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Long Roof · 06-26-2005, 11:33 AM

When I was about 14 we had an old toyota pickup we used for a yard truck. It was a complete wreck but I thought I was cool because dad let me drive it all over the property. Well it was a four banger 5 speed and the ignition switch was bad so the trick was turn the key on and then pop the hood and jump the silenoid with a screw driver to start. ALWAYS make sure that it is out of gear first.

Well one day it was IN gear when I started it. Lucky me I was standing to the side. It started right up and immediately rolled forward and over a 30' high hill with pretty steep grade. I picked myself up and ran after it to stop it before it hit a tree. Thank god it was in first which slowed it going down the hill. I did get it stopped but I think my heart was racing for a good while afterward.

The other dumb thing I did was forget to check the oil filter flange during an oil / filter change. The old filter gasket was still stuck on the flange when I screwed the new filter on. When I started the truck it pumped oil all over the garage floor. What a mess to clean up.

Aaron

06-26-2005, 11:33 AM	#16
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	When I was about 14 we had an old toyota pickup we used for a yard truck. It was a complete wreck but I thought I was cool because dad let me drive it all over the property. Well it was a four banger 5 speed and the ignition switch was bad so the trick was turn the key on and then pop the hood and jump the silenoid with a screw driver to start. ALWAYS make sure that it is out of gear first. Well one day it was IN gear when I started it. Lucky me I was standing to the side. It started right up and immediately rolled forward and over a 30' high hill with pretty steep grade. I picked myself up and ran after it to stop it before it hit a tree. Thank god it was in first which slowed it going down the hill. I did get it stopped but I think my heart was racing for a good while afterward. The other dumb thing I did was forget to check the oil filter flange during an oil / filter change. The old filter gasket was still stuck on the flange when I screwed the new filter on. When I started the truck it pumped oil all over the garage floor. What a mess to clean up. Aaron __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck Last edited by Long Roof; 06-26-2005 at 11:35 AM.