Cobra vandalism, what should I do?

[CobraSS2014]

hey guys as the title states, my 99 cobra was vandalized, in the mist I blew my heads, and its knocking very loud, later found out there was sugar in the tank, I file a claim with my insurance but of course they said they wasn't going to pay for the heads, they said thats a oil pressure problem, which I though wasnt true because i just got my car service literally a month before this happen, and it was fine, really don't have the funds to fix it. So should I just sell it, stack up some money and rebuild it, I really don't know what to do? Open a go fund me or Just have my insurance total it out if possible, Any advice I would definitely appreciate it, and this covid-19 is not making anything easier

 

[me32]

Sounds suspicious. So what part of this story is being left out?

 

[mysticsvt]

6 posts, joined May 2015...don't talk much do ya

 

[CobraSS2014]

I been gone from this alone time yes, I didn't leave nothing out, I don't drive it as much in just sits up, its more like a weekender car now, this has happen once before, but my car was keyed, but sorry for the late response, just working trying to make ends me, I drive it maybe like 4 -5 times a month if that

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[CobraSS2014]

Cobra fast car, running the hell out of it, naw, just cruising, but one night I took it around the block, and the die at the stop sign, so I started it back up, it took awhile, but it started and continued on and boom, knocking, and car died again, so I started it up again took it back home and died again, next morning I took it in, that was found, I don't know what else to tell ya

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[HudsonFalcon]

Pics of the "vandalism?"

 

[98 svt]

Pics of the "vandalism?"

You want pics of sugar in his tank?

 

[CobraSS2014]

Here you go

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[01yellercobra]

Just because it was serviced doesn't mean it was done right. Or that there wasn't a problem waiting to happen.

I always thought sugar turned into gel in gas? At least that's what the carb guys said. That reminds me of some pics I saw of DEF going through a diesel fuel system. The crystals just tear everything up.

Unless the car means a lot to you its probably best to cut ties. You're looking at a whole new fuel system at the minimum. Then whatever damage was caused to the engine.

 

[Black02GT]

Just because it was serviced doesn't mean it was done right. Or that there wasn't a problem waiting to happen.

I always thought sugar turned into gel in gas? At least that's what the carb guys said. That reminds me of some pics I saw of DEF going through a diesel fuel system. The crystals just tear everything up.

Unless the car means a lot to you its probably best to cut ties. You're looking at a whole new fuel system at the minimum. Then whatever damage was caused to the engine.

What if I put sugar in someone's gas tank?

Not to mention the check valve at the end of the fill tube and the fuel filter. Blown a few up, sucks, break out a wad of cash or move on. Insurance isn't covering anything, not engine failure on a 20 year old vehicle.
Sorry dude, definitely hurts.

Pre-filters clogged up?

 

[CobraSS2014]

Yea this cobra has a Sentimental value, I always loved the new edge body style, like I said before I had an 01 cobra, twin turbo, but this 99 cobra something about it made me not want to mod the engine, all I had on it was muffler delete, i was told by the adjuster that the sugar can't harm the engine because it stops at the filter, is that true?
So it would be best to sell it, rebuild heads or whole engine or total it out?

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[CobraSS2014]

The filters were clogged, the insurance paid to flush out the tank and lines, change filter, and replace any bad lines or hoses

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[98 svt]

The filters were clogged, the insurance paid to flush out the tank and lines, change filter, and replace any bad lines or hoses

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Did you have that done?

 

[CobraSS2014]

This is what the insurance only paid for after the claim

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[98 svt]

This is what the insurance only paid for after the claim

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And is it done?

 

[CobraSS2014]

Yes its done, just the knocking now, should I just buy some use 03 heads and swap them on my 99 or it won't match up

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[CobraSS2014]

I really want to keep it but if I have to let it go I will

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[utlong31]

Here’s my two cents, you said it’s just a weekend driver and you love the car so why not park the thing and save the money to rebuild it. Your not going to get much for it the way it is.


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[CobraSS2014]

Here’s my two cents, you said it’s just a weekend driver and you love the car so why not park the thing and save the money to rebuild it. Your not going to get much for it the way it is.


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Thx I appreciate it, I don't plan on putting power adders, just keep it completely stock

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[me32]

Cut your loses. You dont need the car and dont have a place to safely store it. You said this has happened before so what makes you think it wont happen a 3rd time?