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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 68453439  United States04/16/2015 03:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wait a dog gone minute...after my divorce last year where I was left with the nag; a 94 Ford Ranger with two holes in the catalytic converter leaching exhaust in the cab and every imaginable repair after almost 200k miles (while she got the two Mercedes and a Honda Odyssey + the house and half a million in future earnings) I drove away, with the windows open of course, set on repairing my only means of transportation. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 68453439 Someone mentioned 'pull a part'...and that's exactly what I did, piece by piece with whatever tools I could find. It's been a year now and I've replaced almost all the major parts myself using the time and research (YouTube yay) available. Other than a dear friend loaning me his car for a couple of weeks I've had no other resources but time and energy to rely on. As an aside I've been staying with my sis at her apartment which doesn't allow car repairs so I have to do the work at night (auto ninja) when the main office is closed. Last week I replaced my clutch which involves removing the transmission among other things. I did it with only 9 inches of space (rolled the truck onto ramps) and breathed in 13 hours of heavy pollen (Georgia). I had never performed these types of repair before BUT where's there's a will, there's a way! True.... I've replaced 2 front end bearings in 20 degree weather and 3 feet of snow. You know what I'm talking about...Learn and DIY Yup, all my friends said I was crazy! I had to jump on my breaker bar to get the steering knuckle off. Once fixed the alignment was dead on!! This was before you tube, sometimes you just need to do it! Idk, but there is a special feeling you get when you do something you never knew you could. I'm not a very confident person, but willpower and the will to survive can make miracles happen. Indeed, I'm with you bro |
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 User ID: 42783921 United States04/16/2015 03:41 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have to say I'm impressed with the responses on this thread. Maybe not all of them because of the nasty nature of a couple, and you know who I'm talking about. OP I wish you well and set up a paypal account so Canada can help you. There's nothing wrong with accepting help. Everyone has their trials in life. I wish you well. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 68453439 United States04/16/2015 03:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 68782770 True.... I've replaced 2 front end bearings in 20 degree weather and 3 feet of snow. You know what I'm talking about...Learn and DIY Yup, all my friends said I was crazy! I had to jump on my breaker bar to get the steering knuckle off. Once fixed the alignment was dead on!! This was before you tube, sometimes you just need to do it! Idk, but there is a special feeling you get when you do something you never knew you could. I'm not a very confident person, but willpower and the will to survive can make miracles happen. Indeed, I'm with you bro After replacing the clutch and driving a week my master clutch cylinder failed...the source of problem. Now I'm stranded, waiting on a hydraulic line (on line shopping for the cheapest solution). |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 38306496 United States04/16/2015 03:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 38306496 No actualy back when I was working I had one but it was hacked. I have not had one in a long time. I never asked for monetary help. I just asked for help with links. I never even thought some one would help with money. I honestly regretted posting that. I don't care if u beleve that or not. But my family has never gone looking for help like that. Hey man chill. There is no shame in asking for help. I am ready to transfer the money. I need paypal I honestly appologoze for snapping. There's just alot going on. I was replying with out looking to whom I was replying to ya no worries... Thank you. If you are still willing to help please email me. And we can set something up on there. And to the latest poster that said there's nothing wrong with asking for help. Thank you. I have never asked for help like that and its weird to even think about it. It true my meens alot that I have gotten so many positive replys. |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 38306496 United States04/16/2015 04:05 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wait a dog gone minute...after my divorce last year where I was left with the nag; a 94 Ford Ranger with two holes in the catalytic converter leaching exhaust in the cab and every imaginable repair after almost 200k miles (while she got the two Mercedes and a Honda Odyssey + the house and half a million in future earnings) I drove away, with the windows open of course, set on repairing my only means of transportation. