Today has been the WORST FUCKING DAY EVER!
It started off alright; woke up at 8 something; worked out; spent a bit in the hot tub, showered and breakfast; then I headed out to go get my car washed and head to the body shop for a quote; then drive back to go to the dentist for noon.
Driving along highway 9 at 100km/h... my car engine RPM's go from 3000, to 2000, back to 3000, and starts to buck as if i have it in the wrong gear; and I don't.... so I start to slow down... and a guy is riding my ass in a car behind me; then my engine light comes on and starts flashing and beeping at me; so I pull over to the side and before I got half way there; my car dies. Yea. FUCKING LOVELY. So; Mum was not too far away because she was getting a quote for body work on my neighbour's van.. and I call her.. and just as I finished saying I broke down; my phone dies. Great. Mum comes up and asks if I checked the coolant, etc etc. I said yes; she doesn't believe me and checks herself... so far all levels fine, no steaming but the engine is hot; which is normal for a PT cruiser; the temp gauge was only half way, not even close to the H. She goes to the body shop as I wait 30 mins for her to come back.
Decided to try and start my car up again... she starts; I put the heat on full, windows down and begin to baby her back home with the hazards on.... about 3 km down the road... she bucks in RPM's again... engine light flashes; beeping.. then dead. Waiting an hour for a tow truck to come. Just got home a bit ago; thank god Mum and Dad are friends with him; so I got the tow for only 50 bucks.
So... I missed my dentist appointment; now I have to reschedule that; I have no car to go out tonight. AND as soon as I sit down my work calls me AGAIN and asks "can you work tomorrow morning's early shift?" I'm like "I just got in the door, my car died, and I don't think I can." Co-worker's reply was "well isn't that more of a reason to work?" yea... whatever. So now I will be spending tomorrow; and possibly tonight going through stuff with Dad (if he decides he has time to fix it right away) to figure out what the fuck is wrong.
I'm pissed because Sunday night I told Dad I smelt coolant and a hot engine; and he told me it was probably from my brother doing his rad flush in the driveway. Yea ok.. fine.. you're the mechanic dad. Anywho... so yea; right now it can be anything. Possibly a sensor, or a thermostat; that I just fucking replaced a few months ago. I'm just pissed because now I'll have no money again. And I didn't even get to the shop to get my body work quote.
I guess I'll be taking the shifts for May 2-4 weekend; no fucking holiday for Kayla..nope not allowed!!
All I want to do is cry
Edit: We narrowed down what it is; definitely engine sensor problem; have to get the car scanned tomorrow. I'm a lot calmer now
It's currently 27 Celsius out right now; it's so beautiful out let me convert that for you...It's 80.6 F
It started off alright; woke up at 8 something; worked out; spent a bit in the hot tub, showered and breakfast; then I headed out to go get my car washed and head to the body shop for a quote; then drive back to go to the dentist for noon.
Driving along highway 9 at 100km/h... my car engine RPM's go from 3000, to 2000, back to 3000, and starts to buck as if i have it in the wrong gear; and I don't.... so I start to slow down... and a guy is riding my ass in a car behind me; then my engine light comes on and starts flashing and beeping at me; so I pull over to the side and before I got half way there; my car dies. Yea. FUCKING LOVELY. So; Mum was not too far away because she was getting a quote for body work on my neighbour's van.. and I call her.. and just as I finished saying I broke down; my phone dies. Great. Mum comes up and asks if I checked the coolant, etc etc. I said yes; she doesn't believe me and checks herself... so far all levels fine, no steaming but the engine is hot; which is normal for a PT cruiser; the temp gauge was only half way, not even close to the H. She goes to the body shop as I wait 30 mins for her to come back.
Decided to try and start my car up again... she starts; I put the heat on full, windows down and begin to baby her back home with the hazards on.... about 3 km down the road... she bucks in RPM's again... engine light flashes; beeping.. then dead. Waiting an hour for a tow truck to come. Just got home a bit ago; thank god Mum and Dad are friends with him; so I got the tow for only 50 bucks.
So... I missed my dentist appointment; now I have to reschedule that; I have no car to go out tonight. AND as soon as I sit down my work calls me AGAIN and asks "can you work tomorrow morning's early shift?" I'm like "I just got in the door, my car died, and I don't think I can." Co-worker's reply was "well isn't that more of a reason to work?" yea... whatever. So now I will be spending tomorrow; and possibly tonight going through stuff with Dad (if he decides he has time to fix it right away) to figure out what the fuck is wrong.
I'm pissed because Sunday night I told Dad I smelt coolant and a hot engine; and he told me it was probably from my brother doing his rad flush in the driveway. Yea ok.. fine.. you're the mechanic dad. Anywho... so yea; right now it can be anything. Possibly a sensor, or a thermostat; that I just fucking replaced a few months ago. I'm just pissed because now I'll have no money again. And I didn't even get to the shop to get my body work quote.
I guess I'll be taking the shifts for May 2-4 weekend; no fucking holiday for Kayla..nope not allowed!!
All I want to do is cry
Edit: We narrowed down what it is; definitely engine sensor problem; have to get the car scanned tomorrow. I'm a lot calmer now
It's currently 27 Celsius out right now; it's so beautiful out
let me convert that for you...It's 80.6 F VIEW 10 of 10 COMMENTS
nikonphoto80:
Yes I know, I was just saying I know how bad it sucks, when you have old cars you have to deal with that shit all the time. I hope it doesn't cost to much to fix.
tex13:
Glad your calmer after your stressful day.