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DisneyBunny
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DisneyBunny
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So, we had a really busy weekend. On Saturday we found a REALLY cheap Armoire for our basement. It had a few nicks and scratches in it, but nothing that couldn't be touched up with some wood polish. So we hauled it home, and Marc and his brothers hauled it to the basement... dragging mud with them the whole way, since it had rained. SO we had to dissasemble the TV and VCR, Tivo, and all the cables, not to mention moving all my tapes and DVDs off our current TV stand so we could send the it home with his brother. (who coincidentally needed a TV stand)
So I decided that I'd run home from work over lunchtime yesterday to clean the house. Perhaps put some of the stuff away, scrub the carpet, or assemble my new shampooer to clean the tracked mud off the floor.
I didn't get 1000 yards from work, when I hear a *SNAP* noise from my car. I thought it was someone else's car... then it sounded like I was dragging something. I thought I had run over something and pulled to the side of the road. Then I heard a rattling and my car felt unstable, and I thought that maybe I had gotten my first blown out tire.
I managed to get into a driveway of a corporate center off the main road, and the car just stopped. It was still running, but it wouldn't move.
I put my hazard lights on, and climbed out. All my tires were in good shape, and I wasn't dragging anything. So I wanted to try to move the car out of the driveway, lest somebody come flying in, not see my car and plow into me. I put it in neutral, coasted around the corner... and stalled in the middle of another driveway. A guy was trying to get out, so he came over to offer help. He suggested putting the car into a lower gear, and I was able to coast up past the driveway, but not without another loud *SNAP* noise.
I called up work, and explained to them that I wasn't coming back, and arranged for someone to handle my prodcing duties for me. Then I called up AAA, and had to sit on the curb by the car for the next 3 HOURS while waiting for them to tow me to the service center. I could have walked back to work, since it was only a few streets away, but I had to stay with the car. So I sat.... and they called to say that it'd be another 45 minutes.. :brick: :brick: :brick:
Finally they came, and we headed down, dropped off the car, and headed back. So I missed out on a LOT of work yesterday.
So I decided that I'd run home from work over lunchtime yesterday to clean the house. Perhaps put some of the stuff away, scrub the carpet, or assemble my new shampooer to clean the tracked mud off the floor.
I didn't get 1000 yards from work, when I hear a *SNAP* noise from my car. I thought it was someone else's car... then it sounded like I was dragging something. I thought I had run over something and pulled to the side of the road. Then I heard a rattling and my car felt unstable, and I thought that maybe I had gotten my first blown out tire.
I managed to get into a driveway of a corporate center off the main road, and the car just stopped. It was still running, but it wouldn't move.
I put my hazard lights on, and climbed out. All my tires were in good shape, and I wasn't dragging anything. So I wanted to try to move the car out of the driveway, lest somebody come flying in, not see my car and plow into me. I put it in neutral, coasted around the corner... and stalled in the middle of another driveway. A guy was trying to get out, so he came over to offer help. He suggested putting the car into a lower gear, and I was able to coast up past the driveway, but not without another loud *SNAP* noise.
I called up work, and explained to them that I wasn't coming back, and arranged for someone to handle my prodcing duties for me. Then I called up AAA, and had to sit on the curb by the car for the next 3 HOURS while waiting for them to tow me to the service center. I could have walked back to work, since it was only a few streets away, but I had to stay with the car. So I sat.... and they called to say that it'd be another 45 minutes.. :brick: :brick: :brick:
Finally they came, and we headed down, dropped off the car, and headed back. So I missed out on a LOT of work yesterday.
Nemo14
Well-Known Member
I hate car problems!So, we had a really busy weekend. On Saturday we found a REALLY cheap Armoire for our basement. It had a few nicks and scratches in it, but nothing that couldn't be touched up with some wood polish. So we hauled it home, and Marc and his brothers hauled it to the basement... dragging mud with them the whole way, since it had rained. SO we had to dissasemble the TV and VCR, Tivo, and all the cables, not to mention moving all my tapes and DVDs off our current TV stand so we could send the it home with his brother. (who coincidentally needed a TV stand)
So I decided that I'd run home from work over lunchtime yesterday to clean the house. Perhaps put some of the stuff away, scrub the carpet, or assemble my new shampooer to clean the tracked mud off the floor.
