ClutchJunkie
Today, my classic car that I've put hours of wrench time into burst into flames when I tried to start it. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
cartrouble
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
Rian
My old buddy
Today, I climbed into my junky old car and was pleasantly surprised that the AC came on. I patted the dash and said, "Thanks, buddy." Ten minutes later, as I was tearing down the highway, the engine threw a rod. FML
Motorless
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
Anonymous
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
Jordan
Herndon, United States
Luck of the draw
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
WTF
Today, I was awoken by my neighbor pounding on my back door at 3 am, only to look outside and see my car engulfed in flames. FML
broken down and flat broke
Alexandria, United States
Today, I had the lovely experience of witnessing a tow truck cause a couple thousand dollars' worth of damage to my broken-down car. FML
Kaluhaluha
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
ThanatosSG9
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
oooooopss
Portland, United States
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
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colton_colton 50
That would sum up me whenever I try and fix anything.
liinkinparkfan97 34
Oh man, that sucks! I'm sorry OP. Hopefully you'll be able to get another car soon! You could even find one that's even better than this one! Best of luck!
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Comments (33)
gobiteme2 34
Sounds like you should have put in new wiring along with that wrench time.
RememberSchlitz 9
We have all inadvertently swapped plug wires. Some of us have put the cam in 180 degrees out on a non-interference engine. A few of us have connected the gazoutta wire on the ignition switch directly to ground. But are you perhaps that rarest of the rare of us who failed to tighten the hose clamps on the fuel line between the fuel pump and the carburetor?
FalloutScrolls 25
So it's a Hot Rod?
Ultimate_Batman 28
awkward
tinytyler 12
I know your pain. All you can do is learn from your mistakes, keep working on your beauty, and later on down the road, tell the then-hilarious story about how your beauty caught fire when you first tried to start it
bigbadbarley 1
classic
Alup132 22
Wow, you must be Spencer Shay!
DMEN469 14
Don't worry the flames just make it look like its going much faster
Alup132 22
Spencer shay from iCarly, and here we thought he was just a myth.
Llama_Face89 34
This is some of the most depressing shit I've ever heard...I'm sorry for your loss...