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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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 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
Today, I picked up my car from the repair shop, drove two miles, and ran out of gas. I then walked to get gas, put a gallon of gas in the car, and tried to start it. The battery was too weak to start the car, and died on the spot. FML
Today, after months of riding a bike through the rain, I finally saved up enough for a car. It was a little aged, but ran fine. That is, until a tire blew out, the engine stalled, and the battery died within one week. FML
Today, I went out to my car to run some errands. It wouldn't start. I called AAA, only to find out my battery wasn't dead, it was stolen. 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, 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, I went to Auto Zone because my car was having trouble starting, and I thought it was the battery. The guy checked it with their reader, and confirmed it was dying. Right after he put the battery in, my starter died. I had to get my car towed to the shop. FML
Today, I bought a new $10,000 car since my old one broke down. Today, I also found out the old one wasn’t starting because i never had it in park. FML
Today, I took a car out for a test drive to investigate a mysterious clunking noise. I heard the exact sound the customer had described, and then realized a wrench had been left on top of the engine and had slipped down and got caught near the battery. I had to come back and explain that the issue had been a skill issue. FML
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ajh1800 25
You might want to take it in and make sure it's not your alternator or the starter. Generally, engines won't just stop as long as you have oil in it, but take it back to your mechanic to have it checked. Ask if there is any type of warranty on the parts he used or the work he did. If you feel like you're getting screwed, get a second opinion and see if the diagnostics match up. If anything, order an OBD2 reader and use it to tell you what the problem is.
tounces7 28
"The Engine" is kinda vague. Like, what's wrong with it? There's a lot of really simple things that can cause a vehicle to not start, that are pretty easy to fix. Honestly, I think it would be a good idea for you to learn a bit more about how cars work, it's extremely useful for anyone to know at least basic things about their vehicles.
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ajh1800 25
You might want to take it in and make sure it's not your alternator or the starter. Generally, engines won't just stop as long as you have oil in it, but take it back to your mechanic to have it checked. Ask if there is any type of warranty on the parts he used or the work he did. If you feel like you're getting screwed, get a second opinion and see if the diagnostics match up. If anything, order an OBD2 reader and use it to tell you what the problem is.
tounces7 28
"The Engine" is kinda vague. Like, what's wrong with it? There's a lot of really simple things that can cause a vehicle to not start, that are pretty easy to fix. Honestly, I think it would be a good idea for you to learn a bit more about how cars work, it's extremely useful for anyone to know at least basic things about their vehicles.
GUYMAINE 16
fire bomb the garage
DraftHail614 17
Am I the only one that's a little paranoid and thinks that whenever people fix your car, they do something to it so you'd have to come back to fix it again? Idk. Guess it's just me
Diegoba12 16
I think the same thing. I don’t trust doctors or mechanicsz
Criminal 6
I feel the same way... Instead of taking it to them & spending the $ I usually buy the parts & tools to fix myself & watch YouTube videos of I don’t know how or need to learn how to fix a specific thing... For the labor I get the tools & knowledge... The tools come in handy next time for something else... Except things that I can’t figure out even with a odb scanner like right now... Taking my car to the shop to see wtf is wrong with it...
David199619 8
We don't do that....unless you find a real scumbag.