I didn't get 1000 yards from work, when I hear a *SNAP* noise from my car. I thought it was someone else's car... then it sounded like I was dragging something. I thought I had run over something and pulled to the side of the road. Then I heard a rattling and my car felt unstable, and I thought that maybe I had gotten my first blown out tire.
I managed to get into a driveway of a corporate center off the main road, and the car just stopped. It was still running, but it wouldn't move.
I put my hazard lights on, and climbed out. All my tires were in good shape, and I wasn't dragging anything. So I wanted to try to move the car out of the driveway, lest somebody come flying in, not see my car and plow into me. I put it in neutral, coasted around the corner... and stalled in the middle of another driveway. A guy was trying to get out, so he came over to offer help. He suggested putting the car into a lower gear, and I was able to coast up past the driveway, but not without another loud *SNAP* noise.
I called up work, and explained to them that I wasn't coming back, and arranged for someone to handle my prodcing duties for me. Then I called up AAA, and had to sit on the curb by the car for the next 3 HOURS while waiting for them to tow me to the service center. I could have walked back to work, since it was only a few streets away, but I had to stay with the car. So I sat.... and they called to say that it'd be another 45 minutes.. :brick: :brick: :brick:
Finally they came, and we headed down, dropped off the car, and headed back. So I missed out on a LOT of work yesterday.
So what was wrong, or haven't they figured it out yet - sounds expensive!
DisneyBunny
Active Member
They're supposed to call me today and let me know... I'm thinking it's the transmission... which sounds AWFUL expensive...
DisneyBunny
Active Member
So, Marc had to drop me off at work this morning... at 8:00.. I was waiting for someone to come online to talk to!
Nemo14
Well-Known Member
Sorry - I've been on for a while - just trying to finish up my TR.
Sounds like everyone's having a miserable week but me - I feel so left out...
DisneyBunny
Active Member
Don't! You've had your rough weeks... now it was your turn for a fun week!
DisneyBunny
Active Member
Did you go???
DisneyBunny
Active Member
I'm going to be in and out all day... it'll take me a while to get caught up on the stuff I missed out yesterday :brick: :brick:
Oh, and I just got a call from the mechanic... .they claimed they drove my car around the block without a problem
I'm NOT making this up! My car wouldn't move yesterday, and now they took it for a joy ride??????
Nemo14
Well-Known Member
That's so strange! Are they sure it's your car?I'm going to be in and out all day... it'll take me a while to get caught up on the stuff I missed out yesterday :brick: :brick:
Oh, and I just got a call from the mechanic... .they claimed they drove my car around the block without a problem
I'm NOT making this up! My car wouldn't move yesterday, and now they took it for a joy ride??????
WaltzingMatilda
Member
Good morning everyone!!!!
Nemo14
Well-Known Member
Hi Amy! Welcome back! How was your trip?
DisneyBunny
Active Member
Yes! I don't know what to say... I mean, I'd be thrilled to not have to pay $3-4,000 for a new transmission, but I'd hate for them not to find something, and have my car break down again because they didn't fix it in time.
Nemo14
Well-Known Member
Have you talked to Marc about it?Yes! I don't know what to say... I mean, I'd be thrilled to not have to pay $3-4,000 for a new transmission, but I'd hate for them not to find something, and have my car break down again because they didn't fix it in time.
DisneyBunny
Active Member
He's at work... but I did explain it to him yesterday. Unfortunatley cars are the one thing he has no idea about. Plumbing, electricity, comuters, yeah. Cars.... no clue.
WaltzingMatilda
Member
Perfect, thanks for asking. How was yours??? I will check out the TR after work...I'm sneaking my posts this morning.
Nemo14
Well-Known Member
Ours was great too! I read your story about the carousel, and I have to tell you, it brought a tear to my eye! How special for you and your little one!
Nemo14
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Dave used to be pretty good with car engines, but now that everything is so computerized, he's pretty much in the dark. Did the car smell funny or anything when that happened?