FINALLY! I knew i heard something

[XPTB]

playafly can probably tell you that i've been paranoid about this damn ticking sound i was hearing from my car. I already replaced the lifters awhile back but this tick sounds different, sounded like an exhaust leak. I took it to a muffler shop and they said they couldn't find a leak anywhere, so i was fearing something internal. :cry:

I decided it was cleaning time the other day and i bought some SeaFoam to burn all the crap out of my engine. what this stuff does is, while your car is running, it sucks into an intake line (normally your brake booster hose) and then the car smokes like you just tried to run diesel through the motor for about 10 minutes and presto, your engine is clean. what i noticed was that smoke didn't just come out of my tailpipes, it also came out from the engine bay. as i looked around the headers i saw some bubbling and a little smoke.... FOUND IT

This whole time, since i bought the car i never noticed this for some reason, probably because i am a dumbass. The rear header pipe was missing one bolt and the other had almost worked its way completely out, the other side was the same way. the very rear header pipe was missing a bolt. I just wish i had tools that could fit down there, i really don't want to pay someone to add 2 bolts to my headers lol.

So see shawn? I TOLD you I heard something hahaha

[playafly187]

lol, good find there. wonder if it could also cause a loss of power? id definitely get that fixed asap. dont want those headers working their way off completely....lol

[Beemer]

I love how women always say we dont listen......here is proof we do! :wink: :lol:

[KryoNexus]

lol, i can just picture you watchin your car smoke while people drive by making remarks :-)

glad ya found the problem though

[striker777]

LOL, that stuff is like putting soapy water on something that is blown up with a gas to find a leak!

Hey xptb, you haven't called the toolman yet ;)

[playafly187]

yea, anytime something breaks, just call "REPAIR MAN MAN MAN man man ....."

[XPTB]

great! how about sunday? i have to take the entire header off to be able to line the screws back in. it appears the header pipe has twisted due to the heat and the only way to get it lined up is to take it off and let it cool down to bend back out.

Mr Knowledge, i could use your assistance, but it would have to be earlier in the day than your used to. ill give you a call sometime soon

[playafly187]

maybe after you get that fixed, we could see a run or two at the track? hehe

[XPTB]

update: striker and i spent four hours trying to get 3 bolts into the freakin head. we got the pipe lined up finally and the f'n whole was stripped out. luckily striker doesn't like to give up and he managed to get the bolt to catch the threads farther back into the head. the others went it pretty easily after that.

then came problem #2: the car was idling funny and it didn't have very much get up. remedy? 2 spark plug wires weren't plugged in all the way.... how about that for torque? my monster 6 cylinder weeeeee

it ran fine after you got going, but when you started to slow down... idled like my old charger. could it be the chargers problem was a lack of spark? only the guy from fort bragg knows that now.

now it has more get-up than ever before, it runs smoother and drives faster :D i would even go as far as saying it's faster than the day i got it......

[playafly187]

update: striker and i spent four hours trying to get 3 bolts into the freakin head. we got the pipe lined up finally and the f'n whole was stripped out. luckily striker doesn't like to give up and he managed to get the bolt to catch the threads farther back into the head. the others went it pretty easily after that.

then came problem #2: the car was idling funny and it didn't have very much get up. remedy? 2 spark plug wires weren't plugged in all the way.... how about that for torque? my monster 6 cylinder weeeeee

it ran fine after you got going, but when you started to slow down... idled like my old charger. could it be the chargers problem was a lack of spark? only the guy from fort bragg knows that now.

now it has more get-up than ever before, it runs smoother and drives faster :D i would even go as far as saying it's faster than the day i got it......

hrm.... guess you'll just have to take me for a ride in it and stomp it.. ill be the judge :D

[B16SOLNA]

you can put that new found speed to the test when you race charles. b/c the car is done and he is itchin for it now, not to mention a few other people as well.

[XPTB]

they will be waiting a long time. i don't think i need to be racing this joker any time soon. i've just gained adult responsibilites lol

[playafly187]

"awwww, he is growing up so fasttt!"

