tbcmorris;991721 said:
unfortunately BOTH front quarterpanels, bumper and hood were destroyed from the firefighters trying to open up the hood.
Did you end up rebuilding the motor???
Tragedy has struck
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unfortunately BOTH front quarterpanels, bumper and hood were destroyed from the firefighters trying to open up the hood.
Did you end up rebuilding the motor???
How come in the previous pictures the unburnt motor had the adjustable cam gears and in the pictures were the motor is burnt up it has stock cam gears? You trying to fools us here?
J/K man, sorry to hear about your loss, hope you do a full recovery on payout from your insurance company.
J/K man, sorry to hear about your loss, hope you do a full recovery on payout from your insurance company.
IwantMKIII;991839 said:
both my fenders hood and bumper also fell vitim to the jaws of life. my motor checked out ok to all tests......i still havent started it yet.
I compression tested and leak down tested. I also took the head off and had the heads tolerances checked and made sure it wasn't warped. That's it. And I am crossing my fingers
IJ what are some of the consquences of the head becoming too soft? I wish I had that test done while everything was apart....I don't want to chance it if my motor is going to implode from softness.....I have a titan motorsports metal headgasket will this offset any of the consquences?IJ.;992051 said:
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Stripped exhaust studs
Banana when you unbolt it
In extreme cases the head will walk around on top of the block under boost as the bolts/washers smoosh into the head.
Banana when you unbolt it
In extreme cases the head will walk around on top of the block under boost as the bolts/washers smoosh into the head.
bummer dude... My alt cought fire last month.. i could se it threw my hood scoop.. backed out of Mcdonalds and put it out and took awhile to..but just got alt..
Hope insurance pays you well.. few real nice cars on market at moment.. and they just gona cost more and more and more...
Hope insurance pays you well.. few real nice cars on market at moment.. and they just gona cost more and more and more...
dang that sucks dude. it looked like it was real nice too. Hopefully insurance doesnt try to jack you out of some money.
We're all happy you are okay. The car could be worlds worse. Let us know what the insurance adjuster tries to get out of you. Keep us updated.
Hey man, it's Shane. Decided I needed to post up before my profile gets deleted lol. I hope the insurance does you right man. good luck.
Damn, that is really terrible - clean car and set up. I feel your pain as this happened to a car of mine a few years back...IwantMKIII;991131 said:
I have an black '88 turbo 5spd hardtop w/ only 80K on it that I'd sell if you're still looking. It needs some little stuff here and there but might work for you. I only live about 10 min from Perkasie - send me an email if interested.
On a Brighter Note!
Look at the timing belt. It stayed intact and is still good enough to use!
Don't shoot me!
Look at the timing belt. It stayed intact and is still good enough to use!
Don't shoot me!
I've seen that belt in person...it's a row of "strings" across the cam gears lol. it's such a shitty situation, I hope it turns out alright man.
Zumtizzle;995042 said:On a Brighter Note!
Look at the timing belt. It stayed intact and is still good enough to use!
MOTOWNMKIII;995137 said:
that it is. a row of wires essentially. it better of stood up to a fire for a 134 dollar timing belt....damn@!
