The engine just dropped out of my car!

[knowledge007]

I had a CEL @ about 3000. Dealer turned it off the first time and then the second they told me it was a bad purge valve. W/e the hell that is. Replaced that and so far the car has been good considering I have almost 6500k on it. Mine was p/u'd the first week of november 2006.

 

[knowledge007]

Thats just crazy, I think having everyone thats had a problem to post their build dates is a good idea, that way if there is a connection then the rest of us in that time frame can have more of a heads up. WTF MATE sayes hes got 13k on his with no problems so I dont think mileage is an issue? I picked mine up on 10/19 so its basically the first of the batch, I only have 3350 miles on mine though so maybe I just havent found out. Ive definately pushed the car, and its seen 140mph, so I dont know what else to say. I plan on checking the bolts out pronto!!! I do have a clunking noise when I shift and I asked my dealer about that, they said its normal, but I was the only MS3 they had seen so it might of been just an Impulse reassurance, does anyone else hear that noise? I read it on here but I cant remember if it was bad or "normal".

ARe those 17's you put on there or 18's. Looks like 17's? If so why???

 

[SwampAss]

the wheel lip. They are 18s

 

[Karma_hunden]

rims with lip make rims look smaller, because your eyes are seing the inside, but if you measure corner for corner (lip), its 18.

 

[voiceKoil]

ARe those 17's you put on there or 18's. Looks like 17's? If so why???

Exactly what SwampAss said, 18's with the lip. Got the stockers back on now though!!!!

ANY UPDATE ON THE ENGINE??? I had to reschedule my appointment, Im going in tomorrow.

 

[voiceKoil]

rims with lip make rims look smaller, because your eyes are seing the inside, but if you measure corner for corner (lip), its 18.

I thought they mesured from the inside of the wheel not outer lip to outer lip, actually making the wheels like 19in total diameter. I would go measure right now but I cant find my measuring tape

 

[voiceKoil]

Well they said that everything was tight on my engine... After a couple things that happened though I honestly dont believe that they even checked... Car was suppose to get a whole check over and they didnt even notice my CEL was on, that was one of the reasons the car was there!

 

[voiceKoil]

I just measureed, its 19.5in so yeeeaaah ummm Im happy now, Time to DANCE (mj) ITS THE WEEKEND!!! (friday)






Sorry to be so off topic! (no)