[XPTB]

yeah, cars have been put on the back burner until i graduate school and get a job to pay for my new crib.... then when i leave the apartment for a real house, i can get a new engine for the stang so it can be raced without worry of it falling apart

[B16SOLNA]

i can assure you that thing wont fall apart if you race it once or twice. its been beat on from day one and its still runnin like a champ..........but i can see where youre comin from. and i can respect those adult decisions.........i just hope i dont grow up that fast, i like being young and stupid.....i want to have fun while i can :twisted:

[XPTB]

im through having young fun. it's weird, i find enjoyment by sitting in a recliner and eating home cooked meals while watching some seinfield on the TV.... oh god, im turning into my dad.

seriously though, its fun living on my own with my baby :D

EDIT: and for those of you who don't know.... im talking about my girlfriend lol

[B16SOLNA]

yeah, we dont need a little keith runnin around......... :wink:

[Kattikawn]

Good God, no we don't.

[B16SOLNA]

id rather have a little keith runnin around than a little buddy.... :shock:

[KryoNexus]

Good God, no we don't.

lol, well hope ya didn't want one anytime soon keith

[B16SOLNA]

shit, i dont think ANY of us need a little one runnin around.......put me and keith at the top of the list

[KryoNexus]

shit, i dont think ANY of us need a little one runnin around.......put me and keith at the top of the list

i've already got one ;-)

[B16SOLNA]

well for those of us who dont already have one......theres probably a good reason for it :wink:

[XPTB]

holy shit, really kryo? or is this a gullible moment? :D

[B16SOLNA]

im gonna have to go ahead and call bluff, unless you got proof :wink:

[playafly187]

no bluff, its true, ive seen the pics :) cute little one at that...

[techniq]

Yeah, she's very cute. She must of gotten that from her mom ;)

[B16SOLNA]

well go kryonexus! i just hope i dont end up there soon :?

[siq]

they only thing she got from kryo is... crying

[playafly187]

they only thing she got from kryo is... crying

ddannngggg...!!!

[B16SOLNA]

kryo is a pansy bitch!.........you gonna take that from em?

[techniq]

Wow, this is getting pretty dirty. Siq, you trying to hit that low below the belt?

[B16SOLNA]

nobody said below the belt was out of reach here! :wink:

[Beemer]

Hey, Kyro got a steal in Jessy, and Zoee did get her looks from her mom, but Kyro is a good guy.....well most of the time :wink:

[KryoNexus]

they only thing she got from kryo is... crying

lol, not bad...too bad i was in bed when you posted it.

however, the one thing that she did get was my mind set. she is really observant and has an analytical mind (sad that it already shows, lol). for instance, we were sitting on a wooden swing and water started running across the porch. the whole family laughed after both of us watched it roll all the way across the porch, trying to determine which corner it would cut next. ok, enough bragging.

siq, maybe your youngin (when you have one) will be able to drive better than you. i'm hopin anyway, cause i'd hate for you to buy a new bicycle every week for her ;-)

[B16SOLNA]

how old is your youngin?

[KryoNexus]

8 months almost

[Beemer]

however, the one thing that she did get was my mind set. she is really observant and has an analytical mind (sad that it already shows, lol). for instance, we were sitting on a wooden swing and water started running across the porch. the whole family laughed after both of us watched it roll all the way across the porch, trying to determine which corner it would cut next. ok, enough bragging.

I still havent decided whether that speaks highly of her or lowly of you :wink:

[siq]

just me if i procreate, they're going to need rubber helmets.

[KryoNexus]

however, the one thing that she did get was my mind set. she is really observant and has an analytical mind (sad that it already shows, lol). for instance, we were sitting on a wooden swing and water started running across the porch. the whole family laughed after both of us watched it roll all the way across the porch, trying to determine which corner it would cut next. ok, enough bragging.

I still havent decided whether that speaks highly of her or lowly of you :wink:

or maybe you are only capable of seeing the simplicity of it all

[B16SOLNA]

RUBBER HELMETS !!!!! :lol: