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Title: Turtle is Officially Sobbing
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Published: Mar 20, 2012
Author: Turtle
Post Date: 2012-03-20 14:58:05 by Turtle
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Views: 584
Comments: 38

My mechanic called and told me the bad news about my van. Fuel pump.

$850.

I'm going to buy a car from the '60s I can fix myself...

Maybe a Pontiac Tempest with the sland-4. I had one when I was 19 but blew the engine up.

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#1. To: Turtle (#0)

Dang - that sounds beyond high for a fuel pump replacement.

(We've both purchased good vehicles for less.)

Break the Conventions - Keep the Commandments - G.K.Chesterson

Lod  posted on  2012-03-20   17:11:21 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: Turtle (#0)

I have to get a $900 charcoal canister to get my engine lite to turn off.....wtf, I thought chsrcoal was cheap!!!

Lysander_Spooner  posted on  2012-03-20   20:07:58 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: Turtle (#0)

Isn't it an Aerostar or something? A replacement pump is like $150, if it's just the jump. Replace it yourself.

Don't get the pump/sender assembly, just the pump.

Just don't forget to do a proper solder job on the wiring connections to the pump.


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Critter  posted on  2012-03-20   23:02:00 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: Critter (#3) (Edited)

Isn't it an Aerostar or something?

Windstar.

The problem is that I would have to drop the tank, which I cannot do.

I checked online and it says to only partly drop the tank. A fuel pump is only about $60. I supposed I could tow it to a friend's house and spend two days fixing it.

"You shall have fun, no matter what you do." -- Turtle

Turtle  posted on  2012-03-21   12:25:02 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: Turtle (#4)

You can't drop the tank? The amazing turtle can't drop a simple tank? Doesn't it just have two straps like 99.99% of all tanks on the road?

On the ground, in the winter, during a snow storm, I could do that job in about 2 hours, :p

That's taking into account my old age and somewhat impaired physical condition these days.


Calling Ron Paul an isolationist is like calling your neighbor a hermit, because he doesn't come over your property and break your windows. - Dave Hebel

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Critter  posted on  2012-03-22   23:54:03 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: Critter (#5)

You can't drop the tank? The amazing turtle can't drop a simple tank? Doesn't it just have two straps like 99.99% of all tanks on the road?

I'd have to tow it seven miles to a friend's house, because my apartment complex will not allow me to work on it. Next to his house is a place that said they'd do it for $400, so I'm taking it there.

Could I work in my parking lot, I could do it in a day or so for less than $200, after buying the fuel pump and a hydralic jack.

"You shall have fun, no matter what you do." -- Turtle

Turtle  posted on  2012-03-24   12:04:23 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: Turtle (#4)

Turtle...

Shoot it, call the scrap yard and they will take it away and give YOU $50.

Is that a deal or no?

Cynicom  posted on  2012-03-24   12:11:34 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#8. To: Cynicom (#7) (Edited)

Shoot it, call the scrap yard and they will take it away and give YOU $50.

Is that a deal or no?

I've thought about it. Next car I buy will have a clutch and no A/C. One of my friends bought a Kia Rio, I looked under the hood and asked him, "Where's the engine? This looks like a sewing machine."

I could do almost everything on it myself. Mechanics trying to change $80 an hour. I don't think so.

"You shall have fun, no matter what you do." -- Turtle

Turtle  posted on  2012-03-24   12:39:21 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#9. To: Turtle (#6)

“With the exception of Whites, the rule among the peoples of the world, whether residing in their homelands or settled in Western democracies, is ethnocentrism and moral particularism: they stick together and good means what is good for their ethnic group."
-Alex Kurtagic

X-15  posted on  2012-03-24   12:43:12 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#10. To: Turtle (#8)

Bought last new car years ago, bout same time as I got rid of TV.

Have two olde bombers, twenty year olde caddy and eighteen year olde jeep.

Carry no insurance, either one of them dares cough, off to the scrap yard and they know it.

Cynicom  posted on  2012-03-24   12:44:10 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#11. To: Cynicom (#10)

twenty year olde caddy

Guy next to me has a '94, no A/C, needs shocks and a tune-up. $1800. I'm halfway tempted. I could everything on it myself.

"You shall have fun, no matter what you do." -- Turtle

Turtle  posted on  2012-03-24   12:48:04 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#12. To: X-15 (#9)

Ahem......

Training wheels?

Cynicom  posted on  2012-03-24   12:48:06 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#13. To: X-15 (#9)

I have a bike, but it's not a girl's one. I keep falling off.

