Let's start over......
The Cavaliers parked until I can figure out a cheap/easy way to fix the fuel lines. I put half a tank in it Friday. Drove the truck to camp and got home Sunday, jumped in the car and it only had 1/4 in it. Drove to my moms house (10 or so miles)to pick up my dog and the fuel gauge was buried by time I got home
There's a line that runs along the drivers side and it literally pours gas out as soon as the pump kicks on, its a pretty major hole under the rear door. There's another hole right before the filter but it's smaller.
I would just cut the line and run a hose but I'm afraid of creating more problems since the lines so rusted. I tried cleaning the lines up and put some fuel tank repair stuff on it but it didn't work. I know I need to just replace the lines but I don't want to do it and I know it would cost more than the cars worth to have someone do it.
I don't understand how I lost so much fuel while it sat since it really shouldn't leak from those areas unless the fuel pump is on or it should at least stop once it loses pressure.
I would just cut the line and run a hose but I'm afraid of creating more problems since the lines so rusted. I tried cleaning the lines up and put some fuel tank repair stuff on it but it didn't work. I know I need to just replace the lines but I don't want to do it and I know it would cost more than the cars worth to have someone do it.
I don't understand how I lost so much fuel while it sat since it really shouldn't leak from those areas unless the fuel pump is on or it should at least stop once it loses pressure.
Before and after.
She's had a hard life the last couple months and now has to sit outside all the time, figured it was time to show it some love. It looks like with the 4k miles I put on it in less than 2 months added about 2 rock chips per thousand miles. Couldn't believe all the damn chips on the hood and a couple on the doors. Oh wells can't stay perfect forever
She's had a hard life the last couple months and now has to sit outside all the time, figured it was time to show it some love. It looks like with the 4k miles I put on it in less than 2 months added about 2 rock chips per thousand miles. Couldn't believe all the damn chips on the hood and a couple on the doors. Oh wells can't stay perfect forever
The Cavaliers parked until I can figure out a cheap/easy way to fix the fuel lines. I put half a tank in it Friday. Drove the truck to camp and got home Sunday, jumped in the car and it only had 1/4 in it. Drove to my moms house (10 or so miles)to pick up my dog and the fuel gauge was buried by time I got home
I did have an older couple with a Kodiak Brown F150 follow me into the beer distributor to compliment my truck. Of course it was trashed from going down all the dirt roads at camp. No one ever sees it after I spend 6+ hours cleaning it
I did have an older couple with a Kodiak Brown F150 follow me into the beer distributor to compliment my truck. Of course it was trashed from going down all the dirt roads at camp. No one ever sees it after I spend 6+ hours cleaning it
Wife drives a 04 Taurus SES. She's had it a couple years now and it's been a good car. She only drive 8 miles a day and says it's good enough for that and beats payments
Right now we have the SIL 13 Focus, the 99 ML, EB, Taurus and the cavalier all crammed around the house. I'm sure the neighbors get a good laugh watching us move damn cars around all the time to be able to get out.
BTW I'm liking that little focus hatchback. You can see it in a few pics of the truck. 5 speed and it scoots along pretty well. Hell of alot better than that automatic focus I had as a rental a few months back
Last edited by KingRanchCoy; 09-07-2016 at 09:48 PM.
I could actually see myself buying one of those -- sharp little cars, especially in the hatchback configuration! I'd get mine in white and throw on a set of blue Shelby stripes! I've also seen one done up in the old blue and orange Gulf Oil motif from the late 60's and it looked really cool!
Dad has alot of valuables and keep sakes in there. Just don't want to take the chance of some of these neighborhood kids seeing a mercedes and decide to break into it. Plus it's drove the least, therefore stick it in the garage and it's one less vehicle to move
I could actually see myself buying one of those -- sharp little cars, especially in the hatchback configuration! I'd get mine in white and throw on a set of blue Shelby stripes! I've also seen one done up in the old blue and orange Gulf Oil motif from the late 60's and it looked really cool!
They are still a little to new around here to find individuals selling em, most are at the dealers. In another few years it'll be interesting what they sell for.
I'd be interested in one also, it would make a great cheap reliable dialy driver! I moved it a couple days ago and noticed the gas gauge was below e with 0 miles DTE, she was low on cash until Friday so figured I'd go put a little gas in it to get er by. Put 10.00 in it and gave a tad over half a tank and 219 DTE
They are still a little to new around here to find individuals selling em, most are at the dealers. In another few years it'll be interesting what they sell for.
They are still a little to new around here to find individuals selling em, most are at the dealers. In another few years it'll be interesting what they sell for.