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Fletcher was a rescue who lost all his toes to frostbite. He is an adult and a very nice, calm rooster. He also has a limp, seems to be permanent. Someone gave use 2 black rock chicks couple wks old (still has fuzz). I pray they are hens and not roos, if they are roos obviously I will not be able to put them in with Fletcher.
1. When will I be able to put the chicks in with him? They are housed in the dog kennel with coop right next to him so he sees them everyday and does show some interest. 2. When will I know they are hens or roos? 3. Assuming they are hens, will the hens pick on him seeing he can not protect himself. You have to see him with the chipmucks and mice, he stands off to the side while they eat his food we are always running in to chase them away, he is so grateful and runs for his food. It's very sad. I read your meet and greet which was full of information. Oh this may sound ridiculous but do roos have to have claws to hang to the hen in order to mate? I would love to post a picture of Fletcher and his toes but don't know how. |
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- Posted by velvet_sparrow z10 So. Calif. (My Page) on Wed, Jun 17, 09 at 17:46
Poor Fletcher! I'm glad he has you to take care of him. :) He sounds like a sweetie to put up with the chipmunks and mice! Do you know what breed he is? That can help determine when you can house the chicks with him... You should be able to safely put them all together for good at the age of 2 months (8 weeks). You can do a few 'Meet & Greets' before then for about 20 minutes at a stretch, with you standing right there to rescue anyone or chase off bullies to see how they do together. You know your animals best. As far as I know, Black Rocks aren't sex link birds and the male & female chicks look alike. So you need to start looking for larger, redder combs on the males, the beginnings of pointed, shiny hackle feathers on the neck (cape) and saddle (base of tail). Behavior is another trait--startle them somehow, and watch them when you do. Females will hunker down & stay low, quiet and to the rear of the group, roos will be at the front and stand tall, necks straining to see and may chirp a bit. Roos also tend to be very friendly and colorful (your favorite chick will likely be a roo!) Other than that--egg laying and/or crowing! I don't see any reason why the chicks would pick on Fletcher. Him having youngsters to protect, then hens to care for when they are older should do wonders for his ego, and they'll naturally look to him as flock leader. You'll have to see how he deals with another roo if you end up with one amongst the babies. I'd say as long as Fletcher can get around OK without his toes, 'love will find a way' when it comes to him mating his hens. :) Time will tell! Posting pictures: First, size your pic down to something like 800 x 600. Then sign up for a photo hosting site such as photobucket. Follow their directions to upload the pic to their site, then just copy & paste the URL of the picture into the message box, then you can preview it to make sure it's there. On the main page for the farm forum, look all the way at the bottom for links to the test forum and help pages if you still need assistance from there. :) I'm very curious to see Fletcher's toes! Velvet ~:> |
- Posted by laturcotte1 (My Page) on Wed, Jun 17, 09 at 20:40
- Posted by velvet_sparrow z10 So. Calif. (My Page) on Thu, Jun 18, 09 at 2:25
Wow, Fletcher is gorgeous! :) He looks to me like he is a dark Indian Game roo, or maybe a mix of that breed with another (maybe game bantam), take a look at this page and see if he matches: http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGA/Cornish/BRKCornish.html Possibly an Asil also, which is very much like an Indian Game (and is part of their heritage). Indian Games are basically the little Cornish Game hen you see wrapped in plastic at the supermarket. :) I had a pair of dark Indian Game hens, they were SO sweet and cute, it made me wish for a whole flock of them. They had that same tight, bronze feathering and that little 'seam' up their backside. Very solid little birds that had a very rough, grating voice that sounded kinda like a shovel being drug blade-down across concrete. *L* But little waddling darlings! I'd say Fletcher is fairly young, somewhere between 1-2 years. Velvet ~:> |
- Posted by msmitoagain z8 ms (My Page) on Thu, Jun 18, 09 at 8:49
Fletcher is a beautiful roo. So glad you nursed him back to being healthy. Good luck with your chickie babies. Ramona |
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Wow, he is really handsome!! Glad that you rescued him. I would love to learn what breed he is. I think he will be just fine with your chicks and don't worry he will be able to perform his duties well! I have a 3 year old Buttercup rooster named Samwise Gamgee that survived a vicious attack on my flock of 14 two years ago. He and two hens were the only survivors. He was lost for four days in early February with temps below zero and two feet of snow on the ground! There were constant sightings of him but I could never catch up with him! Some kind heart found him on the side of the road near death and brought him home to me. He made a great recovery eventually but there were several times that I thought I would have to put him down but he always rallied. One by one his toes curled up and fell off but he was still walking around just fine. I was amazed at his spirit. He also lost his magnificent comb but he's still a very handsome and wonderful roo. He does his job but alot of times it's a balancing act but it doesn't stop him. He has 13 hens all to himself. Two years later he's very happy and healthy. I was amazed and still am. You can see his stumps and his comb! His poor frostbitten toes: |
Wow, Fletcher is beautiful, as is Samwise! They are fortunate roosters to have found such caring homes. --Johanna |
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- Posted by laturcotte1 (My Page) on Fri, Jun 19, 09 at 11:02
I LOVE THIS SITE!!!! nhsuzanne, thank you so much for posting that picture, just when I was feeling all alone, Samwise is gorgeous!! The chicks are still in a coop by themselves but I am on vacation this week so the "meet and greet" will take place this weekend. I can't wait I think he will make a wonderful father then partner. I will keep you updated. Thanks again everyone for all the information. I LOVE THIS SITE! |
I consider myself lucky to have such a sweet roo. He knows that I am the head roo and respects that. Things should go well with the meet and greet. I would worry more about older hens! Good luck and let us know how it goes. |
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I took my citadel 1911 3.5" out and shot a couple different loads to test it's recoil and performance. I shot 230gr +p and 200gr +p TAP. The 200 worked just fine but the 230 caused the same malfunction three times in the same magazine. Symptoms included:
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This is the second article in my three-article series on deferring taxes in order to achieve early retirement. Please read my first article on the topic, as this one is a continuation of it.