"You shall have fun, no matter what you do." -- Turtle

Turtle  posted on  2012-03-24   12:48:44 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#14. To: Cynicom, Turtle (#12)

Training wheels?

Thank you, Turtle needs all the help he can get. Hehehehe....

“With the exception of Whites, the rule among the peoples of the world, whether residing in their homelands or settled in Western democracies, is ethnocentrism and moral particularism: they stick together and good means what is good for their ethnic group."
-Alex Kurtagic

X-15  posted on  2012-03-24   12:57:57 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#15. To: X-15, Cynicom (#14)

Training wheels?

Thank you, Turtle needs all the help he can get. Hehehehe....

Baby Jesus will get both of you for those cracks.

"You shall have fun, no matter what you do." -- Turtle

Turtle  posted on  2012-03-24   12:59:50 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#16. To: Cynicom, X-15, Turtle (#12)

Ahem......

Training wheels?

lol......I was thinking trike. Maybe a Big Wheel for Turtle. : )

" If you cannot govern yourself, you will be governed by assholes. " Randge, Poet de Forum, 1/11/11

"Life's tough, and even tougher if you're stupid." --John Wayne

abraxas  posted on  2012-03-24   13:01:47 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#17. To: Turtle, abraxas, farmfriend (#13) (Edited)

I keep falling off.

That's exactly why you need one without the high rack-bar. You can carry your pug in the front basket!!

“With the exception of Whites, the rule among the peoples of the world, whether residing in their homelands or settled in Western democracies, is ethnocentrism and moral particularism: they stick together and good means what is good for their ethnic group."
-Alex Kurtagic

X-15  posted on  2012-03-24   13:01:57 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#18. To: Turtle, X-15 (#15)

Had a bike once. Got rid of it.

Was standing up to pedal and foot slipped off pedal. Lay in the ditch half hour before could get up.

(sanitized)

Cynicom  posted on  2012-03-24   13:04:43 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#19. To: abraxas, Turtle (#16)

.I was thinking trike.

Good heavens no, a third wheel would only confuse Turtle.

We need to keep things simple. (hehehehehehe)

Cynicom  posted on  2012-03-24   13:08:15 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#20. To: abraxas (#16)

lol......I was thinking trike. Maybe a Big Wheel for Turtle. : )

Baby Jesus will hit you with a lightning bolt, like that Bad Seed girl.

"You shall have fun, no matter what you do." -- Turtle

Turtle  posted on  2012-03-24   13:10:04 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#21. To: X-15 (#17)

That's exactly why you need one without the high rack-bar. You can carry your pug in the front basket!!

"You shall have fun, no matter what you do." -- Turtle

Turtle  posted on  2012-03-24   13:12:37 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#22. To: Cynicom, Turtle (#19)

Good heavens no, a third wheel would only confuse Turtle.

I suspect Turtle has a lot of experience with being the third wheel. : ) lol

" If you cannot govern yourself, you will be governed by assholes. " Randge, Poet de Forum, 1/11/11

"Life's tough, and even tougher if you're stupid." --John Wayne

abraxas  posted on  2012-03-24   13:46:43 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#23. To: abraxas (#22)

I suspect Turtle has a lot of experience with being the third wheel. : ) lol

You're just jealous of Turtle. Yes you are! Jealous!

"You shall have fun, no matter what you do." -- Turtle

Turtle  posted on  2012-03-24   13:51:38 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#24. To: abraxas, Turtle (#22)

I suspect Turtle has a lot of experience with being the third wheel. : ) lol

Oh SNAP!!

“With the exception of Whites, the rule among the peoples of the world, whether residing in their homelands or settled in Western democracies, is ethnocentrism and moral particularism: they stick together and good means what is good for their ethnic group."
-Alex Kurtagic

X-15  posted on  2012-03-24   13:56:31 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#25. To: Turtle (#23)

lol...Stop your sobbing! : )

" If you cannot govern yourself, you will be governed by assholes. " Randge, Poet de Forum, 1/11/11

"Life's tough, and even tougher if you're stupid." --John Wayne

abraxas  posted on  2012-03-24   14:01:00 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#26. To: abraxas, Turtle (#25)

Double SNAP!! Turtle, you should just ride off into the sunset and give it up for today, she's on a roll!!

“With the exception of Whites, the rule among the peoples of the world, whether residing in their homelands or settled in Western democracies, is ethnocentrism and moral particularism: they stick together and good means what is good for their ethnic group."
-Alex Kurtagic

X-15  posted on  2012-03-24   14:03:24 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#27. To: abraxas (#25)

lol...Stop your sobbing! : )

Jealous! Jealous! Jealous!

