I learn by my mistakes!!!

Discussion in 'Safety Equipment' started by Old_Man_HyPsi87, May 26, 2007.

  1. Old_Man_HyPsi87 New Member

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    Hey Everybody!
    I felt like an idiot on this one, but it is worth mentioning!
    My IAC motor quit working for some reason so I replaced it...
    I took my T-Clamp(think that it what it is called?)off the end of the throttle body to gain better access to the IAC. when I put it back on, I put the stud/spring/nut assy. so it was parallel to the ground and pointing towards the drivers side fender...Everything looked cool and I took it to get aligned the next day...I was about 500 ft. from the entrance to where I work and decided to go WOT for a little show... The thottle linkage went past the T-Clamp, I felt it in the pedal as it went past it, and it stuck WFO !!!
    I hit the brakes (vacuum system) and she kept pushing on down the road with the front tires locked up and skidding down the road!!! I thought OH SH#$ you know what I mean?...needed a roll of toilet paper at that point?
    YEAH!!! anyway I was able to keep a clear head and simply turned the key off, coming to a nice calm stop but! PAY ATTENTION TO THIS AND LEARN FROM MY MISTAKE!!!! Be careful!!! I just threw away my shorts and bought new ones!!!! LOL!!! Later Jeff
  2. yullose Certified Gun Nut

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    I had mine turned that way one time. I looked at it and thought to myself... "That sure would suck if the throttle caught on that and stuck wide open."... So I turned it a different way. :D

    Glad you got her under control. ;)
  3. PaCemkr86 WFO Racing

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    dam close call..

    thanks for sharing the info...
  4. geno 9sec 17MPG Street Car

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    There was a reason it was clocked that way:eek: :eek: :eek:
    I hope your not scared of it now LOL:wink:
    Does it make good power? LOL
    When are you going to call so we can BS about your car?
    Gene
  5. Old_Man_HyPsi87 New Member

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    New Brown Stain?

    Nope!! I am not scared to drive her...got over that already!
    Now if I could figure out how to get that brown stain out of that grey cloth!!!:redface:
    I would give you a call Geno...I am worried about good timing!! when is a good time to call! I assume you are a busy, busy guy...

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