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[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by Murray

Proper firing order often comes up in a trial?

Not often. It did 20+ years ago. But with the advent of coil on plug ignition and no distributor or wires, etc. firing order is no longer really an issue. Since OBD2 came out in 1996, the focus shifted to sensor inputs and PCM processing data, etc. During my 40+ year career, the focus changed from mechanical systems to mostly electrical systems which took their place.

[MadInNc]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

I have testified as an expert witness in court on automotive subjects since 1996. Around 35-55 times, I'd guess.

Worked on all makes and models, for the most part. The most common V8 firing order 'in the day' for GM and Chrysler was 18436572. Ford had two different ones for the V8's (Ford was always a PITA with parts compatibility and consistency). The old nailhead Buicks and straight 8's were different. I knew most firing orders for most domestics before getting out of HS due to an eccentric shop teacher. Now you can just google it. Always happy to offer automotive advice, as I have BTDT for awhile. Advice like Yadkin dumping the Porsche before it bankrupts him bit by bit. Stuff like that. Some listen, some don't. No worries.

Is this your work?

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Or this
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[TheRealBadger]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

Not often. It did 20+ years ago. But with the advent of coil on plug ignition and no distributor or wires, etc. firing order is no longer really an issue. Since OBD2 came out in 1996, the focus shifted to sensor inputs and PCM processing data, etc. During my 40+ year career, the focus changed from mechanical systems to mostly electrical systems which took their place.

Firing order is no longer an issue?

Wait. What?

[MadInNc]

GTO just finished an alignment
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Out of his shop

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[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by aerovette

How did the contractor know to even ask you for advice?

Only the good ones do. This one didn't.

[Yadkin]

Update on The Rock. One morning we noticed it was turned 90 degrees, narrow side parallel with the driveway. Apparently some Floridiot in his Chevie Subdivision had a wrestling match with it.

[MikeB]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

Update on The Rock. One morning we noticed it was turned 90 degrees, narrow side parallel with the driveway. Apparently some Floridiot in his Chevie Subdivision had a wrestling match with it.

[Vandelay Industries]

Originally Posted by aerovette

How did the contractor know to even ask you for advice?

Originally Posted by Yadkin

Only the good ones do. This one didn't.

*Flashback to 3 days ago*

Originally Posted by Yadkin

Your California buddy was wrong then and has blasted on you in this thread.

The contractor asked for my advice and I gave it to him. Why do you always get this shit wrong? Points to your shitty character.

And your "paper pusher" remark? Wrong again. I've been an avid DIYer since I was 12 years old. Dug foundations. Lifted houses. Framing. Roofing. Masonry repairs. Plumbing, heating, electrical. It's the reason why I've been so successful in my career as a engineer- all that practical experience translates to easy to follow designs that my clients covet.

You've got the worst case of paper envy that I've ever seen.

[Vandelay Industries]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

Update on The Rock. One morning we noticed it was turned 90 degrees, narrow side parallel with the driveway. Apparently some Floridiot in his Chevie Subdivision had a wrestling match with it.

[Strats-N-Vettes]

Originally Posted by Vandelay Industries

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[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by TheRealBadger

Firing order is no longer an issue?

Wait. What?

Get some basic knowledge and get back to me. You are too young, too green, and too uninformed for me to educate. It would take too long. Way too long.
I like to help folks out if I can, but I need them to at least have a clue.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by Vandelay Industries

*Flashback to 3 days ago*

He asked me after he got in trouble with the village, not before.

[Grey Ghost]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

Not often. It did 20+ years ago. But with the advent of coil on plug ignition and no distributor or wires, etc. firing order is no longer really an issue. Since OBD2 came out in 1996, the focus shifted to sensor inputs and PCM processing data, etc. During my 40+ year career, the focus changed from mechanical systems to mostly electrical systems which took their place.

I didn't make a career out of it. But, started when I was very young keeping my old motorcycles running on very little parts sources and money. Then went into the hobby of restoring cars. Paint, body, and basic mechanical things. I tinker and restore old motorcycles now and for the last few yrs. Cars/trucks are just too big of a job for a one man show now.

I follow one professional on yt that has a shop. He plugs a scanner into the port and reads the codes. Does some basic electrical test to narrow things down. Pops a new sensor in or fixes bad wiring at $90 hr. They just remove and replace components these days. People don't even rebuild engines or transmissions. Just replace them with something off the shelf.

[Vandelay Industries]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

He asked me after he got in trouble with the village, not before.

So he asked you, he didn't ask you, he asked you later... try to get your story straight.

Why would he even ask you in the first place?

[TheRealBadger]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

Update on The Rock. One morning we noticed it was turned 90 degrees, narrow side parallel with the driveway. Apparently some Floridiot in his Chevie Subdivision had a wrestling match with it.

So, in other words, your poorly engineered illegal traffic barrier didn’t perform its intended purpose. That about it Yadkaren?

[Tikiman]

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

I didn't make a career out of it. But, started when I was very young keeping my old motorcycles running on very little parts sources and money. Then went into the hobby of restoring cars. Paint, body, and basic mechanical things. I tinker and restore old motorcycles now and for the last few yrs. Cars/trucks are just too big of a job for a one man show now.

I follow one professional on yt that has a shop. He plugs a scanner into the port and reads the codes. Does some basic electrical test to narrow things down. Pops a new sensor in or fixes bad wiring at $90 hr. They just remove and replace components these days. People don't even rebuild engines or transmissions. Just replace them with something off the shelf.

I remember the days when people would actually rebuild a starter rather than replace it.

[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by Tikiman

I remember the days when people would actually rebuild a starter rather than replace it.

I'm still that guy. When I tried to get a reman power steering pump for my 4Runner and found out it was about $600, I bought the seal kit for $40 and rebuilt it myself. Same thing with the '67 GTO, only the kit was like $18.
Very satisfying to rebuild the original, born-with stuff that actually fits and actually has some quality in it.

[DJ_Critterus]

So, has our so-called Rock Star engineered a solution that actually works, yet?

[Torqaholic]

Originally Posted by Tikiman

I remember the days when people would actually rebuild a starter rather than replace it.

There are people who still do that. Not me, but I did pay somebody else to do it for me about ten years ago.

[MadInNc]

Originally Posted by DJ_Critterus

So, has our so-called Rock Star engineered a solution that actually works, yet?

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