OT: Should I drive the truck home?
Rusty
and pay for it heh) right now while my Cobra is giving it's fits. I went to
lunch today and noticed quite a bit of coolant on the ground. Got back to
work and it seems to be coming out of the back of the block, but I haven't
narrowed it down to a cracked block or freeze plug or blown gasket yet.
I live about 15 miles from work and about 10-11 of that is freeway. If I
fill up the radiator and try not to get on it more than necessary, do you
think it will be ok?
Rusty
Victor DiMichina
No. Not on a car like that. If you were certain that it was a leaking
plug or hose, that's different. But you don't know what it is. I
don't know the year of your car, but if it's under warranty or recall
for the Cobra's cooling problem, call Ford's 800 number and they'll
send you a flatbed. A Cobra is too nice of a car with too expensive
of an engine to take chances like that--especially when you have an
alternate means of transportation.
Vic
2kGT 5m blk
Rusty
"Victor DiMichina" <vic...@pixelmagicfx.com> wrote in message
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Hogan Whittall
> Rusty wrote:
> >
> > I'm driving my mom's truck (Chevy 350 - which is really mine since I own it
> > and pay for it heh) right now while my Cobra is giving it's fits. I went to
> > lunch today and noticed quite a bit of coolant on the ground. Got back to
> > work and it seems to be coming out of the back of the block, but I haven't
> > narrowed it down to a cracked block or freeze plug or blown gasket yet.
> > I live about 15 miles from work and about 10-11 of that is freeway. If I
> > fill up the radiator and try not to get on it more than necessary, do you
> > think it will be ok?
> >
> > Rusty
>
> No. Not on a car like that. If you were certain that it was a leaking
> plug or hose, that's different. But you don't know what it is. I
> don't know the year of your car, but if it's under warranty or recall
> for the Cobra's cooling problem, call Ford's 800 number and they'll
> send you a flatbed. A Cobra is too nice of a car with too expensive
> of an engine to take chances like that--especially when you have an
> alternate means of transportation.
>
I don't think Ford would want to cover that Chevy truck under his Cobra's
warranty... ;)
Since it's a Chevy, GO FOR IT!...er...maybe.
Anyway, I'd look hard for the coolant leak before I drove it, maybe just a
leaking heater hose going to the firewall, maybe not. If it's not a
serious leak I'd probably try and nurse it home, don't think much will
happen in that distance.
Good luck...
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Hogan Whittall
'67 Fastback
http://extremejeep.com/~hogan/mustang/
Rusty
I've really thought about trading up to a Lightning here recently with all
my problems.
*grump*
Oh well, life goes on.
The Ventura won't be ready this season, I don't think. Unless my mom gets
the help she needs, my budget doesn't allow for much extra spending. I
should have a bad ass motor for it within a month though =).
Rusty
"Ted" <ltd1...@ev1.net> wrote in message
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> Tow the cobra with the truck to your local SVT dealer. Trade them both in
on
> a Lightening and start getting that Ventura together to run @ Baytown.
> <GRIN> ;-)
>
> Ted
>
>
>
> Rusty <rus...@TX.net> wrote in message
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Rusty
what has actually happened. I'm praying for a bad hose.
Rusty
Ted
a Lightening and start getting that Ventura together to run @ Baytown.
<GRIN> ;-)
Ted
Rusty <rus...@TX.net> wrote in message
Rusty
> Well, I made it home. Letting it cool now so I can crawl under it and see
> what has actually happened. I'm praying for a bad hose.
My prayers were answered...sort of. The heater hose/pipe that fits into the
intake sprung a leak. Actually, it was more like it got loose in the
pipe-to-intake fitting and the end got all smashed up and probably destroyed
an o-ing in the process.
Just in case anyone cared =)