Car trouble

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

So, after a concert with some orchestra associates and a great party at a Dairy Queen, I go to start my car. Nothing happens.

A two hour struggle later after calling a friend more well versed in the mechanical language that is car repair, it got going again. We still don't know why it wasn't running but messing with the wiring around the starter managed to get it going for some reason.

So, I drove it home. I have to go to work tomorrow so we'll see if this was just a temporary glitch or a full blown (and expensive) chapter in my history with cars.

Share with us the time your car randomly decided to refuse to work. Did it mean the end for your car? Did it end up costing you lots of money?

Discuss!

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

mechanics are bastards, it always costs a fortune. especially when you drive a swedish made car in america.

Tis why I've avoided European cars. Importing parts for ridiculous prices... I'd rather spend my disposable income elsewhere...

Like getting a Pub Club Membership!

[sub][sub]That is not happening anytime soon...[/sub][/sub]

 

[CouchCommando]

Only car trouble I ever had was a dodgy mechanic swapping out my radiator cap and blowing all my coolant lines, luckily it all happened right out the front of another more reputable mechanic. Was back on the road 1 hour later, and it only cost me 60 dollars.
But then again I always get any car I buy checked by a qualified mechanic and service it every 6 months. So it kind of stands to reason that I wouldn't have much car trouble.
My advice if you find a good mechanic, stick to them, and always get them to leave the old parts of what ever part they are 'replacing' in the boot.

 

[dillirgaf]

mechanics are bastards, it always costs a fortune. especially when you drive a Swedish made car in America.

Get a repair book and do it yourself, i have been for the past 2 years. It's not that hard and auto zone, Napa, etc. are usually able to order the parts. All you need are a metric/standard set of socket wrenches, open/box end wrenches, and a couple pair of channel locks. Those take care of almost everything

 

[tharglet]

I once had a dead-dead battery. That was fun.
Car was fine day before, tried to start it the following morning, wouldn't start.

Ended up pushing my car out of the way so I could use my partner's car. Fortunately the neighbour helped me push my car back onto the drive.

Partner tried to charge the battery - but it was having none of it. Bought another battery a day or so later, and all was good . No idea why it chose to die when it did.

 

[CrashBang]

I drove from my flat to my university campus, giving some friends a lift, and when we had gone to our lectures we got back into my car and the battery had died. For what seemed like no reason the battery was completely dead. I had to leave it there over night and get the RAC to come and jump start her the next day, embarrassing. She's a tiny car so must have a really weak battery