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 - This FML is from back in 2018 but it's good stuff

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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Bearcat419 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 16:10

FYI, if her car had been running, and the engine was hot, its a damn good thing you couldnt get that lid off....hello burns.

amirn86 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 16:12

That's what AAA is for

armyofficerwife 0

Monday 21 November 2011 18:25

They suck ass. Since when does it take 3 hrs to get a tow truck. Oh and what company "forgets" that your stranded. Usaa all the way.

Insert_Wit_Here 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 16:13

You seem kinda like a giant d-bag. The "top down, shirt off" thing definitely doesn't make that any better, either. Also, to people saying that at least he tried, it doesn't even seem like he was doing it because he's a nice guy, he said himself he wanted to "look like the hero".

cdc8705 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 16:15

Haha Dumbass, righty tighty lefty loosey

Sessee 4

Thursday 23 April 2009 16:16

"Top down/shirt off" confused me for a minute.

RiverRelic 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 16:20

Too bad there wasn't a picture. It could have been posted on www.hotchickswithdouchbags.com You douchebag.

greenman_fml 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 16:20

god knows why you took your shirt off to unscrew something, but if you can't even do it, i suggest keeping your shirt on. when you finished did you ask her for a tampon and some makeup

tehhotness 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 16:22

UMMM Hello??? This is a win, you're f'ing lucky you couldnt unscrew it, it would have blasted you with scalding steam for f'ing moron

BigLord 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 16:24

#8 that's an epic pun xD Sadly, I think most guys would do the same if they saw a cute girl with a problem like that...

Vagrarian 2

Thursday 23 April 2009 16:31

I'm of two minds...at least you tried to help, no matter what your intentions. But it does seem like you got in over your head by trying to show off. I'm not going to vote either way, just say that I'm sorry, dude, and hope you learn from this.