NSFW: Super Post Whore Thread v2.0

[contender buff]

Good morning y’all !

 

[benenglish]

I really hope

I understand that feeling. Right now I'm sitting on the shoulder of 59 southbound next to the GRB convention center. Something blew up under my car. I felt something hit just under my feet and the engine light came on.

There was no smoke and it didn't immediately die so I'm hoping that I blew out a blocked catalytic converter.

Now just waiting on the tow.

 

[FNORD]

I understand that feeling. Right now I'm sitting on the shoulder of 59 southbound next to the GRB convention center. Something blew up under my car. I felt something hit just under my feet and the engine light came.

There was no smoke and it didn't immediately die so I'm hoping that I blew out a blocked catalytic converter.

Now just waiting on the tow.

Good luck to you.

 

[Sasquatch]

$600 later, we have water again. Turns out the controller was indeed bad, which, I guess in the scheme of things (I don't want to jinx myself finishing that sentence!)

They also gave me a reasonable quote on fixing the other parts of our well - the guy who we bought the house from cut a lot of corners, including installing the pressure tank & everything himself, and it was far, far, far from code. Like, the tank sitting on 2x4s on the ground and sinking.

For $1600 they'll replace the rusty tank (which was probably used when the old owner got it...) with a brand new fiberglass tank, pour the actual required cement pad, and fix the plumbing issues that I had to hastily repair last summer. Pretty good deal.

 

[karlac]

Welps, not being much of a plumber, I YouTube'd / Doctor Google'd likely causes of our water woes. The handful of things I could check myself don't *appear* to be the issue at hand, or the "test" was just to replace shit. I don't want to just start throwing money at shit, and not have it be the problem. I've got a well company on the way to come look at it. I really hope its not the damn pump and its a simpler / cheaper fix.

Just in case … Waterlogged tank is one first thing to check for, and easiest to rectify.

 

[seeker_two]

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No....but the cheap ones will burn it reall good.....

....that's why I hold out for burritos and enchiladas.....

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[benenglish]

Good luck to you.

I guess I'm semi-lucky. Spark plug blew out of the head. That explains why it was still running,just very roughly.

~$900 and a day without the car should get it fixed.

 

[easy rider]

Afternoon!.... Coffee!


Windows and door frame all molded in the gun shop. Certainly looks better now that I don't see the slight imperfections of my paneling job. Got it finished before I got too hot this time.

 

[Texasgordo]

I guess I'm semi-lucky. Spark plug blew out of the head. That explains why it was still running,just very roughly.

~$900 and a day without the car should get it fixed.

Is it a Ford Triton V8?

 

[benenglish]

Is it a Ford Triton V8?

Well, it's a 2009 Mercury Gran Marquis so it's got some sort of Ford V8 in it.

 

[Axxe55]

Well, it's a 2009 Mercury Gran Marquis so it's got some sort of Ford V8 in it.

I think it comes with the 4.6 L Modular engine.

 

[Axxe55]

Afternoon Y'all....Taco Tuesday, or Tequila Tuesday!

Coffee!

 

[popsgarland]

Drinking afternoon coffee also....

 

[msharley]

I guess I'm semi-lucky. Spark plug blew out of the head. That explains why it was still running,just very roughly.

~$900 and a day without the car should get it fixed.

Hey Ben,

Round here? That is a $250 to $300 job....

The 4.6 is bad (had one blow out on my last Crown Vic..) But the 5.4's......?? in the pick up trucks are terrible...

Of course...if it trashed the coil pack...that will be another $80....

Later, Mark

 

[msharley]

 

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[Axxe55]

Is it a Ford Triton V8?

I think the "Triton" name was only used in the truck, SUV and van lines for the engine, IIRC.

 

[Texasgordo]

I think the "Triton" name was only used in the truck, SUV and van lines for the engine, IIRC.

Ah okay I know that blowing out the spark plugs is a common problem.


***Edit..... should have noted that it happens to the Ford 4.6 and 5.4 V8s. I've seen the repair kits at the auto parts store too.

 

[popsgarland]

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