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Dirtyd0g
08-05-2007, 07:52 PM
So I loaned my truck to my buddy while he left his car at my house because he crashed it. This 97 ranger 2.3 has about 220,000 miles on it. Still ran just fine oil is clean antifreeze looks great. He takes it up 471 hill wide open in 5th gear at about 50mph. Dieseling the crap out of it. Had to sound like a pocketful of change. Needless to say by the top of the hill the engine was spent. This guy has blown 5 engines in his s-10 the same exact way. Cracked the head. I didn't think you could crack a 2.3 head until now.
Best of all he calls a buddy that lives near there. goes and hangs out at his house for a few hours and then calls me about 3 hours later. Telling me he'll pick my truck up on a trailor in a few days until then it's perfectly fine sitting on the side of the highway. So then I get to pay $128 tow bill to get my truck home safely. I do have a backup motor which is a 98 2.5 that I was planning on putting in at my own leisure.
dedpedal
08-05-2007, 07:55 PM
Some people just dont care much about anything. If it were me that had a motor expire in a friends truck, Id be pushing it to get it home if I had to.
Gene
08-05-2007, 08:14 PM
That's why you don't let "buddies" drive your stuff unless you know that they are the kind of person who will make it good if something happens.
331TwistedWedge
08-05-2007, 08:27 PM
make him help you put the new motor in ... thats the least he can do ...
MADMOD
08-05-2007, 08:37 PM
Some people just dont care much about anything. If it were me that had a motor expire in a friends truck, Id be pushing it to get it home if I had to.

I am the same way. I won't even hammer down in someone's car even if they tell me too. I have respect for other people's cars.
Foxxx5oh
08-05-2007, 08:38 PM
that is shitty...looks like someone needs to learn a thing or two about downshifting...
Foxxx5oh
08-05-2007, 08:38 PM
I am the same way. I won't even hammer down in someone's car even if they tell me too. I have respect for other people's cars.

+100000000000000000
DeckerEnt
08-05-2007, 10:11 PM
If I break it, I fix it. My dad taught me that a long time ago.
Keith
Dirtyd0g
08-05-2007, 11:42 PM
make him help you put the new motor in ... thats the least he can do ...

He said he would, but he doesn't have time to.....
Foxxx5oh
08-05-2007, 11:52 PM
He said he would, but he doesn't have time to.....


then i wouldnt have timeto lend him anything to drive anymore...
Dirtyd0g
08-06-2007, 01:16 AM
then i wouldnt have timeto lend him anything to drive anymore...

Never ever again!
redripper
08-06-2007, 01:38 AM
i learned a long time ago dont do favors for any one even if they are a great friend. you only do favors for your best friends, a wise man once told me if you do a favor for someone it will eventually cost you something no matter how yo look at it. im sorry to see that happened to you i wish you sht best of luck in a resolution
Dirtyd0g
08-06-2007, 03:31 AM
i learned a long time ago dont do favors for any one even if they are a great friend. you only do favors for your best friends, a wise man once told me if you do a favor for someone it will eventually cost you something no matter how yo look at it. im sorry to see that happened to you i wish you sht best of luck in a resolution

I have to look at it as one of those things you just fix it and carry on, but it sucks. I have the motor readfy to come out already time to pull it and swap in a much better motor anyway.
Alan
craigels
08-06-2007, 11:10 AM
Sorry to here about your truck! That's why I am pretty picky with who I let take mine... usually those who are familiar with it and will help out if something happens to it.... or they have the spare parts for it.

BTW, where is 471 "hill"?


Craig
Dirtyd0g
08-06-2007, 05:39 PM
Basically all of 471...from the river to 275.
Dirtyd0g
08-06-2007, 10:54 PM
Found the problem. Hollow piston syndrome...
http://members.tccoa.com/dirtyd0g/piston.jpg
Foxxx5oh
08-06-2007, 11:09 PM
holy shit!
dedpedal
08-06-2007, 11:13 PM
A little JB weld and ittl be good as new.
5.0Greaser
08-06-2007, 11:13 PM
Wow thats some shit.Some friend haha not.
pegasus
08-07-2007, 09:41 AM
Sorry to here about your truck! That's why I am pretty picky with who I let take mine... usually those who are familiar with it and will help out if something happens to it.... or they have the spare parts for it.

BTW, where is 471 "hill"?


Craig

i dont even let dad drive mine
pegasus
08-07-2007, 09:42 AM
Found the problem. Hollow piston syndrome...
http://members.tccoa.com/dirtyd0g/piston.jpg


ouch!
Dedicated5.0
08-08-2007, 05:52 PM
Sucks about your truck. I learned about loaning people vehicles the hard way too. It's an even harder lesson when bikes are involved. Back in the day I let a 'buddy' ride my just rebuild gt500. Less then 5 minutes later he walked in the door with road rash on his legs and arms. Unfortunately he was in better shape than the bike.
Blk88GT
08-09-2007, 12:11 AM
Wait, his car is at your house right?

Seems like a fair trade, even if it is smashed up.
Dirtyd0g
08-09-2007, 02:10 AM
Wait, his car is at your house right?

Seems like a fair trade, even if it is smashed up.

I won't take that pos for scrap he wants to fix it but it isn't leaving here til he ponies up the tow.
Alan
Dirtyd0g
08-17-2007, 05:11 PM
Update. Maybe it wasn't the guys fault. It looks like my tank got sugared. Right before the motor blew 2 guys I know who are brothers brought their moms car over wanting me to fix it...for free. Well I was busy and didn't get to it. So 4 days later the mother calls me throwing a fit. I told her to take it somewhere else. Apparently she gave them $350 to pay me to fix it and they pocketed the money. So when it came down to her getting her money back she found out they took it. The engine went the same way again today or thats what it seems to be to me. I don't think it blew a hole in the piston again but it would have if I continued driving. I found crystal like substance inside the fuel fill door and cap....
Alan
thejock60
08-18-2007, 11:12 AM
i'll never understand why some people act the way they do:confused:


but on a sidenote i've seen a sig somewhere that says:

Never loan a car or your girlfriend to a friend, you'll probably get them back with a rod slung in them.
Timido
08-18-2007, 06:05 PM
If you have to hammer it down 5th gear 50mph on 471 it was junk from the go. I know a 2.3 is guttless anyway but they are not that bad.
Dirtyd0g
08-18-2007, 10:04 PM
If you have to hammer it down 5th gear 50mph on 471 it was junk from the go. I know a 2.3 is guttless anyway but they are not that bad.

That truck would never have pulled 471 in 5th at 50 even when it was new it required downshifting for that.
Alan
ponymom05
08-22-2007, 07:34 PM
Now come on, not everyone is an asshole. Mad Matt Johnson has been borrowing one of my vehicles for a week or so now - 1st the old stang, then the Ranger for the weekend, now the stang again. I have no problem and would let him borrow any of my vehicles anytime. Well, I've have to give serious thought to letting the newer stang out of my site, but I'd probably do it for him.