Subject	Z down
Posted by	SeedyROM on February 15, 2011 at 5:24 AM
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Message	With 190,000 miles and a mystery knock developing in September (Tech thread, figured main bearing), it was bound to happen. To be fair, I've been pretty fortunate this last decade with a running Z of some sort for nearly every day of it. That all changed as I was headed home and noticed billowing white smoke from both sides under load. I immediately pulled over but it got rough and died almost instantly. Completely seized up and likely done for. Not how I expected it to go considering the knock but the end result is the same. Ah well. At this point, I'm going to start mapping out the motor build/turbos and I've had a few long talks with Greg@SZ...but it'll be some months before I dive in. Way too much going on right now with work/life and I need to find myself a daily driver since that just died last month as well. Two 200,000 mile cars dying within 30 days of one another...bleh. Rest assured, the Z isn't going anywhere. It'll be back better than ever so you can't get rid of this old bastard just yet. Here it is back at 90k before I put 100,000 lead-footed miles through those hairdryers. Trust me, this time around I will get new pics =) "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have the exact measure of the injustice and wrong which will be imposed on them." - Frederick Douglas
Follow Ups	Z down - SeedyROM 05:24:54 02/15/11 sorry to hear. it's a beautiful car. it'll be back. (n/m) - Gromit 05:30:40 02/15/11 when it rains it pours, can't wait to see what you come back - FuerGrissa 05:51:17 02/15/11 it's not a broken part... it's an upgrade opportunity (n/m) - vorpalZ 07:43:11 02/15/11 Indeed. (n/m) - J_Wright 12:15:23 02/15/11 Exactly =) - SeedyROM 15:40:14 02/15/11 I love your wheels? - JayT (Tampa,FL) 07:49:57 02/15/11 Get er done, the Z will be back better than ever :) (n/m) - Drk93TT 08:16:59 02/15/11 Sucks to hear, but you got the most you could out of it - Cap927(Boston) 08:27:56 02/15/11 sorry to hear Seedy...on to the build!! (n/m) - ZonaZ 08:48:40 02/15/11 So it won't even turn over now? - BigTDogg (MA) 08:48:51 02/15/11 Always loved seeing pictures of your Z. Good luck with the - Wright (Ca) 09:05:33 02/15/11 Noooooooo! - Insomniac (VA) 09:12:48 02/15/11 :( (n/m) - RAGTPZ 09:19:37 02/15/11 I'd try pulling the plugs and cranking - aliaZ 09:23:25 02/15/11 Yep, it's planned but I'm not too optimistic - SeedyROM 15:57:14 02/15/11 it died after you pulled over - aliaZ 16:58:31 02/15/11 Perfect opportunity to replace that slushbox! - spicyZ 09:25:44 02/15/11 We'll see ;) (n/m) - SeedyROM 15:47:17 02/15/11 Book. Marked! (n/m) - spicyZ 15:59:28 02/15/11 Oh dear, not good. (n/m) - jschrauwen 09:27:13 02/15/11 sucks to hear this... good luck with the build.. (n/m) - TeddyZ(SFC) 09:48:53 02/15/11 it lived a good life (n/m) - LJZTT 10:18:04 02/15/11 Sad that had to happen. - sasha 10:35:15 02/15/11 No reason to be sad - RobZ32 10:39:37 02/15/11 Yep, more excited than bummed. Surprised even myself. (n/m) - SeedyROM 15:47:03 02/15/11 Upgrade (and wallet lightening) opportunity! - CameronSF 10:48:59 02/15/11 Sorry to hear. Looking forward to your rebuild pics. (n/m) - PiotrC70 10:57:17 02/15/11 Sorry to hear. I bet she's going to come back like a champ. (n/m) - TheTwinZ (Peru) 10:59:56 02/15/11 We'll be out tuning in March... better be there to say - Piranha 11:25:08 02/15/11 Certainly! - SeedyROM 15:41:08 02/15/11 Enjoy. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 11:26:46 02/15/11 Lol, riding the bus or planning a build? Good luck Seedy :) (n/m) - Ted (92TT) 11:35:01 02/15/11 Both really. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 11:36:36 02/15/11 Sorry to see this post... - rave 12:51:40 02/15/11 Can't be upset about 200+K ear to ear grin miles! - induetime 13:47:16 02/15/11 Re: Can't be upset about 200+K ear to ear grin miles! - DrDCanaceu 14:33:51 02/15/11 Better check your rear view ;) (n/m) - SeedyROM 15:57:43 02/15/11 LOL worst come back ever! - dogpile 16:06:39 02/15/11 lol, whoops. (n/m) - SeedyROM 16:21:16 02/15/11 Indeed. - Bernie (NoVA) 16:35:30 02/15/11 Awesome (n/m) - SeedyROM 18:02:48 02/15/11 LMAO this is funny to me (n/m) - John (MD) 18:19:25 02/15/11 JDM Jeep FTW! (n/m) - SactoTodd 18:28:38 02/15/11 but who's the dude driving? (n/m) - jzx 21:08:00 02/15/11 huh? - Halo TTZ 22:54:56 02/15/11 He's a former Joe Boxer model. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 09:56:38 02/16/11 its opening a door to a much more fun ride :) (n/m) - KongZTT GT28RS MD 13:57:32 02/15/11 Sucks but you know you are just coming back harder. (n/m) - Milo (SATX) 14:31:26 02/15/11 Re: Sucks but you know you are just coming back harder. - DrDCanaceu 14:35:09 02/15/11 Last time I heard that was in the hotel with you in 05 :-O (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 10:11:33 02/16/11 Love your car. I use it - 240Z FeO2 14:38:38 02/15/11 That really sucks, sorry to hear that man. (n/m) - Musashi Sword 14:52:58 02/15/11 Bummer, but this means better things are on the horizon. - Dave N 14:57:41 02/15/11 Cant wait to see your Z back on the road! - Polish 15:04:13 02/15/11 Sorry to hear Ryan....Major bummer...I still have some of - Pats300zx 15:15:34 02/15/11 life just begins .. (n/m) - The Devils Z 15:16:37 02/15/11 A reason for upgrades. Can't wait to see the build! (n/m) - josh 18:33:05 02/15/11 man that sucks, I've always enjoyed your videos. ZUL8TER. - JPZ32 18:55:37 02/15/11 That sucks man. Time for more upgrades! :) (n/m) - Madhatter10-6 19:23:34 02/15/11 w00t - Adam (NoVA) 20:26:07 02/15/11 When opportunity knocks... - Only1Z 20:27:16 02/15/11 build time! (n/m) - moxie (SF) 20:27:44 02/15/11 Looking forward to the build bud! Good luck! (n/m) - collegeboy 20:43:37 02/15/11
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