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12-21-2013, 12:59 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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Never thought of this for a used car
So yesterday Nebe is like, your car's leaking oil. I'm like no it's not…
Not much later I'm dry and pulling over. Get some oil in her and limp to my mechanic. Nearly stopped and called AAA. I think I dropped about three quarts on the drive over. Bad.
Some research later and it looks like there was a recall on a rubber oil hose that the previous owner never did, or they did and that one failed as well. Current replacement is all metal. Recall expired in March 2013 anyway, but had I know I would have done it.
Anyone actually check on recalls when buying used?
-spence
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12-21-2013, 01:03 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,690
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See how observant I am? Much like my political, social and enviromental observations  |
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12-21-2013, 04:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,718
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Do your homework on vehicles,it's not too hard.
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PRO CHOICE REPUBLICAN
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12-23-2013, 07:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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his astute powers of observation have drawn
the attention of scientist's world wide and they
are gathering in droves for an emergency summit meeting.
President Obama has been excluded from the proceedings
based on the fact he knows nothing about switch grass.  |
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12-23-2013, 08:01 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
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Raven, I think maybe you should be excluded from the next hemp fest emergency summit.
I get the switchgrass (bio fuel) reference, but what does that really have to do with spences car leaking oil?  |
The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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12-24-2013, 02:46 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigBo
Raven, I think maybe you should be excluded from the next hemp fest emergency summit.
I get the switchgrass (bio fuel) reference, but what does that really have to do with spences car leaking oil? |
I have noticed that Ravens ramblings, while always enetertaining, have been a bit bizarre of late. |
No boat, back in the suds.  
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12-24-2013, 02:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
I have noticed that Ravens ramblings, while always enetertaining, have been a bit bizarre of late.
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harvest time  |
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12-25-2013, 06:37 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nebe
harvest time |
Ahhhhh, I get it. |
No boat, back in the suds.
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12-24-2013, 02:45 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spence
So yesterday Nebe is like, your car's leaking oil. I'm like no it's not…
Not much later I'm dry and pulling over. Get some oil in her and limp to my mechanic. Nearly stopped and called AAA. I think I dropped about three quarts on the drive over. Bad.
Some research later and it looks like there was a recall on a rubber oil hose that the previous owner never did, or they did and that one failed as well. Current replacement is all metal. Recall expired in March 2013 anyway, but had I know I would have done it.
Anyone actually check on recalls when buying used?
-spence
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Yup. Just had a gas tank strap recall on my 1997 Ford 4X4 |
No boat, back in the suds.
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12-25-2013, 02:30 PM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
Posts: 6,234
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spence
So yesterday Nebe is like, your car's leaking oil. I'm like no it's not…
Not much later I'm dry and pulling over. Get some oil in her and limp to my mechanic. Nearly stopped and called AAA. I think I dropped about three quarts on the drive over. Bad.
Some research later and it looks like there was a recall on a rubber oil hose that the previous owner never did, or they did and that one failed as well. Current replacement is all metal. Recall expired in March 2013 anyway, but had I know I would have done it.
Anyone actually check on recalls when buying used?
-spence
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For a guy who seems to always have the answer for everyone else I am surprised that this basic part of buying a used vehicle got by you.....  |
Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
Spot NAZI
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12-26-2013, 03:24 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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If you went through a dealer, shame on them.
Of course, Block Island Jeff just harvests cod from the surf year round, and makes his own motor oil using their livers
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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