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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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WELL last night i was comming home from a party and my cuz asked to drive my z..... I let him drive it and it was raining and the mother****er takes a turn at like 45 and we spin out like 2 360s....... thank God he didnt crash but the car all of a sudden turned off (its automatic).... Is this bad??? I put the car in park and then it turned right back on.... we were like 3 blocks away from my house... i made my cuzin walk......

i turned it on today no problems but i just want to know if it can be a potential problem....
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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I doubt it. It's probably due to all of your fuel thrusting to one end of the tank and the pump not being able to pull any of it in. How full was your tank at the time? Also, some cars have safety features where it will cut the fuel if an accident scenario is detected. I'm guessing it's the former of the two things I just mentioned.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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I think that's a safety system built into the car. My friend's Eclipse did that 2 at an autox when he spun out.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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I would be surprised if it ever ran again.

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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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Engine's gonna blow.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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dont let ppl drive your Z >.<

you ever watch that GTO video where that dude JACKED UP that other guys GTO's transmission? it was scary.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Silverstone-Z
Engine's gonna blow.

Exactly...
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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happened to me at the track.
Either safety or fuel. My guess is a safety system.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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That's the mandatory punishment and retaliation interface. It only cuts in when you let someone else drive your car, particularly cousins.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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[QUOTE=youcantzme]... i made my cuzin walk......QUOTE]

Good Call.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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[QUOTE=SeannMikee]
Originally Posted by youcantzme
... i made my cuzin walk......QUOTE]

Good Call.
Yeah but a little too late.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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My Eclipse done that one time, when I spun it out. It's one thing not to respect a rental car, but a friends car. He might as well took your girlfriend out. Same thing IMO.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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i had less than a quarter tank... yeah i was pissed but i let it go......
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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You might want to get an alignment.
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