mihela816 Posted November 9, 2005 Report Posted November 9, 2005 In the shop at the college, the high school kids were changing the distributor drive o-ring on a Cutlass with the 3.1. The car had a remote start, and the kid working on the car had the fob in his pocket. This particular remote starter has a shut-off so when the hood is open, the car can't start with the fob. Well, apparently the switch wasn't doing it's job. The fuel lines were off, the throttle body was out, and he had just finished putting the drive in place. The fuel lines were tucked inside the intake hole so that they were out of the way. Well, as he was leaning over the car, he accidently pressed the buttons on the key fob, and the car tried to start. Immediately the car revved up all the way past 8000 rpm's, what with no throttle body and gas shooting straight into the intake. It ran that way for about 20 seconds until our teacher got it shut down. All this time the antifreeze was pouring out of the TB coolant lines, and at some point the oil-pump drive popped out. After everyone settled down and the car got put back together, it ran just fine. In conclusion, the 3.1 is tough as shit. Quote
fastbird232 Posted November 9, 2005 Report Posted November 9, 2005 Wow. Sounds like someone almost won a Darwin Award. Quote
manitcor Posted November 9, 2005 Report Posted November 9, 2005 and what did we learn in class today folks? DISCONNECT THE BATTERY!!!! It takes all of 30 seconds and will save your ass from being stupid. Quote
manitcor Posted November 9, 2005 Report Posted November 9, 2005 im gessing they stuffed the lined into the plenum after removing the TB. What were they working on that had the TB off but not the plenum? T-stat? Quote
5speedz34 Posted November 9, 2005 Report Posted November 9, 2005 im gessing they stuffed the lined into the plenum after removing the TB. What were they working on that had the TB off but not the plenum? T-stat? Distributor O-ring. Quote
cutlsp Posted November 9, 2005 Report Posted November 9, 2005 Wow. Sounds like someone almost won a Darwin Award. imagine if it had been a 5spd and left in gear :shock: Quote
jeremy Posted November 9, 2005 Report Posted November 9, 2005 and what did we learn in class today folks? DISCONNECT THE BATTERY!!!! It takes all of 30 seconds and will save your ass from being stupid. that was my first thought "why didn't the disconnect the battery??" Quote
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