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Oct 13, 2005 | 12:55 AM

01yellowc5

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From: Woodlake,The hill is without the king, California

St. Jude Donor '08

headlight problem, small crack on windshield

yes as stated above,im hearing this grinding noise when lights turned off after being turned on

small crack on windshield

and you wonder why im smiling, i guess im crazy

but none of this bothers me

why because im driving my dream car and i dont care (well i do care) whatever problem is going on with it .

i did the search for the headlight problem and going to fix it and the windshield, well ill take care of it later

and im not rich either

i have used this forum to the fullest for tech problems and stress relief and this forum is the best

i just wanted to post my problems and not crying about it

thanks alot guys and gals

Oct 13, 2005 | 09:10 AM

DeeGee

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Quite a few of us have had the headlight gear failure. the brass replacement gear is the fix if you're out of warranty.

Good to hear mone of it is spoiling your enjoyment.

This is just one cool car

Oct 13, 2005 | 11:20 AM

bobby777

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Just leave them up--if you dont care--windshield,just take it out-if you dont care.

Oct 13, 2005 | 12:56 PM

talon90

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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'10

post, good for you for taking the problems in stride. Several have dealt with the headlight issue, so you should be able to get that sorted. I would recommend that you deal with the windshield sooner rather than later. Small cracks turn into big cracks in very short order. A glass company should be able to inject a clear epoxy into it and fix it (nearly invisible) in about 20 minutes and $60.00 if you don't have glass coverage. It is a nice alternative to the windshield replacement.

Paul

Oct 13, 2005 | 02:24 PM

MHVette

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Plastic gear is going. Again at least it is not the headlight motor! Good luck!

Link To Brass Gear

Oct 13, 2005 | 06:04 PM

01yellowc5

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From: Woodlake,The hill is without the king, California

St. Jude Donor '08

thanks alot guys

Oct 13, 2005 | 06:10 PM

Yibbutkeen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by talon90

Had to replace my entire windshield - little rock chip in the corner one Saturday. Monday at lunch I was going to take it to have the fill fix done - window has 2 foot crack - $500 deductible down the drain.

If you possibly can, fix ASAP!

Oct 13, 2005 | 06:58 PM

edensknight

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The brass headlamp gears (which replace the cheap flimsy plastic gears) are great. And, it definitely sucks to get a chip or a crack in the windshield. Get it fixed, or, replaced as soon a you can. Good luck.