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Big John · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2647

So, here it is, payday, and there's a little extra change in my pocket. Very Happy

Finally enough to buy the surf rod. Twisted Evil

Go by Academy, and all they have is Uglies. Mad

I ask the manager if any other stores might carry the ARs or Tsunami's locally, and he said no. They are scaling back the fishing departments because not enough shoppers. Confused

Fine, I'll go check out bass pro. All they have is Uglies and OM's - the glass ones. Mad

Nope. Fine, I'll just go home and bite the bullet, I'll order an HDX and find where to pull the $ from later.

On the way home three, count them, three lights come on the dash, the temp guage starts climbing really fast, and the Durango is running like she was towing a house behind her. Shocked

Limping her home, I think to myself. I am freaking cursed. Everytime I have had the $ to buy a rod from Nick, something has come up like this that requires all the spare $ I have and then some - everytime -for the last freaking decade! Mad

I have no idea what is wrong with the truck yet, but I am sure it will be expensive, given that 3 freaking lights came on, and the way it was driving. I am guessing the tranny overheated, since the the tranny light was on and the way it was driving very bogged down. Will find out what the heck it is once it cools off a little. Way to hot to mess with right now.

See posting in the classifieds for new in the box Daiwa Sealine 40 SHV.

Skipper · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:45 pm Post subject:

Sorry Big John, but I know exactly where you are coming from. It was happening to me and Karen for a while too.

Hang in there buddy. If you come down just give me a call. I have some rods you can use...Adios

Skipper

rabbit · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:45 pm Post subject:

I will buy the reel. 361 290 3897 Very Happy

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Big John · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2647

Reel spoken for.

BALZTOWAL · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:12 pm Post subject:

THAT'S WHY MY WIFE AND I HAVE DECIDED NOT TO SAVE. TOO MANY RAINING DAYS.

skunked · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:12 pm Post subject:

Sorry about your truck. I don't know if you remember my little brother, but he is the mechanic from hell. I'm sure that if you have major damage, he can beat anyone's price to fix it. If you can get it down here, give him a call.

Rex Henley

774-1254

Dig-on-me · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject:

Big John, sorry to hear about that man! Never fails.................!!!! Like Skipper said, between FishinRod, Team Buddhahead and myself we can have you covered if you ever want to borrow a rod and try it out (Breakaway that is)!!! We will be having casting practice this Saturday at 9AM at Rodriguez Park, you are more than welcome to come and try an HDX out! Just let me or FishinRod know! Believe me when I say I have seen bad times............I am still seeing them!!!!

Carlos
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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:31 pm Post subject:

That's sucks man but as they say, that's life!

Don't forget about the simple solutions either. My truck did the exact same thing the other day, all the warning lights came on and it progressively got worse and worse on power. It was the alternator!!!! $55 and 4 new diodes later and I'm stylin' and profilin'!!! Cool

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hornytoadx3 · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:42 pm Post subject:

Sorry your having bad luck. There is a lyric from one of my favorite rock groups anytime bad stuff is coming my way."Good times bad times you know Iv'e had my share"Led Zepplin! Buy the way my trucks engine light came on the other day and it started bogging down,had it flat bedded to local dealer bad fuel injecter. Don't worry the good times are headed your way. Glad you told us I was headed to bass pro to get my new surf rod too. Been saving my money for one. Keep your chin up Wink

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ironmanstan · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:55 am Post subject:

I know from life that if something bad doesn't happen about every 3 months.....then something bad is gonna happen. Even if its a clogged toilet or something. Hmmmm, whats that, looks like a little lite way down there at the end of the tunnel. Very Happy

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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:30 am Post subject:

You said it IMS. Wink

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ratherbefishing · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:40 pm Post subject:

IMS, you may be wrong...

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The Light at the End of the Tunnel has been turned off.

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robul · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 2677

don't feel too bad my truck has been parked for 2 months not running because every dollar I make has been poured into my boat project.. Priorities ya know!! !

Big John · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2647

So, very strange thing happened last night. Went outside last night after everything cooled off, and only 1 light, for the emissions control system came on. Confused

Ran fine and drove fine. Smile

This morning, the emissions light was still on. Confused

Code check says either a poorly fitting gas cap or crack in the fuel line between the pump and the engine somewhere. Strange, no gas smell. Confused

In fact it ran really smooth on the way to work, with that stupid light glaring back at me. Confused

On the way home, the little light went off. Shocked

Didn't reset it or anything, it just went off.

In the end, she ran a little warm this afternoon, not a lot, around the 3/4 mark versus the normal 1/2 mark, but that was it. With the heat on up here in SA for the summer, you expect that. But never expected it just to all the sudden be just fine. Shocked

Very, very strange. Confused

But I am happy none the less! Very Happy

And thank you to the gentleman who told me I can keep my reel! You know who you are, thanks! Very Happy

robul · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 2677

emmissions light?? and running like it has no power?? sounds like your cats may be clogged or failing man. most manufactor's offer a 10 year warranty on cats and emmissions.. You should check into it..