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knock knock...BOOM!

Discussion in 'Florida' started by NVPhotoman007, Apr 24, 2007.

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  1. NVPhotoman007

    NVPhotoman007 Formula 3

    Aug 9, 2004
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    Dave
    car starts knocking...(3 days ago) i thought it was one of the a axels they replaced..but when i brought it to work they told me the engine was done and it would only last a week before it blew. (only knocks when pushing it hard) so I have been going slow...

    well today at 3pm I'm on my way home coming up I-95 and just when im thinking "uhmm whats it like to blow a engine when driving"______turned into-

    I'm coming up to my exit and give it some gas to pass a semi, but it was not getting any faster.
    at that point i turned off the radio and heard THEE worst engine sound ever, it sounds like the last 9sec. of this video
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuKYBb9wPDs
    and as im looking behind me to get over I see a butt load of smoke and chucks falling out.
    and then it locked up and I swerved over to the side......smoke all over...cars stoped trying to get around all the parts.....I call AAA and they tell me to wait (like I can go anywhere) and they will be there soon, after I get off the phone I thought the car was on fire, I poped the hood and got my fire extinguisher out....but unfortunately it wasnt..AAA came out and pick up the car and we go to the dealer.
    they didnt know what to think, they will look at it tomorrow


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  2. chefrobear

    chefrobear Formula Junior

    Mar 6, 2002
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    cravanzana, Italia
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    Robert Ginsberg
    now you can buy my car!
     
  3. NVPhotoman007

    NVPhotoman007 Formula 3

    Aug 9, 2004
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    I wish. but its still under warranty
     
  4. GatorFL

    GatorFL Moderator
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    Nov 18, 2005
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    Wellington, FL
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    Duane
    Damn Dave, that sucks. At least it's under warranty still.
     
  5. RP

    RP F1 World Champ

    Feb 9, 2005
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    Bocahuahua, Florxico
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    Tone Def
    Sorry to hear you are having such trouble. Never would have happened with an Italian car. Lucky for warrranty.
     
  6. MiamieNeSeX

    MiamieNeSeX Formula Junior

    May 29, 2004
    417
    Now that's funny. :)

    Armando
     
  7. Cavallino Motors

    Cavallino Motors F1 World Champ
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    May 31, 2001
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    Florida or Argentina
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    Martin W.
    What I don't understand is, if you knew the enigne was about to go, why did you not bring it to the dealer?
    Knocking usually is wrong fuel or low oil. in either case the dealer may make the argument that you caused that and then you are in the hole.

    Just don't understand....
     
  8. NVPhotoman007

    NVPhotoman007 Formula 3

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    they are now going to fix it.

    the thing was I didnt know what te noise was and i asked the guys at work, they looked it over and said try not to drive it over the weekend (and i didnt) and go slow and you will be fine (so I did) and any time it made the noise I let off the gas.

    we were going to put oil in it but it was where it needed to be, but on my way home on mon. I saw the light was coming on...so i checked the oil and it was fine.

    when they looked at the car today they said they think the oil pump failed....but they realy dont know what happend.

    I REALLY want to know what happend...I change the oil every 2-3 months, and i never saw a engine leak....only my trans (which is new btw)
    and I have not done anything to it since then, because they never fixed my car from when they put the trans and the 2 axels in (the car felt like something was loose)
     
  9. NVPhotoman007

    NVPhotoman007 Formula 3

    Aug 9, 2004
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    I was going to bring it in on Sat. but they didnt have a loaner car, and my mom when out of town and parked her car in plantation at a friends house, so i didnt have a car.

    and they still dont have a loaner which sucks cause my mom comes home tonight.
     

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