can i ever catch a break?

**Frankthetank** · 08-09-2008, 09:57 PM

Can I ever catch a break?
Lol not the one like i caught today either hahaha

After having my car down for an entire year i finally got the tranny back in there....

Well today i was testing it to see why it wasnt downshifting....at 65 i floored it to see if it would and got the suprise of a fucking lifetime....

KA FUCKING BOOM!!!!!
BANG BANG BANG.....BANG!

Lol i guess somehow my ujoint got real worn and the driveshaft got set free....

The driveshaft said "WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!" as it continued to hit everything underneith my car as it got set free at 6000 rpms.

LOL I swear i could break a bowling ball with a plastic hammer in a sandbox lol

It was funny cuz i thought it was the tranny that blew up and i tried to hold my arm up to protect my face cuz i thought something was gonnna shoot up through the floorboard at me lol

the driveshaft is all torn up.....I dont know what else is....I hadnt taken a look yet.....lol the muffler has a HUGE dent in it though

I guess i could be worse....lol it might be i dont know.....at least it wasnt the front of it.....cuz i dont like pole volting.....it dont look fun

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 08-09-2008, 10:13 PM

man thats sucks .................I hate when my ride breaks down, I feel your pain

**Frankthetank** · 08-09-2008, 10:14 PM

its the worse possible fucking itme too...im moving thursday lol

**JoshieDoom** · 08-09-2008, 10:33 PM

I did that in my truck.. broke the shaft, took a chunk outta the yoke, broke the transfer case tailshaft and beat the piss outta the floorboard.

**Frankthetank** · 08-09-2008, 10:41 PM

lol....god i hate hearing that....I havnt really taken a look under mine yet....

Lol i swore i hit an ied when it did that lol.....the loudest bang in a vehicle ive ever heard besides for that

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 08-09-2008, 10:43 PM

I bet chuck hits harder than that

**Frankthetank** · 08-09-2008, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by SpeedAddict38

I bet chuck hits harder than that

hahahah i was just thinkin about that lol wierdly lol

I dont know.....fuck i dont think chuck could break what i can....

Lol....a fucking bowling ball with a plastic hammer in a sandbox

**JoshieDoom** · 08-09-2008, 10:45 PM

Whats awesome is that your brakes dont stop your engine when your shaft isnt connected. I tried putting it in park and all i heard was GRRRRRRRRRRRR. Had to shut off the engine.. i expect you to buy a new shaft, and new u-joints.. and hope to god your didnt crack your tailshaft or yoke.

invest in a safety loop?

**Frankthetank** · 08-09-2008, 10:50 PM

well.....god i hope the tranny isnt out too.......

That would just make this allot worse......

I hope i can find a driveshaft by friday lol.....thats when im moving......

I would have got a safety loop........but i have only had it working for 3 weeks after not running for a year....lol i was actually putitng money away for one when it happened haha....

God must hate me lol.....
Figures....I cant drive 55 would come up playing as soon as i post this...

At least I could win the car of the month thing........lol at least i couldg et something good out of the 3 months ive had it up....

If not....then thats just another shit being taken in my cocoa puffs lol

**JoshieDoom** · 08-09-2008, 10:52 PM

Im going to be down for a while when I get my car painted, tuned and stalled, AC compressor just went out yesterday night.. another 200-500 bucks down the drain.

**Frankthetank** · 08-09-2008, 10:54 PM

lol their fucking money pits man....i swear......did u try looking for one on here or tech>?

**JoshieDoom** · 08-09-2008, 11:00 PM

Im gonna hit up Lsx heaven first. then its off to tech...

im going to do window motor/regulars, full buff, bumpers and hood repaints, new tranny, new stall, new cooler and maybe a new 12 bolt.

im looking right at 7k worth of crap... i swear to god man never let the bastard reach 150xxx. it will fall apart like its on a timer.

Money pit that rapes my ass, but it turns heads and gets too many thumbs up to let her sit

**Frankthetank** · 08-09-2008, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by JoshieDoom

Money pit that rapes my ass, but it turns heads and gets too many thumbs up to let her sit

I hear that.....God they dont last long....but when they do its a great feeling!
lol i almost wanna go back to stock cuz im sick of shit breaking......

**blackbirdbrain89** · 08-09-2008, 11:03 PM

a/c whats that??? mines been out for 3 weeks an im saying fuck it ill sweet it out

**JoshieDoom** · 08-09-2008, 11:08 PM

I dont like 110 degrees.. tho I do like the improved idle and performance without the AC

**Frankthetank** · 08-09-2008, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by JoshieDoom

I dont like 110 degrees.. tho I do like the improved idle and performance without the AC

Yea its fucking hell in a black car.....

I ddidnt have any for the first 2 uyears i had my car.......Sitting at a stoplight sweating my ass off in mid summer with exaust choking the shit ouf of me and making my eyes burn

**JoshieDoom** · 08-09-2008, 11:13 PM

ive delt with that for three years in my truck. Wont happen again. My car is basically stock yet it keeps breaking more and more stuff. It was a trap by the previous owner. He knew what was comming.

**jd1666** · 08-10-2008, 12:07 AM

time for a new tranny

problem solved

**Frankthetank** · 08-10-2008, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by jd1666

time for a new tranny

problem solved

Ive done that....twice over with abuilt one

Good news though....I dont think my tranny is broke.....
I got a hold of a 3rd gen steel driveshaft....threw it in and took it slow around the block.....I havnt got it on the hwy yet....I guess i will know then when im sure....

Do u guys know if a 3rd gen driveshaft will fit in a 4th gen?