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Here are some old-school clues from Haynes Manuals (NA/1998 and scooter/2014). 😅 Is there a new set of photos for plugs off Skyactiv engines?

My understanding is that the temp in the engine block stays high unless/until cooler liquid is mixed in from the radiator. The radiator, on the other hand, is equipped with a fan and fins to cool itself down to near ambient temp. I don't understand how the engine temp would drop to 175 at any...

Is that OBD Fusion? OBD Scanner shows two. Seeing how the two values fluctuate gave me a better sense of the system's health. I also have a rad cap that shows the temp.

Thank you for your reply! Since no one else is playing, I will. My lay-person guess is it's F, fuel delivery issues.

I don't know enough to play but am eager to learn. It sounds like you have eliminated battery/alternator as possible culprits. May I ask why? I was chasing a persistent misfiring in #2 cylinder on my R56. A MINI mechanic went to great lengths and determined that it must be a hairline crack in...

Good question that I don't know the answer to. 😁 I thought heat dissipates into the atmosphere? In my application, I only considered how extreme heat would reduce the panel's performance and lifespan. Most portable panels come with USB-A/C ports so it can keep producing after the 12v battery is...

Here the connector from the battery (top-left) is connected to my primary maintainer (top-right, plugged into an AC outlet) which is keeping the level at 12.6v. The red/black set is coming from the panel on the dash.

The maintainer claims to do that for me. 😅 Supposedly all of these "smart" battery maintainers can detect the level and adjust its output. Also, 20w is very low. On my 150-miles trip back yesterday, the panel was sitting on the dash, connected to the battery, and didn't cause any noticeable...

Last year I started using a black felt dash mat. It keeps the dashboard from getting as hot in the sun. I also anchor the solar panel to the mat. With the battery in decent condition, you can just move the panel out of the way when you drive.

My experience is that once the temp gets up to 194F, it doesn't get lower than that, even in cooler weather or at higher speeds. It would go up to 210F in slow traffic. Does your app show you a second coolant temp value? I found out that there are two values for CX-3, one for the engine, and the...

The trunk space in the CX-3 is very limited so I have tried many different ways to organize my gears/supplies. Today I settle on a version that is hopefully final. Most of my wrenches, tools, and fasteners are in the three pouches strapped to the upper deck. A welding felt covers the pouches so...

To help my weak battery, I set the edge of this 20w panel on top of the infotainment screen for better exposure when I drive. If you will leave the panel on your dash (connected or not) while driving, choose a panel that is entirely black with minimal silver lines (or worse, an orange frame)...