The problem with my thesis is that $13,125 in a taxable account that yields 3% will generate $393.75 in annual dividend income that's taxed at 15%. The net income is $334.69 if you collect the dividend income while you are working. If you do not have any taxable income, you would keep the whole $393.75 in dividend income, without paying any taxes. If the $17,500 that is invested in the 401 (k) will earn $525/year at 3%, that income will be tax deferred. However, if you wanted to access this amount before the age of 55 for 401 (k) and before the age of 59.5 if you converted to an IRA, you would pay a 10% early withdrawal penalty in addition to 25% if your taxable income is over $36,250. This translates into $354.37 in net dividend income if you paid taxes while you are working and you are younger than 55 years old. If you have zero taxable income however, you would only end up paying a 10% early withholding penalty, so would you end up with $472.50 in annual income to spend. As you can see, the savings add up really quickly in a tax deferred account. Those savings can result in higher distribution incomes for you to enjoy in your retirement.
Now, if at the time you retire you are over the age of 55 ( for 401K) or 59.5 (for IRA's) or if you choose to do Substantially Equal Periodic Payments (Check Financial Samurai's article on those), you can essentially avoid paying the 10% early withdrawal penalty. Therefore, for income under $10,000/year for singles, you would not owe any taxes whatsoever. If your taxable income is less than $36,250 for single individuals or under $72,500 for married individuals, you would pay 15% at current marginal tax rates. Therefore, if you are paying a 25% marginal tax rate today, and you expect to be earning less in your early retirement at say 10% or 15%, it makes perfect sense to use tax-deferred accounts to save. You would essentially be playing tax arbitrage, and be able to accumulate more investable assets to your name. More money on your name could potentially result in more income, when compared to a pure taxable investing only strategy with the same investments in focus.
The problem with my thesis is that 401 (k) plans are not available for all employees. In addition, 401 (k) plans are very restrictive about the types of investments you can make in them. In the case that 401 (k) plans are not available for you, you can put $5,500 in a tax- deductible IRA for singles or married taxpayers whose spouse is also not covered by a retirement plan at work. If you had managed to find a spouse who is covered by a retirement plan at work, you need to be making less than $178,000 in annual income. Otherwise, you cannot get a tax break by contributing in an IRA. With IRA's you can put less than the amount of 401 (k) plans, but you have the option of investing in any security you want.
With 401 (k) plans, you might be stuck with high fee mutual funds, which could also be doing much worse than your plain vanilla index fund. Depending on the types of investments available in your 401 (k) plan, and the time you plan on holding on to that plan, it might not make sense to use this form of tax-advantaged savings. In most cases however, it might still make sense to do 401 (k) investing, even with a mutual fund where you pay 1% in annual management fees, mostly due to the steep tax savings you are making. It would especially make sense if you plan on rolling that 401 (k) money into an IRA within 5 years or so.
If your plan offers low cost index funds, it might be worth it to stick with them if you have only a few years prior to retirement. After you retire, you can convert this 401 (k) into an IRA, and buy the best dividend paying stocks.
Stay tuned for the third installment of this tax series tomorrow.
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- Why I Considered Tax-Advantaged Accounts for My Dividend Investments
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Is Dividend Mantra Wrong on Taxes?
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So would you only advocate investing in tax deferred accounts and then taking the early withdrawal penalty as long as your taxable income will be low enough to have a 0% tax rate?
I think it would be an interesting calculation to see how much more you will accumulate by your retirement target date by avoiding taxes and taking the penalty compared to just paying taxes along the way
Unfortunately I think my goals and standard of living that I prefer would cause me need of a higher income. Probably why I have plans to work longer and am not striving for super early retirement.
It is interesting that you can withdrawal from a 401k at 55 or a IRA at 59.5 without the penalty. I'll have to look more into that because those would be the ages I believe I would want to begin thinking about retiring.
Great series so far!Did I just read this right, "If you do not have any taxable income, you would keep the whole $393.75 in dividend income, without paying any taxes?" You can possibly pay $0 income tax on dividends? I had to do some research and it seems that as long as you are in the 10 or 15% tax bracket, you pay $0.00 income tax on qualified dividends...and my dividends are qualified!??!?! I feel like this is Christmas. Please tell me it is true!
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DGI, I really enjoy your site, and I think you have some valuable ideas and insight.
If I had one minor piece of advice to help make your blog even more enjoyable and easier to read, it's the font and text spacing. The sentences are so tightly compressed, it makes it harder to get through the content. Since you admire his work, take a look at DM's site. It appears he uses about a 1.5 spacing with Arial font, and it's easier on the eyes. Just my two cents.
Keep up the great work on the blog! - AnonymousOctober 23, 2013 at 1:36 PM
It would be interesting to have a follow-up article for someone with different goals. For example, I am currently making $60k in Canada. My goal is to retire with a HIGHER salary than I currently receive.
In this scenario, my retirement salary would probably be in a higher tax bracket than I am now. In Canada, the 401k equivalent is an RRSP, and an IRA I believe is similar to a TFSA (tax free savings account).
My belief so far, is if I have half my retirement savings in TFSA (which is NOT taxable on withdrawals, and has NO penalty for withdrawals before retirement, but is accumulated with after-tax savings), and half in an RRSP (pre-tax savings off my paycheck), I would be taxed at half of my total retirement income (only taxed from RRSP withdrawals), therefore ensuring I remain in a lower tax bracket despite making sufficient money from dividends to be in a higher tax bracket. Dan,
You might want to check the last piece about my essential strategy for using tax deferred accounts.
The best of my knowledge, currently a taxpayer in the 10/15% bracket does not pay federal taxes on dividend income. State taxes might vary. Also, I am not a tax adviser, so take this information with a grain of salt.
Unfortunately I am not based in Canada, and therefore my knowledge of Canadian retirement accounts is terrible.
