Category: Allgemein

New steering wheel – removing the airbag

The thirdgen Firebird is an 80’s design icon. However, for the 1990 model year, Pontiac introduced the steering wheel airbag, which in my opinion never really suited the style of the interior. I’ve found a more period correct steering wheel. Not an original Firebird steering wheel from the previous years, but a new style from VSW. It’s 35 cm in diameter, compared to the 38 cm of the OEM steering wheel. Just slightly smaller, so you don’t really notice it when you see it, but definitely feels more like a Go Kart when you drive it.

Parts used:
Steering wheel: VSW S6 Leather Series – ST3060B-8B-21BLK
Adapter: 6061 Billet Aluminum
Compatible with 1969 – 1994 Pontiac Firebird or Chevrolet Camaro (and others)

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GM electric fuel pump issues

Just a short video on what might be possible causes when your 1980’s GM electric fuel goes bad. Is it the pump itself or might the real cause be coming from somewhere else?

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MotorScotti – 2020 Recap

As the 2020 season is coming to an end for my KITT, I thought I’d make a little clip to recap the topics we’ve covered this year, the friends we’ve made and what you can expect for 2021.

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2020 content outlook

Hey guys, wishing everyone a happy 2020! I sincerely hope that it’s gonna be a great year for everyone reading this post….and beyond, of course. 🙂

Over the Christmas holidays I’ve been thinking a bit how I want to continue with my MotorScotti YouTube and social media presence. The video says it all. I’m looking forward to making lots more useful and entertaining content with regards to cars, motorcycles and anything connected to wheels and engines. Stay tuned, Carl

 

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1’000 subscribers! Thank YOU!!

You made it possible!

So my MotorScotti YouTube channel just reached 1’000 subscribers! What I started with a fairly modest short clip of my Yamaha XVS Drag Star 1100 motorcycles has gone through being a model car review channel to becoming a DIY how to repair and modification channel about cars in general and mores specifically the Peugeot RCZ. As mention in my channel update video, it’s time to move on to the next chapter with the Pontiac Firebird KITT project.

Over the years I have received a loads of constructive and positive feedback from all of the viewers and I am really greatful for your support! I enjoy documenting my little automotive and mechanical projects and share it with the world to help others who are looking for the information I provide and simply show that with a little bit of dedication you can do it, too! At you own risk, of course!! :-p

Anyway, this is just the beginning of a lot more to come. Thank you for your continuous support and stay tuned!! 🙂

 

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Changing the coolant / antifreeze in your car

Keep it cool

Here’s something that you don’t have to do everyday or even every year. Making sure that the coolant level and quality are at the optimum point is part of every regular inspection. Because the coolant or antifreeze is a closed circuit and thus not supposed to leak or lower over time (in theory).

Anyway, in some cars it’s supposed to last a lifetime, in others the manufacturer recommends to change it every X amount of years. On my RCZ, the coolant level slightly lowered over the five years I owned it so far and I topped it up with tap water. Naturally, that dilutes the actual antifreeze substances. So when I saw that it was low again, I decided to flush the system and put all new coolant in it.

At this point you might ask yourself  whether my car has a coolant leak somewhere. I could never find any and even had a Peugeot workshop have a close look at it. They couldn’t find anything wrong with it either and just mentioned that some of it might just evaporate through the valve on the overflow reservoir cap…

Anyhow, long story short. The following video shows you how to change the coolant on your car. Although this is shown on my RCZ, the procedure is pretty much identical on any car! 🙂

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