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Old 13-08-2004 | 02:14 AM
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Krazy Kim
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Default Nearly fooked the car

Just been out in Croydon and Paul came to pick me up in my car. Hadn't been drinking so i wanted to drive but showing off in front of my friends (who are insanely jealous of my car) i revved the nuts off of it as i pulled away trying to get a killer wheelspin, however didn't lift the clutch in time and heard a loud bang followed by the car slowly shutting itself down.
Got some big guy to help push it to try and bump it but failed miserably. Tried to see what was wrong but had no torch or tools in the car so had to call the AA. When the guy got there he said my intercooler pipe had come out of its jubilee clip and that's what the bang was. Also the whole intercooler and radiator were loose! Felt like such a twat as i'd have seen it had i had a torch! Lessons learnt: 1)Stop showing off. 2) Carry a torch.

I felt so sick when i didn't know what was wrong. My first thoughts were of missing my spot at Trax, the second was how much this was gonna cost me as all sorts of things were going round my head

He also said it wasn't idling properly and it needs a good tune up so Stu, Rob etc, how much roughly for:
Timing belt change
Fuel filter
Look at fuel pump (high pitched whirring noise constantly sounding)
A damn good tune...Lol

I don't care where in the UK i have to go (i'm based in Kent) i just want my baby running properly. PM me some quotes please.