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GBM CURSE?

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2nd Mustang

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I changed my oil in my Stang last night with no problems. After filling up at the gas station this morning, I turned the ignition key and a grinding sound happened for a few seconds, the engine came to life, pressed the clutch pedal to the floor and a horrible metal grinding noise like a loud rod knock, but when I released the clutch pedal noise went away. Pushed the clutch pedal again and that terrible sound happened again, so limped the car to the side and called the tow truck figuring bailing wire and tape isn't going to fix this problem. Found out late this afternoon the starter had fragged itself, the throw out bearing is missing a lot of metal, the flywheel is scratched, etc.

Didn't the GBM just return to the forum?

(just kidding)
 

65stanger

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You should've used Gold Bond Medicated powder!
 

2nd Mustang

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65stanger said:
You should've used Gold Bond Medicated powder!
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I'm afraid to ask, but where and why?
 

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2nd Mustang said:
I'm afraid to ask, but where and why?
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Look at the thread listing for the baby powder thread.
 
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pyroman

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GBM Curse, what GBM curse? Pyroman will take care of it. (And look at avatar)
 

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2nd Mustang said:
Didn't the GBM just return to the forum?

(just kidding)
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There is a simple test for the GBM Curse.

When you had your "incident", did any of the following occur:

1.) Were there any fireballs or violent explosions?
2.) Did any objects (particularly hand tools, bullets or entire firearms) exit the vehicle through the windshield?
3.) Did any of the departing auto parts disappear into a mud sinkhole of epic proportions?

If any two of the above is true, then you unfortunately are afflicted with the GBM Curse
If only one of the above is true, you are considered "at risk" of contracting the GBM curse.
If none of the above proves true, you are not in danger of contracting the GBM Curse - it's just plain bad luck. No problem!



Still Dreamin'
 

2nd Mustang

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StangDreamin' said:
- it's just plain bad luck. No problem!

Still Dreamin'
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I think it's just plain bad luck, Stang should be on the road tomorrow! BTW, I did see the thread on baby powder. I was hoping there was some magical powers in Gold Bond to help cure my "incident", I don't have that other problem.
 

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2nd Mustang said:
I'm afraid to ask, but where and why?
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http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=493390&goto=newpost


im tellin ya guys it works


-gbm-
 

gingerbreadman

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pyroman said:
GBM Curse, what GBM curse? Pyroman will take care of it. (And look at avatar)
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man Good to see ya back...



for a explanation of the gbm curse full of pictures and links see my signature.(i think alot of the threads were wiped out in the mass cull of threads)



-gbm-
 
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pyroman

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gingerbreadman said:
man Good to see ya back...



for a explanation of the gbm curse full of pictures and links see my signature.(i think alot of the threads were wiped out in the mass cull of threads)



-gbm-
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Yeah I've been busy lately, haven't been on stangnet in, oh 6 months
 
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