Next Anon,
I would try to work with the settings. Please stay tuned
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Got a propane line coming off the back of my house - directly on the other side of the gas fireplace inside the house. Pictured here:
I'm trying to hook a banjo cooker to it so I don't have to re-fill any more 20 lb propane tanks. Went to Home Depot and purchased a natural gas line kit in the grill section - they didn't have any propane line kits. Hooked it up and it worked. But the flames were pretty weak compared to it being hooked up to a 20 lb propane tank. Could it be that the size of the hole coming out of the gas line is the cause of the weak flames? Pictured here: Natural Gas is on the left. Propane is on the right. |
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- Posted by sierraeast (My Page) on Mon, May 16, 11 at 10:51
You should be able to pick up the right line at your propane supplier. Will no doubt be a tad pricier than the big box, but you dont want to mix natural gas components with propane applications. You might try a plumbing supplier as well. My guess about the diameter of the hole is that you are correct. I believe the smaller diameter propane fitting would actually increase the pressure but you could run that by your propane outfit as well. |
What pressure does the regulator for your banjo cooker deliver? IIRC, the standard pressure for a tank-top regulator is 10 psi. The banjo cookers often have 20, 25 or even 30 psi regulators. I don't know what the pressure is in permanent residential piped installations is. |
The other thing you might consider is that the pipe and connection is probably for a gas grill. In the olden days, gas grills made a lot less heat than the milliongrillion-btu models available today. That supply might not be enough for you burner. People here, that know a lot more than I, might be able to evaluate that if you post the btu output of your burner. LIkely you propane supplier can help as sierra suggested, but they need the information as well. Beware that you may also be over capacity of the line if you run the fire place and burner at the same time. |
@ionized The pressure regulator that came with the banjo cooker was 30 psi. And the banjo outputs 210,000 BTU's. |
You need a different regulator, though some regulators can be modified with a different internal orifice. Residential natural gas runs at about 1/2 PSI, quite a difference from your bottled gas. |
He does not have natural gas I don't know what pressure is used for propane distribution pipes in a home, but I bet it is 10 psi and not 30 psi as supplied by the banjo regulator. That is probably the problem. There is another potential problem though. The pipes need to be sized correctly for the fireplace and grill, OP, you ought to be able to look up the pipe requirements for your fireplace and grill, on a btu basis. I don't know them. |
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If it's mainly for rock have you considered either the Grado 225is or 325is? I haven't listened to them but I hear that Grado is exceptional for rock music. Other than that I actually own the HD 598's they would not be a bad option. They have a very large soundstage with great instrument separation and some nice sounding mids. They are a decent all rounder but I find the bass to be a bit lacking. Not in the sense that is is necessarily bass light, there is just an issue with distortion on bass heavy tracks. I have also found the HD 598's to have a very butter smooth/polite sound and I just can't really see them being a better fit for your grunge and alternative music than some of the other options. Despite this, I think the HD 598's do well with a good variety of music and even excel at acoustic and jazz music. All in all, they would certainly not be terrible but from the sounds of it Grados might be more up your alley I think.
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Delicious and quick, this dish is a great way to get more fish into your healthy meal plan! We think this baked tilapia recipe can't be beat! Submitted by RACHIELOO Carbs: 1.2g | Fat: 10.5g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 19.6g | Calories: 177.1
Forget fancy spices--four ingredients are all you need to make this deliciously simple supper. Submitted by VRAKLIS Carbs: 14.9g | Fat: 5.5g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 18g | Calories: 183.1
This quick, easy, inexpensive and surprisingly cheesy baked tilapia recipe can be made with any white fish. I just happened to have tilapia handy. Submitted by LEXIBELLE715 Carbs: 1.4g | Fat: 8.5g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 48.5g | Calories: 275.2
Great for a quick weeknight dinner! Submitted by PSYCOFREAK Carbs: 24g | Fat: 15.2g | Fiber: 1.5g | Protein: 30.9g | Calories: 363.5
We're serious about the spice in this recipe. Whole-grain pasta and tender shrimp pair perfectly with a luxuriously rich, piquant sauce. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 27.6g | Fat: 15.7g | Fiber: 4.3g | Protein: 27.9g | Calories: 356.9
Cookbook creator says: use at least 1/2 the salt. Submitted by BUCKERETTE Carbs: 7.3g | Fat: 11.4g | Fiber: 1.8g | Protein: 41.6g | Calories: 299


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I wanted to love this product but sadly I don't see any difference with my eyes and actually am convinced it made my lids drier! I use it now out of habit and because I paid so much for it but I don't recommend it. Save your money. I am still looking for better eye products.
I used to sell this exclusively back in the early 1990s, when this product came in a small tub and had a distinctly more greasy after feel. I really believe that Timewise is the thing of the future in the MK arena and that this eye cream is revolutionary, considering what it was twenty years ago. Now, the formula is still rich, but not as greasy and much easier to spread around the eye area. Plus you need much less product to achieve the same results as the early incarnation promised you. Has done wonders for my eye area and brightens my darkish under eye area (which is due to melasma). A still great, but much improved product compared to back in the day. Will keep repurchasing.
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- cannot notice any difference, been using it for approx 8 weeks now
- it does go on very smoothly and easily
- has no "smell" / fragrance to it
- love the dispenser, very handy
would not purchase it again, as it has not improved the fine lines around my eyes. looking for something better....
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A lot of the issues I see here with this product are due to application error. So, for starters, all you need is a bit the size of the tip on an eraser (maybe even less) on your ring finger (which is your weakest finger and will help not tug on your delicate eye skin thus creating MORE wrinkles). Take your ring finger and touch your other ring finger so you have a small amount of product on each one. Now gently tap, don't rub, the product on the skin under your eyes. Not your eyelids, not your tear duct area, but just under your eye where you'd normally see lines and wrinkles gently working your way out to the crows feet area. If you do this, you don't get the itchy, burning eye sensation. Ok, as for my review of the product, I LOVE IT! I don't really have crow's feet, but I do have lines from thin skin under my eyes. They begin near the tear duct and line out from there. I have large "apple-y" cheeks that squish my eyes when I smile and so overtime, these lines have deepened and I have to be very careful not to put powder anywhere near there or it totally accentuated them. Then add to it I wear glass which MAGNIFY them! Ugh! So this cream has been a God-send. It it velvety smooth, you need very, very little of it, and it's fabulous. I won't use anything else. I use the entire Timewise line, including the Matte Wear foundation and I swear by it. I'm even considering becoming a consultant not only for the discount, but because I believe in the products.
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I neglected to use an eye cream in my early 20s, so now, at 27, I'm starting to notice fine lines around and under my eyes. I've tried a couple eye creams but this one is my favorite. Not only does it help with the under eye lines and darkness, it firms my eyelids as well! I have naturally sleepy eyelids, and this really helps. My only complaints are if I use a full pump I get WAY too much product, so I have to be careful when I press the pump, and if I get any in my eye, it burns. It's hard to tell if this would happen with everyone, or just me. My eyes are hypersensitive so a lot of products make my eyes burn. The irritation is not severe enough to make me stop using the product. I would recommend this product to anyone who has dry to normal lids. If you have oily lids, this may be too heavy for you.
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I usually buy skin care products from the drugstore based on good reviews here at MUA, but this product was free for me (my mom is a Mary Kay consultant and often gives me products to try) so I thought I would test it out. I'm in my early 20's so I don't have many fine lines, but I do have a couple.