You're so jealous you can't stand it!

Jealous!

"You shall have fun, no matter what you do." -- Turtle

Turtle  posted on  2012-03-24   14:03:38 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#28. To: X-15, abraxas (#26)

Double SNAP!! Turtle, you should just ride off into the sunset and give it up for today, she's on a roll!!

I'll roll her right off of a cliff!

So there!

"You shall have fun, no matter what you do." -- Turtle

Turtle  posted on  2012-03-24   14:04:36 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#29. To: X-15, Turtle (#26)

Turtle, you should just ride off into the sunset and give it up for today,

Peddle off into the sunset......sobbing while clinging to his yesterdays of riding around in his creepy Windstar van, with the faint stench of fast food mixed with Thunderbird and man musk still lingering in his nostrils. lol

" If you cannot govern yourself, you will be governed by assholes. " Randge, Poet de Forum, 1/11/11

"Life's tough, and even tougher if you're stupid." --John Wayne

abraxas  posted on  2012-03-24   14:11:56 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#30. To: abraxas, X-15 (#29) (Edited)

Peddle off into the sunset......sobbing while clinging to his yesterdays of riding around in his creepy Windstar van, with the faint stench of fast food mixed with Thunderbird and man musk still lingering in his nostrils. lol

Hah! A crush on Turtle! It's obvious!

Turtle and his girlfriend.

Jealous!

"You shall have fun, no matter what you do." -- Turtle

Turtle  posted on  2012-03-24   14:13:50 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#31. To: abraxas (#29)

You just described emo turtle and his Hai Karate!! A match made in, in,................a swamp??

“With the exception of Whites, the rule among the peoples of the world, whether residing in their homelands or settled in Western democracies, is ethnocentrism and moral particularism: they stick together and good means what is good for their ethnic group."
-Alex Kurtagic

X-15  posted on  2012-03-24   14:17:57 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#32. To: X-15 (#31)

emo turtle

"You shall have fun, no matter what you do." -- Turtle

Turtle  posted on  2012-03-24   14:21:22 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#33. To: X-15, Turtle (#31)

emo turtle and his Hai Karate

lol....Emo Turtle~back in black, not too proud to sob, pondering the possibilities of getting a Hearse to replace the Windstar.

" If you cannot govern yourself, you will be governed by assholes. " Randge, Poet de Forum, 1/11/11

"Life's tough, and even tougher if you're stupid." --John Wayne

abraxas  posted on  2012-03-24   14:25:12 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#34. To: abraxas (#33)

Turtle will drop his Windstar on your house. Shack. Whatever.

"You shall have fun, no matter what you do." -- Turtle

Turtle  posted on  2012-03-24   14:28:10 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#35. To: abraxas, Turtle (#25)

Perseverent Gardener
"“Believe nothing merely because you have been told it. Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher. But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings - that doctrine believe and cling to, and take it as your guide.” ~ Gautama Siddhartha — The Buddha

Original_Intent  posted on  2012-03-24   14:38:36 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#36. To: Turtle (#34)

Turtle will drop his Windstar on your house.

lol....Turtle is too cheap to have the Windstar towed for repair, so the house of Ab is safe from creepy van drops. : )

" If you cannot govern yourself, you will be governed by assholes. " Randge, Poet de Forum, 1/11/11

"Life's tough, and even tougher if you're stupid." --John Wayne

abraxas  posted on  2012-03-24   14:41:53 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#37. To: abraxas, X-15, Turtle (#29)

Turtle, you should just ride off into the sunset and give it up for today,

Peddle off into the sunset......sobbing while clinging to his yesterdays of riding around in his creepy Windstar van, with the faint stench of fast food mixed with Thunderbird and man musk still lingering in his nostrils. lol

Perseverent Gardener
"“Believe nothing merely because you have been told it. Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher. But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings - that doctrine believe and cling to, and take it as your guide.” ~ Gautama Siddhartha — The Buddha

Original_Intent  posted on  2012-03-24   14:42:10 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#38. To: abraxas (#36)

lol....Turtle is too cheap to have the Windstar towed for repair, so the house of Ab is safe from creepy van drops. : )

Tows cost; Gamera is free.

BWAHAHAHA!!!

"You shall have fun, no matter what you do." -- Turtle

Turtle  posted on  2012-03-24   14:49:41 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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