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 68453439 Someone mentioned 'pull a part'...and that's exactly what I did, piece by piece with whatever tools I could find. It's been a year now and I've replaced almost all the major parts myself using the time and research (YouTube yay) available. Other than a dear friend loaning me his car for a couple of weeks I've had no other resources but time and energy to rely on. As an aside I've been staying with my sis at her apartment which doesn't allow car repairs so I have to do the work at night (auto ninja) when the main office is closed. Last week I replaced my clutch which involves removing the transmission among other things. I did it with only 9 inches of space (rolled the truck onto ramps) and breathed in 13 hours of heavy pollen (Georgia). I had never performed these types of repair before BUT where's there's a will, there's a way! True.... I've replaced 2 front end bearings in 20 degree weather and 3 feet of snow. You know what I'm talking about...Learn and DIY I know what u meen. We have been doing that for a while brother. We have fixed every thing we can. And unfortunately there is no parts for this car anywhere around in a junkyard. Most of what we need to make it road worthy not even pass inspection is from the internet and quite pricy. Even the smaller parts are around 100 to 200 bucks.on top of a new exhaust. The one on It now is held in by coat hangers haha. To make it pass inspection we would need to compleatly rebuild the engine and thoes parts are worth way more then the car. The kelly blue book is under 4 hundred and I know I can find a car for about double that. It may not be perfect but between me my father and a good friend we can do almost everything needed to put a car on the road. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 68782770 United States04/16/2015 04:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yup, all my friends said I was crazy! I had to jump on my breaker bar to get the steering knuckle off. Once fixed the alignment was dead on!! This was before you tube, sometimes you just need to do it! Idk, but there is a special feeling you get when you do something you never knew you could. I'm not a very confident person, but willpower and the will to survive can make miracles happen. Indeed, I'm with you bro After replacing the clutch and driving a week my master clutch cylinder failed...the source of problem. Now I'm stranded, waiting on a hydraulic line (on line shopping for the cheapest solution). OK, fix spray it with dish soap and water from an old spray bottle, while someone else depresses the clutch Bubbles should form if there is a leak. Cheapest solution try: [link to www.oatey.com] at home depot or lowes plumbing dept. Use sandpaper to scour the area around the fix to help the putty stick. Believe it or not this stuff sealed my radiator leak... |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 68782770 United States04/16/2015 04:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wait a dog gone minute...after my divorce last year where I was left with the nag; a 94 Ford Ranger with two holes in the catalytic converter leaching exhaust in the cab and every imaginable repair after almost 200k miles (while she got the two Mercedes and a Honda Odyssey + the house and half a million in future earnings) I drove away, with the windows open of course, set on repairing my only means of transportation. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 68453439 Someone mentioned 'pull a part'...and that's exactly what I did, piece by piece with whatever tools I could find. It's been a year now and I've replaced almost all the major parts myself using the time and research (YouTube yay) available. Other than a dear friend loaning me his car for a couple of weeks I've had no other resources but time and energy to rely on. As an aside I've been staying with my sis at her apartment which doesn't allow car repairs so I have to do the work at night (auto ninja) when the main office is closed. Last week I replaced my clutch which involves removing the transmission among other things. I did it with only 9 inches of space (rolled the truck onto ramps) and breathed in 13 hours of heavy pollen (Georgia). I had never performed these types of repair before BUT where's there's a will, there's a way! True.... I've replaced 2 front end bearings in 20 degree weather and 3 feet of snow. You know what I'm talking about...Learn and DIY I know what u meen. We have been doing that for a while brother. We have fixed every thing we can. And unfortunately there is no parts for this car anywhere around in a junkyard. Most of what we need to make it road worthy not even pass inspection is from the internet and quite pricy. Even the smaller parts are around 100 to 200 bucks.on top of a new exhaust. The one on It now is held in by coat hangers haha. To make it pass inspection we would need to compleatly rebuild the engine and thoes parts are worth way more then the car. The kelly blue book is under 4 hundred and I know I can find a car for about double that. It may not be perfect but between me my father and a good friend we can do almost everything needed to put a car on the road. Get yourself a/an old fleet vehicle... something like an old cop car, easy to repair, cheap plentiful parts, built to last, and maintained. |
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