I have to say I like the packaging of this product as it gives just the right amount. You only need a little bit of this at a time. I use this both under my eyes and on my forehead. After using it for a few weeks, I have noticed a slight improvement in my fine lines. It is not irritating at all, and I feel completely safe using this around my eyes. It is pretty moisturizing, even if you use a tiny bit. The bottle seems to last forever too. It's not a miracle worker, but it does the job.
I bought this product several years ago and am just now really using it. I find it is light enough that it doesn't bother me. The pump is nice but I usually only do a half pump for both eyes. I can really feel the cream doing what it says, firming my eye area.
It's light enough to wear under your make up or wear it at night. Would definitely recommend to others
I like this eye cream. It is firming and has some nice, subtle reflecting somethings to help enhance the eye area...make it brighter, etc. The cream is thick and spreads nicely. I dot it along the orbital bone on top and bottome and I think it's nice as a night treatment, however really lovely in the morning to wake up the eye area. It is not a bad price, either. What? $30 USD or something like that? I would purchase again.
More reviews by fermidiracgirl
This is the only eye cream Ive used that doesnt sting if I accidently get it the corner of my eye. And it moisturizes really well. I dont know if it does anything for wrinkles or firmness yet, but I'll keep using it and see. I love the pump, its sanitary and you can control exactly how much you get. But what I dont like is that if you dont use it for a while, you get "lotion boogers" where the cream dries when you first pump it out. seems like a waste of product. I'll update later. I hope it doesnt cause milia, since it has petrolatum and mineral oil.. ehhh. but my skin seems to like it so far.


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There are some serious misquotes in that story! look at the CNN one:
Obama, Calderón: Assault-gun ban could curb border violence - CNN.com
hmmm, trust the media? I think not!Obama says he has "not backed off" pledge to reinstate ban
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- Reviving a ban on assault weapons and more strictly enforcing existing gun laws could help tamp down drug violence that has run rampant on the U.S.-Mexican border, President Obama said Thursday.
"We can respect and honor the Second Amendment while dealing with assault weapons," Obama says in Mexico.
"We can respect and honor the Second Amendment while dealing with assault weapons," Obama says in Mexico.
Speaking alongside Mexican President Felipe Calderón, Obama said he has "not backed off at all" on a campaign pledge to try to restore the ban. It was instituted under President Clinton and allowed to lapse by President George W. Bush.
"I continue to believe that we can respect and honor the Second Amendment right in our Constitution -- the rights of sportsmen and hunters and homeowners that want to keep their families safe -- to lawfully bear arms, while dealing with assault weapons that, as we know here in Mexico, are used to fuel violence," Obama said.


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District Calendar Online
by Ryan Hoopes | Tuesday, August 7, 2012
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Newspaper Correction
To our patrons, Our district office has taken a number of calls regarding the recent Jan. 22 Free Press article. The newspaper inadvertantly published the school board report from one year ago. The editor for the paper has . . . read more
Construction Progress
Changes are happening in Goessel. Construction workers have been working hard on our new facilities. Our goal is to be finished in a few weeks. Here are a few pictures of the construction so far. read more
Updated Teacher Pages!
Mr. Schroeder's Web Page Design class has been working very hard on updating USD 411 Staff pages. Not all are complete yet, but will be soon. Keep checking back to see fun facts and information on each teacher and their classes. You can find . . . read more
Goessel District Office
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Utah forecast: Rain, snow on tap for Thursday
Wednesday's balmy spring-like day is expected to give way to the return of valley rain and mountain snow late Thursday.
The National Weather Service forecast called for rain showers in the Salt Lake and Tooele valleys by afternoon, though high temperatures still will climb into the upper-50s, just a few degrees cooler than Wednesday's expected high.
By Thursday evening, those showers could turn into full-fledged thunderstorms that will stretch into early Friday.
Southern Utahns should escape the precipitation, though, with partly cloudy skies and daytime highs in the low 70s.
The Utah Division of Air Quality rated breathability as "green," or healthy statewide.
The Utah Avalanche Center rated the risk for potentially deadly backcountry snowslides at "considerable" in the mountains above Ogden and in the Uintas, while the Salt Lake, Logan, Provo and Moab districts earned "moderate" grades.
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"She would probably long for that earlier type of heartbreak versus what she experiences this time around. The disappointment and the loss is so painful because they're grown-ups now, and it just changes, as we all know." — Sarah Jessica Parker, on her Sex And The City: The Movie character, Carrie, to New York magazine.
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Single goal gives Thornton win over SHS field hockey
Thursday, September 26, 2013
SANFORD — When the Sanford High School field hockey team invaded Thornton Academy Saturday morning, their goal was not just to get a win, but to also snap a string of three consecutive shutouts by the Golden Trojans. But neither happened, although the Spartans turned in one of their best games of the young season, losing by a heartbreaking 1-0 score. The lone tally was scored by Morgan Dube with 21 minutes left in the game when she apparently tipped it in past Sanford goalie Teaghan McCormack.
Sanford will host Biddeford tonight, Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6 p.m. at Goodall Park on Robert Street. On Wednesday, the locals will travel to Bonny Eagle for a 4 p.m. game.


