Frustration
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Frustration
All I can say is I am thoroughly frustrated with this car. Looks like I'll be purchasing a beater of some sort and parking the car uninsured in my driveway under a car cover. I like the car, but I can't afford to rent cars and constantly throw money into this thing as a daily driver.
Needless to say I am a bit sore about the entire decision to purchase this car. Trying to keep a level head about the whole thing since I sort of knew what I was getting into. Then again I'm almost thinking perhaps I should just cut my losses and sell it. I have made a few stupid automotive decisions in my life, and this has to be the absolute worst as far as damage to my finances. Should have just kept the fucking Focus.
Needless to say I am a bit sore about the entire decision to purchase this car. Trying to keep a level head about the whole thing since I sort of knew what I was getting into. Then again I'm almost thinking perhaps I should just cut my losses and sell it. I have made a few stupid automotive decisions in my life, and this has to be the absolute worst as far as damage to my finances. Should have just kept the fucking Focus.
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No we never did find that rail. Craig is going to run it over to SecretServices tomorrow to see if they can weld on a new bung or something.
I expected a few things to go wrong, but this whole thing is just snowballing. Fix one thing, something else breaks. I'd like the car alot more if I didn't have to be so paranoid about what is burning under the hood, what the hell is dripping on the driveway now, and what is that odd smell? Its just rediculous. This would be alot easier to swallow if I weren't trusting this thing as my daily driver.
I expected a few things to go wrong, but this whole thing is just snowballing. Fix one thing, something else breaks. I'd like the car alot more if I didn't have to be so paranoid about what is burning under the hood, what the hell is dripping on the driveway now, and what is that odd smell? Its just rediculous. This would be alot easier to swallow if I weren't trusting this thing as my daily driver.
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Alan, I just read your PM. All you have to do is take the plastic lines off at the metal lines (under the steering shaft on the K-member) and run those with that fuel rail. Actually what I did was split the plastic line with a razor blade, remove the ends, and stick them in some EFI fuel hose and good clamps (the Ford ends have barbs so its safe). Cheap, easy, and "custom" 
. Sorry to hear your having problems with the car. I had that thought in my mind when I heard you were getting it. Its an 18 year old car that has double the HP it originally was intended for.
I always bitch about working on cars, but then right now I have $800/month sitting in the driveway between my 2 trucks. They are headed down the road soon because I can keep 3 cars running (remember, gotta have the extra one) for much less than $800/month. And trust me when I tell you that just because you pay $400/month for a vehicle does NOT mean it will give you troubles, it just pisses you off that much more when you're working on it AND writing that check each month.
To ease your comfort, get a Ranger truck to drive daily and keep the SVO for backup/weekends.
. Sorry to hear your having problems with the car. I had that thought in my mind when I heard you were getting it. Its an 18 year old car that has double the HP it originally was intended for. I always bitch about working on cars, but then right now I have $800/month sitting in the driveway between my 2 trucks. They are headed down the road soon because I can keep 3 cars running (remember, gotta have the extra one) for much less than $800/month. And trust me when I tell you that just because you pay $400/month for a vehicle does NOT mean it will give you troubles, it just pisses you off that much more when you're working on it AND writing that check each month.
To ease your comfort, get a Ranger truck to drive daily and keep the SVO for backup/weekends.
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Well my day/week just got better. Found a fuel rail, it should be here tomorrow. Found a potential buyer for the Pectel. My next decision will be should I use the $1200 to fix the SVO, or use it towards the purchase of a daily driver/beater.
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