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"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa) 02/25/2017 at 19:35 • Filed to: None

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New $18 alternator installed and the smog pump removed. Car no longer sounds like the shrieking of the devil’s demons.

All this garbage was broken and all kinds of stupid. Know how many bolts it takes to remove the alternator on this car? Three. Know how many different sockets I had to use? Three. 15, 16, and 17 mm. What the fuck, Ford?

That smog pump was horrid though. Barely spun by hand at all.

Different belt to accommodate the lack of a smog pump. Had to do some fiddling with the tensioner since it was a tad too small.

I hate O’reillys.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/25/2017 at 19:37

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Called it I think!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/25/2017 at 19:43

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We’re the Jetta and Subie the employees rides?

JeepJeremy > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/25/2017 at 19:52

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Your Mustang is cool!

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 02/25/2017 at 19:53

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Yeah

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > JeepJeremy 02/25/2017 at 20:01

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Hahaha, no it’s not.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > JeepJeremy 02/25/2017 at 20:05

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It’s a bit of a pile but it should be a more interesting daily for my girlfriend than a Corolla would be.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 02/25/2017 at 20:05

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Yer killin me smalls

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/25/2017 at 20:11

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So is this your DD now, or your gf’s?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/25/2017 at 20:13

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I’ll probably DD it for a week before handing over the reigns

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/25/2017 at 20:14

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I hate O’reillys.

I like how you ended your repair on this note. Made me laugh hard.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 02/25/2017 at 20:26

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The local Autozones are staffed with far more knowledgeable people and have a waaaay better return policy.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/25/2017 at 20:51

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I never had any positive experience with auto parts stores. Except the NAPA near my school. They know their parts number cross references.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/25/2017 at 20:52

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TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/25/2017 at 20:52

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would take Mustang over Subi and VAG

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) 02/25/2017 at 20:53

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The guys at the local Autozone are legit.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 02/25/2017 at 20:54

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Oh shit that wasn’t even on purpose

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/25/2017 at 20:56

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Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/25/2017 at 21:09

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Lol, smalls.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/25/2017 at 21:12

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That’s funny, I once almost bought a stancey Mk2 Jetta from a dude who was working at O’Reily’s. like I met him there during his shift. I think he was a manager.

JR1 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/25/2017 at 21:56

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Interesting paint choice. I like that it is a little different.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > JR1 02/25/2017 at 23:37

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“Choice”. It is becoming matte white soon.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/26/2017 at 00:10

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My freebie WindScar drove me crazy - half the fasteners in metric and half in standard. It was made in Windsor ON so it should have been all metric; hell, if it was made in Dearborn it should have been all metric. C’mon Ford, make up your collective mind - one type of fastener or the other. Working on German cars for years I kept metric tools in my main toolbox, and had to dig out the secondary box for the standard stuff.

Years ago I replaced the alternator on the 320i when the bearing noise became too much to handle. Bought a rebuilt from my usual parts place and then had charging issues that I didn’t have with the one with the bad bearings. Third time was the charm, but that should have been unnecessary.

TheBlacktopExperiment > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 02/26/2017 at 17:48

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Nah, it is cool. Different in a classic and entertaining way is cool. You don’t get notchbacks like that anymore, and the colour and style is very 80s and rare.

TheBlacktopExperiment > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/26/2017 at 17:49

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Nice Notchback.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > TheBlacktopExperiment 02/26/2017 at 17:51

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I’ve seen this car in person, you cannot understand.

TheBlacktopExperiment > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 02/26/2017 at 17:52

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What problems does it have?

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > TheBlacktopExperiment 02/26/2017 at 17:54

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It’s in terrible shape, has 1/4" of paint, and a 3.8 V6 that’s moments from death. Also, full of broken glass.

TheBlacktopExperiment > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 02/26/2017 at 18:56

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5.0 swap? Should be able to get a 5.0 for under a grand. The glass looks okay. It looks good in photos though. It’s a true 10 footer I guess!

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > TheBlacktopExperiment 02/26/2017 at 19:08

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You don’t know Jake...

TheBlacktopExperiment > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 02/26/2017 at 19:09

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Fair enough. Thanks for the response.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > TheBlacktopExperiment 02/26/2017 at 19:11

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Lol, we just give him a hard time. It got “painted” today anyway.