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Editor's note: Today marks the first column of a new weekly series by Matt Jones entitled 'The Heart Of English Football' that gives you insight into what it's like to be a supporter who lives in England — capturing the … Continue reading
Everton faces Newcastle United tonight at Goodison Park in a match where Roberto Martinez is hoping for another special night. Martinez said: "We rely on our fans and that's why when you play at home you look forward to playing … Continue reading
It's still there. That Everton spirit. The coveted togetherness that many predicted would cease the second David Moyes walked out of Goodison Park. In fact, it's been more prominent than ever in the past seven days. It's helped Everton to … Continue reading
US and Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard showed off his new tattoos on Instagram over the weekend, giving the public a glimpse of a tattoo artist working on Tim Howard's latest fresh ink. Liverpool-based tattoo artist Alex Rodriguez did the work. At … Continue reading
Earlier this year, after launching a brand-new club crest, Everton faced a backlash from its supporters who were upset that the club removed their Latin phrase and unleashed a new crest without consulting the entire Everton supporter base. Everton made … Continue reading
In one of the most entertaining matches of the day, Everton came back from being 2-1 down to grab victory at West Ham United thanks in large part to the bravery and brilliance of Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku. On top … Continue reading
With eight minutes to go in the game at Upton Park, with West Ham United beating Everton 2-1, it looked like the Hammers were on course for a victory in front of the home crowd. However, that all changed when … Continue reading
NBC Sports achieved their largest viewing audience ever for a Premier League match last weekend when 917,000 people watched the September 14 12:30-3pm ET broadcast of Everton versus Chelsea live on the over-the-air NBC network, according to Sports Business Daily. … Continue reading
In one of the most entertaining matches of the day, Everton got a deserved win against Chelsea in a closely fought match at Goodison Park. Chelsea's Andre Schurrle will have won few friends today with some glaring misses for Chelsea, … Continue reading
Everton defeated Chelsea 1-0 today at Goodison Park after a goal from Steven Naismith broke the deadlock. While the first half was a tentative match between both sides, Naismith grabbed a goal for Everton just before the first 45 minutes … Continue reading
After what seemed like an neverending hiatus from the joys of club football, it'll be back in shed loads this weekend. This includes the Premier League of course, and arguably this weekend's most high-profile encounter will be at Goodison Park as … Continue reading
While many of you were laughing at businessman and self proclaimed Leader Assem Allam for his views on rebranding clubs, I actually took the time to analyze his statements. All in all, Mr. Allam is correct. The world is a … Continue reading
It's always a wonderful feeling when your team scores. But sometimes, when a certain player sticks one away, it just seems to mean that little bit more. As an Evertonian, when players like Duncan Ferguson or Tim Cahill netted important … Continue reading
Everton unveiled their third shirt for the 2013-14 season today. New Everton loan signing Gareth Barry is pictured in the new shirt alongside Everton manager Roberto Martinez. According to the Everton club website "the 2013/14 third shirt is a dazzling … Continue reading
There was a point during deadline day, at about 10pm local time, that things were looking pretty bleak for Everton Football Club. The Toffees were understandably lambasted by Wigan chairman Dave Whelan, with a £12million bid for James McCarthy – … Continue reading
Providing you aren't a supporter of one of the Premier League's more illustrious, well-off outfits, the final knockings of the transfer window are usually an agonizing, anxious period. Sure, it's built up to be a day of excitement. A day … Continue reading
Everton have dismissed Manchester United's bid of £36million for Leighton Baines and Marouane Fellaini, according to The Guardian newspaper. The revised bid is an improved offer from the £28million that United made 10 days ago. However, the offer is still less than … Continue reading
Leighton Baines has asked Everton to agree a deal with Manchester United, according to an exclusive article in The Independent newspaper. The paper reports that Baines has asked Everton manager Roberto Martinez and club chairman Bill Kenwright to push through a deal … Continue reading


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Club Pack of 12 Top Hat & Veil Wedding Christmas Ornaments for Personalization
From the Personalization Collection
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Election Notices
17 October 2014
Notice of By-Election of a Professorial member of Senate to Academic Promotions, Advancements and Titles Committee
This notice is to announce the by-election of a Professorial member of Senate from the Arts Schools to the Academic Promotions, Advancements and Titles Committee, to serve with immediate effect until 31 July 2016. This by-election is caused by the early end of the tenure of Prof Sue Thornham and accordingly the vacancy is for the remaining period of her term of office.
The composition of the Academic Promotions, Advancements and Titles Committee is:
Vice-Chancellor (Chair); Deputy Vice-Chancellor; Pro-Vice-Chancellors; One Head of School from each Cluster appointed by the Chair, each serving for three years; One Professorial member of Senate from each cluster elected by the academic members of Senate, each serving for three years, in which time an individual will remain on the Committee irrespective of whether he or she continues as a member of Senate.
Schools in the Arts Cluster are as follows:
School of English, School History, Art History and Philosophy, School of Media, Film and Music.
All academic members of Senate as of today's date, whether elected or ex-officio, are invited to submit nominations although only Professorial members are eligible to be nominated. Non-academic staff members of Senate, Observers and those in attendance at meetings of Senate are not eligible to take part in this election.
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The first step is the nomination of candidates. Nominations are being sought to fill the vacancy. Please use the Nomination Form.
Nominators should check that their nominee(s) is/are willing and eligible to serve. Self-nomination is permissible providing that you meet the eligibility criteria set out above.
Completed forms must be returned to Alice Robertson (Governance Officer, Sussex House Room 325 or by email to firstname.lastname@example.com) by 12 noon on 24 October 2014. The next meeting of Academic Promotions, Advancements and Titles Committee is on 3 November 2014.
Each Nomination Form received will be acknowledged. Ballot papers will be issued if necessary after the closing date for nominations together with details of the voting procedure. The result of the election will be announced on the above page of the Office of Governance and Secretariat website.
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Hey Y'all !!! Welcome to my third trip report !! Bigger and better than all of the last ones !!
Here are the deets: When: June 17 - June 24, 2011 Where: Old Key West Resort - One bedroom villa Who: Me, DH, DD11 and DD8 This was also our first time on the Disney Dining Plan, so there will be lots of food porn. We rented DVC points to kind of give the whole DVC thing a test run. We also scheduled a DVC tour while we were there. Read along to find out how our trip went, how we got the Trip Report name, and how we liked the Disney dining plan. And also how we liked DVC in general. Ready to get started ?? Here we gooooooo !!!!
