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Feb 13, 2004 | 06:32 PM

Mean Green

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F'me...Issues Already!!!

:( :cry

Looks like I won't be racing tomorrow or next week either :(

Been in St Louis all week and just today got around to changing out the shifter and taking a test drive....1/2 way into it, white smoke out the passenger tail pipe :(

Gonna pull plugs as soon as it cools down, but got up under the car and found this:

Feb 13, 2004 | 06:34 PM

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Re: F'me...Issues Already!!! (Mean Green)

:eek:
Get that thing fixed!

Feb 13, 2004 | 06:35 PM

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Re: F'me...Issues Already!!! (Mean Green)

That sucks! Hopefully it's something minor..................
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Feb 13, 2004 | 06:38 PM

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That sucks! Hopefully it's something minor..................
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:iagree:

Feb 13, 2004 | 06:49 PM

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Re: F'me...Issues Already!!! (C5Longhorn)

Um...what is that? An oil line to one of the turbos?

Feb 13, 2004 | 06:54 PM

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Re: F'me...Issues Already!!! (Mean Green)

You really didnt expect everything to be perfect did you... A few tweeks here and there, and things will be fine.... I promise you these issues will be forgotten in the next month or so.. you have so much to look forward too.,...as for me... my next big thing will be death... cause Ive done it all , and IM old.. so think positive mark... :blueangel: :) :reddevil

Feb 13, 2004 | 06:56 PM

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You really didnt expect everything to be perfect did you... A few tweeks here and there, and things will be fine.... I promise you these issues will be forgotten in the next month or so..

That's all fine and well, but all my efforts over the last 3 weeks to get ready for the start of our season tomorrow are SHOT!!!....months from now are not what I'm focusing on now :(

Feb 13, 2004 | 07:23 PM

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Re: F'me...Issues Already!!! (Mean Green)

When are you gonna install an electronic boost controller?

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Feb 13, 2004 | 07:28 PM

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When are you gonna install an electronic boost controller?

I think that's a tad low on the totem pole, getting the car running again is paramount.

Feb 13, 2004 | 07:29 PM

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Re: F'me...Issues Already!!! (Mean Green)

mark, what is that???? a cooling line???? :confused:

Feb 13, 2004 | 07:32 PM

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Re: F'me...Issues Already!!! (Mean Green)

Very sorry to hear about your breakdown... it is those type of things that can **** someone off the most :mad It is not all about the breakdown but the non participation at the track and not having the good time you were looking forward to that is upsetting as well. I hope you get it all fixed up quickly and get out to the track ASAP!! :) (see, I really do understand how you feel) ;)

VR :cheers:

Feb 13, 2004 | 07:33 PM

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mark, what is that???? a cooling line???? :confused:

Wish I knew, all I know at this point is I won't be driving it to the race tomorrow, beyond that, I have a call into Ed at LPE....it's a waiting game now. Guess I have a really nice, f'ing expensive piece of garage art at this point :mad :smash:

Feb 13, 2004 | 07:36 PM

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Re: F'me...Issues Already!!! (Mean Green)

Ummm, I don't see anything wrong? White smoke usually = head gasket.

Feb 13, 2004 | 07:44 PM

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Ummm, I don't see anything wrong?

look for the oil that doesn't belong there....

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White smoke usually = head gasket.

I know but all 4 plugs (passenger side) are fine oil leaking from the turbo seal hitting a hot exhaust pipe would produce the same type of smoke, and it smells like burnt oil.

Feb 13, 2004 | 07:44 PM

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Re: F'me...Issues Already!!! (Terry Burger)

Dayumn Mark! I wish I knew you were in St. Louis today. That's where I live and I would have liked to at least meet you if you had the time :thumbs:

Sorry about the problem(s) :sad:

Feb 13, 2004 | 07:47 PM

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Dayumn Mark! I wish I knew you were in St. Louis today. That's where I live and I would have liked to at least meet you if you had the time :thumbs:

Thanks and it was a rough trip, I'll be up there again in the 2nd quarter and I'll let people know that I'm coming up next time :) :cheers:

Feb 13, 2004 | 07:50 PM

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:nonod:

Feb 13, 2004 | 07:51 PM

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Re: F'me...Issues Already!!! (Mean Green)

Crap!...that sucks big wrinkled turkey johnsons...for what it's worth I feel your pain about tomorrow... :cry ...not to worry though...the rest of the field is gonna need that spot we are giving them, come March... :reddevil :D

p.s. don't give up on next week so quick...it may be something minor...

[Modified by Fuzzy Dice, 7:52 PM 2/13/2004]

Feb 13, 2004 | 07:52 PM

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Crap!...that sucks big wrinkled turkey johnsons...

now thats 3 spectators for tomorrow, that I know of

Feb 13, 2004 | 07:54 PM

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Re: F'me...Issues Already!!! (Mean Green)

Man, I saw your topic and was like..... "Uh-oh something BIG must be wrong". I sure hope it's something minor. I can soo clearly remember your earlier posts about the car, so proud & HAPPY!

Rest assured I'm certain you'll get back on track. Could it be a cracked weld @ the oil line to the turbo housing? Perhaps it's a quick fix with a welder?

Keep us posted & try not to get to down about this. Sucks yes, but you've got a great car there. :grouphug:

[Modified by dads01dream, 7:55 PM 2/13/2004]

[Modified by dads01dream, 7:55 PM 2/13/2004]

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