Beach Bum posted:

In the spirit of the thread, somewhat. This is an example of a horrible mechanical SUCCESS. I walked away.

nurrwick posted:

Quasi-crosspost from the stupid questions thread (friendgoon Susan Calvin is the owner of the car, I just took the picture)

- The tire keeps going flat, I guess I'll take it to a shop and have something looked at.

- We replaced your TMPS sensor with a plain valve since we don't have the replacement part. Here's the old one. Stop using metal valve caps.


The body of the sensor is fine, but that's a pretty sweet valve stem failure, especially when you consider the cost of the unit is (she's told) $140+ from Ford/Mazda. Thanks, technology! Too bad there isn't a mandatory 8yr/80k warranty for the stupid safety poo poo the feds mandate like with emissions equipment.

einTier posted:

gently caress. I just let all the smoke out of the Cayman S at the track today. I might be posting some really great photos soon, we'll see. I'm hoping head gasket, but it might be "new engine".

bolind posted:

...right...


Yes, we Europeans lust after the V6 Mustang (screw the GT) for our high-speed autobahn driving. In fact, it's selling by the thousands 'round these parts. It's the great fuel economy, low price and substantial dealer network that seals the deal.

Jesus cartwheeling christ what a dumbass. Hope the dealership denies each and every one of his warranty claims.

Billy Tully posted:

I also have an old saw you might like so I'll bring it along of we all do this thing.

You Am I posted:

Why the gently caress did you do that for, other than trying out insurance fraud?

MrLonghair posted:

Raw_Beef posted:

I've never owned one or had to use it, but ive worked on many porsches with what i consider a horrible spare tire setup. First off the car is so low you need the OEM low profile hand crank jack, then the spare itself is deflated and collapsed on itself from the factory for storage. You need the OEM infater can to activate the spare. I'm pretty sure its a one time use thing, since i cant see how the tire would re-fold itself to be stored in its little holding area.

This also means youre probably putting your full sized wheel with the flat in your back seat or something, sinc it cant go where the inflate-a-spare did.

Maker Of Shoes posted:

I don't get it. Why would he need more? They paid for everything and cushioned it a bit so he came out on top in the hospital and with better equipment. Or is it because suing is 'MERICA as gently caress?

kastein posted:

Not sure whether this belongs in horrible failures or awesome AI poo poo.

A friend of mine broke all of these dana 44 parts (and a few 60 parts) in his jeep over the course of 2 years. Was going to scrap them, and then decided to do a little welding instead.

CommieGIR posted:

Lighter yes, but flow better?