The ***Official*** Weekend Singles Thread (Aug. 11-13)

August 11, 2006 | pcottraux; rzeznikj at stout

[Rca2000]

Hi, guys.

Hows' things??

[pcottraux]

I paid these guys a lot of money to fix my car, then went on my merry way. But they told me that the "Service Engine Soon" light might come on, and to just take it up if it does and they'd fix it free of charge.

Well, it happened.

So I took it back, and they found out that the light was coming on for "a different reason than they though," so they had to fix another "big problem"...ended up costing almost the same amount of money.

Altogether it's been almost $600.

And now...the "Service Engine Soon" light CAME BACK ON as I was driving home last night!!!

AAAARRRRRGHHHHH!!!

Time to find a new mechanic.

[pcottraux]

Hey, Jack.

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Hey Jack!

How are you?

[Rca2000]

Not too bad today. My mother is a bit bummed out--she got demoted for another woman's actions--(typical, around this house).

[rzeznikj at stout]

eh?

[Rca2000]

If you don't mind telling me::

What is the problem with your car,
and what make/model/year car is it

(This may help me to possibly help you figure out your problem. I think we here saved another member about $800 or so last year, or early this year(She needed brakes and a steering rack.and they wanted $1800--I think she got a MUCH better deal.....after I and some others showed her PROOF of what that should cost.)

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

When I owned a new beetle (2000) they had a recall on the fuse that would make the 'check engine' light come on. Before I got the recall notice, my check engine light came on all the freaking time. Everytime I saw it go on, I'd have a heart-attack.

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

What happened?

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

eh?

be

[WFTR]

Wasn't Patrick Swayze in it?

Yes, he was. I think Charlie Sheen was in it also. I forget the other names. I'm not great with remembering actors.

[rzeznikj at stout]

I don't think I qualify as "peep"

Last I know, I'm not THAT nosy...8^)

[Rca2000]

A new woman was working with her(her usual coworker is on vacation) and they were watching some kids. I guess they were taking them inside....and this other woman allowed one of them to stay out in front of the door. My mother IMMEDIATELY noticed the missing child and ran to find him.but by this time, the other woman was already screaming that it was my mothers fault...which the owners believed.

[pcottraux]

At this point, I want them to dismantle the "check engine" light. That's right. I would rather have my engine blow up, spin out of control, and me die in a horrible fiery crash than EVER SEE THAT STUPID LIGHT COME ON AGAIN!!!!

GGRRRRR!!!!

[Rca2000]

A "Check engine" light that comes on once on a while, on a normally running car is not always a big deal. If you can get the codes, you can figure out what it means--usually, it is a sensor(Oxygen, IAC, TPS, MAP, MAT, coolant temp, speed sensor, or such), and something like that that is NOT something that can hurt the engine. But one needs to know what the codes mean.

[pcottraux]

Well, at first I brought it in for a simple inspection so I could get a new sticker. But they found a whole host of problems...the "SERVICE ENGINE" light was burned out, and they also found that the connection between my left front wheel and steering wheel was about to break (making my car extremely dangerous to drive).

So they fixed all that. I'm not sure why exactly the "Service Engine" light came on. They said if it did, just to take it up there and they'd "restart" it. But when I took it, they said it was "another problem" causing the light to come on...something about the oxygen. I dunno.

[Rca2000]

A bad oxygen sensor will usually make a car hesitate, (especially when cold) use more gas than usual, and miss sometimes.

On my 87 Chrysler New yorker I had about 10 years ago, it had a bad one. After replacement, the mileage went from about 23 on the highway to about 35 on the hwy!!

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Peeps is short for "people" (not just the peeps candy). It's ghetto speak. Ya dig?

Its off the hizzle for shizzle my nizzle.

[pcottraux]

She's crunk wid it, yo.

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Why would the owners not believe your mom? What does she do for a living? Does she run a daycare?