Transportation: Today, I pulled over to help a girl with her car. I thought my...

By edhalen - 23/04/2009 07:47 - United States

Today, I pulled over to help a girl with her car. I thought my limited mechanic skills would help look like a hero. She only needed her coolant cap unscrewed. With top down, shirt off, I was confident as I got out of my car. 10 minutes later I left because I couldn't unscrew the f***ing thing. FML

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By Joey - 24/07/2012 05:04 - United States - Tampa

Today, on my way to work, I noticed a woman on the side of the road waving for help, her car appearing to be broken down. I pulled over, stepped out of my car, went over to her car, lifted the hood, and checked it. When I looked up to tell her what was wrong, she and my car were gone. FML

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By stuck - 17/06/2009 03:42 - United States

Today, I was working as a service writer in an auto service shop. A really cute girl came in to buy a headlight, I offered to install the bulb for her. My hand got stuck behind the headlight, she had to ask one of our mechanics to come remove the air box from her car to get my hand out. FML

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By thoughtcrimeno1 - 06/07/2011 05:27 - United States

Today, I helped an elderly lady unscrew the cooling tank's cap from her smoking car. My reward? A scalding shower of toxic, pungent antifreeze that erupted moments after removing said cap. She didn't even thank me. FML

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By cartrouble - 25/11/2010 03:52 - United States

Today, my car broke down. My boyfriend, who is not too handy, insisted on fixing it. He called me outside and said he was done and started the engine. Moments after rejoicing, it burst into flames. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/11/2009 07:27 - United States

Today, I pulled over to help an attractive girl on the highway in the middle of nowhere. When I asked if she needed help she told me she was going to try starting her car one more time. She then started to make fake engine noises and told me that she was good to go and that I should be on my way. FML

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By Jeff Again - 03/09/2023 00:02 - United States

Today, I thought I'd be a suave gentleman by opening the car door for my date. The handle came off in my hand, and I had to spend the next 15 minutes pretending I was doing an impromptu repair on my piece of shit car, when I had no idea what I was doing. FML

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By defectivesuperhero - 26/10/2018 13:30

Today, I couldn't get my car hood to open to check the fluids. A few miles down the highway, though, it popped right open. FML

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By leaannec30 - 10/07/2016 18:52 - Canada - Hamilton

Today, I thought my car was overheating. I then thought it was wise to put my hand close to my muffler to feel the heat. Needless to say, I stuck my entire hand on my muffler then had to drive around with the only cold thing in my car. A cold beer from my cooler. Yes, I got pulled over. FML

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By clop clop clopping all the way - 20/06/2013 21:13 - United States

Today, a guy's car broke down in my street, so I helped him push it into my driveway, checked his car out, and gave it a jump start. He thanked me, then as he went to pull out, he instead smashed straight into my car. FML

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By "syd_the_kidd_9707" - 25/02/2019 00:00

Today, I went in my car to a very important job interview. I was out of gas, so I had to get some on the way. When i was done pumping, I went to get back in and the door handle broke off on the driver's side. Then I blew a tire on a piece of metal. Needless to say, I lost my chance. FML

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blazin_b 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 16:04

Push down and turn.

eighthchord 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 16:06

You took your shirt off to help a girl with her car? Or was it already off? Why? Oh you were riding in your convertible. Still....why?

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dspadres 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 16:34

I'm guessing you also have trouble getting into a bottle of Tylenol?

mikaela33194 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 16:35

Maybe the coolant wanted to keep its top on in front of a lady. #8--another hat off to you for a pun...or if your this douche of an OP top off to you.

jingojango 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 16:36

haha you tool. (a not so useful one in the end, mind you)

LeftHanded_fml 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 16:46

Most any guy that isn't fat and out of shape probably would have done the same thing if he saw a hot girl who needed help with their car. Maybe it's a hot day and he really didn't know exactly what she needed to he took his shirt off to impress her. too bad you couldn't do anything to help out.

123412341234 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 16:59

ouch #28... oh well - at least you took a chance, even though you failed miserably and embarrassed yourself. :)

youre_wrong 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 17:04

The heat of the coolant raises the internal pressure, thats why you couldn't get the cap off. You should have a) known that from the beginning and b) waited a bit and chatted her up, offered her a ride to get more coolant or something

youre_wrong 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 17:09

PS: considering this situation, I also suppose you try and twist off pry top beer bottles to impress women?

nomadxx7 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 17:19

Agree with #13 and #30 The point of not getting the cap off wasn't due to your strength, it has everything to do with pressure inside and the temp of the coolant. If the car is having issues I'm sure the coolant temp was probably at or above boiling (of water - 212 degrees). Good thing you didn't get the cap off because you'd have 3rd degree burns based on the fact you didn't know that basic mechanical knowledge. Next time ask her what happened and if it's 'overheated' leave the hood up to cool off and take her to get more anti-freeze and water (need to mix 50/50 solution - not straight anti-freeze). Then use your top you took off to look cool (this is the point you'd take your shirt off) and put it around the cap so if it does spray it's going into your shirt and not all over. YDI for lacking basic mechanical knowledge. Hell I didn't even know until I built my 1997 VW Golf from the ground up.