. No check engine light or rough idle, no stuttering or (abnormally) slow acceleration, and A/C that was almost *too* cold.
It’s amazing just how much of a difference replacing the oxygen and MAP sensors made. The car feels more “alive.” It’s still slow by modern standards, but it feels a lot more peppy. The failing oxygen sensor had it running extremely lean for two years, though, so a power difference is to be expected.
As a reward for good behavior , she got a quick driveway detail before being put back into storage until the local Cars and Coffee meet this coming Saturday.
WilliamsSW
> mazda616
08/02/2020 at 23:01 |
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Seeing this car makes me smile.
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> mazda616
08/03/2020 at 00:08 |
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Jolene is back with a vengeance.
fhrblig
> mazda616
08/03/2020 at 01:07 |
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To be fair, even a shitty J-body is usually an appreciated one, because they’re really good at running shitty. It could be a jalopy, but it will still somehow get you there. Oh sure, it’ll have several warning lights on, the speedometer won’t work, the only gear left in the 3-speed auto is 2nd, and the exhaust is long gone, but it’ll get you there.