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By RICK KLEIN A plug was pulled, it appears, after all. Health care reform wasn't going to happen without at least one more fight on President Obama's left. And this may just be the last such fight — without offering value judgments on what that might mean. (Speaking of partisan dances . . . Tom DeLay, the former House majority leader, is among the contestants on the new season of "Dancing with the Stars," ABC's Jake Tapper reported on his Twitter feed. Hammer time?) The battle to redefine the health care debate is now back inside the central argument of the entire fight: Whether and how to have a public insurance option. Once again, the perils of fighting for a bill that actually does not exist come into view for a White House that had hoped to be beyond this stage by now. Once again, Team Obama will burn a day (if not a week) tending to spurned allies — all without real indications that the center is comfortable with the chosen path. Once again, the coalitions around which governance is achieved are being tested. "The White House, facing increasing skepticism over President Obama's call for a public insurance plan to compete with the private sector, signaled Sunday that it was willing to compromise and would consider a proposal for a nonprofit health cooperative being developed in the Senate," Sheryl Gay Stolberg writes in The New York Times. "The reward is that he could punch a hole in Republican arguments that he wants a 'government takeover' of health care and possibly win some Republican votes. The risk is that he could alienate liberal Democrats, whose support he will also need to pass a bill." "Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Sunday that a new, government-run health-insurance program wasn't the 'essential element' of any overhaul plan," per The Wall Street Journal's Elizabeth Williamson and August Cole. "Robert Gibbs, the president's press secretary, said President Barack Obama wants 'choice and competition' in the insurance market." "This will be a delicate dance for the president, but dropping these provisions might be the only way to get the bill passed," ABC's Jake Tapper reported on "Good Morning America" Monday. "Though House liberals argue killing off the public option will hurt attempts to cover the millions of uninsured." (For those who are disrupting town hall meetings in the hopes of killing health care reform, what's better motivation than to see Drudge raise a white flag on the White House's behalf?) (Then again, if the White House wanted the left to turn up the volume . . . ) This is not an obscure funding provision — or even a (comparatively simple) hot-button issue like end-of-life counseling. This, to many liberals who've been working the issue for decades, is the central piece of health care reform — even if President Obama hasn't indicated that it's sacred for him as a goal. Wait for it . . . "I don't think this bill is worth passing without a public option," said former DNC chairman Howard Dean. MSNBC's Rachel Maddow: "Ultimately, if the president decides he's going to go with a reform effort that doesn't include a public option, what he will have done is spent a ton of political capital, riled up an incredibly angry right-wing base that's been told this is a plot to kill Grandma, and he will have achieved something that doesn't change health care very much and that doesn't save us very much money and won't do much for the American people. (Tell us the White House doesn't miss having Tom Daschle's voice on the inside right about now.) Roiling Netroots Nation — where they're looking for a cause: "Many at the convention expressed their own frustration at being unable to effectively push for health-care reform because terms like public option and single payor are confusing. Their inability to do so raises questions about their own effectiveness," Kris Maher and Jake Sherman write in The Wall Street Journal. "Is the public option really dead? Probably," Nate Silver writes at FiveThirtyEight.com. "Is a bill without a public option worth passing (if you're a Democrat)? From a near-term political standpoint, almost certainly yes." If the president abandons the public option: "The left will be disappointed, and its enthusiasm for the whole exercise may wane, though Obama probably won't lose many votes among liberal Democrats on Capitol Hill," Time's Karen Tumulty writes. "At the same time, he probably won't pick up many from Republicans, who are looking less and less like they are in the mood to find a compromise. But it could help keep some shakier centrists aboard. And it would lower the intensity of the heat around the entire debate, by removing an issue that the White House has increasingly come to view as a distraction from the larger goals of its health reform." Can it happen with a public option "trigger"? "Some Democrats are likely to insist on including a trigger that would authorize establishing a public insurance option if the private market does not meet cost savings targets," the Los Angeles Times' Andrew Zajac reports. "They say, ' "We can hold down costs." Well, let's see them do it,' said a liberal-leaning health policy analyst who asked not to be identified because he advises congressional Democrats involved in the policy debate." As if this would solve everything anyway: "Even as the Obama team hinted that it could accept concessions that moderate Democrats are seeking, one of the leaders of that faction raised another hurdle for the administration, warning that Senate Finance Committee negotiators may not meet the president's Sept. 15 deadline for producing a bill," Ceci Connolly writes in The Washington Post. "Ditching the public option requirement might anger more liberal members of Obama's party, but it might allow him to sway enough Republicans to make his health care overhaul a reality. But would Republicans go along with public coops?" ABC's John Cochran and Scott Mayerowitz report. Plus, the administration still wants end-of-life counseling in the bill, though Secretary Sebelius suggested the concept will "probably be off the table" in the final bill. "I'm hoping that at the end of the day this will be part of the overall package, because it's one of the most important conversations a family may ever have," Sebelius told ABC's Jake Tapper. May need to recast this line: "At this point, all that stands in the way of universal health care in America are the greed of the medical-industrial complex, the lies of the right-wing propaganda machine, and the gullibility of voters who believe those lies," Paul Krugman writes in his New York Times column. No magic here: "Local groups planning to protest Obama's health-care plan when he speaks today before the Veterans of Foreign Wars national convention said dropping the public option would be a step in the right direction. Nevertheless, they will show up in downtown Phoenix to criticize national health-care reform," Ken Alltucker reports in The Arizona Republic. As always, there's the noise to contend with: "Obama's team is resisting advice to take a harsh line against the angriest of the protesters and toward Republican leaders who appear to be encouraging those citizens. In large part, that's because Obama doesn't feel comfortable adopting that posture," Dan Balz writes in the Sunday Washington Post. "But he is reportedly frustrated that his message hasn't broken through. He is using his August road show to recalibrate — something he has often done in the past when struggling with his message." "Complicating the matter is that, for now, Obama has no single piece of legislation to neatly defend," the AP's Ben Feller writes. More from the air wars: Health Care for America Now and the AFSCME on Monday are launching a new $650,000 television ad campaign targeting Republican leadership in the House and Senate, plus seven rank-and-file GOP members of Congress who "have voted or spoken out against health care reform." Check out the new ad HERE. The president remains out west Monday, with a 1 pm ET speech to the Veterans of Foreign Wars national convention in Phoenix. An anniversary we're looking for celebrations around: The stimulus package has now been law for six months. (President Obama, on Feb. 17: "And we expect you, the American people, to hold us accountable for the results.") In that spirit: "Six months after President Obama launched a $787 billion plan to right the nation's economy, a majority of Americans think the avalanche of new federal aid has cost too much and done too little to end the recession," USA Today's Brad Heath reports. "A USA TODAY/Gallup Poll found 57% of adults say the stimulus package is having no impact on the economy or making it worse. Even more — 60% — doubt that the stimulus plan will help the economy in the years ahead, and only 18% say it has done anything to help improve their personal situation." In that same spirit: "With only 15 percent of the cash spent, the stimulus has already saved more than 500,000 jobs, according to separate estimates by Moody's Economy.com and HIS Global Insight," Bloomberg's Al Hunt reports. "The fate of health care is inextricably linked to the economy. It is a test of the administration's competence: if they can't get a stimulus right, how do you expect them to overhaul 17 percent of the nation's economy? It also forms the perception of the financial climate for any other measures." Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, makes her primary challenge against Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas, official on Monday. She led off with a video to supporters released Sunday. The announcement comes at 9 a.m. ET in La Marque, Texas, kicking off a 5-day, 19-stop tour dubbed "Texas Can Do Better." "As Republicans, we can continue down the road of shrinking majorities. Or we can inspire, unite, and grow our party," Hutchison plans to say, per excerpts provided to The Note. "Rebuild it from the bottom up, and reach out to Texans and say, 'If you are for limited government, lower taxes and less spending, we want you in the Republican Party, we welcome you and want you to be active in our cause.' That's how we will win elections, keep the majority and be worthy to lead our great state. And that's what we're going to do if I'm heading the Republican ticket." Can you tell football season is upon us? "Preseason is over. And the kickoff of Kay Bailey Hutchison's run for governor today is the road trip that could determine if she's around for the playoffs next spring," Christy Hoppe writes in The Dallas Morning News. "Hutchison must set a tone, establish a theme, draw a distinction and explain to Texans in a compelling way why she should be governor, said a half-dozen strategists who have run primary campaigns in Texas." The David Boies-Ted Olson suit on gay marriage in California gets a hearing this week: "This week's hearing could determine who will be involved in pursuing this suit, and provide a roadmap on how it will progress. But the battle again points up Hollywood's eagerness to play a role in the marriage effort, even while getting mixed signals about exactly how to do that," Variety's Ted Johnson reports. "A trio of legal groups — Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund, the ACLU Foundation and the National Center for Lesbian Rights — have long been pursuing same-sex marriage and gay rights cases in California and other states, and want to join in the suit."
