Little Mia Stranded Me!
11-19-2008, 08:05 PM
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Little Mia Stranded Me!
So heading back home on a 400 mile journey today
About 170 miles in (in the middle of bum **** egypt) it decides that the tach will go wonky and car starts sputtering and misfiring.
I decide its not worth it to risk any real damage and pull off thankfully near a beautiful stealership.
They couldnt take a look at the car today, but no doubt they'll tell me I owe them 189,995$ tomorrow.
I'm hoping its something stupid like a bad ground or spark wire or something...
About 170 miles in (in the middle of bum **** egypt) it decides that the tach will go wonky and car starts sputtering and misfiring.
I decide its not worth it to risk any real damage and pull off thankfully near a beautiful stealership.
They couldnt take a look at the car today, but no doubt they'll tell me I owe them 189,995$ tomorrow.
I'm hoping its something stupid like a bad ground or spark wire or something...
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11-20-2008, 12:24 AM
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Stranded me in beautiful Lake City FL. Pop. 11569.
Shitbird night.
Now i'm spending the night in Gainesville, gator nation baby! Had my friend come by and pick me up thankfully. Hope its something they can fix in 1 day. And I need a DD. Miata ain't cutting it. Something sub 2000$ and dead reliable.
Shitbird night.
Now i'm spending the night in Gainesville, gator nation baby! Had my friend come by and pick me up thankfully. Hope its something they can fix in 1 day. And I need a DD. Miata ain't cutting it. Something sub 2000$ and dead reliable.
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11-20-2008, 01:55 AM
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I am not a professional or amateur mechanic and learn what I can when I can. Limited to basic ****, id est spark plugs, oil changes and that whole bit.
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11-20-2008, 02:09 AM
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Its been 1 problem after the other trying to get my car ready to turbo. Soon i'll tackle this. They say car modifying isnt for the faint of heart or financially unstable. Very true, especially if you aren't mechanically inclined as such.
I'm thinking it may be related to the new motor, something along the lines of a bad ground.
I'm thinking it may be related to the new motor, something along the lines of a bad ground.
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11-20-2008, 10:58 AM
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My car just did the same thing Sunday. If it is the ignitor, cool. If it is the cas, YOU BETTER CALL THEM. Autozone was $330 2yr/wr, Oreily's was $478, racing pages $500, If they buy OEM factory. WHHHHHHHEWWWWWW!
I am going to keep a extra cas and wrench in my car! It is one bolt that you take loose to install it. The ignitor is 2 nuts taken off with a nut driver. Don't let them screw you on labor.
I am going to keep a extra cas and wrench in my car! It is one bolt that you take loose to install it. The ignitor is 2 nuts taken off with a nut driver. Don't let them screw you on labor.
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11-20-2008, 11:39 AM
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Okay so heres the new problem,
They call this morning, "Um we drove the car its driving fine."
It appears it only starts to **** up after a long time on the highway and fixes itself in the morning. God.. Anyone have anymore ideas? I had mildly similar symptoms a while back on the tail end of a 400 mile trip (like literally the last half mile of the trip), but it was very light and went away the next day. Attack of the phantom symptoms.
They call this morning, "Um we drove the car its driving fine."
It appears it only starts to **** up after a long time on the highway and fixes itself in the morning. God.. Anyone have anymore ideas? I had mildly similar symptoms a while back on the tail end of a 400 mile trip (like literally the last half mile of the trip), but it was very light and went away the next day. Attack of the phantom symptoms.
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