SETI20

So as of RIGHT NOW it's official.

I named my car BAD KARMA.
It was in the back of my head for some time now...but after tonight I'm positive.

You all read my D16Z5 disaster when it blew up into a zillion pieces.
Then my electrical problems, and misc misery concerning my B16 swap.

I'm known for my bad luck and overall weirdness in my life.
But you're not gonna believe this one.

Yesterday I installed my new rear suspention. reworked LCA's...ES bushings, nice golden yellow painted koni's (yes bling, but the paint came off) etc etc.
I decided it's been enough for now. Today I washed the car...polished her..waxed her... tomorrow morning I wanted to shoot some nice pics. Morning sun is really nice and reddish. Makes great pics.

Tonight I went for a nice cruise. I solved my electrical problems, and hooked up a new dizzy and stuff. The B finally ran like I wanted her to, and loving every minute of it.

....and then all of a sudden *bonk* and the sound of tools falling from my engine bay onto the ground.
"Did I leave a wrench in there???" was the first thing that crossed my mind. But all of a sudden the car felt sloppy. So the next thing was "OMG! I broke a suspention bolt!!"

I immediately stopped the car, and got out. Opened the hood...wobbled the car. Couldn't find anything wrong.
Then a friend of mine that came along picked up a HUGE ******* bolt.

....an engine mount bolt??? I softly uttered...
I grabbed my flashlight, and checked out the mounts.
Drivers side...OK....pass side...ok....rear mount....


...uhm....rear mount....

OMG! My rear mount bolt is gone!
And isn't that bad boy like 3,5" or something? How the hell did that thing come out? We tightened it with an air wrench for gods sake!

so...BAD KARMA it is.

Either that, or gremlins.



Modified by SETI20 at 3:01 AM 7/24/2004

EL Vap133

Maybe the hosuing is stripped?

RCautoworks

There so cute though, anyways on a serious note always hand tighten stuff that is gonna be hard to get to in the future or really important to tighten by hand.

SETI20

I actually double checed that bolt with a wrench. That's why I recall what a bitch it is to get to it.

Anyone know of a shortcut to get that thing back in without spending an hour torqueing it down because I only have 1/4" to move my wrench?

RCautoworks

Get some retching wrenches or maybe some crows feet would work.

SETI20

ok....I'm lost in translation.
Got any pics of those parts?

Those are not in my dictionary.

T S R Performance

That isnt a gremlin, thats a furby. A gremlin is what it turns into after it gets touched by water. Just thought i would add my 2 cents.

0554

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How the hell did that thing come out? We tightened it with an air wrench for gods sake!


Modified by SETI20 at 3:01 AM 7/24/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>

there is your answer. you never do the final tightening with an air wrench or impact gun.

SETI20

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SETI20 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I actually double checed that bolt with a wrench. That's why I recall what a bitch it is to get to it.
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Like I said... I double checked it.

Hcivic88

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SETI20 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok....I'm lost in translation.
Got any pics of those parts?

Those are not in my dictionary.</TD></TR></TABLE>

crows foot


ratchet wrenches

REX VT

The bolt broke or just fell out?

Anywayz, change the sig, you only have bad karma if you believe in it

SETI20

The bolt just fell out!
At first glance the mount seems just fine.

This is definately an 8 on my weird-****-o-meter

Keebler

Sorry to hear man, hope you get it up and running again

SeaBass

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by T S R Performance &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That isnt a gremlin, thats a furby. A gremlin is what it turns into after it gets touched by water.</TD></TR></TABLE>

wtf? That's Gizmo, and he's a Mogwai (or however you spell that, pronounced MOG-WHY), not a Furby.

Furby's are some 90's kids toy

Built B16A

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yeah, i think mines stripped out too.. and i backed it up with a nut.. its been soo long, like going on 3 years on a restoration, but one day the USDM EF8 will be back on the road.. lol

tolnep

your car is possessed by the spirit of a minor stump demon. Be glad its not a major stump demon. For instance, jeffrey dahlmer was possessed by the spirit of a major stump demon, and the dc snipers.

best get rid of that vehicle. while often not lethal, minor stump demon possession often leads to nervous breakdowns, insomnia, rickets and nervous twitches.

SETI20

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Tried that. That's when the trouble started. This is revenge I think.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tolnep &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">while often not lethal, minor stump demon possession often leads to nervous breakdowns </TD></TR></TABLE>
In the process....give me a minute
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*check*
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tolnep &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">rickets and nervous twitches. </TD></TR></TABLE>
*check*

Well... I just found out thet the welded on nut is ******* GONE. The shaft probably rattled loose in the process.

Oh yeah... gotta love friends
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[17:17] SETI20-BAD KARMA indeed...: I just found out that the weld-on nut is GONE
[17:18] CloudPump - France Sucks Monkey Nuts: how the **** did you manage to do that?
[17:18] SETI20-BAD KARMA indeed...: I remember hearing something drop, and me thinking "that's a large ******* pebble"
[17:19] SETI20-BAD KARMA indeed...: actually heard it bounce off my exhaust and floor pan a few times
[17:19] CloudPump - France Sucks Monkey Nuts: dude to fuckup like that takes talent
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Modified by SETI20 at 6:33 PM 7/24/2004

6MTV6

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by T S R Performance &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That isnt a gremlin, thats a furby. A gremlin is what it turns into after it gets touched by water. Just thought i would add my 2 cents.</TD></TR></TABLE>


They multiply when they get wet. Remember the little furry ping pong ***** that fly off? They turn into gremlins when they eat after midnight.

0554

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SETI20 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Like I said... I double checked it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

ahh i didnt see that. i dont read anyone elses posts i only read the first post by the creator and then post what i have to say.

REX VT

Nope

It turns into a Gremlin if you feed it after twelve o clock..

It multiplies when touched by water....

Know your stuff 101 :D

JapJunkie

iTrader: (1)

damn that sux sounds like my friend Dusty's luck LOL, anyways good luck w/ ur problems