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Old 07-25-2012, 12:54 PM   #1
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Mechanic says blown engine

Says maybe hose came loose

Now what? Anyone need doors? Seats? Wheels?
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Old 07-25-2012, 12:57 PM   #2
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Mechanic says blown engine

Says maybe hose came loose

Now what? Anyone need doors? Seats? Wheels?
Time for a 3.4L Vette killer?
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Old 07-25-2012, 12:59 PM   #3
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That mechanic should really take the fall for this, not you...
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Old 07-25-2012, 06:27 PM   #4
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Please do an Audi V8 swap and then tell me how to do it.

I really am sorry to hear this. Its such a drag even the 2.5L are so expensive!
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Old 07-25-2012, 01:41 PM   #5
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Mechanic says blown engine

Says maybe hose came loose

Now what? Anyone need doors? Seats? Wheels?
Blown does not necessarily mean unrepairable and based on your mechanics less than great advise, I would get a second opinon and a Quote to have it repaired or replaced with a reconditioned 3.4L.

Gotta be optimistic and perhaps if you have some good karma built up the world will turn in your favor.

Envisioning a nice inexpensive 3.4L conversion
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Old 07-25-2012, 01:46 PM   #6
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Blown does not necessarily mean unrepairable and based on your mechanics less than great advise, I would get a second opinon and a Quote to have it repaired or replaced with a reconditioned 3.4L.

Gotta be optimistic and perhaps if you have some good karma built up the world will turn in your favor.

Envisioning a nice inexpensive 3.4L conversion
I do know I have a lot of good karma, I know this doesn't look like it but somehow this is a good thing as strange as that sounds..... yeah, just.... let's just say this isn't the worst thing that has happened to me

So what's a 3.4 run?
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