[tcb] Re: I drove the bus today...
- From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:58:28 -0800 (PST)
Naw! Toyota needs a major expert in software development. Do you know of any
qualified to apply?
--- On Tue, 2/9/10, Will <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Will <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Re: I drove the bus today...
To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 11:54 AM
That's a little old lady problem.
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sammie smith wrote:
Did you see the report on TV of the little old lady in her Prius. She was
driving 15mph following a group of bicycle riders. Her car suddenly began
accelerating (finally up to 50-60mph) and she did turn the key off and
attempted to shift into neutral. It would not shift into neutral and turning
the key off did not kill the engine. With both feet on the brake she finally
set her brakes on fire and they locked up finally bringing the car to a stop.
They had photos of her burnt up brakes and she is filing a class action lawsuit
against Toyota.
They have a major software problem!
--- On Tue, 2/9/10, Will <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Will <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Re: I drove the bus today...
To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 9:01 AM
It amazes me how people don't know how to turn the ignition off. Those are the
same individuals who usually don't hook up their ebrake cables.
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sammie smith wrote:
As to the throttle cable: Take it to a Toyota dealer; I hear they have an easy
fix for that.
--- On Tue, 2/9/10, Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] I drove the bus today...
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 1:31 AM
for the first time since I bought it.
Accelerator cable is binding somewhere but the motor sounds good and
pulls well.
I drove it 5 feet forward then backed it up to where it was before.
Rained bad earlier, supposed to be clear tomorrow. Will pull that cable
out, load it up with grease, put it back in to see if that helps.
Should be able to get it inspected tomorrow. Then I get to start
working on the inside.
So far,
New pop-top tent (not complete, still need to attach at bottom)
New shocks
new rear brake wheel cylinders
new rubber brake lines all around
new brake shoes all around
new tires (RA08)
new steering damper
new tail light assemblies
new side marker light assemblies
new license plate light assembly
clean and rebuild carburetor
new fuel pump
change oil (twice, old fuel pump leaked gas into the crankcase)
change transaxle oil (replaced with full synthetic Redline MT-90)
new oil pressure sender
new reverse light switch
dismantled and cleaned voltage regulator. (the 38 amp is made of
unobtanium)
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needed tomorrow for inspection
Make the accelerator quit sticking
install the side marker lights
install the reverse light covers and hook up the wire for them
install the rear valance and engine deck lid
install the license plate light in the deck lid
.... I think that's it other than cleaning up the work area and getting
the tools and parts out of the bus
WooHoo!
G2
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