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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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im ready to burn mine wanna watch
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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At least your ok. Any plans for fixing it?
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 07:10 AM
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shoot got insurance? i would have let it burn... lol... dang i should have thought about having u check the oil and stuff... m chevy pickup wih a 350 lost power on me going down the interstate and eventually shut off... found it ran out of oil so i put some in it... 3 miles down the road... BOOM... sucks dude sorry... im looking at buying a cherokee for $300 with a running motor im gonna sell... but ur probly far away... lol...
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
well so much for that LOL

jeep ran fine, filled the tank with gas

and about 10 miles later i threw 3 rods in the motor, cracked the block fuel line by the firewall ruptured, fuel sprayed all over the header, jeep caught on fire, melted the main wiring harness.
Oh ****. I think you have a heavy foot problem... lol
That's why i carry always a fire estinguisher in it.
Were you alone or with family?
That is something scary to experience...
Good that you are still with us.

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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:06 AM
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glad you're ok...cherokee's can be replaced.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by huntingman2706217
shoot got insurance? i would have let it burn... lol... dang i should have thought about having u check the oil and stuff... m chevy pickup wih a 350 lost power on me going down the interstate and eventually shut off... found it ran out of oil so i put some in it... 3 miles down the road... BOOM... sucks dude sorry... im looking at buying a cherokee for $300 with a running motor im gonna sell... but ur probly far away... lol...
oil was fine

i just have been beating the crap out of it for the past 27k miles lol

it happens

my next jeep is already partially built
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
oil was fine

i just have been beating the crap out of it for the past 27k miles lol

it happens

my next jeep is already partially built
well now u got some more part to work with... lol
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