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Rusty
post Dec 4 2004, 04:15 PM
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I had a very short list of things I wanted when I got back from Iraq. One of those things was to drive my 914.

Well, it looks like it's not going to happen this year. Again.

I used to say that I loved working on my 914 as much as I loved driving it. I've said that for years. The spring before I deployed, I had the clutch explode and between clutch job parts and new shocks, that was a 2400 dollar hole in my wallet. Working on the car quit being a joy, and was really becoming a pain.

Between working all day, two college classes, I haven't had a lot of time to work on the car since I got back. But that's not the whole truth. It's just not fun anymore. I hate going out to my rented the garage. Just the thought of working on my car makes me cringe.

It's winter in Kansas, it's snowed twice and there has been salt on the roads. But today we got to an amazing 50 degrees. I decided to give working on the car one last shot.

I had finished draining the old fuel out. Put new premium fuel in today. It still runs like shit. I've adjusted the valves multiple times, and seem to get it worse each time. I'm pretty sure the timing is off, too. Apparently, the problem is simply my lack of ability to perform the most simple maintenance functions on this car. I hate it. I hate working on it. I hate not knowing WHY things are wrong. I don't have the money to simply throw new parts at a problem until something gets fixed.

This afternoon I picked up a hammer off the workbench and walked towards the engine compartment with every intention of attacking this fucking car that mocks me at every opportunity.

All I could do was drop my head and walk away. Screw it. Maybe in the spring.

-Lawrence
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post Dec 4 2004, 05:30 PM
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Lawrence,, I wish I had a nickel for everytime I felt exactly the same way... Hang in there..... The good times with your teener are ahead of you.
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Lawrence   Frustrated...   Dec 4 2004, 04:15 PM
SirAndy   <...   Dec 4 2004, 04:26 PM
watsonrx13   Lawrence, sorry for your frustration.... I know it...   Dec 4 2004, 04:28 PM
gregrobbins   Lawrence, been there, felt that...... But, once i...   Dec 4 2004, 04:40 PM
Lou W   You did the right thing by walking away, give it a...   Dec 4 2004, 04:49 PM
VegasRacer   Lawrence, I wish I could say that I don't unde...   Dec 4 2004, 04:50 PM
Jeroen   why not take it to a shop for a tune up. let them ...   Dec 4 2004, 04:56 PM
anthony   I second that option. When I bought my 911 the bes...   Dec 4 2004, 05:02 PM
Gint   Hang in there bud. You'll get past this. You...   Dec 4 2004, 05:03 PM
qa1142   Hang in there, keep working and you will learn. 3...   Dec 4 2004, 05:18 PM
StratPlayer   Lawrence,, I wish I had a nickel for everytime I f...   Dec 4 2004, 05:30 PM
Eric_Shea   I like the idea of volunteering Brad to work on he...   Dec 4 2004, 05:42 PM
Deano   We've all been there, just try to remember the...   Dec 4 2004, 09:51 PM
campbellcj   I worked on my car today for the first time since ...   Dec 4 2004, 11:10 PM
JOHNMAN   Dude, In the spring, if you can get the car to ru...   Dec 4 2004, 11:23 PM
Bruce Allert   By yer title I thought it was a sex thing :lol: I ...   Dec 4 2004, 11:30 PM
krk     Dec 5 2004, 12:58 AM
Dr Evil   It helps to be thankful for what you have. For exa...   Dec 5 2004, 01:00 AM
PatW   <...   Dec 5 2004, 02:08 AM
Bleyseng   Airfares are dirt cheap at the moment Rusty, fly B...   Dec 5 2004, 02:24 AM
boxerboy   While you are spending time away from the car I...   Dec 5 2004, 02:24 AM
boxerboy   Oops! I checked my book and the REAL title is...   Dec 5 2004, 02:32 AM
Jake Raby   I get to feeling like this too, sometimes. Its not...   Dec 5 2004, 08:15 AM
Lawrence   Thanks for the words of advice and support. I thi...   Dec 5 2004, 08:36 AM
Jake Raby   Smart move.. I use the forums to take my mind off ...   Dec 5 2004, 08:50 AM
Michael J   I know that feeling of frustration. I have only o...   Dec 5 2004, 10:50 AM
Bruce Allert   ...   Dec 5 2004, 11:16 AM
J P Stein   I walked away from my goatfuckugly flare job last ...   Dec 5 2004, 11:19 AM
!   Walk away...have a beer...a shot of Jack....go get...   Dec 5 2004, 11:53 AM
Tom Perso   I have the same issue... After my 914 leaving me ...   Dec 5 2004, 01:06 PM
JOHNMAN   I'll be glad to help out a fellow 914 here in ...   Dec 5 2004, 01:44 PM
Eddie Williams   Get Zen here. You can either read it online, or do...   Dec 5 2004, 11:46 PM
9146986   Bummer Lawrence :( It's a machine, and even...   Dec 6 2004, 08:48 AM
trekkor   Perry's right. My SIX sat for at least 4 years...   Dec 6 2004, 08:56 AM
Root_Werks   :( Oh man, I don't like hearing about fellow ...   Dec 6 2004, 09:31 AM
ClayPerrine   Ok.. sounds like we need to do an intervention... ...   Dec 6 2004, 09:36 AM
red914   Lawrence, i am sorry that you are frustrated, but ...   Dec 6 2004, 09:48 AM


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