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 $2300 to a mechanic for fixing my car. It's also the day I got into an accident and totalled said car. FML
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rockhound 0
You need a new mechanic.
maskedman 9
I guess it's time for a new car.
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Comments (148)
maskedman 9
I guess it's time for a new car.
v1kt4r 13
Or maybe the check engine light is the one thats faulty...
Ryan488 0
Could just be a sensor problem. Maybe that's all it's been all along and you wasted all that money for the sake of a 25$ sensor...
rpvia 0
your effin dumb po, when you replace any sort of part other than stock on an engine the check engine light comes on and stays on usually
ancora 1
I think the check engine light is permanently on in both of my parents' cars, at least since I learned how to drive in them (8+ years ago). They're well-maintained, despite what the check engine light indicates. You may want to find a new mechanic, or start getting second opinions at the very least.
metalwolf 17
depending on how old the car is you should look at an OBD reader. If its post '95 the vehicles should be OBD2. Generally OBD2 will tell you exactly what to look at.
pvthill 0
op is a woman
rockhound 0
You need a new mechanic.
nathan5 0
^this...
nathan5 0
^those
nathan5 0
^them
nathan5 0
^this. Damn you broke my own combo...
FYLDeep 26
So did you check to make sure it was still there?
mwee 0
must be a Volkswagen.
Colten0611 5
My VW has been running for years. Let me guess, you drive a ford?
xstolix 1
Must have been a FORD hahaha
Poomoobear 0
nah must have been a holden
metalhead529 4
wo ford probably have the best engines my old car had a ford v8 that car lived over 450k miles
frozenpoopsicle 0
fords engines are second only to Honda, but everything else on a Honda is less than ford
lokar_ogar 11
lol #123 honda engines are shit
srgsk9 9
Generally, the check engine light means your gas cap is loose. Either that or there's a problem with the air intake manifold or air filter. It's usually not serious. Take it to Auto-zone or similar and have them pull the codes. It's free and they can often tell you how much it costs to fix it. You can still (generally) drive on a check engine light. 9 times out of 10, it costs $50 to fix.
caleb_m91 1
please don't ever give mechanical advice ever again. if the light is on it could mean a number of things. This twat did have something right, take it to a work shop and have the error codes read, will tell you what's wrong. engine light will not tell you your air filter, fuel cap is faulty or not on properly, they have no censors.
RedPillSucks 33
caleb_m91- sound advice, except for the last (minor) point. Some higher end cars will have a warning light if the fuel cap is not on properly. My wife's Audi does that. Nowadays with all the computer junk in cars, you'd think that manufacturers would not bundle everything that could go wrong into the "check engine" light. How hard is it to have a text readout for each code?
DRock525 0
can you really trust a dude who spells sensors with a 'c'
nathan5 0
Can you trust a dude who says dude?
valalvax 13
also, the thought that autozone would have better equipment than a garage is kinda funny
courtenycadaver 0
it could also be a vacuum line
bigboy747 0
kkill
carlosgt500 0
umm caleb u dont give any mechanical advice u can have a check engine light from a loose or faulty gas cap look it up dumbass
thebeanishere 8
Most garages have scanners for codes but since they are so expensive to purchase and become outdated within a year or two the mechanic charges to use them.
jre89 0
Wrong. My check engine light is on right now because of gas cap causing an air leak. It comes up as evap. How about you don't ever give mechanical advice either.
kidclarke 15
Must be an Audi.
flammenhund 4
Audi kommt aus Deutschland so ist uber gut.
whoisthisgirl 4
hell yeah number 16 lol
Sanostol2 0
deutschland ist scheisse it sucks drive teh american cars
thisisLAUREN 0
I ******* HATE american cars!
rgermain 0
Well America hates you. Hows a boot that aye?
Nadinek98 0
lol. v
Nadinek98 0
lol. v
flammenhund 4
fick ja!! :D
JanisEvans 10
Why would anyone in their right mind drive an American ... "car"?
thisisLAUREN 0
are you trying to be a stereotypical canadian? typical american. we dont even talk like that. ive never heard someone pronounce "about" like "aboot". fking retard.
flammenhund 4
I say it like that and type it because were supposed to.
ImNotAnAngel 0
Maybe they forgot to put back the engine?
floppycow 0
the light could just be screwed up? thts what happened with mine
orangesodaftw 0
I had something similar happen to me. except it wasn't my engine. it was my catalytic converter. Maybe that's what's wrong with yours?
horneyhic 15
if Ur cat is ****** then it was an o2 sensor that was triping the light witch is the most common problem if Ur car doesn't have evap sensors in the fuel tank(this is wat makes the light go on if Ur gas cap is loose)
J352SAURUS 30
Cat, haha.