The Kicker: "Igneous rock." — Malia Obama, showing that she did her homework before her family's trip to the Grand Canyon. "High-five!" — Michelle Obama, proud mother.
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american_idle Posts: 7I have a 95 Ford Escort 1.9L that has sat unused/unstarted since last summer. I want to be able to crank it for a bit to circulate oil before having it start up. I don't know if the easy way, just disconnecting the plug wires is acceptable. My fear is that this could cause harm to the electronic ignition system or would at least cause a fault code to be set that I wouldn't have any idea how to clear. Also, should I squirt oil down the plug holes before cranking?
Could someone please point me in the right direction on this? I don't have a manual for the car but could probably borrow one from a library if necessary.
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mazda626atx Posts: 227Well here it goes. My mazda 626 4 cyl atx had the CEL coming on when warmed up and faster than 40 mph. I installed a Hayden tranny cooler (plate and fin) type and now light comes on after 2 mins and at much lower speeds and stays on much longer. Is there anything that the change in positioning transmission lines would do to change the appearance of the CEL?
I have retrieved codes 159 MAF and 181 O2 sensor. As Mr Shiftright pointed out that doesnt mean the sensors are dead. Could be circuits or wires. I have looked at them as well as I could and found nothing. Cleaned MAF with computer compressed air can, cleared codes then the CEL did not come on till 60 MPH . Now back to coming on at low speeds
Does the change in when CEL comes on help you to figure out which sensor and what is wrong, so I do not have to just change both sensors. Car is in Greece and I am going in about 3 weeks.
Only other symptoms are : impossible to maintain 2000 rpm ( surges up to 2500 and drops back to 1500) when parked, and loss of power when pulling uphill in mountainous elevations.
Can a bad MAf create a O2 sensor code also ?
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rbillieux Posts: 36It will re-set then come back on both by dis-connecting battery and by meter if erased by meter car runs good for a while till message comes back on I first noticed not slowing down after installing cheap muffler transmission shifting also affected--will not slow even if put in low
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alcan Posts: 2,550Peter, let's go back to basics. When the engine's first started, it runs in open loop with the ECU controlling fuel injector pulse width (and air/fuel ratio) based on inputs from the following sensors: throttle position, engine coolant temp, mass airflow, manifold absolute pressure (if equipped), and r.p.m. The ECU goes into closed loop control when the O2 sensor warms up, about 700*F, and starts generating a voltage signal feedback to the ECU based on the oxygen left over in the exhaust stream. The ECU can now more precisely control fuel delivery. Usually if an O2 sensor signal is lost the engine stays in open loop, resulting in a bit richer air/fuel mixture and decreased fuel economy but not the symptoms you describe.
Considering that the symptoms changed after you accessed the MAF sensor, I'd be inclined to think there's a problem with the sensor itself. If it's giving the ECU a false signal re the amount of air the engine's ingesting, the air/fuel ratio would be skewed resulting in the driveability problems, CEL, and O2 sensor code. Which brings me to another issue, Mazda has been famous for developing cracks in the air inlet ducting between the MAF sensor and the throttle body, allowing unmetered air to enter the engine and resulting in a lean mixture causing the same symptoms. More than one has been temporarily fixed using duct tape, which is probably the only time it's been used to actually seal a duct. Any chance you could drop a dime (or 2 or 20) on a call to Greece and have somebody remove and inspect the ducting?
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mazda626atx Posts: 227My Car has the EEC IV version FORD diagnostic OBDI connector PLUS the Mazda DLC. The mazda DLC only has 6 pins in it : +B, GND, FBS , FSC,TBS,TSC which according to the haynes manual are either cruise control , or abs . The Ford EEC IV connector has a sti and sto but not grd in it. I jumped the STI to the battery and read the codes off the check engine light directly as per the Haynes manual. According to the manual the car should have either or, but I have incomplete versions of both. I guess Mazda was in a transition year then (1994). I have inspected the ducting visually without removing it and found nothing. Maybe removing it and checking it better is in order.
I think what you suggest barring the ducting being cracked would be to replace the MAF first. I have found only Bosch parts for this car I hope they will not be a problem as the original parts Number is a Ford.Does the inability to hold 2000 rpm indicate anything more than sensors struggling with mixture ??
My codes are 3 digits as per the book
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Mr_Shiftright CaliforniaPosts: 46,171Alcan also brings up a good point worth mentioning here but that he did not emphasize.
The O2 sensor is really for fine-tuning mixture--a defective 02 is not likely to cause really severe driveability issues, but people keep replacing them with, of course, no solution to their problem.
A defective 02 code also is not a slam-dunk indication of a faulty 02 sensor, only that something is probably tickling it in a way it doesn't like.MODERATOR --Need help with anything? Click on my name!
mazda626atx Posts: 227Could the MAF be tickling it? Could it be a 10 year old car in a HOT dry country where the wiring is half cooked and I should just disregard it if I see no serious problem ? Questions Questions Questions.
The real concern is that the last time this car had sensor problems they progressed to the HOLD light, tranny clunking etc, and eventual tranny rebuild that was 95% unnecessary even according to tranny rebuilder. So I am a little gun shy when the CEL comes on.
