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Old 07-09-2006, 10:21 PM
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My friend and I started doing burnouts like crazy...so bad we were able to make rubber ***** from the tires on the pavement ...its ok though because we got the tires from a junk yard and replaced them with the actual tires...But heres my question...when we finished the engine made a weired ticking sound and when we lifted the hood the coolant was bubbling it was so hot...is that normal?
It was like a 20 second burnout.
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 06:35 PM
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Erm.. Just hope thats not the sound of your motor knocking [sm=headbang.gif]
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 06:35 PM
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Oh, and did you check your oil levels?
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 06:38 PM
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Could be low oil, my engine started ticking once, my oil was low and thanfully I caught it before it was too low and put some in there, it quit ticking. Checki it before driving it again.
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 06:43 PM
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Could be low oil, my engine started ticking once, my oil was low and thanfully I caught it before it was too low and put some in there, it quit ticking. Checki it before driving it again.
Just to let you know, your motor is hurt now, if it started ticking its to late, id take it easy cause it can go at anytime now!
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 06:47 PM
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I got it checked out, it's a new motor I just got, still under warranty, and they said it's fine, but if I had gone any farhter it would have been bad news.
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 09:34 PM
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The best way to burn rubber without hurting your car, is to take the wheels and tires off, pour a gallon of gasoline on them and throw a lit match on them. They will smoke like hell for a good hour. Also get a nice flame when they get hot enough and blow out. lol
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 09:48 PM
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if burnouts give you a rush ... take it to the drag strip. if your gonna destroy your motor, atleast do it with style. sick
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 10:56 PM
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What about the coolant bubbling. it looked like a freakin witches brew or something as gay as that.
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 11:58 PM
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You probably blew a head gasket, and it will cost to get it fixed.
 

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