Today, my car wouldn't start because of the cold weather. Since I was at a friend's house, I asked him to jump-start it. After taking about ten minutes to start his vehicle and park it by mine, we found that both of our car hoods were frozen shut. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, after a snowstorm, I went to start my car early in the morning for work. The door was frozen solid, so I had to jimmy it open with a screwdriver. Then, as I started to drive off, my foot slipped off the clutch and the car stalled out. The battery was too weak to start it again. FML
Today, I went out to my car only to find my battery had died the night before. With the wind chill, it was -20°F outside. With the hood open, and jumper cables in one hand, I tried to flag down a passing motorist for help. A man in a truck slowed down, sarcastically waved at me, and kept driving. FML
Today, I took my car into the mechanic to have two tires and battery put in, all new. I later got a call saying they tried to start my car on the dead battery, which sparked and started a fire. It's gonna take two weeks to get the parts and it's minus 30 outside. FML
Today, I thought I’d preheat the car so I wouldn’t have to scrape the ice off the windshield and could start driving in a toasty vehicle. Turns out it’s a bit difficult to flip a switch on the dashboard of a car with the doors frozen shut. FML
Today, I got into my car and it wouldn't start. I noticed I had left the lights on and assumed the battery was dead. Then, I couldn't get my key out of the ignition. So, I called AAA only to have the guy put my car in park and start the engine. FML
Today, I locked my keys in my car at a gas station. A man stopped to help me with a wire hanger. After about 20 min in the freezing weather, he was getting close to unlocking it when I looked over at the passenger door to see that it was unlocked. All the doors were unlocked but the driver's side. FML
Today, I had to borrow my mom’s car to jump-start my battery-dead car. I got everything set up and it worked. Parked my mom’s car back into her spot, went into my car. And turned it off. Now I have to do it all again. FML
Today, I left my lights on in my car, which I only realized at lunchtime, so I made sure to turn the lights off, and tried to start it. The battery was dead, so I called my dad to jump start it before I got back from my game. I later came back from the game and the lights were on. He'd left the lights on after jump starting it. FML
Today, I looked outside and I saw that my new car had been snowed on. Sadly the snow had frozen onto the car, so I spent the entire day getting it off. I came inside. By 8pm, my car had snow all over it again, and this time I left the window open. FML
Today, I was doing some routine maintenance on my car when a radiator connector broke unexpectedly. I realized I'd rather walk 3 miles in freezing temperatures than call my nearest friends for a ride and have to listen to their drama. FML
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Slayerfan408 6
Just go on Facebook and make a picture that says. 100 likes and my car will turn on. That should work.
hahatofunny 20
Do you have some deicer? That could work.
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Comments (105)
Butwhymeagain 12
or.... boil water. ..
why57why 21
Well must be cold
KingreX32 21
LAWLZ where do you live?
AZN3473 8
rule #9 always carry a knife. ive had to chip my way into my car before. another tip that usually works if you dont have a knife is bumping your body into the car enough to hear the ice crack. this will typically allow you to open a car door, hood or trunk with fairly little work.
Lukas783 4
sorry OP but you seriously deserve it.. im from south dakota.. its anywhere between -40 and +40 here... multiple times last week i had to jump start a friends car and my hood was frozen shut along with his.. i literally punched my hood on top of the spring to cause a bounceback effect that 'unstuck' my hood immediately. i may know this trick because im an engineer, but it seems like common sense to at least use the spring u released to loosen the ice. sorry you couldnt use cognitive thinking.
Xanathador 5
Let me guess. Diesel engine?
cherreejoy 10
Salt or a blow dryer?
Kate2164 8
Shoulda looked at the hood