Venom Power
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:hmmmm: For some reason last night I noticed something strange while on the move to my daughter's mother's place. To begin with #1900 started feeling as if she was giving a slight hesitation every now and then while the RPM's stayed steadily at around 2K. Soon after that began, the check engine light came on. I parked her when I got to my destination and turned in for the night. Then the heavy rains hit last night around 2 am. At 4:30 am I was on my way to work driving her easy like 40 on the freeway. When I got to the parking lot of my workplace I noticed the parked company vehicles (Ford Crown Victorias) had water passed their bumpers. Just when I thought it wouldn't be a good idea to leave her on the premises I find myself rolling straight into some high water. I found a patch of dry land and went for it. While there I thought I should just get her home. So I make my way back off the campus and headed for my house, calling my job at the same time. 
Well, I happened to run into what seemed a wall of water cascading over my hood. Since it was dark it was impossible to see it. I quickly changed lanes safely onto slow oncoming traffic (that sounds like a contradiction). That was close, but she stalled. I started her again and made a U-turn. Carefully I had to drive back to my daughter's mom's hitting semi high water at times, yet still pushing through. I made sure to keep on the gas so hinder any water flowing up into my exhaust. I got to a gas station and started pumping some petrol when I noticed the nozzle kept topping off real easy. Wasn't there supposed to be a little stainless steel flap located at the fuel tank access behind the gas cap? I ask because I don't seem to have one. I'm wondering if it broke off and now obstructs fuel flow when trying to fill up.:banghead: It took a long time to pump $15 bucks. It didn't occur to me until I later while I was at another gas station and the same topping off problem was happening, but with $30 bucks this time.... SHEESH!:motz:
So now she's resting. I managed to keep any water from entering the cab. So now I have to take her in for the funny stalling, the check engine light (could be both connected), :hmpf: the door rubber that has started the early stages of wearing from open and closing the doors, and last but not least, my horn sounds faint and funny. It must have been from the high water. Do you guys think any of that will be covered under warranty? This sucks because it’s the day before everyone gets here for the VTCoA meet. By the way, it’s supposed to rain all week around here. That’s definitely poor timing on Mother Nature’s part.
Well, I happened to run into what seemed a wall of water cascading over my hood. Since it was dark it was impossible to see it. I quickly changed lanes safely onto slow oncoming traffic (that sounds like a contradiction). That was close, but she stalled. I started her again and made a U-turn. Carefully I had to drive back to my daughter's mom's hitting semi high water at times, yet still pushing through. I made sure to keep on the gas so hinder any water flowing up into my exhaust. I got to a gas station and started pumping some petrol when I noticed the nozzle kept topping off real easy. Wasn't there supposed to be a little stainless steel flap located at the fuel tank access behind the gas cap? I ask because I don't seem to have one. I'm wondering if it broke off and now obstructs fuel flow when trying to fill up.:banghead: It took a long time to pump $15 bucks. It didn't occur to me until I later while I was at another gas station and the same topping off problem was happening, but with $30 bucks this time.... SHEESH!:motz: So now she's resting. I managed to keep any water from entering the cab. So now I have to take her in for the funny stalling, the check engine light (could be both connected), :hmpf: the door rubber that has started the early stages of wearing from open and closing the doors, and last but not least, my horn sounds faint and funny. It must have been from the high water. Do you guys think any of that will be covered under warranty? This sucks because it’s the day before everyone gets here for the VTCoA meet. By the way, it’s supposed to rain all week around here. That’s definitely poor timing on Mother Nature’s part.
