PaulSmackage comments on US-styled large trucks linked to a higher risk of pedestrian deaths, Australian study finds

[–] PaulSmackage@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I still see some of those old Berlina's kicking about here. Not as much as out east, but it's nice to see how well those things have managed to hang on.

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[–] insurgentrat@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago (1 child)

Our family's kicked the bucket, it works but the cylinders are fucked enough that the rings don't seal and it burns motor oil. Repair involves getting that engine out, resurfacing the cylinders, and modifying the pistons for a larger size of ring than can currently fit. Not worth it for a 20 year old car :(

I loved that thing. Never a job it wasn't suitable for. It was amazing when we were teens and amazing to be able to borrow as adults moving/furniture shopping/rennoing etc.

Solid car.

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[–] PaulSmackage@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

That's a shame, I see them at pick and pulls all the time, but piston ring failure claimed a lot of these things. My 2001 Mitsubishi Triton needs a ton of work, but at least the block is solid.

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