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Discussion in 'New York Tri-State' started by RANTANESIAN, Sep 13, 2004.

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  1. RANTANESIAN

    RANTANESIAN Formula Junior

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    #1 RANTANESIAN, Sep 13, 2004
    Just incase if some of you didn't know this, last weekend I was driving back to Brads from manhattan and as I exited the Midtown Tunnel I jumped on the gas of my 360. As I driving on the LIE all of a sudden I heard a Huge explosion, in my startled state of mind i looked in my rear view mirror and saw a blue flame. As I was pulling over and scared out of my mind, I jumped out of the car and opened the rear engine compartment. I saw that the two rear air intakes that lead to the head were apart from the car. Thanks to my Hommies that came to my aid i was able to get the car running again. I spoke to a few people in regards to why and how could this happen. But no one really new, until today my uncle who has a repair shop in LA stated to me that this was caused because of the rough roads that we drive on in NYC. and that this problem could easily be avoided by just checking the car out every once in a while and making sure that everything is on thight and snug.
     
  2. robiferretti

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    #2 robiferretti, Sep 13, 2004
    glad everything got taken care of
     
  3. zjpj

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    #3 zjpj, Sep 13, 2004
    good advice!
    fix 'er up and drive
     
  4. ClydeM

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    #4 ClydeM, Sep 13, 2004
    Just jumped on the gas???? Didn't jump on something else? Nothing to do with laying pipe? Did you kidnap our Nay Nay??? ;)

    Glad you were fine & it's nothing serious with the car. Hope to see you at some of the upcoming get-togethers :)

    until then.....ciao!
     
  5. Ferrari0324

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    #5 Ferrari0324, Sep 13, 2004
    Glad nothing else serious happened. Were you able to fix it, get the intakes back on tightly, or did you bring it in and all to get it checked out?
     
  6. RANTANESIAN

    RANTANESIAN Formula Junior

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    #6 RANTANESIAN, Sep 13, 2004
    I fixed it right there on the LIE and jumped in and took off. Had it looked @ and everything was fine. It actualy feels like it is running better.
     
  7. Ferrari0324

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    #7 Ferrari0324, Sep 13, 2004
    That's good.
     
  8. Buttuz4eva

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    #8 Buttuz4eva, Sep 13, 2004
    i came to the rescue with some hose clamps and everyone else came to the rescue with mad support

    Ec 4 life zen
     
  9. Hubert888

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    #9 Hubert888, Sep 13, 2004
    fewerffff!!!

    EC hommies for life! :)
     
  10. Greg G

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    #10 Greg G, Sep 13, 2004
    So this is the answer to the "super emergency" message? Glad everything worked out well.
     
  11. Black355

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    #11 Black355, Sep 14, 2004
    It's those ULTRA LIGHT CHALLENGE FARRALLE CLAMPS. Order them now for only $450 a set! :)
     
  12. ClydeM

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    #12 ClydeM, Sep 14, 2004
    Buttuz Black & in carbon fiber: a real Bada$$ addition to any cool car. Even http://www.gothamdreamcars.com has them on order so you know they are cool ;)
     
  13. Black355

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    #13 Black355, Sep 14, 2004
    Hey wait -- you called this, right?
     
  14. DancingDonkey

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    #14 DancingDonkey, Sep 14, 2004
    Why does this stuff only happen to you Rene???
     
  15. Black355

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    #15 Black355, Sep 14, 2004
    Actually, it's the 360 owners that run into trouble from time to time:

    - Rene with his filters

    - Jon C. with his temp gauges

    - Noah with his F1 system and wheels...

    Everyone but Hubert...
     
  16. titanium360

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    #16 titanium360, Sep 14, 2004
    oh sh-t! hubert you know what that means!
     
  17. JC360

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    #17 JC360, Sep 14, 2004

    ... with hubert getting all the b!tches out of the passenger seat.
     
  18. JC360

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    #18 JC360, Sep 14, 2004
    emil, thanks for your advice and help the other day.
    really appreciate it.
    will keep you posted at the end of the week.
     
  19. lupe

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    #19 lupe, Sep 14, 2004
    Neyney glad to see your car is okay and your self also. F -CHAT 4 ever good job guys to the rescue.
     
  20. Hubert888

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    #20 Hubert888, Sep 14, 2004
    *knock on wood* EC plaYaS....

    hopefully my turn is not next :)
     
  21. noahlh

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    #21 noahlh, Sep 14, 2004
    Just let me ride shotgun with you a few times. That'll take care of that.

    :p
     
  22. technik1

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    #22 technik1, Sep 14, 2004
    If the both boots from the air box to the intake plenum shifted out of place, the Air Flow Meter misread, the engine missed and then backfired bigtime--hence the flame shot from the intake (out-take?). It sounds like a backfire, not an engine fire as was initially thought from the other thread.

    Why one or both boots came out of place is the question. It is unlikely that an extreme shift under load was enough to pull these off. The rubber boots have enough travel and elasticity under all loads and hard acceleration/downshifting.

    Brad, did you find the clamps relatively tight when you tried to refit them?
    Did you wind up replaceing the clamps?

    Also, was there an exhaust system change done recently? Air box removal is required for the exhaust change...

    GT
     
  23. Buttuz4eva

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    #23 Buttuz4eva, Sep 14, 2004
    negative on all

    i just rushed to home depot got some hose clamps and the rest is history
     
  24. technik1

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    #24 technik1, Sep 14, 2004
    Good lookin' out, Brad...

    GT
     

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