Now what could I have done to cause this problem?

Think like my brain sometimes does - and Homer Simpson is my hero.

--
Adam

On 20/02/2023 in message <tt0p55$sbaf$2@dont-email.me> ARW wrote:

>Now what could I have done to cause this problem?
>
>Think like my brain sometimes does - and Homer Simpson is my hero.

I was asked by a neighbour to give her a jump start and she was offended
when I refused. I have a Suzuki Vitara and the handbook says don't give
jump starts to other cars. Is this because of possible damage to
electronic components?

--
Jeff Gaines Dorset UK
Though no-one can go back and make a new start, everyone can start from
now and make a new ending.

In message <tt0p55$sbaf$2@dont-email.me>, ARW
<adamwadsworth@blueyonder.co.uk> writes
>Now what could I have done to cause this problem?
>
>Think like my brain sometimes does - and Homer Simpson is my hero.

A potato stuffed up the exhaust is the agricultural answer to vehicles
parked inconsiderately.

After experiencing the myriad ways my vehicle system checks before
allowing the starter motor to engage, I guess something electrical:-)
>
>

--
Tim Lamb

On Tue, 21 Feb 2023 08:27:05 +0000, Tim Lamb <tim@marfordfarm.demon.co.uk>
wrote:

>In message <tt0p55$sbaf$2@dont-email.me>, ARW
><adamwadsworth@blueyonder.co.uk> writes
>>Now what could I have done to cause this problem?
>>
>>Think like my brain sometimes does - and Homer Simpson is my hero.
>
>A potato stuffed up the exhaust is the agricultural answer to vehicles
>parked inconsiderately.
>
>After experiencing the myriad ways my vehicle system checks before
>allowing the starter motor to engage, I guess something electrical:-)

Naah. Peed in the tank.

Homer: "Everyone pees in the shower!"
Marge: "Most people only do it when they are in the shower..."

Thomas Prufer

On 20/02/2023 21:36, ARW wrote:
> Now what could I have done to cause this problem?
>
> Think like my brain sometimes does - and Homer Simpson is my hero.
>
>
Doughnut up the chuff pipe?

On 20/02/2023 21:36, ARW wrote:
> Now what could I have done to cause this problem?
>
> Think like my brain sometimes does - and Homer Simpson is my hero.
>
>
Shoved a potato up his exhaust pipe

--
"It is an established fact to 97% confidence limits that left wing
conspirators see right wing conspiracies everywhere"

On Monday, 20 February 2023 at 21:36:41 UTC, ARW wrote:
> Now what could I have done to cause this problem?

Did you switch the order of the HT leads on his spark plugs?

Owain

In the good old times, a bit of sugar in the tank.

ARW:
> Now what could I have done to cause this problem?
>
> Think like my brain sometimes does - and Homer Simpson is my hero.
>
>

On 21/02/2023 11:06, Owain Lastname wrote:
> On Monday, 20 February 2023 at 21:36:41 UTC, ARW wrote:

>> Now what could I have done to cause this problem?
>
> Did you switch the order of the HT leads on his spark plugs?

When I had a Honda CB175 someone (probably at work) tried to sabotage it
by putting paper in the spark plug connections; I only found out when I
next checked the plugs and found some charred paper there, which shows
how good it was.

--
Max Demian

On 21 Feb 2023, Thomas Prufer wrote

> On Tue, 21 Feb 2023 08:27:05 +0000, Tim Lamb
> <tim@marfordfarm.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> In message <tt0p55$sbaf$2@dont-email.me>, ARW
>> <adamwadsworth@blueyonder.co.uk> writes
>>> Now what could I have done to cause this problem?
>>>
>>> Think like my brain sometimes does - and Homer Simpson is my
>>> hero.
>>
>> A potato stuffed up the exhaust is the agricultural answer to
>> vehicles parked inconsiderately.
>>
>> After experiencing the myriad ways my vehicle system checks
>> before allowing the starter motor to engage, I guess something
>> electrical:-)
>
> Naah. Peed in the tank.
>
> Homer: "Everyone pees in the shower!"
> Marge: "Most people only do it when they are in the shower..."

"Stop peeing in the swimming pool, Johnny"
"But Daddy, *everyone* pees in the swimming pool"
"Not from the diving board, they don't"

Are you suggesting he blames you?
Brian

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"ARW" <adamwadsworth@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Now what could I have done to cause this problem?
>
> Think like my brain sometimes does - and Homer Simpson is my hero.
>
>
> --
> Adam

You can now buy some very compact batteries that can be used for this
purpose.
No idea how they work though.
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"Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> wrote in message
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> On 20/02/2023 in message <tt0p55$sbaf$2@dont-email.me> ARW wrote:
>
>>Now what could I have done to cause this problem?
>>
>>Think like my brain sometimes does - and Homer Simpson is my hero.
>
> I was asked by a neighbour to give her a jump start and she was offended
> when I refused. I have a Suzuki Vitara and the handbook says don't give
> jump starts to other cars. Is this because of possible damage to
> electronic components?
>
> --
> Jeff Gaines Dorset UK
> Though no-one can go back and make a new start, everyone can start from
> now and make a new ending.

