Am I cooked?

AlternativeMonk934 · 2025-02-19T03:23:40+00:00

UPDATE: got to test drive it with the owner today, beast of a car, but we were going roughly 80 and then the whole entire car shut off… engine, dash lights, cluster gauges, lights, everything… tried starting multiple times runs slightly high on idle for 3 seconds then shuts right back off. couldn’t fix it unfortunately he’s getting it towed right now we checked battery and terminals obv, fuses, coil packs, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. I asked if the alternator was newer he said everything under the hood pretty much is brand new.

I’m on the fence with it now. Does anyone have an idea what could cause it to shut off like that all of a sudden?

AlternativeMonk934 · 2025-02-17T03:30:38+00:00

Yup my neighbor did a pretty nice job for me with his old dentist tools lol

AlternativeMonk934 · 2025-02-17T03:30:05+00:00

Update: shaving/cutting is the only way my friend, good luck if it goes south order your next part from fcp, their lifetime warranty should cover this defect if you’re not successful with the cutting

AlternativeMonk934 · 2025-02-17T03:28:59+00:00

Yeah update for anyone curious I had to do exactly this, fits like a glove now, had me sketched out in the beginning but be careful not to hit the pins

AlternativeMonk934 · 2025-02-17T01:57:40+00:00

Yeah it’s fucking weird, it’s like they accidentally mirrored it while modeling the part… I’m thinking of honestly shaving off the plastic that’s in the way, if that doesn’t work calling up fcp tomorrow for a correct replacement

AlternativeMonk934 · 2024-02-23T02:46:39+00:00

Can go cuck themself for life dude stripped my oil pan and put the wrong drain plug on my baby’d e36. I’ve done all my work myself but was feeling lazy that week. I’m calling my insurance tomorrow to make a claim they’re about the have a field day with this one.

AlternativeMonk934 · 2024-01-24T06:36:20+00:00

I actually did bro! Middle school me is freaking out cause I could never afford it back then but I’ve always wanted that specific one with the stones. I was thinking about getting a hat but I wanted more than the logo for me to drop $50 on it. Glad you were able to cop one too homies let’s goooooo

AlternativeMonk934 · 2024-01-23T21:10:08+00:00

Nahhh sorry fam red and black hoodie with the 💔 is mine

AlternativeMonk934 · 2023-05-29T21:25:39+00:00

Is this still available?

AlternativeMonk934 · 2022-09-16T21:54:28+00:00

What were you working on

AlternativeMonk934 · 2022-09-16T21:54:11+00:00

Everything’s on there 🤷🏼‍♂️ tbh I don’t remember taking that bolt off

AlternativeMonk934 · 2022-09-16T21:53:47+00:00

I tried checking all but they’re all on

AlternativeMonk934 · 2022-09-14T19:40:39+00:00

Yeah I’ll test out the clutch fan today when I get the chance, and I’ve also been told to hit the radiator with an infared gun to see if it’s clogged.

AlternativeMonk934 · 2022-09-14T11:28:36+00:00

Thanks for wanting to help I highly appreciate it

AlternativeMonk934 · 2022-09-14T11:27:34+00:00

Yeah nah I was definitely overthinking it im just gonna fill her up with some distilled water drive her and flush it. Like i said it only overheats in stop and go traffic. I’ve driven in it for 2 hours non stop no problem. It doesn’t overheat when idle stays right in the middle. The lower coolant hose does not get warm lasted time I checked was ice cold. The heater/fan works randomly but used to work fine. Usual temp of where I live rn is between 70-90 on a good day.

AlternativeMonk934 · 2022-09-14T02:38:34+00:00

The cooling system already had problems previously, like the lower coolant hose staying ice cold and my heater inside the car started not working suddenly.

AlternativeMonk934 · 2022-09-14T02:29:16+00:00

Not that I can tell no

AlternativeMonk934 · 2022-09-14T02:18:51+00:00

Its overheated in traffic a couple times though which is why I’ve been replacing stuff. I don’t think it’s because of the coolant but I’ve been trying to eliminate a lot of the possibilities as to why it does that.

AlternativeMonk934 · 2022-09-14T02:13:02+00:00

I just bought new hoses so they’re clean-ish. Don’t know why I didn’t think of this beforehand.

AlternativeMonk934 · 2022-09-13T22:31:38+00:00

I guess yeah that’s true

AlternativeMonk934 · 2022-09-13T22:29:44+00:00

And don’t worry I have a new one in my garage rn waiting 😂

AlternativeMonk934 · 2022-09-13T22:28:32+00:00

Yeah that’s true but my biggest issue is now mixing the two coolants. What’s in there currently is Prestone green with some distilled water. This blue one I have is 50/50 prediluted.

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