I'm fed up and I took action - pic

[bigrobrn]

I had enough and took action. My investment gassaver. My 1996 Geo Metro 5 speed 4 door sedan. It needed a new motor along with a radical tune-up.

It's looking like I'll average 40mpg in the city which is where I do 95% of my driving. I'm trying to burn a few tanks of premium through it along with some Techron fuel concentrate to clean things up a bit, then I'll change the fuel filter and see if regular unleaded will not cause the detonation I was experiencing.

It drives wonderful. No a/c or p/s, but what the heck.

[Jay2TheRescue]

NO a/c??? I don't use mine that often, but when I want a/c it better be there and working. I won't even look at a vehicle unless it has a/c

-Jay

[GasSavers_BEEF]

is that the 3cyl or the 4?

they may not have used the 3 in the sedans. I have had two metros they are awesome cars.

[Ford Man]

My '88 Escort doesn't have a/c either, you'll be looking at a lot of hot summer days ahead, but like me you'll survive. Could be worse and not have heat in the winter. That Geo is a good looking car though.

[bigrobrn]

Its the 1.3L 4cylinder.
As far as the a/c goes, I could get it fixed, and probably will. Yes it will be a hot summer.

[Jay2TheRescue]

Originally Posted by bigrobrn

Its the 1.3L 4cylinder.
As far as the a/c goes, I could get it fixed, and probably will. Yes it will be a hot summer.

Years ago I had a 1981 AMC Spirit with no a/c and vinyl seats - "The Grey Ghost" It was purchased new by my grandmother and only used for her 10 minute commute to work. She lived in Connecticut so the summers were not as bad as they are here in VA. Also her logic was that she'd be home before it really started cooling anyway. Man I sweat it driving that car. I used to beg my mom to let me take her old station wagon on really hot days. Eventually my sister took the AMC and I was left with the station wagon, as nobody else in the family would drive it. At least I had ice cold air conditioning, and a full size wagon was affordable to drive for a 16 year old when gas was $0.85/gallon.

-Jay

[Mayhim]

Originally Posted by bigrobrn

Its the 1.3L 4cylinder.
As far as the a/c goes, I could get it fixed, and probably will. Yes it will be a hot summer.

I changed the compressor and accumulator on my Camaro, got it flushed and recharged at a local shop. Total cost was between $400-$500 with parts from Advance Auto.

The compressor wasn't any harder to change than most starters, and the other stuff was simple wrenching.

Might be worth a try if it gets too bad for you. I find that the 2-60 method has worked pretty good, but if my commute was mostly city it wouldn't do so well.

[GasSavers_bigD]

i heard of a ice vest, not sure where to buy or price, but basically it allows u to b in hot temps and feel cool. would b good to use on hot summer days so u can keep ur windows closed :P

[mini-e]

Originally Posted by bigD

i heard of a ice vest, not sure where to buy or price, but basically it allows u to b in hot temps and feel cool. would b good to use on hot summer days so u can keep ur windows closed :P

I was thinking of getting my no A/C civic tinted as good film blocks UV and heat..

http://www.glassessential.com/Window...w-Tinting.html

[Jay2TheRescue]

Originally Posted by mini-e

I was thinking of getting my no A/C civic tinted as good film blocks UV and heat..

http://www.glassessential.com/Window...w-Tinting.html

I can't remember if it was Brookstone, or Sharper Image that sold the "Personal a/c Units" It was a battery operated collar that got cold, and cooled you off because it cooled the blood in your carotid artery. I couldn't find it, but I did find this on Brookstone's website: Heated & Cooled seat covers.

http://www.brookstone.com/store/prod...er&prodtemp=t1