Brian Gaff <brian1gaff@gmail.com> wrote

> Are you suggesting he blames you?

He should because Adam deliberately sabotaged it.

On 21/02/2023 11:17, Simon Ferrol wrote:
> In the good old times, a bit of sugar in the tank.

It is probably about 50 years since I drove a car without a locking
filler cap or, latterly, a locking flap over it.

>
> ARW:
>> Now what could I have done to cause this problem?
>>
>> Think like my brain sometimes does - and Homer Simpson is my hero.
>>
>>

--
Colin Bignell

Colin Bignell wrote:

> Simon Ferrol wrote:
>
>> a bit of sugar in the tank.
>
> It is probably about 50 years since I drove a car without a locking
> filler cap or, latterly, a locking flap over it.

Locking flaps seem pretty flimsy to me, they might suffer a bit of
damage being pried open, but do you inspect yours before every journey?

On 22/02/2023 09:08, Andy Burns wrote:
> Colin Bignell wrote:
>
>> Simon Ferrol wrote:
>>
>>> a bit of sugar in the tank.
>>
>> It is probably about 50 years since I drove a car without a locking
>> filler cap or, latterly, a locking flap over it.
>
> Locking flaps seem pretty flimsy to me, they might suffer a bit of
> damage being pried open, but do you inspect yours before every journey?
>

I always walk around the car, checking tyre inflation visually, looking
for any damage that might have happened when parked, cleaning the rear
view camera lens and checking there is no debris caught in any window
wiper, before I get into the car.

--
Colin Bignell

But you're not a woman.

Colin Bignell:
> On 22/02/2023 09:08, Andy Burns wrote:
>> Colin Bignell wrote:
>>
>>> Simon Ferrol wrote:
>>>
>>>> a bit of sugar in the tank.
>>>
>>> It is probably about 50 years since I drove a car without a locking
>>> filler cap or, latterly, a locking flap over it.
>>
>> Locking flaps seem pretty flimsy to me, they might suffer a bit of
>> damage being pried open, but do you inspect yours before every journey?
>>
>
> I always walk around the car, checking tyre inflation visually, looking
> for any damage that might have happened when parked, cleaning the rear
> view camera lens and checking there is no debris caught in any window
> wiper, before I get into the car.
>
>

On Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:08:57 +0000, Colin Bignell <cpb@bignellREMOVETHIS.me.uk>
wrote:

>On 22/02/2023 09:08, Andy Burns wrote:
>> Colin Bignell wrote:
>>
>>> Simon Ferrol wrote:
>>>
>>>> a bit of sugar in the tank.
>>>
>>> It is probably about 50 years since I drove a car without a locking
>>> filler cap or, latterly, a locking flap over it.
>>
>> Locking flaps seem pretty flimsy to me, they might suffer a bit of
>> damage being pried open, but do you inspect yours before every journey?
>>
>
>I always walk around the car, checking tyre inflation visually, looking
>for any damage that might have happened when parked, cleaning the rear
>view camera lens and checking there is no debris caught in any window
>wiper, before I get into the car.

Sugar in the tank does no significant damage in this video:

https://youtu.be/-DgzhVkAIuc

to an admittedly simple engine -- though this might be a good stand-in for the
engines that were said to have been sabotaged by sugar in the tank in WWII.

Not saying that a fuel-injected modern car would like sugar, just saying it's
not a bad/good as one might think.

Thomas Prufer

On 22/02/2023 12:24, Simon Ferrol wrote:
> But you're not a woman.

Not last time I looked.

>
> Colin Bignell:
>> On 22/02/2023 09:08, Andy Burns wrote:
>>> Colin Bignell wrote:
>>>
>>>> Simon Ferrol wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> a bit of sugar in the tank.
>>>>
>>>> It is probably about 50 years since I drove a car without a locking
>>>> filler cap or, latterly, a locking flap over it.
>>>
>>> Locking flaps seem pretty flimsy to me, they might suffer a bit of
>>> damage being pried open, but do you inspect yours before every journey?
>>>
>>
>> I always walk around the car, checking tyre inflation visually,
>> looking for any damage that might have happened when parked, cleaning
>> the rear view camera lens and checking there is no debris caught in
>> any window wiper, before I get into the car.
>>
>>

--
Colin Bignell

On 22/02/2023 09:08, Andy Burns wrote:
> Colin Bignell wrote:
>
>> Simon Ferrol wrote:
>>
>>> a bit of sugar in the tank.
>>
>> It is probably about 50 years since I drove a car without a locking
>> filler cap or, latterly, a locking flap over it.
>
> Locking flaps seem pretty flimsy to me, they might suffer a bit of
> damage being pried open, but do you inspect yours before every journey?

