Official February Shit List Thread

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

My car just died, but then I ate a sandwich and it got better. 

Your car got better when you ate a sandwich?

[Sir Squid Diddimus]

My car just died, but then I ate a sandwich and it got better. 

Your car got better when you ate a sandwich?

MADJIQUOAL FUCKING SAMMICH!!

pass those around man, i've put 600 bucks into my cars in the last 2 weeks and i don't have that shit to spare.

[Bruno]

My car just died, but then I ate a sandwich and it got better. 

Your car got better when you ate a sandwich?

Yeah. I was at the drive-thru at Hardies. I cut off the engine so I could hear, but then after I placed my order, it wouldn't start back up. It just clicked. So I fucked with it for a while and pushed it out of the way, finally giving up and going inside to eat my sandwich. (also fries and a drink)

I decided to give it one more shot before calling someone for a ride, and it started right up. No problem.

Then this morning It did the same thing again except without the sandwich. Fortunately, it was in my own driveway this time, so at least I wasn't stranded.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Your starter is dying.

Typical; it starts right up after sitting a while, but if you've been running and stop it won't start again right away. Replace it ASAP, it will get steadily worse, and fast.

[fomenter]

quick temporary fix to get started is hit the starter with a hammer or heavy wrench. you still need to replace it but sometimes it can get you going

[Bruno]

Your starter is dying.

Typical; it starts right up after sitting a while, but if you've been running and stop it won't start again right away. Replace it ASAP, it will get steadily worse, and fast.

I'm not sure if it's the starter motor, or solenoid. I think the clicking I'm hearing is just the relays, not the solenoid. This morning when I tried to start it, it was cold. Then later when I tried it again, it was still cold, and it worked. 

[Bruno]

quick temporary fix to get started is hit the starter with a hammer or heavy wrench. you still need to replace it but sometimes it can get you going

GAH! I can't even find it. I think it's way up under my car.

[fomenter]

up under the engine, typically on the right (passengers side in American cars) near the frame on older cars, not a clue where to find it on newer ones, the hammer blow jars a stuck solenoid loose

[Requia ☣]

My car just started overheating, again.  Though I'm still in the denial phase, so maybe the problem will go away on its own.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Your starter is dying.

Typical; it starts right up after sitting a while, but if you've been running and stop it won't start again right away. Replace it ASAP, it will get steadily worse, and fast.

I'm not sure if it's the starter motor, or solenoid. I think the clicking I'm hearing is just the relays, not the solenoid. This morning when I tried to start it, it was cold. Then later when I tried it again, it was still cold, and it worked. 

I've had the same exact experience a couple times. Seriously, replace the starter. Fomenter is right, if it's the solenoid you can often get it to start by whacking the starter with a hammer or wrench, but you need to replace it.

[Raphaella]

My car just started overheating, again.  Though I'm still in the denial phase, so maybe the problem will go away on its own.

No. This will only get much worse if you let it go. I'm sorry. I had a car die this way.  But Tim was able to bring it back to life after rebuilding the engine.

Also Nigel is right about the starter, just get a new one. They are usually not too expensive, but do get the warranty cause cheap parts are teh suck. 

[Bruno]

Your starter is dying.

Typical; it starts right up after sitting a while, but if you've been running and stop it won't start again right away. Replace it ASAP, it will get steadily worse, and fast.

I'm not sure if it's the starter motor, or solenoid. I think the clicking I'm hearing is just the relays, not the solenoid. This morning when I tried to start it, it was cold. Then later when I tried it again, it was still cold, and it worked. 

I've had the same exact experience a couple times. Seriously, replace the starter. Fomenter is right, if it's the solenoid you can often get it to start by whacking the starter with a hammer or wrench, but you need to replace it.

I will if I can find the damn thing!

Thanks for the advice, everybuddy.

[Requia ☣]

My car just started overheating, again.  Though I'm still in the denial phase, so maybe the problem will go away on its own.

No. This will only get much worse if you let it go. I'm sorry. I had a car die this way.  But Tim was able to bring it back to life after rebuilding the engine.

Also Nigel is right about the starter, just get a new one. They are usually not too expensive, but do get the warranty cause cheap parts are teh suck. 

It went away once before.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Absolutely get a warranty, AND have someone install it for you if you can't get your hands on a new starter. Almost every place will try to sell you a "reconditioned" starter. Don't fall for it.

[Requia ☣]

My car problems are fixt.  Or at least gone again.  Overheating was apparently caused by me being an idiot on the freeway and driving the speed limit.

Then flooring it to avoid getting rear ended.