Thats what half baked mechanics like me try to answer. If I get the right answer I will feel a great sense of accomplishment with the help of guys like you my PAL
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mazda626atx Posts: 227Alcan the symptoms actually changed after I installed the externall tranny cooler. At least the incidence of symptoms. But I can not remember if I got the MAF sensor code before installing the cooler or not.I know for certain that I got it after . So much stuff I did and my memory is shot
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alcan Posts: 2,550Might be coincidental or you might have jostled the air intake ducting. I think what I'd do in your position is buy the MAF sensor (Bosch is fine), but ask if it can be returned IF NOT OPENED OR INSTALLED. Most part houses don't like electrical returns because the end user can fry them with improper installation, but if it's not been installed they might. The worst that can happen that way is you'll have to pay the postage to send it back.
mazda626atx Posts: 227Wonderful ! You just jostled my memory . When the guy was installing the external tranny cooler he had to unbolt the radiator and push it away from fascia to make room to get his hand in for the fasteners. Thats about all I think he may have jostled. Prolly not significant. If you think it could be let me know.
Does the inability to hold 2000 (surge to
2500 and then fall back to 1500 ) mean anything to you? I have never experienced anything like it before in any car.
I am going to ask wife to have a mechanic take a look at the ducting. Otherwise I will buy the Bosch and take a chance that the MAF is the culprit. It will prolly cost more to send back to US than it costs LOL
I may be stuck stateside for a while but I will most certainly let you know how I made out.
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rbillieux Posts: 36Stupid engine light went off by itself trans shifting normalily rpm normal not racing in park code still on meter--map sensor and codes pending and up and down indicated did not erase this time--last time light came back on- :confuse: convinced muffler very little slowing down when put into low at 40 mph Bob
rbillieux Posts: 36Well got rid of one code--got another---one that says heat sensor in thansmission not working properly 17011 --not slowing down--shifting funny-not going into high gear till 40 MPH-engine surging--almost stall then up to 3000 releasing in park only wnen gas is floored R Billieux--@&&^%%$^&* :mad:
smearp Posts: 1Hello All-
I'm not sure what details will help, so I'll post what I know, and I will be glad to clarify anything that may help.
I have a '94 Chrysler LeBaron with a tad over 200,000 miles. It has been running like a champ; until recently, when 2 problems cropped up at the same time. 1) My car was took longer and longer to start, and 2) It started hesitating quite noticeably when accelerating. That is to say, you step on the gas and nothing happens for 1-3 seconds, and then it accelerates with not problems. I took it into a mechanic after it stopped starting at all, and he replaced the starter (which he said was soaked in oil from some bad gaskets that should also be replaced).
It now starts up fine, but the hesitation has only gotten worse. I tried some Fuel Injector cleaner, and for one day the car ran fine, but I have now gone through two tanks of gas with two treatments of fuel injector cleaner, and the problem is only getting worse. I am having to anticipate any acceleration I may need to do, and step on the gas a few seconds before doing so. Sometimes, if I start the car up and put it in reverse, it starts shaking as if it is going to die, and I get the impression that it is not getting gas or air... Other than this particular (although admittedly severe) problem, the car has been a trooper and I would really hate to get rid of it.
Is there anything I can do myself or things I should look out for? Spark Plugs, Fuel Injectors? Fuel Pump? It is not a problem that built up over time, it happened rather suddenly (in the space of around a week). Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
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Mr_Shiftright CaliforniaPosts: 46,171Ever replaced your catalytic converter? You can install a temporary by-pass tube to test it. If your problems go away, there's your answer. Otherwise, you might want to have the tail-pipe sniffed, and also read the trouble codes.
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fblack Posts: 26I've found a 98 Grand Marquis with 28,000 miles at a local dealer for 8150. Seems like a good deal, only I've heard some bad things about the plastic intake manifolds. I guess some Crown Vics got a recall but not the Marquis, even though people have reported it cracking. Is this a common or inevitable problem? I really like the car but will have to get them to knock down the price before I would buy it without getting the intake manifold replaced. I'd just like to know how much of a problem I should consider this before making a decision.
crankshaft OHIOPosts: 105last year my brother bought a 97.everything seemed ok until the third day.he was getting on the freeway when he noticed steam coming from under the hood.you guessed it,a cracked intake manifold.he had the dealer replace it withthe latest revision.the new ones are built better in the area where they always crack behind the alternator.if yours is original,it will go sooner or later.it is just a weak part and there is a alternator support even attached to it.other than that they are great cars for the money.
prlady1 Posts: 573Care to read about a problem we had with our 2000 S40 yesterday? The car appeared to be accelerating when it was coasting and no pedal was pushed. My husband pulled into a parking lot; the car began revving its engine up at 4500 RPMs when it was in park. He shut it off and had trouble restarting it. Then, he got the car started and driving again but then smoke started billowing out from under the hood and coolant was obviously leaking. He had the car towed the rest of the way to the dealership; the service advisor said the temp sensor went bad and caused the engine to rev because it perceived the engine was not hot enough. He says we need to change the temp sensor, thermostat, lower radiator hose and replace all the antifreeze and reset the OBDII to account for the new components. He also said it was time to do a transmission flush and I knew that was something we'd do at the next service interval so I gave him the ok. He estimated the total bill at $650-675 and that includes $110 for the transmission flush. Any thoughts?
Mr_Shiftright CaliforniaPosts: 46,171Well those are "dealer prices" but if all this makes the car like new again, there's no complaint. Not sure about the sensor being "bad" though....if there's no water in the system, the sensor won't read right anyway, and I don't think the bad sensor explains a 4,500 rpm level (at least not to me, the way you describe it).
But again, if the car gets fixed then whatever they did is worth it. You could have lost that engine in a red hot minute.MODERATOR --Need help with anything? Click on my name!
burdawg Posts: 1,524I can see a failed temp sensor causing a PCM to think the engine was cold and run at a somewhat higher idle than normal, but not 4500 rpm. It sounds to me more like something in the cooling system failed, hence the "smoke" (probably actually steam) from under the hood, the need for a new radiator hose and coolant. I don't know about that causing the engine to rev....could coolant have been blown into an electrical module and caused that?
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fritz6 Posts: 1My 1986 nissan pickup wont start. It run for awhile then died and would not start for a day or two then it would start every time for two or three weeks then would act up again and do it all over again. I have a new starter in it, good battery, 40 pounds of fuel pressure, I even tried starting fluid but still wouldnt run. Truck will turn over but wont start. Thanks Brad
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