 Flat-bedded home along the Garden State Parkway, Engine support came loose ... |
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| Sandee |
  Oct 18 2004, 09:18 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 25-June 04 From: Northern NJ Member No.: 2,247 Region Association: None  |
Well, I took a drive down the short to a combo swap meet / car show (sorry Tod, it was a last minute trip). Had a great time, until the drive home.
I was limited to 2nd and 3rd gear. Couldn't get into any other gear - felt like the gearbox was jammed. I tried to make it home going 35mph on the Parkway ... but got pulled over right away. But I guess I was lucky, I could have done more damage if I kept going. Here's a shot of the engine support that came undone on the right side of the car. Heater thingy came off too. I'm hoping I didn't wreck anything or bend the rod. (IMG:http://s91595436.onlinehome.us/cars/flatbedtriphome/defaul2.jpg) Here's a picture coming off the bed at my dad's house. I figured if the car was dead, I'd leave it there for the winter (my storage space). (IMG:http://s91595436.onlinehome.us/cars/flatbedtriphome/defaul4.jpg) Well - we put a 28 cent nut on the screw ... that held it in place and the gearbox is working 99%. But I'm going to bring the car in for a check-up any way ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) This was my first official problem with the car. I blame myself really - it was making noise for a while now ... I thought it was just a "30 year old car noise" ... I really should have looked into it right away! |
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| tod914 |
Oct 18 2004, 09:41 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Hey Sandee,
Sorry to hear about your mishap. I planned on going, but I have been having really bad balance problems since I started chriopratic work for my neck 2 weeks ago. Good luck with it. I'm currently looking for winter storage for mine as well. If your dad has an xtra space for rent let me know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) BTW when you find a shop to work on it, have them go through the car and torque all the key nuts & bolts to spec. Transmounts, Engine mounts, Brakes calipers, front wheel bearings, CV bolts, Transhousing bolts, etc. |
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| Sandee |
Oct 18 2004, 09:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 25-June 04 From: Northern NJ Member No.: 2,247 Region Association: None |
Feel better Tod!
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| skline |
Oct 18 2004, 10:28 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
How did you post 2 seperate pictures in one post?? Inquiring minds what to know.
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| Part Pricer |
Oct 18 2004, 10:31 AM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35  |
QUOTE(skline @ Oct 18 2004, 11:28 AM) How did you post 2 seperate pictures in one post?? Inquiring minds what to know. He linked to pictures posted on his 1&1 website. |
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| Aaron Cox |
Oct 18 2004, 10:31 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
http://s91595436.onlinehome.us/cars/flatbe...ome/defaul2.jpg
looks like she is hosting them elsewhere and hot linking them using the IMG button |
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| ruddyboys |
Oct 18 2004, 10:35 AM
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Hummel eigentümer Group: Members Posts: 594 Joined: 3-March 04 From: Monroe, NY Member No.: 1,749 Region Association: North East States |
Hi Sandee, Sorry to hear about your misshap, glad everything turned OK. With the engine dropping down like that I would check the heat exchanger for bending. I don't think you damaged anything, but welcome to the world of 30 year old cars. Keep us up to date on the progress. Tod hope you are doing better.
Take care. Pat- |
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| Sandee |
 Oct 18 2004, 11:13 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 25-June 04 From: Northern NJ Member No.: 2,247 Region Association: None |
Correct, I host my pix on my own site and just use the IMG button to include them in the post.
I use my dev site (s91595436.onlinehome.us) for non-Sandeeland pix - which is hosted elsewhere. Thanks for the comments guys - hoping all will be well soon enough! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif) |
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