Today, I got my car back from the shop. The engine has been rebuilt twice in the past 3 months. My check engine light just came on. FML
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Today, I bought a different car because I was having to constantly repair my old one. On the way home from the dealer, the check engine light came on. FML
Today, I picked my car up from the shop. After 5 minutes I noticed the oil and check engine light on. I pulled over, then the engine shut off completely. Turns out they forgot to put oil back in my car. I'll be needing a new engine. FML
Today, my car was broken in for a second time in a month and a half, and for the second time it's now Inoperable. I only got it returned from repairs two days ago. FML
Today, after having my car back for a few months after a $2,000 repair, I got in, only for it to not start. Don't worry. It's not the battery. It's the engine, which was fine yesterday. FML
Today, my check engine light came on. I took my car to the dealership, to be told it wasn’t an issue, and I would be fine to drive and use my car normally until my appointment in 4 days. Four hours later, my car won’t start 45 minutes from home. I guess a $200 tow bill means I wasn’t fine. FML
Today, I paid over $500 to pick up my car from the mechanic, after it'd spent almost a month there. It broke down again on the way home. FML
Today, I waited 3 hours and paid $360 to have a routine tuneup done on my old car. As I pulled into my driveway, about to turn off the engine, one of my headlights blew. FML
Today, after waiting a week for an update on my car after the engine blew, all covered by warranty, I was informed that my car is under investigation for warranty fraud. This is its fourth engine. FML
Today, I drove my truck into the garage for a couple of minor repairs. It was returned on a flatbed with a blown engine. FML
Today, I paid $2300 to a mechanic for fixing my car. It's also the day I got into an accident and totalled said car. FML
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rockhound 0
You need a new mechanic.
maskedman 9
I guess it's time for a new car.
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Comments (148)
daleftw 0
It must be because you are a girl. Mechanics take advantage of girls.
mrjude 3
Just because your engine was rebuilt doesn't mean every little piece was replaced. You could have bad sensors or something.
dceola 0
The CEL doesn't necessarily have anything to do with the actual engine, and in most cases it doesn't. Take it to an advance auto or an auto zone or something like that and get them to scan the codes for you. Most common case of CEL is not having the gas cap on right. Also - if the techs never cleared the codes out after the last time the job was done then it could easily just still be there. Get an auto store to scan it, google the code they give you and see what it says. A bit of self education can go a long ways.
welandedonthemoo 5
u might have to take it to the dealer to reset the code for the check engine light.
PoserDisposer 0
Should've bought a unimog. The check engine light could be anything from a misfire to a faulty sensor.
mwee 0
do you seriously think someone this dumb should be driving something as big as a unimog?
underguarded 20
Just buy a new car if you have so many issues with it. Trade it.
dsldrummer1 0
my check engine light never goes off. it may just be a short in the fuse box like mine =P
athena3100 9
u need either a new engien or u need different parts for the engien
picklezz 0
time 2 get a new car. perhaps 1 thats not 20bucks cheapo
fubar4961 0
Wtf do you bo with your car