R.I.P.

  • Ben Putnam
    Saint Paul, MN
    Posts: 1001
    February 8, 2014 at 7:37 am #1356902

    Driving down to the cities from Ely on our way to the airport heading to Ecuador, about halfway through the trip I hear I tightening sound in the engine so I quickly pulled over and shut the car off, just as it started to make a clunking sound. I looked under the hood and saw oil all over the alternator belt and everything on the passenger side of the engine… checked the dipstick and it was dry… (no light ever came on) Used my USAA roadside assistance, and got the car to a shop, where I told the mechanic worst case scenario was the timing chain slipped caused the pistons to slam into the valves, burst a seal on the front side and the car is done for… best case scenario, the filter leaked out and the wind caused all the oil to go to one side, and a fill up may be all I need. Looks like it was the timing/valves R.I.P. car.

    onestout
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 2698
    February 8, 2014 at 7:47 am #1386976

    Hopefully the trip can only get better.

    moler02
    Iowa, Knoxville
    Posts: 525
    February 8, 2014 at 8:00 am #1386977

    Try some Sea Foam, from what I read it fixes everything.

    fishinfreaks
    Rogers, MN
    Posts: 1156
    February 8, 2014 at 8:40 am #1386987

    Quote:

    Try some Sea Foam, from what I read it fixes everything.

    According to yesterday’s posts, a custom rod, Otter Lodge, and Strikemaster auger will fix it.

    mxskeeter
    SW Wisconsin
    Posts: 3946
    February 8, 2014 at 8:41 am #1386988

    NASCAR says duct tape fixes everything and BK says Spam or bacon fixes everthing. Take your pick. Sorry about the car. Hope you have a better trip down south.

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    February 8, 2014 at 8:49 am #1386990

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Try some Sea Foam, from what I read it fixes everything.

    According to yesterday’s posts, a custom rod, Otter Lodge, and Strikemaster auger will fix it.

    He will actually need a HDS-9 Gen2 Touch and a 800 quad with tracks to finish his journey safely.

    Hope your trip finishes better

    vikefanmn77
    Northfield,MN
    Posts: 1493
    February 8, 2014 at 8:50 am #1386991

    That sucks, but…that will HAVE to be the worst part of the trip! Smooth sailing from here!! Good luck

    jake47
    WI
    Posts: 602
    February 8, 2014 at 9:40 am #1386998

    Quote:

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    Try some Sea Foam, from what I read it fixes everything.

    According to yesterday’s posts, a custom rod, Otter Lodge, and Strikemaster auger will fix it.

    I am so bummed that thread got locked out yesterday…I started following it in the morning and sat down last night with a quality old-fashioned looking for a little entertainment. Only to be thoroughly disappointed…

    Ben Putnam
    Saint Paul, MN
    Posts: 1001
    February 8, 2014 at 9:58 am #1386999

    Quote:

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    Try some Sea Foam, from what I read it fixes everything.

    According to yesterday’s posts, a custom rod, Otter Lodge, and Strikemaster auger will fix it.


    Well if the offer is open, I will trade the car for an Otter Lodge, a Strikemaster auger, and a TUC quicktip. That really would fix it on my end! It sounds like I missed an interesting thread though.

    vikefanmn77
    Northfield,MN
    Posts: 1493
    February 8, 2014 at 10:43 am #1387005

    I’d say that’s a pretty good trade. Those will definitely make you a better driver

    guthook1
    Lake Nebagamon Wisconsin
    Posts: 409
    February 8, 2014 at 11:52 am #1387014

    Drink only bottled water or the motor won’t be the only thing that craps out.

    Ben Putnam
    Saint Paul, MN
    Posts: 1001
    February 8, 2014 at 4:08 pm #1387048

    Quote:

    I’d say that’s a pretty good trade. Those will definitely make you a better driver


    It’s technically the wife’s car, so the trade would still be a win for me.

    Mike Klein
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 1026
    February 8, 2014 at 6:21 pm #1387074

    Jb weld it! It fixes all.

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