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    #46
    After changing all the orings on the injectors I spent 10 minutes cranking the motor and checking all the connections before realizing none of the spark plug wires were connected.

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      #47
      the dumbest thing i did was probably when i changed my tranny (for the 4th time) and i just got done putting everything back together started it up and saw oil pooring out from under it....... of course i started freaking out put it back on the lift and foun out that i proke the oil line for the guage.... searched ALL over the shop for 3 hours trying to find another crimp fitting to put a new one in. finally decided i didnt need an oil guage to drive home and decided to put a bolt in its place..... took another 2 hours to find on with the right thread pitch.... then forgot to stop at the gas station and ran out of gas on the interstate.

      lol
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        #48
        1. I was changing my rear diff and fluid. I drained the fluid and my father started rushing me to take my car off the lift. I forgot to refill diff and drove for 2 miles till diff locked up.

        2. when i bought my second e30 i wanted to be more involved with the car. the 325i vert had a blown engine. junk yard said they had a 325e engine. he said it was a 2.7 engine. i knew the 325i had a 2.5 engine. well sh&t that should be easy. a 2.7 is bigger/faster than 2.5 engine. lol
        Last edited by GT BMW E30; 10-12-2011, 08:50 PM.

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          #49
          Changing front brake pads on a BBK takes less than three minutes, and since I was doing one side at a time, I didn't use a jackstand on the lifted wheel. I turned the key in the ignition (to unlock the steering wheel so that I could go full lock on the lifted wheel) one position too many and cranked the car, in gear, on the jack. Thank the good Lord that jack has casters or I would be one unhappy camper.
          I Timothy 2:1-2

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            #50
            I see too many jack/jackstand mishaps here... Im going to put a few tires under my car to make sure its safe now.
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              #51
              Originally posted by kalib0y View Post
              I see too many jack/jackstand mishaps here... Im going to put a few tires under my car to make sure its safe now.
              I think in my case it was better that I didn't use a jackstand :nice:
              I Timothy 2:1-2

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                #52
                Originally posted by kalib0y View Post
                I see too many jack/jackstand mishaps here... Im going to put a few tires under my car to make sure its safe now.
                I hope the tires have a wheel in them. ;)

                I dislike working with jackstands and Ive had two mishaps with them. Always have a saftey (ie bottlecap) or another stand when possible.

                COTM

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                  #53
                  Originally posted by kalib0y View Post
                  I see too many jack/jackstand mishaps here... Im going to put a few tires under my car to make sure its safe now.
                  This is why I got a lift.... delivery in about two more weeks. :D:D
                  1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5

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                    #54
                    Put the spark plugs in, one of them wasn't tightened all the way down but felt like it was cause the head was so dirty. Was driving in the car with this really hot chick and of course I think 'oh I'll accelerate REALLY hard and then she will take all of her clothes off!'. So I gun it and we hear this loud POP and a BANG. Open the hood and the fucking spark plug shot out of the head, exploded on the side of the road because it hit a guard rail, and tore my plug wires. Talked to a mechanic and he said he's never seen anything like it.

                    Replaced my sway bar and forgot to tighten my lug nuts. Went for a drive and was wondering why it was shuddering.. hehe

                    After converting to motronic 1.3 I couldn't get the car to start. I bought all new EVERYTHING and it wouldn't get fuel or spark. Spent several hours trying to figure out wtf was wrong. Had the CPS sensor and reference sensor backwards :|
                    -Alex

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                      #55
                      Originally posted by acolella76 View Post
                      Put the spark plugs in, one of them wasn't tightened all the way down but felt like it was cause the head was so dirty. Was driving in the car with this really hot chick and of course I think 'oh I'll accelerate REALLY hard and then she will take all of her clothes off!'. So I gun it and we hear this loud POP and a BANG. Open the hood and the fucking spark plug shot out of the head, exploded on the side of the road because it hit a guard rail, and tore my plug wires. Talked to a mechanic and he said he's never seen anything like it.
                      I woulda kept driving like a boss. 5cyl FTW.
                      1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5

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                        #56
                        I told her it was my new Volvo conversion mod
                        -Alex

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                          #57
                          Originally posted by acolella76 View Post
                          I told her it was my new Volvo conversion mod


                          Read. SFW.
                          1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5

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                            #58
                            oh yea another one that happend to me (not really working on it) but i was digging a ditch for an electric line listining to the stereo and i decided to start the car to recharge the battery. well i pulled it out of 1st gear but pulled a little to hard and caught 2nd (but i didnt kno) and i started it up..... it started rolling away i shut it off but it was too late... we had an old school lift sittin in the yard and it tore my valance up all to shit.... lol

                            lucky it was there though or my car would hav rolled over the hill..
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                              #59
                              Originally posted by slammin.e28guy View Post

                              Many years ago I broke a rocker arm on a trip, in a 4 cylinder 1200cc car. I pulled both pushrods and drove it home ~1800 miles. Down on power, more than a little, though entirely driveable, but got home without any issues and mileage was only off a touch.
                              Like a boss

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                              $5 shipped?
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                                #60
                                Ford Lightnings were notorious for spitting plugs. Makes a good noise driving like that. Dumbest thing I have ever done working on a car...

                                Big Block 72 Camaro...hence my user name....pulles distributor out to replace oring....reinstalled wouldn't start.....5 hours later I realized it was in 180 out. Lots of little dumb stuff has happened though I just ignore it and go on...35cars most have been high performance you are going to have issues lol

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