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5th February 2014, 06:03 PM
#1
Patrol Guru
Car tried to kill my missus again
Loaned the Maverick(only running on LPG after Australia day weekend) to my missus as her Pajero was in getting the A/C regassed.
Got a call "your car tried to kill me again" along with a pic of the Mav sitting at the side of the road with the bonnet up.
Throttle stuck open on her, lucky she had the wherewithall to kill the ignition without locking it and coast to a stop.
Last time it happened it was the little doofer that directs the air/fuel from the carb into the intake manifold shifting and jamming the primary butterfly open, this time it was the secondary butterfly stuck hard open. As suspected from my dramas getting home from Brindabella(refused to run on petrol) and the lack of power I had over the weekend, it looks like my carbie is munted.
The RACV guy got it running enough for Bek to limp home, but I am wondering if I should bother repairing it or just hooking into the efi conversion instead.
Either way, would prefer it hadn't happened, lol. Might have to rename the Mav to "Christine".
No real reason for this post, just wanted to vent it out..
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5th February 2014 06:03 PM
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5th February 2014, 06:21 PM
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CERTIFIABLY INSANE
Far out! Sounds scary.
Just go straight to the EFI conversion mate.
1997 GQ Patrol RX, TB42E. Mods: OME 2" lift, 33" BFG KM2'S, ARB winch bar & reconditioned X9 Superwinch, IPF 900 spotties HID conversion, ARB side steps and scrub bars, Kaymar rear step & spare wheel carrier & jerry holder, Rear 55W LED worklight, Safari Snorkel, 147L LRA tank, Extended diff breathers, dual batteries, GME UHF, Home built drawer and fridge slide, ARB 60L fridge.
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5th February 2014, 07:02 PM
#3
Patrol Freak
Buy a GU 
problem solved! Its a win/win for everyone...
1998 GU RD28T: RIP
1996 GQ RD28T: RIP 11 days later
Hello 2012 GU CRDZD30
Nissan winchbar + Warn, Dual Battery/Redarc, UHF and Titan rear drawers
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5th February 2014, 07:07 PM
#4
Legendary
Time to spend a few dollars and get it fixed Irish before it happens at an inopportune time
Good on your missus for thinking clearly and saving a potentially fatal situation...she did extremely well
Mic
GU PATROL 2011 Ti, with goodies...
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5th February 2014, 09:17 PM
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Legendary
Thats full on mate, just convert it to efi already and be done with it lol
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5th February 2014, 10:41 PM
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BIG & BALD
Great she knew exactly what to do.
Lucky for her no damage except a little emotional.
I don't think my missus would think straight if it happened to her. She'd probably scream "help" and let go of the wheel. LOL
2011 GU8 ST 3.0 CRD, ARB Bullbar with IPF spotties, scrub bars and side steps, Snorkel, Dual Battery system, Waeco fridge, Turbo Timer, ARB Roof Rack with 5 IPF spotties across the front, Custom full Leather Bucket seats, DPchip, 3" Taipan exhaust, ARE Intercooler & scoop, Autron EGT/Boost and dual volt gauges, ARB front locker.
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5th February 2014, 11:09 PM
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Dribble Master
Yep stay sh*t that....... Go the efi and be done
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6th February 2014, 12:27 PM
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Patrol God
That used to happen to my chev powered 4x4 the gas system would
lean out melting the venturis and get molten alloy stuck under the butterflys
in the carby. scares the shite out of you when it happens , Glad Bec is safe
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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16th February 2014, 10:35 AM
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