Hampton Roads...Another New One..
09-19-2008, 02:26 PM
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Why in the hell am I having such bad luck with this car so far? I attempted to change the oil today and first the drain plug was stripping and was a PITA. I get another and replace it. The filter was on super tight thanks to the dealer. I tried a screwdriver which made it worse. Strap wrence failed first, I went back and got the socket style and it won't grap on to the filter now that it was crushed and piereced. WTF am I suppose to do now?
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09-19-2008, 02:29 PM
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The strap won't work at all. I can't get it to tighten down so I can turn it. Is it a reverse thread? If I am under the driver side tire which way should I be turning?
09-19-2008, 04:08 PM
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Wanna hear even better news? My buddy was in his Syclone and we took off at a light. As soon as we took off I smelt coolant. Looked down and it was shooting out his vent. Well, the heater core is a SOB to change. Pep Boys wanted $500 to change it. We are trying to get a heater hose connection and runt he two hoses together. Damn things won't even come off. Been a bad day. To top it off Advance didn't have the Delco plugs for my Tahoe, so basically as of 12pm today we have accomplished absolutely NOTHING.
09-19-2008, 05:33 PM
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If anyone can help I need serious help. I went and got two other wrenches and neither worked. The filter is damn near demolished. I dont have a clue what to do. If someone can swing by I would appreciate it.
09-20-2008, 02:31 PM
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Used cars man, used cars. We've all been there. I had the same oil filter problems with my car when I first got it, seems like shops tend to torque the **** out of the filter.
If nothing else, just get pissed and keep tearing at the bitch till there is nothing left of the damn thing, and put a new one on.
09-21-2008, 12:06 PM
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Hey guys,
I have a set of original T/A wheels and Bridgestone Potenza tires for sale if anyone could use them. Pm me for pics and an offer. I need them for more mod money. They are in great condition.
I have a set of original T/A wheels and Bridgestone Potenza tires for sale if anyone could use them. Pm me for pics and an offer. I need them for more mod money. They are in great condition.
09-21-2008, 10:55 PM
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. I'm really glad it came off, now you can enjoy the car! I'd still give it a check under and make sure it sealed good, because we definatly scored the oilpan a little bit around there, I dont emagine it was deep enough to hurt anything, but you def should check! Let it be known, no oil filter can survive the carnage that we put that previous oil filter through.
HAHA, and whats up with your neighbor? He's a tool
on the other hand, that gators fan chick was kinda cute 
