Car Maintenance

Betty · 08-08-2008, 09:22 AM

I think my car got jealous as the check engine light came on after it downshifted hard... and then all the little boxes around the drive letter for the transmission all lit up at once. Dagnabit. Took it right in to the dealer since he's the only mechanic near my office that I'm aware of - I'm sure there are little hole in the wall places but I have serious trust issues with mechanics. I'm hoping it's going to be warranty work - it's only a few years old.

sigh.

Stupid cars.

I got a "new" (to me) one so I could avoid the issues we were having with a 10 year old car. Now this.

sigh.

Stupid cars.

MouseWife · 08-08-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Betty

I think my car got jealous as the check engine light came on after it downshifted hard... and then all the little boxes around the drive letter for the transmission all lit up at once. Dagnabit. Took it right in to the dealer since he's the only mechanic near my office that I'm aware of - I'm sure there are little hole in the wall places but I have serious trust issues with mechanics. I'm hoping it's going to be warranty work - it's only a few years old.

sigh.

Stupid cars.

I got a "new" (to me) one so I could avoid the issues we were having with a 10 year old car. Now this.

sigh.

Stupid cars.

I feel your pain, I really do. Yep, we had purchased a somewhat new van, it had only 26,000 but it was about 11 or 12 years old when we finally put it to rest. By that time the a/c wasn't working the brakes always a problem, the steering was becoming shakey. And that was our good vehicle!!

I am saying a little prayer to be sent your way that they fix it the first time, right, and that you never have to see their faces again.

MouseWife · 08-08-2008, 10:46 AM

abg~ it does help to know a few things. I knew that I didn't have a belt. And, I know that it is too early for the chain to be broken, replaced.

And, when they told me the noise I heard was normal. I swear, he couldn't look me in the eye when he said that. It was ridiculous.

I'm really sick over this. It isn't like an iPod {which would actually be a serious bummer} but my car. This concert in Irvine this weekend, I won't drive it up there, if I even get it back. Or maybe I should. Give them hell if it breaks down on me.

I think I now need to know more about the law.

08-08-2008, 09:22 AM	#1
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	I think my car got jealous as the check engine light came on after it downshifted hard... and then all the little boxes around the drive letter for the transmission all lit up at once. Dagnabit. Took it right in to the dealer since he's the only mechanic near my office that I'm aware of - I'm sure there are little hole in the wall places but I have serious trust issues with mechanics. I'm hoping it's going to be warranty work - it's only a few years old. sigh. Stupid cars. I got a "new" (to me) one so I could avoid the issues we were having with a 10 year old car. Now this. sigh. Stupid cars. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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08-08-2008, 10:46 AM	#3
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	abg~ it does help to know a few things. I knew that I didn't have a belt. And, I know that it is too early for the chain to be broken, replaced. And, when they told me the noise I heard was normal. I swear, he couldn't look me in the eye when he said that. It was ridiculous. I'm really sick over this. It isn't like an iPod {which would actually be a serious bummer} but my car. This concert in Irvine this weekend, I won't drive it up there, if I even get it back. Or maybe I should. Give them hell if it breaks down on me. I think I now need to know more about the law. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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