Freak Accident Almost Destroys a 2018 Mustang GT
Mechanic leaves a 9mm socket in under the hood, effectively making it a high-speed bullet during a Mustang hooning session.
We love the classics at The Mustang Source, but there’s one thing modern Mustangs have over the icons. Okay, there are many things – safety, fuel economy, insane amounts of power – but that’s beside the point. One of the best things about new cars is that they don’t break down. Well, most of them don’t.
That’s what makes this recent video so worrying. Posted by YouTuber StangMode, host Kundan found that the coolant reservoir tank in his 2018 GT, known as Black Mamba, was bone dry. If you’re faint of heart, we have to warn you: It’s very sad seeing the highlighter green Mamba getting hauled away on a flatbed.
A Serious Freak Accident
As he goes to his mechanics in his New Edge GT, Kundan fills us in on what’s going on. “It’s more than meets the eye, unfortunately, ” Todd, his mechanic told him, explaining that it’s better to tell him in person what’s going on with the Mamba. Of course, that’s the last thing you ever want to hear from your mechanic.
In a quick flashback, we see that the car started to go wrong after a particularly violent donut attempt. Shortly after that, the coolant went everywhere. Tyler, the driver at the time, blamed it on a loose hose. It soon becomes apparent that a loose hose is not the culprit here.
In this story, there’s good news and bad news. The good news? Todd finds the culprit pretty easily. “Someone lost a socket somewhere in the car… when you were doing your whips, fan belt caught the socket and put it right through the radiator.” Turns out, when the Mamba was getting wrapped in green, a 9mm socket fell down the inner fender. Somehow, during the donut, the socket came loose, hit the fan, and turned into a projectile.
So, Kundan is out about $500 for a new radiator, but it could’ve been a lot worse. We’re just glad that the socket didn’t do more damage and that the Mamba will be back on the streets in no time. And, of course, that nobody got hurt. Accidents will happen, and some are certainly weirder than others. Still, stories like this just show that sometimes the smallest things can strike down the mightiest Mustangs. Keep an eye on your sockets next time you wrench on your Mustang, friends.
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