They don't open the cap and syphon it off these days anyway. They drill
a hole in the (usually plastic) tank and catch it as it pours out.

On Wed, 22 Feb 2023 22:08:57 +1100, Colin Bignell
<cpb@bignellremovethis.me.uk> wrote:

> On 22/02/2023 09:08, Andy Burns wrote:
>> Colin Bignell wrote:
>>
>>> Simon Ferrol wrote:
>>>
>>>> a bit of sugar in the tank.
>>>
>>> It is probably about 50 years since I drove a car without a locking
>>> filler cap or, latterly, a locking flap over it.
>> Locking flaps seem pretty flimsy to me, they might suffer a bit of
>> damage being pried open, but do you inspect yours before every journey?

> I always walk around the car, checking tyre inflation visually,

I mostly do when leaving first thing in the day but don't otherwise.

> looking for any damage that might have happened when parked,

I never do that, essentially because is very unlikely to be
damaged where its parked at home other than massive
damage from a tree or branch falling on it which would
be hard to miss.

Never do that when coming back to the parked car
when its parked other than at home.

> cleaning the rear view camera lens

Don't have one.

> and checking there is no debris caught in any window wiper, before I get
> into the car.

That happens so rarely that its no big deal when I notice
it once in the car.

I never check if the petrol filler flap has been levered
open and I would normally notice if it had without
explicitly checking unless I am going out in the dark.

On 22/02/2023 18:53, Rod Speed wrote:
> On Wed, 22 Feb 2023 22:08:57 +1100, Colin Bignell
> <cpb@bignellremovethis.me.uk> wrote:
>
>> On 22/02/2023 09:08, Andy Burns wrote:
>>> Colin Bignell wrote:
>>>
>>>> Simon Ferrol wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> a bit of sugar in the tank.
>>>>
>>>> It is probably about 50 years since I drove a car without a locking
>>>> filler cap or, latterly, a locking flap over it.
>>>  Locking flaps seem pretty flimsy to me, they might suffer a bit of
>>> damage being pried open, but do you inspect yours before every journey?
>
>> I always walk around the car, checking tyre inflation visually,
>
> I mostly do when leaving first thing in the day but don't otherwise.

I have been caught out by a sharp stone from a car parking area
puncturing right through the tread, so I now do it every time. I am
probably going to walk around most of the car to get in anyway.

>
>> looking for any damage that might have happened when parked,
>
> I never do that, essentially because is very unlikely to be
> damaged where its parked at home other than massive
> damage from a tree or branch falling on it which would
> be hard to miss.

I live at the end of a cul-de-sac, so get quite large vehicles turning
around near my car and car parks are always a risk.

>
> Never do that when coming back to the parked car
> when its parked other than at home.
>
>> cleaning the rear view camera lens
>
> Don't have one.

Best gadget I have ever had.

>> and checking there is no debris caught in any window wiper, before I
>> get into the car.
>
> That happens so rarely that its no big deal when I notice
> it once in the car.

Lots of trees around,, which always seem to be either shedding leaves,
seeds or blossoms.

>
> I never check if the petrol filler flap has been levered
> open and I would normally notice if it had without
> explicitly checking unless I am going out in the dark.

I wouldn't check it specifically, but it would be obvious if it were not
flush with the bodywork as usual.

--
Colin Bignell

On 21/02/2023 09:32, R D S wrote:
> On 20/02/2023 21:36, ARW wrote:
>> Now what could I have done to cause this problem?
>>
>> Think like my brain sometimes does - and Homer Simpson is my hero.
>>
>>
> Doughnut up the chuff pipe?

Probably the best answer just because you used the word chuff:-)

So here is my video.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YHMAIWopwpI

A bit of tape later on made it air tight.

On 22/02/2023 19:27, ARW wrote:
> On 21/02/2023 09:32, R D S wrote:
>> On 20/02/2023 21:36, ARW wrote:
>>> Now what could I have done to cause this problem?
>>>
>>> Think like my brain sometimes does - and Homer Simpson is my hero.
>>>
>>>
>> Doughnut up the chuff pipe?
>
>
> Probably the best answer just because you used the word chuff:-)
>
> So here is my video.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YHMAIWopwpI
>
> A bit of tape later on made it air tight.
>
>

its asking me to sign in to confirm my age.....

On 22/02/2023 19:41, SH wrote:
> On 22/02/2023 19:27, ARW wrote:
>> On 21/02/2023 09:32, R D S wrote:
>>> On 20/02/2023 21:36, ARW wrote:
>>>> Now what could I have done to cause this problem?
>>>>
>>>> Think like my brain sometimes does - and Homer Simpson is my hero.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Doughnut up the chuff pipe?
>>
>>
>> Probably the best answer just because you used the word chuff:-)
>>
>> So here is my video.
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YHMAIWopwpI
>>
>> A bit of tape later on made it air tight.
>>
>>
>
> its asking me to sign in to confirm my age.....

Over 16?