Post #237,378
12/8/05 6:02:09 PM
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mad max moment finally happens with my saturn
went to a luncheon, heard a valve rattle and the car died in the parking lot. Went in, ate came out and it started up. The timing chain was banging harder on the aluminum cover, doing about 35 trying to get the carcass home when a LOUD bang accompanied by a roiling cloud of oil smoke came out from under the hood. Opened hood and saw the rod connecting the number one cylinder poking out of the block. Called wife to pick me up, emptied the vehicle, took off licence plate and will be ressurecting the van again this weekend.
thanx,
bill
"the reason people don't buy conspiracy theories is that they think conspiracy means everyone is on the same program. Thats not how it works. Everybody has a different program. They just all want the same guy dead. Socrates was a gadfly, but I bet he took time out to screw somebodies wife" Gus Vitelli
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Post #237,379
12/8/05 6:03:37 PM
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Condolences. :-(
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Post #237,398
12/8/05 9:26:27 PM
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Damn man
No using it to fumigate for mosquitoes this summer, then.
That sucks. Maybe Ross is right? Kryptonite for cars?
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- Paranoia Is a Survival Trait
- Pessimists are never disappointed - but sometimes, if they are very lucky, they can be pleasantly surprised...
- Even though everyone is out to get you, it doesn't matter unless you let them win.
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As hopeless as it seems in the middle,
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Post #237,414
12/8/05 10:04:58 PM
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I got rid of the oil burning problem, swhy I was driving it
It was a clearly drive it till it shits the bed, then walk away.
thanx,
bill
"the reason people don't buy conspiracy theories is that they think conspiracy means everyone is on the same program. Thats not how it works. Everybody has a different program. They just all want the same guy dead. Socrates was a gadfly, but I bet he took time out to screw somebodies wife" Gus Vitelli
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Post #237,418
12/8/05 10:08:33 PM
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*chuckle*
Imric's Tips for Living
- Paranoia Is a Survival Trait
- Pessimists are never disappointed - but sometimes, if they are very lucky, they can be pleasantly surprised...
- Even though everyone is out to get you, it doesn't matter unless you let them win.
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Nothing is as simple as it seems in the beginning,
As hopeless as it seems in the middle,
Or as finished as it seems in the end.
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Post #237,419
12/8/05 10:09:20 PM
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Box, you need to improve the car selection process!
Alex
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. -- Bertrand Russell
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Post #237,423
12/8/05 10:12:34 PM
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didnt know saturn was a GM product, they hates me I tell yer
"the reason people don't buy conspiracy theories is that they think conspiracy means everyone is on the same program. Thats not how it works. Everybody has a different program. They just all want the same guy dead. Socrates was a gadfly, but I bet he took time out to screw somebodies wife" Gus Vitelli
Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free american and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 49 years. meep
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Post #237,996
12/14/05 9:18:07 AM
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How the heck could you not know that? Due diligence, Sloppy!
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Post #237,420
12/8/05 10:10:30 PM
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Don't break it a little bit, right?
Just make sure you completely hose it, but good!
Condolences...
jb4
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Post #237,425
12/8/05 10:23:26 PM
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Mad Max?
Did ya run someone down? Did ya run somone over? Fire a crossbow into someones eyeball? Run an escape route past a bunch of badasses? Er, no. You had a piece of shit car die on you. Shit happens. So, unless you have a leather outfiut with a stainless steel kneebrace, I'd hesitate to call this a Mad Max Moment. More like a shit happens moment.
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Post #237,431
12/8/05 11:03:51 PM
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the mad max bit was for drewk, not me
"the reason people don't buy conspiracy theories is that they think conspiracy means everyone is on the same program. Thats not how it works. Everybody has a different program. They just all want the same guy dead. Socrates was a gadfly, but I bet he took time out to screw somebodies wife" Gus Vitelli
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Post #237,489
12/9/05 4:28:01 PM
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Hmm, trying to remember ...
Nah, that was about the gas can on the passenger seat with the hose through the firewall. Like silverlock said, that was just a shit happens moment.
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Post #237,532
12/9/05 9:34:20 PM
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here
[link|http://z.iwethey.org/forums/render/content/show?contentid=231644|http://z.iwethey.org...?contentid=231644]
"the reason people don't buy conspiracy theories is that they think conspiracy means everyone is on the same program. Thats not how it works. Everybody has a different program. They just all want the same guy dead. Socrates was a gadfly, but I bet he took time out to screw somebodies wife" Gus Vitelli
Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free american and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 49 years. meep
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Post #237,434
12/9/05 12:27:02 AM
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ouch. ouch. ouch.
Have fun,
Carl Forde
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Post #237,533
12/9/05 9:41:48 PM
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broke down and bought new car
[link|http://www.automotive.com/2005/12/kia/rio/photos/index.html|http://www.automotiv...photos/index.html]
kia rio 5 speed 4 banger 12k including tax, tags, docs, delivery and 3 years of financing with $500.00 down. 10yr 100k mile power train warranty and 5 year 50K "mostly" bumper to bumper warranty and rust. With luck engine will still be warrantied after payoff. Took 3 trips between Kia and ford dealers to get the numbers down. Still have to deal with the spot delivery agreement but I already told them if the deal changes its a 5 day rental with 20 free miles a day. Its coming back, so they assured me the deal goes thru.
thanx,
bill
"the reason people don't buy conspiracy theories is that they think conspiracy means everyone is on the same program. Thats not how it works. Everybody has a different program. They just all want the same guy dead. Socrates was a gadfly, but I bet he took time out to screw somebodies wife" Gus Vitelli
Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free american and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 49 years. meep
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Post #237,534
12/9/05 9:54:39 PM
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Looks like a great choice. Break it in gently. :-)
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Post #237,537
12/9/05 10:17:08 PM
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does 70 in second gear :-)
"the reason people don't buy conspiracy theories is that they think conspiracy means everyone is on the same program. Thats not how it works. Everybody has a different program. They just all want the same guy dead. Socrates was a gadfly, but I bet he took time out to screw somebodies wife" Gus Vitelli
Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free american and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 49 years. meep
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Post #237,538
12/9/05 10:20:09 PM
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Please, no Sicilian tune-ups on this one! :)
Alex
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. -- Bertrand Russell
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