The Reality of Owning an Older Car with Electric Issues

Taking your car to the repair shop can be a frustrating experience, especially when it comes to older cars like mine that are 9 years old and have already clocked in at 115,000 miles. The plastic components on the coils can be a pain to deal with, and even simple tasks like changing spark plugs can turn into major headaches. In my case, I changed all six spark plugs because one coil had given out, but that wasn't the only issue I encountered.

One of the main challenges when working on an older car is accessing certain components, such as the back three coils that are notoriously hard to get to. The front three coils can be replaced with ease, but those in the rear require some effort and patience. Changing all six coils at once might have been a better idea than trying to replace just one, which only led to more problems down the line.

Another issue I encountered was a potential vacuum leak caused by loose or damaged hoses, which can lead to poor engine performance and difficulty starting the car. When taking apart the manifold, it's easy to overlook or damage gaskets, leading to leaks that can be difficult to diagnose and repair. If these gaskets aren't replaced with new ones, they can cause serious problems, including reduced fuel efficiency and even complete failure of the engine.

The struggles of owning an electric car are a far cry from the smooth, hassle-free experience promised by manufacturers like Tesla. With superchargers that can take anywhere from 5 to 6 hours to fill up, charging your car can be a time-consuming and frustrating process. This issue is particularly relevant in countries with high demand for electricity, such as England, where waiting times have been reported to be as long as 40 to 50 minutes.

The consequences of this prolonged waiting period are significant, including the impact on the environment and public health. With millions of electric cars expected to hit the market in the coming years, it's essential that manufacturers prioritize efficient charging infrastructure to avoid a scenario where people have to wait for hours to charge their cars. As the demand for electricity increases, so too will the need for sustainable energy sources, which may include a combination of renewable and non-renewable energy sources.

The patience required to own an electric car is already being tested in countries with high levels of waiting time, such as England. The English people's willingness to wait in lines is a unique trait that may not be widespread across the globe. In contrast, Americans would never accept such a situation, and it's likely that the widespread adoption of electric cars will lead to significant changes in our daily lives.

The promised benefits of electric cars, including reduced emissions and improved air quality, are already being challenged by the realities of everyday life. As the world transitions towards a more sustainable future, it's essential that manufacturers prioritize efficient charging infrastructure and consider the broader implications of their products on society as a whole. With so much at stake, it's crucial to approach electric cars with a critical eye and not just blindly accept the promises made by manufacturers.

The Tesla Supercharger network is often touted as a game-changer for electric car owners, but the reality is that these charging stations are often used extensively, leaving little room for error. The plants that generate the electricity needed to power these superchargers may or may not exist, and it's unclear how this will be addressed in the coming years.

The future of electric cars looks bright, but with so many variables at play, it's essential to approach this technology with caution and critical thinking. As we move forward into an era where electric cars are becoming increasingly prevalent, it's crucial that we prioritize sustainability, efficiency, and patience above all else.

