Post by Explorer 1 on Apr 18, 2018 18:08:36 GMT -8
As the story starts,
Funny thing happen to me last Sunday on my way to my place in the mountains, called the Oaks.
I had the Tacoma all loaded up and was going to back it up to take my small utility trail when I noticed some liquid on the ground toward the front of the engine compartment. Open the hood and there was red fluid everywhere. Started up the engine, open up the throttle a little and out the top of the radiator tank fluid came squirting out. There was a 4 inch crack in the upper radiator tank near the cap. Guess I won't be taking the Tacoma up. No problem, I have other vehicles to choose from.
Pulled the Jeep JK up, hitched up the trailer crawled underneath to hook up the trailer lights.......no plug, it has the hitch but no light plug. Besides the front drive shaft is on its last leg. So no taking the JK. Took out everything we loaded and pulled up the Sportsmobile.
The sportsmobile has plenty of power, a hitch and plug and lots of room. Loaded every thing up, hitched the trailer and off we go. About 1/2 half way up over Colima, there is this large bang and then lots of hissing associated with the throttle. I blew off the the turbo boost tube, most likely a hose clamp broke. So a turn around and park the SMB, we then pull out Mina's Honda Odyssey and choose to leave the trailer still attached to the SMB parked out front.
Fortunately, vehicle #4 made it without issue. Needless to say I have some repairs to deal with.
Glad God has given me good health and the funds for the parts and repairs!
Thanks,
Fred
Explorer 1
Funny thing happen to me last Sunday on my way to my place in the mountains, called the Oaks.
I had the Tacoma all loaded up and was going to back it up to take my small utility trail when I noticed some liquid on the ground toward the front of the engine compartment. Open the hood and there was red fluid everywhere. Started up the engine, open up the throttle a little and out the top of the radiator tank fluid came squirting out. There was a 4 inch crack in the upper radiator tank near the cap. Guess I won't be taking the Tacoma up. No problem, I have other vehicles to choose from.
Pulled the Jeep JK up, hitched up the trailer crawled underneath to hook up the trailer lights.......no plug, it has the hitch but no light plug. Besides the front drive shaft is on its last leg. So no taking the JK. Took out everything we loaded and pulled up the Sportsmobile.
The sportsmobile has plenty of power, a hitch and plug and lots of room. Loaded every thing up, hitched the trailer and off we go. About 1/2 half way up over Colima, there is this large bang and then lots of hissing associated with the throttle. I blew off the the turbo boost tube, most likely a hose clamp broke. So a turn around and park the SMB, we then pull out Mina's Honda Odyssey and choose to leave the trailer still attached to the SMB parked out front.
Fortunately, vehicle #4 made it without issue. Needless to say I have some repairs to deal with.
Glad God has given me good health and the funds for the parts and repairs!
Thanks,
Fred
Explorer 1
