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Hood struts in my 04 4R are 19 years old. They work, still. But in cold weather, sometimes don’t hold as well. They drop down a few inches
That;s interesting .........usually, it's the opposite. The warmer the temperature, the the thinner the hydraulic fluid in the struts gets, and the more likely they are likely to sag and not be able to hold up the weight of the lid.
I agree it is not an expensive repair, but, just the same, the large heavy-duty built-in underhood springs that held up the hoods on the cars I grew with in the 1960s and 70s almost never wore out or needed replacement.
ok, well that's 6 decades ago and not relevant to today.
That;s interesting .........usually, it's the opposite. The warmer the temperature, the the thinner the hydraulic fluid in the struts gets, and the more likely they are likely to sag and not be able to hold up the weight of the lid.
you should experience very cold weather. On a consistent basis. Like when it’s 0F for 5 days, parts like doors on my old suv start to make creeping noises..the steering is very heavy till warmed.
Originally Posted by SW17LS
Thats great! Mine in the ES don't hold at all, I have a 2x4 lol
LOL, right?
honestly. I don’t mind a hood prop. But more expensive stuff definitely needs some struts.
you should experience very cold weather. On a consistent basis. Like when it’s 0F for 5 days, parts like doors on my old suv start to make creeping noises..the steering is very heavy till warmed.
Well, obviously, it doesn't get as cold here in D.C. as your part of the country in upper NY State and Toronto. The worst we see, during an average winter, is around 5-10 degrees in the suburbs....10 to 20 in the city.
And, yes, your steering is heavy when very cold for the same reason, prticulatory if you have any hydraulic fluid in the system.....the fluid gets thicker, and it is harder to turn the steering wheel,
honestly. I don’t mind a hood prop. But more expensive stuff definitely needs some struts.
Yes, my Encore GX has a prop. Buick apparantly did a little cost cutting there to make up for the nice interior and good sound insulation.
That;s interesting .........usually, it's the opposite. The warmer the temperature, the the thinner the hydraulic fluid in the struts gets, and the more likely they are likely to sag and not be able to hold up the weight of the lid.
No I would agree with her, it's the cold that makes them fail to hold since the gas charge is weaker due to less volume
Down in Florida we've always had a large number of senior citizens and they loved the Tennis Ball on the antenna feature.
From what I understand, many did this so they can find their cars easy but now we have key fobs and hit the button to chirp the horn so really not needed anymore. lol
However, without a good reason, I think it's even more tacky to do it for "just because". lol
Here's one feature I don't miss from the cars I learned to drive on.......thin-rimmed, hard-plastic steering wheel rims.They were not only uncomfortable to grip, but, inevitably, developed even more uncomfortable sharp-edged cracks in the rim from the plastic constantly expanding/contracting in the sun. So many drivers started using steering wheel covers to make things more comfortable that the manufacturers simply started doing softer vinyl or leather wheels at the factory, saving them the trouble.
80's Chrysler voice "The door is a jar"... no it isn't, it is a %^&* Door!
Back to Lexus (Club Lexus, remember?) The GX 470's had an altimeter as
one of the functions of the Driver's Information scroll. Not much use here in
flat IL but must of been useful in Colorado or Vermont.
This, IMO, was one of the most brilliant ideas of all time for families with young children.....the famous Fold-Down child-seats in Chrysler minivans. Instead of fumbling and struggling with aftermarket seats and constantly strapping Junior (and those seats) in and out off the vehicle, Presto.....just fold the seat-cushion down (or leave it down), set Junior in it, buckle up with one or two built-in straps, and you're ready to go.
02-12-23, 06:50 AM
.........usually, it's the opposite. The warmer the temperature, the the thinner the hydraulic fluid in the struts gets, and the more likely they are likely to sag and not be able to hold up the weight of the lid.
