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Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 11:25 am
by sykanr0ng
Jesus_man wrote:Bummer!!! Yeah, stick with cell phones!

LG does make a good fridge tho. Or at least the one we owned for 6 trouble-free years was good.


LG makes good cell phones too.

Very tough, maybe not high end bling, but tough.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 5:09 pm
by ZOSO
Still having a broken bronco and broken mustang in the garage.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 3:22 pm
by akaFrankCastle
Great news! This afternoon the fridge stopped working altogether. I called Samsung and explained to them the update to the situation and they promptly informed me that I was out of warranty. Despite purchasing the fridge 23 months ago and being out of the 1 year full replacement but well within the 5 year parts and labor coverage, the person on the phone simply repeated over and over again "you're out of warranty."

This is the third Samsung appliance I've had issues with. The TV was first. The washing machine next. No more Samsung anything in my house. Ever.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 3:48 pm
by sbolt19
LG is just as bad. We had a washing machine that went out at day 363. They set an appointment to get it fixed like 3 days later, guy shows up and says it will be $75 to look at it because I am out of warranty. Guess who went off the deep end? I won't buy LG anymore either

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 8:03 pm
by DanHall
Going to the drive in a few weeks ago with the wife. Get a mile or so from the house and the throttle sticks open, fan gets into the shoud (put on that morning), cuts shroud and destroys fan. Limp it home.

Replace fan, fix shroud, get her all back together only to have a horrible noise from the engine. Checked exhaust temps on the headers and find one plenum on the intake considerably cooler. Rebuild carb only to have same results but the noise went away with a timing adjustment. Finally get around to changing the oil only to find metal shavings in the pan... Wish I would've started there.

Haven't tore it down yet but I am going to try and pick up a '97 Mountaineer 5.0 this weekend. I'll tear the "new" one down enough to replace gaskets through the heads, t-stat, water pump, rear main, serpentine, etc. Redo the harness and get the ecu to EFI Guy. A lot of work before she hits the road again.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 9:59 pm
by Viperwolf1
That really sucks but at least it went out in style.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 9:18 pm
by akaFrankCastle
akaFrankCastle wrote:Straight gassed my brand new Stihl on my first day using it.


Finally finished the tear down and rebuild on this thing. Took me about 5 hours total. High temp RTV is still setting up but I did I quick test on it and it is running like a maniac.

At least something is working in my favor lately.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 9:46 pm
by biohzrd
Taking your car to the track, and having it run a quarter of a second slower than last year, with the same combo.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 3:23 pm
by ZOSO
biohzrd wrote:Taking your car to the track, and having it run a quarter of a second slower than last year, with the same combo.


Been there. But mine was .5 seconds slower. but also 5 years between.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 7:07 pm
by biohzrd
l think they get used to staying in the garage, and get lazy. Mines not quite as fast as yours...do you still make it up there?

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 7:45 pm
by ZOSO
I went last september for the first time since 2009. Havent been back yet and not sure if i'll make it this year. Need new slicks and it's not in the budget.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 6:16 am
by TOOLMAN
Going to Discount Tire to have them fix a slow leak on a tire and them telling you they can't touch them because the date code on the two front tires is from '04. Tires have about 85% tread and no dry rot and have always been garaged. I should have just shanked those tires last year and claimed 'road hazard'.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 6:47 am
by ZOSO
TOOLMAN wrote:Going to Discount Tire to have them fix a slow leak on a tire and them telling you they can't touch them because the date code on the two front tires is from '04. Tires have about 85% tread and no dry rot and have always been garaged. I should have just shanked those tires last year and claimed 'road hazard'.


That means Im screwed too. Mine are in the same. probably 90% left from 04 and in perfect shape. Go see B.O.B he'll get you taken care of.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:05 am
by TOOLMAN
Yeah, Rob. IIRC, you have the older style BFG mudders too (non KM2). Maybe we should do what the old commercial says and throw them through the front window like the old lady does. I'm pretty 'not happy.'

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:48 am
by akaFrankCastle
Most of your non-chain tire shops will still help you out regardless of age. Just tell them it is an off-road only vehicle.

I can understand potential liability associated with bald bulging donuts running down the road. But when you're talking about something that could see as low as 4k miles per year, it's a little hard to stomach buying new tires when the warranty and services expire before the tires do.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 6:53 pm
by ZOSO
TOOLMAN wrote:Yeah, Rob. IIRC, you have the older style BFG mudders too (non KM2). Maybe we should do what the old commercial says and throw them through the front window like the old lady does. I'm pretty 'not happy.'


Yep same tires. Mine I believe need balanced real bad. that or I got one maybe 2 that are square.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:11 am
by TOOLMAN
ZOSO wrote:Yep same tires. Mine I believe need balanced real bad. that or I got one maybe 2 that are square.


spit

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2015 11:55 am
by EFI Guy

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2015 12:20 pm
by phyler
Thoughts and prayers for you and your wife Garry. If you need something, just ask.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2015 12:22 pm
by Eck
EFI Guy wrote:http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2719234&postcount=393


That sucks Garry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your wife. You guys seem to have the the right attitude and I wish you the best.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2015 3:32 pm
by Moab Mike
I can't tell you how this news sucks to hear. When I get back stateside I'd be more than happy to build harnesses for you to keep the funds to fight this coming in.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2015 4:04 pm
by Rox Crusher
Garry, sorry to hear about your wife's circumstances. That is a lot to deal with mentally and dealing with all the practicalities.

I hope that things go as well as they can as you two work through this.

If there is anything I can help you with just give me a shout.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2015 7:54 pm
by EFI Guy
Thanks guys, it means a lot. We'll get through this, ain't nuthin but a thang.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2015 10:59 pm
by Justin
There are lots of us who'd like to help. Please keep it in mind if its ever needed.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 5:30 am
by ZOSO
76fordbronco wrote:I can't tell you how this news sucks to hear. When I get back stateside I'd be more than happy to build harnesses for you to keep the funds to fight this coming in.



Ditto. I'll donate my time to help a mass harness build to help you out. If you need anything that I can help with just give a shout.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 6:10 am
by TOOLMAN
x3...I would gladly help out building if you need the scratch. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 6:29 am
by jre74
Very sorry to hear, Garry. Lori and I will be sending positive thoughts. Please let us know if you need anything.

Jeff

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 6:36 am
by Gunnibronco
Keeping you and your wife in my thoughts, and hoping for the best.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 4:03 pm
by landshark
Sorry to hear that Garry, as others have said if there is anything we can do let me know.

Re: We need a "You know what sux?" thread....

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 6:01 pm
by Kinder
Garry, terrible news, please let us know if you need anything.