chrism Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Just got the rb20 to stop complaining and run good. Found some small things like no power to the O2 sensor. I drove it all day Sunday with no problems. Just when I think I’m gonna take it to work and show it off, it decides to die on me and I didn’t even get out of the neighborhood. No, it had to break down right at the main entrance. Found a blown fuse that feeds power to the ECU along with other things. It happened when I turned on the wipers. I figure, don’t turn on the wipers and the fuse shouldn’t blow. I did the walk of shame back to my house and got another fuse. Put it in and I was back up and running. Drove all the way to work. Showed off the car. Then decided to take a co-worker with me to lunch. Hey, you want a ride in the Z I asked very proudly. Turned out to be a push in the Z. We broke down at the most congested intersection. Cars everywhere. No one would let me push the darn thing of to the side. (It’s no longer a Z at this point, just a darn thing). We had to call our admin to come and pick us up in her ford Taurus. God, what contest in hell did I win. After getting off work, if finally took a closer look and found that the clutch peddle assembly was rubbing against the wire harness right where it comes through the firewall. The cable came loose and started shorting out. Fixed it and all is well in the world now. I don't need any more days like today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Sorry about your bad day. My mom was driving our suburban and the alternator went out so it just died. A cop came and told her she cant break down right here theres to much traffic. My mom wanted to tell him, "o yeah I was gonna break down right in parking lot up there but I just couldnt wait." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Purple240zt Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Garrett76zt's car broke down in alabama for the same reason. Engine would stumble and die when the clutch was pressed in. That was a fun find in the middle of nowhere!! Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfly Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Ahh theres nothing like finding all the latest gremlins that youv'e installed, its also quite amazing how they can tell when your pride or ego has reached the ideal point for instant deflation. I won't even go into any of my gremlin stories (spent to much time trying to block them out of my memory). But my been there done that story was driving an RV through a busy intersection (making a left turn) right in the middle of the intersection the engine blew and locked up, and dumped oil etc... Good luck on chasing away the gremlins and remember always make sure you give rides to fellow gear heads so you know they understand exactly what your going through when a gremlin strikes while showing off. Dragonfly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strotter Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Turned out to be a push in the Z. We broke down at the most congested intersection. Cars everywhere. No one would let me push the darn thing of to the side. (It’s no longer a Z at this point, just a darn thing). We had to call our admin to come and pick us up in her ford Taurus. God, what contest in hell did I win... "THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their..." car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrism Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 HAHAHAHAHAH!!! Thats funny. I hope I have a good sense of humer if it happens again. Drove it this morning with not problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.