we've all done it
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03-28-2006, 03:27 PM
#13
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Re: we've all done it
Originally Posted by Xgenturbo
When I was in highschool there was a guy in my manufacturing class that left the key in the chuck in the CNC lathe, knockeed him the ---- out.
03-28-2006, 03:47 PM
#14
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Posts: 823
Re: we've all done it
There was an interesting thing that happened while I was service writing for Dodge. This couple came in with their Plymouth Voyager van, it was making a knocking noise, but only if you slowed down really slow, then took off quickly. If you stopped completely and took off it wouldn't do it? We couldn't figure out what the heck was going on, there was nothing there that should have caused it, we changed a few things and nothing helped. Finally the tech came up to me with a big grin on his face.
Apparently about 3 months ago (which was magically when the noise began) another tech was doing a recall on this vehicle. Unbeknownst to him, his 3/8 ratchet fell down into the trans crossmember mounting point. you couldn't see it until just the right angle. it didn't contact anything until you drove very slowly then stepped on it, and it would clunk against the trans.
Man we had a hell of a time figuring that one out. funny though. the tech was glad to get his ratchet back.
Apparently about 3 months ago (which was magically when the noise began) another tech was doing a recall on this vehicle. Unbeknownst to him, his 3/8 ratchet fell down into the trans crossmember mounting point. you couldn't see it until just the right angle. it didn't contact anything until you drove very slowly then stepped on it, and it would clunk against the trans.
Man we had a hell of a time figuring that one out. funny though. the tech was glad to get his ratchet back.
03-28-2006, 04:11 PM
#16
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Re: we've all done it
Yeah I lost a 1/4"drive wratchet and 10mm socket couldn't find it anywhere 2 years later I was doing an engine swap on my old accord and found it wedged down in the splash gaurd with the socket still in it.
I sprayed it with some wd40 and put it back to work.
I sprayed it with some wd40 and put it back to work.
03-28-2006, 05:10 PM
#18
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Re: we've all done it
i got close to the socket/wrench and the pulley when i was swapping my cams. however my buddy noticed it was still on there about 2 seconds before i turned the key. clutch was in and the key was in the ignition and i hear "WAIT WAIT WAIT WAIT" lol
03-28-2006, 05:57 PM
#19
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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Re: we've all done it
Originally Posted by leed
Im a big fan of a socket on the crank pulley myself.
. I had actually left a wrench while changing m LCA bushing and drove off and what do i hear? clank clank. i was like wtf!!! 
turn around it was only a wrench 
