"Hydrolock" Update, Well Kinda...
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"Hydrolock" Update, Well Kinda...
Finally got around to taking a look at the car today and sure enough, intake pipes, etc are SOAKED, standing water in the air-bridge 
Car still runs, but "chugs and stutters" at increased rpms.
Over the next few days, I'll get her jacked up and remove the filters and do a clean an oiling on 'em and jerk all the turbo tubing and intake ducting to remove any water that may be present.
I can only hope there's no motor damage, but I think I'm aiming too high with the luck I've had with this damn car
At least I have Poker to tide me over, thankful for something going right!
Car still runs, but "chugs and stutters" at increased rpms.
Over the next few days, I'll get her jacked up and remove the filters and do a clean an oiling on 'em and jerk all the turbo tubing and intake ducting to remove any water that may be present.
I can only hope there's no motor damage, but I think I'm aiming too high with the luck I've had with this damn car
At least I have Poker to tide me over, thankful for something going right!
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Originally Posted by Mean Green
Finally got around to taking a look at the car today and sure enough, intake pipes, etc are SOAKED, standing water in the air-bridge
Car still runs, but "chugs and stutters" at increased rpms.
Over the next few days, I'll get her jacked up and remove the filters and do a clean an oiling on 'em and jerk all the turbo tubing and intake ducting to remove any water that may be present.
I can only hope there's no motor damage, but I think I'm aiming too high with the luck I've had with this damn car
At least I have Poker to tide me over, thankful for something going right!
Car still runs, but "chugs and stutters" at increased rpms.
Over the next few days, I'll get her jacked up and remove the filters and do a clean an oiling on 'em and jerk all the turbo tubing and intake ducting to remove any water that may be present.
I can only hope there's no motor damage, but I think I'm aiming too high with the luck I've had with this damn car
At least I have Poker to tide me over, thankful for something going right!
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Thanks y'all 
I'm even starting to wonder, but hell, I got beat up at the poker tables this afternoon too, but I'm still ahead overall....gotta think there's an end in site somewhere soon 
Originally Posted by Rob'sC5
Jeez Mark..... 
How much trouble can one man have with his vette 
How much trouble can one man have with his vette
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sorry to hear of your troubles
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Thanks again all
'Cause I know it's f'd up and I really don't feel like dealing with it right now
Originally Posted by pewter99
why did you wait so long??
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Originally Posted by Fastguy
Go find the woman that crashed into Mean Green 1 and slap her, that will make you feel better.
What do the plugs and oil look like?
What do the plugs and oil look like?
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I've been a little out of it since I sold my 'vette. Man, you have had MISERABLE luck with that car! Sorry to read this.
LOL, it didn't help my car much, but I had it blessed when a friend had her new car blessed. I swear, the holy water boiled when it hit my paint
LOL, it didn't help my car much, but I had it blessed when a friend had her new car blessed. I swear, the holy water boiled when it hit my paint
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Originally Posted by Mean Green
Thanks again all
'Cause I know it's f'd up and I really don't feel like dealing with it right now
'Cause I know it's f'd up and I really don't feel like dealing with it right now
I named the 6-speed shift **** pin the "Demon Key" almost 3 years ago. In the wake of that infamy, I christen this car Lucifer's Lingenfelter.
Best of luck in chasing the ghouls out of her by Halloween.
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Originally Posted by Patches
In the wake of that infamy, I christen this car Lucifer's Lingenfelter.
thanks man 
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I know exactly how you feel. I had so many little problems going on with my car I almost didn't want to drive it for fear something else would break. I'm not going to say that I think it should be good for a while because that would just jinx me. I've really gotten my moneys worth out of AAA. Two tows, one for a low oil problem (leak) and the other for a blown clutch. The oil leak took 4 weeks of this summer to finally get it fixed. Clutch took more than a week. Last fall it was the gas guage problem. I've spent more in repairs than I have in car payments. I guess you either got to be financially capable or nuts to own one of these things. Luckily I'm both.
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I have a family friend who is a Bishop should i have him bless your pic from the cruise inn
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Originally Posted by Mean Green
Thanks again all
'Cause I know it's f'd up and I really don't feel like dealing with it right now
'Cause I know it's f'd up and I really don't feel like dealing with it right now
I kinda figured....when ya know...ya know and you just don't want confirmation...
