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Close call ... Twice ... |
SirAndy |
Nov 4 2009, 12:39 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Took the 914 out today to drive to work. Nice CA fall day here ...
Going down 880 doing about 80 or so, the car in front of me runs over something that looked like a brake caliper in shape and size. The thing flings up in the air and comes down right in front of me, hitting the front bumper about 2" away from the oil cooler and proceeds under the car making loud noises while hitting the floorpan. It hit right next to the MC (no skid plate), under my seat and in the back. At this point i'm not sure if it hit the engine, headers or transmission. So i slow down and look for oil smoke out the back, the oil pressure dropping or the check engine light coming on. After a few miles, all still seems fine, so i speed up again. About a mile down the road, traffic in my lane slows down (i'm in the left lane) so i switch over to the right and there's a car stopped dead in the 3rd lane with his blinker on trying to cut over 3 lanes to take the exit he missed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) I slam on the brakes and luckily there's just enough space one lane over between a truck (18 wheeler!) and a SUV for my car to slide in. Smoking tires and all. I think i invented a few new swear words right then and there ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) I get to work and the front bumper has a big crack but at least i didn't see any oil leaking and i'm still alive. Could have been worse ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Andy |
underthetire |
Nov 4 2009, 12:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Glad your ok ! I drove mine today to, over Vasco. I had a 2" pipe fitting come through my windshield on the passenger side on 880. That was in my jeep, probably would have flung right over the 914.
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SirAndy |
Nov 4 2009, 12:49 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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montoya 73 2.0 |
Nov 4 2009, 01:38 PM
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Lack of consideration to others, and Selfish! Group: Members Posts: 1,791 Joined: 27-October 04 From: Paso Robles, Ca. Member No.: 3,016 Region Association: Central California |
I drove mine today to, over Vasco. Vasco = El Camino de la Muerte I did a few 360's on South Vasco back in 1995 (when I lived in Livermore) in my 84 Fiero! Bald tires and a little rain don't mix!! I had just exited 580 and headed towards Lawrence Livermore Labs when it happened. After that experience my tires get more attention before the rainy season! Glad to hear your good, But the car? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
orange914 |
Nov 4 2009, 09:23 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
I drove mine today to, over Vasco. Vasco = El Camino de la Muerte I did a few 360's on South Vasco back in 1995 (when I lived in Livermore) in my 84 Fiero! Bald tires and a little rain don't mix!! I had just exited 580 and headed towards Lawrence Livermore Labs when it happened. After that experience my tires get more attention before the rainy season! Glad to hear your good, But the car? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) 25 years old + 6 mickeys big mouths + big left hand down hill sweeper curve (going from livermore) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) ... nevermind old memories glad your o.k. andy |
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