What did you do TO your Bronco Sport today?

[GulfCoastBronco]

Windshield replaced. Glass company on the back of the property I work. His supplier has the one I need in stock and glass plus install was $150 less what my dealership quote on just glass.
FYI!! According to this individual calibration of sensors is not required unless sensors are replaced or removed/reset. He said safelite and others will charge calibration to get more money.
happy to get my new windshield at a far price. He also put my power cord from light bar back in with RTV just because he was already working there.

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[Glamdring70]

According to this individual calibration of sensors is not required unless sensors are replaced or removed/reset.

If it is 100% an OEM piece of glass, then this could be possible if they put it back in right. Aftermarket glass might be a different thickness, transmission or curvature that messes with those systems. I wouldn't take that chance myself but he might be right.

 

[GulfCoastBronco]

If it is 100% an OEM piece of glass, then this could be possible if they put it back in right. Aftermarket glass might be a different thickness, transmission or curvature that messes with those systems. I wouldn't take that chance myself but he might be right.

I was concerned of course. Another buddy of mine said dash lights would indicate to me some sort of fault or failure. Which also made sense. So far so good. If anything changes I give permission for you to say, told you so. ?

 

[Mark S.]

I was concerned of course. Another buddy of mine said dash lights would indicate to me some sort of fault or failure. Which also made sense. So far so good. If anything changes I give permission for you to say, told you so. ?

If your car is equipped with 360+ its operation is dependent on accurate data from the camera in the cluster at the top of the windshield. If you rely on lane centering and/or adaptive cruise control you might consider closely monitoring their operation for a time to ensure they are working properly.

 

[Glamdring70]

If your car is equipped with 360+ its operation is dependent on accurate data from the camera in the cluster at the top of the windshield. If you rely on lane centering and/or adaptive cruise control you might consider closely monitoring their operation for a time to ensure they are working properly.

Agree. More to my thinking is "insurance is paying anyhow". It doesn't matter if you claim $250 or $750. They'll still ream the ever-loving ? out of you on the renewal. I would just get all of the recommended steps done.

I may not be objective though. I did buy an extended warranty. I like peace of mind.

 

[NEFKANO]

Agree. More to my thinking is "insurance is paying anyhow". It doesn't matter if you claim $250 or $750. They'll still ream the ever-loving ? out of you on the renewal. I would just get all of the recommended steps done.

I may not be objective though. I did buy an extended warranty. I like peace of mind.

Funny... with all the strong winds in my area last few weeks and the fact that I've heard these BS windshields are pricey AND that I have a sunroof... I'm considering adding "0" deductible glass coverage on my car insurance... adds another $25 a month, ugh

Or maybe I go lower comprehensive from $499 to "$249 which also covers glass issues... ugh they get you coming and going.... This is with Progressive FYI

 

[Idahobro]

With a turbo, the wheel/fan of the turbo is pulling in air more or less constantly like a vacuum cleaner.

I'm probably under educated here, but isn't the turbo pushing air and having air pushed to it. My understanding is that a turbo is a passive device so it can't "pull" air, unless it is a procharger hooked up to the accessory drive?

Really just asking as the above is my understanding. Looking forward to the education if I am wrong.

 

[cprcubed]

Just depends on what side of the turbo's compressor wheel you're on. It's "pulling" air from the air filter side and "pushing" air on the downstream side. Cheers!

 

[Mark S.]

Really just asking as the above is my understanding. Looking forward to the education if I am wrong.

This video is a great explanation of how a turbocharger works.

 

[Idahobro]

Just depends on what side of the turbo's compressor wheel you're on. It's "pulling" air from the air filter side and "pushing" air on the downstream side. Cheers!

perfect. thanks

 

[Meanderthal]

I'm probably under educated here, but isn't the turbo pushing air and having air pushed to it. My understanding is that a turbo is a passive device so it can't "pull" air, unless it is a procharger hooked up to the accessory drive?

Really just asking as the above is my understanding. Looking forward to the education if I am wrong.

Nope, a turbo is not a passive device. It is not directly driven by a physical connection to the engine, it is driven by the exhaust gasses coming out of the engine. So the exhaust gasses push on one side of the turbo through a bladed impeller wheel and on the same shaft there is another impeller wheel that follows and is in the intake tract. When that impeller in the intake is spun, it creates a vacuum that pulls air through the intake and creates pressure on the outlet side of the turbo. That pressure then pushes air into the cylinders when the intake valves open in the head.

There are some "turbos" that have an electric motor hooked to them, so they don't use exhaust gasses. And a "procharger" is essentially a turbo that is driven through a belt drive and a gear set to get the necessary rpms (10's of thousands of rpms). A supercharger works on a different principal, or principals, but is also usually belt driven.

 

[Idahobro]

Nope, a turbo is not a passive device. It is not directly driven by a physical connection to the engine, it is driven by the exhaust gasses coming out of the engine. So the exhaust gasses push on one side of the turbo ...

Hmmm. Not to be argumentative, but I believe that is the very definition of a passive device. Meaning is doesn't work without the exhaust gas coming out of the engine (er go passive).

Probably a "you say potatoes..." argument.

 

[delm]

Hmmm. Not to be argumentative, but I believe that is the very definition of a passive device. Meaning is doesn't work without the exhaust gas coming out of the engine (er go passive).

Probably a "you say potatoes..." argument.

Correct. I hate always being on the other side of these things from Meanderthal, but you are correct: A Turbo does not depend on power from the engine to work, which is the definition of a passive device (where a supercharger is belt-driven, meeting the definition of an active device).

But yes - "potatoe". At the end of the day, it won't do much without a running engine.

 

[Mark S.]

A Turbo does not depend on power from the engine to work...

But it does depend on engine power. It's power that's otherwise wasted out the tailpipe, but it's power nonetheless. It's the same kind of energy that powers a turbine engine. It was genius to realize the energy wasted out the exhaust system could be used to power a compressor.

At the end of the day, it won't do much without a running engine.

Which is the very definition of a non-passive device.

 

[delm]

But it does depend on engine power. It's power that's otherwise wasted out the tailpipe, but it's power nonetheless. It's the same kind of energy that powers a turbine engine. It was genius to realize the energy wasted out the exhaust system could be used to power a compressor.


Which is the very definition of a non-passive device.

Don’t know what to tell you. A turbo is a passive device that works indirectly from the engine.. It’s not powered by electricity, or the engine. It is classified as a passive device.

“Components incapable of controlling current by means of another electrical signal are called passive devices. Resistors, capacitors, inductors, transformers, and even diodes are all considered passive devices”

turbos are passive devices.

And no - what you quoted from me is not the definition of a non-passive device.

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