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something you live in the rest of the United States especially northern northern states where it gets cold for Al you don't want to put heavy oil in in the winter oh first Chevy Taho says well an engine without a turbo last on the interstate my wife got a new job she goes 51 miles each way she got a 2010 new Beetle with 2.5 L from her parents it's a stick Shi parents gave it to her cuz she didn't drive it much it only has 33,000 miles she's worried about driving it every day will it damage the engine it's naturally aspirated we don't get rid of the beetle because it's not all worn out the new Beetle was kind of a failure but the main reason it was a failure was because it had a horrendous automatic transmission when I was at CBS the news director there he got one for his daughter the broker cost him 7500 bucks and this was 20 something years ago so that's why everybody in the United States drives automatic transmissions that's a standard and it actually can last quite some time now it's only got 33,000 Mi for Volkswagen that's nothing it's the that wear out that's a standard those don't wear out like the automatics right and understand this driving on a highway if you're driving 60 70 miles an hour that's equivalent to about 10% wear on your car of stop and go City driving so that's the best thing for your car now I have to put a disclaimer here cuz let's say you live in Houston Texas and you're commuting back and forth 26 miles each way on the interstate highway Houston you're going to be going four or five miles an hour if you do it in regular work hour because there grid lock and it's all jammed up in which case it will wear out a lot faster but if you're a normal place where you can actually go the speed limit on a highway then no don't worry about it wearing out it's a lot less wear you're not breaking you're not shifting it's just going down the road plus the big thing with that is it's a standard transmission and you won't have the transmission that they put in the Beatles that broke down and pretty much led to them stop making the Beetles cuz people had such a bad taste in their mouth from those stupid going out CH cheru says I have the infamous death wobble my 2011 chvy Express 3500 I bought it in 2020 it was military that had a lot to do with my confidence in buying it it's meticulous but it has the wobble at 50 mph not before not after only at 50 the steering wheel shakes violently I've had UT arm pit arm sway arm got a front end alignment the guy said the front end's tight I watched 100 videos what could it be all right well you definitely want to have the wheels and tires checked to see if the tires are out around the wheel rims are bent you might put the front tires in the back and the back in the front see if it makes any difference cuz then you'll know if it's really shaking in the steering wheel in the front and then you put the front tires in the back and then maybe the back shakes but the steering wheel doesn't shake anymore it's the tires are rims that you just move back there right you do say you head it a line I would want make sure you had it aligned that a guy who knows what he's doing because on that particular vehicle they had problems with aligning them correctly even GM was giving the wrong data out to the front end alignment guys you need to find an absolute Pro when I was in Houston I used Cotton Brothers front end alignment and on some of the Chevys they actually gave information to Chevrolet to show them how to align their own front ends because they didn't know how to do it sometimes the information that these guys have if it's a modern guy doing the front align it's got one of those laser machines the only thing he's doing generally is going by the data in his computer and if the data wrong doesn't matter how accurate his laser is he's putting the wrong data in garbage in garbage out the car will shake and you can have an alignment problem that'll do exactly that shake it just 50 not before not after so find a really good alignment guy who knows about those vans and start there and of course like you said put the front tires and the back back in the front if the Shak and moves more to the back than the front your tires and or rims it's got to be one of those things 96 GT mod says my engine stalls when it come to a stop got 07 Buick it stalls when it's warm and coming to a stop it starts right after to mechanics gave it up it has 100,000 Mi with no codes when you go to slow down the car is decelerating and generally it'll put less gas to the fuel injectors let's say your fuel injectors are dirty and they're not spraying right when you decelerate it'll conk up it'll start right back up again so start by having your fuel injectors cleaned I found my friend Bernie in Albuquerque New Mexico he sells a cleaner that's phenomenal you just put it in the gas tank drive it 250 Mi or so it cleans the carbon out if that fixes it thank me and Bernie for fixing your car for putting a can of cleaner in it right you could also watch my video make your car run better with a little spray cleaner you can clean the throttle you can clean the mass airflow sensor that can get dirty that can do that also check for vacuum leak you hear a little suck and sound when it's idling it's a vacuum link vacuum leak will do that all the time you could simply have a vacuum link somewhere you can watch my video how to find vacuum leaks on your car check around see if you can figure out where the vacuum link is generally it's one of those things it runs okay you don't have any codes it's often something stupid like that that can be easily fixed without spending hardly any money at all if you try it yourself with cleaners rather than pay a mechanic cuz most mechanics charge 150 bucks an hour and you're going to be paying them to guess on your car why not do it yourself 11 360 says my car won't start after a tuneup I got an 09 Sienna it won't start after we repl the coil and all six spark plugs I tried replacing three of the coil connectors and wires for one of the sensors with no luck how can I get it running well you got to figure out what's not working first so do my video getting an engine running that cranks but doesn't start up Scotty type that in YouTube watch that video try to figure out what's not working here's the problem is you were running before you took all that crap off something went wrong when you did that work the problem is as you know the back three spark plugs are under the intake you to take the intake to get to nose are a pain in the butt now since you've got a car it's an 09 so it's an older car and it's got 115,000 Mi all that plastic stuff you had to disconnect on the coils they can break the ignition coil itself the assembly just the fact it's in there and you twist it and pull it out it could break you changed one coil but you changed all six spark plugs you probably would have been better off changing all six coils at least the back three that are hard to get to cuz the front three you can change anytime you want do my video get in a car running that cranks but won't start up watch that video figure out what's not maybe you've lost spark maybe you lost Fuel and check everywhere you worked you might have pinched the wire and now it's shorted out taking that manifold off you might have vacuum leaks now check for vacuum leaks you had to get the gaskets when you took the manifold on and off did you put a new gasket in if you didn't put a new gasket in it could easily be leaking sucking air and it won't start because it gets too much air and not enough fuel cuz it's sucking air you might get a smoke machine to first hook up the smoke machine see if any smoke comes out and say oh geez it's leaking I'm going to have to get a manifold gasket you really have to put new gaskets in when you do the job a lot of guys don't then they get a leak and they won't start it turns out that a bunch of these superchargers for Teslas right people are waiting 40 to 5050 cars in order to get their charge this particular situation happened in England and of course all the Elon said oh my Tesla superchargers are the best in the world we're all over the place blah blah blah so some of the people with all those people waiting even though there were a few charges there they were waiting 5 to 6 hours for a chance to plug it in and of course that takes another 45 minutes to an hour to recharge it then if you want a big charge right this comprehension that elect cars are going to be the future yeah we're going to have to be an awful patient future of course now this was in England the United Kingdom right and it seems to me like the English loves standing in queue so I guess they don't mind standing there and queueing their car and waiting five six hours to plug their car in right in the United States that would not cut the mustard as the saying goes people would not accept crap like that if people sell millions of these electric cars it'll be normal you remember back in the 70s when had the gas shortage people were waiting for hours in line people couldn't stand that imagine if that became the regular situation of charging your car that you're going to be waiting in a line for hours before you can even plug your car in it takes a long time to charge and regardless of what anybody says they say well we got the fast supercharger 800 volts DC you can get a whole bunch of charge in 10 minutes 15 minutes right that will destroy these batteries over time they're not made to be recharged quickly you recharge any of these lithium batteries quickly guess what happens they lose their life lifespan you'll wear them out two to three to four times faster than you would charging them at a slower rate even a regular battery in your car if you got a bad batter in your car you got a short some you left the headlights on what you want to do is put a trickle charger on that'll do one to two amps overnight then it will charge it correctly it won't sulfate the battery it won't overheat the battery right you start charging things super fast they were out super quick anybody thinks this is going to be an accepted Norm maybe the British will accept it they've accept a socialized Society 67% of the people are on public assistance of some sort but that wouldn't really fly in the United States and I would be waiting in these kinds of L and as we all know Elon promises everything oh we'll have one in every corner next week baby you know he's just talking through his hat the plants that generate the electricity don't exist if you have a Tesla Supercharger station with a bunch of them there and they're all being used they use as much electricity as a town where is it coming from oh magically it'll come from the guy the politicians will wish it down about us right the reality is it'll be a long boring waiting future and then hoping you got the electricity that'll run the machine that you're waiting to plug 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