Ask Xulfiqar - An Automotive Encyclopedia

[krafiq]

AGS is not the same thing. I am asking for a regular 5 speed forward gear STICK shift mechanism, old school tranny without clutch pedal.

[dayrider]

So you want to jump gears without pressing the clutch? The same ags technology can be applied to the old school shifter but it will be a bit complicated.
Otherwise if while driving you can sync speeds of the gear and the engine, you can shift without pressing the clutch, will be slightly more damaging, but it's possible

[capsat]

old school tranny without clutch pedal.

not impossible but require great deal of resources.
& resale value will be quarter or less of stock setup vehicle value.

[sleeper]

Stick shift without clutch may be difficult but a sequential stick shift may be possible... not the standard seq stick shift of performance cars....

Students participating in shell eco marathon used to use bike engines which has sequential gearbox... One of the teams had the clutch bar installed on the gear stick shift they had brought in the cabin..... Shifting would be easy but starting from stand still in traffic may be tricky.

Otherwise i think you are referring to audi or nissan (not sure) that came up with clutchless stick shift short time back.. read an article, but forgot who did it.

There has to be something to depress the clutch if u are using a manual transmission, so it can be either ur foot (the pedal) or the clutch bar of bike installed on the stick like i told above (the hand). If u are looking to totally remove clutch then it not possible

[aj.aquiline]

How will Mitsubishi Galant 4G93 DOHC 16 Valve GDI perform on CNG as compared to petrol?

and why mechanics are against or hesitant towards this engine?

[aj.aquiline]

@Surd80

[pwuser157658581875]

Salam everyobe
I wanted to ask abt x grade car.How are they different from r grade imports

[aj.aquiline]

@capsat
@Xulfiqar

please help

[capsat]

1800 cc engine will always be fuel starved & there will be lack of power.

CNG can be used in that engine but do not expect any throttle response or galloping pickup with full load.
from 800 to 1600 CNG can be used as an alternate fuel and expect balanced performance. Over & above 1600 it will run pull the vehicle from point A to B.

There are people using 2700 CC Prado & Surf over the CNG. Power & Pickup is not their requirement, but Shashka.

[Xulfiqar]

suzuki AGS is what he wants. Its a manual box that works the clutch and shifter forks too.

[ZainMahdi]

How's the reliability of the Suzuki AGS in your opinion? Especially in heavy stop-and-crawl traffic? Is it as good as slushboxes?

[Xulfiqar]

suzuki AGS is exactly what you are talking about, its a regular manual box with dogs, synchros and gearsets. and a small pump that runs the clutch slave cyl and shifter fork.

SAAB did this long ago too.

[Xulfiqar]

not at all. it slips the clutch friction at creep

same as how "drivers" hold the car with clutch rather than brake. slushbox with torque converter has a big oil coupling - doesnt care or matter if its slipping

[Xulfiqar]

you forgot the armed guards hilux on CNG too.

[Xulfiqar]

its a fantastic pain in the neck to own.

Install a regular Non GDI 4G93 - because the GDI one has high pressure fuel pump failures along with lots of other problems like valve pocket coking.

[tahirazeemalvi]

Sir @Xulfiqar,

I owned Honda City 2008, The front wheels bearing is producing noise. After a checkup at Honda Abpara Lahore, they suggest me to change both front wheels bearings ASAP. An estimate of total cost-share with me;

Honda Genuine Bearings (2) - 12560
Labour Cost: 3000

Is this recommended to use the Honda ball bearing only in the city? Please guide me about the bearing quality of Honda vs the japan made bearing like Koyo, NTN, etc.

Thank you in advance.

[Xulfiqar]

you can buy aftermarket but dont go for cheapest option and pay for a better quality. Low cost bearings are usually very low quality too.

Buy similar bearings from a proper bearing shop and make sure the mechanic or lathe operator knows how to orient and install them correctly.

[tahirazeemalvi]

Thanks, Sir @Xulfiqar

I bought the Koyo Japan made bearing pairs for PKR 4400/ from Badami Bagh Auto Market today.

[uzeemujeeb]

I wanted to ask abt x grade car.How are they different from r grade imports

walaykum salaam

all is explained in plain simple english at this web link
https://providecars.co.jp/japanese-car-auctions/auction-grading/

Grade R can usually mean a damaged repaired vehicle, but can also mean modified or altered in a lot of cases.
A few auction houses (but not most unfortunately) use Grade RA to note if a vehicle has had very minor damage and has been repaired to a high standard.

The auction sheet will give you a full overview of the vehicle condition with each panel being detailed.

[pwuser157658581875]

thank you sir.