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Dragonlord2328

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In response to blip #113881

Doomguy666 said:
Got a call from the mechanics and it was just the battery, and that first guy was a dipshit.
Oh well I get my car back this afternoon and I learned a bit more about my car.

Glad for ya most dishonest mechanics will try to rip you off so its best to check with a few

Doomguy666

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Got a call from the mechanics and it was just the battery, and that first guy was a dipshit.
Oh well I get my car back this afternoon and I learned a bit more about my car.

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    Doomguy666

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    @Sharp_Coyote: It's colorado last week it rained, it snowed, and it reached 80 degrees (27 celsius) all within five days. maybe that's what did it.

    Sharp_Coyote said:
    I find copious amounts of drink help postpone rage-quitting from one's job

    I hear they used to have a keg in the break room at the brewery next to my plant, they took that out after several deaths.
    Who knew alcohol and heavy machinery don't mix.

    coyotebear

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    Drinking while @ work would be more helpful, admittedly, yet makes those new job follow-up calls a smidge awkward.

    Aye, how I miss the aulden tymes ...

    coyotebear

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    Doomguy666 said:
    @Sharp_Coyote: When I turned the key the dash lights flickered and it didn't turn over at all, than there was an intermittent clicking.
    I didn't notice anything different the day before it died.

    The mechanic said the battery was seven years old, so quite a bit older than the average.

    Yeh, clicking, and flickering, and 7 years old is it; hopefully no further damage. She was probably cranking a bit more slowly than normal, yet that is one of those things that is often overlooked as failures often creep up gradually. Batteries always seem to fail right after a temperature change, either first cold in fall, or first heat before summer hits.

    Doomguy666

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    @Sharp_Coyote: When I turned the key the dash lights flickered and it didn't turn over at all, than there was an intermittent clicking.
    I didn't notice anything different the day before it died.

    The mechanic said the battery was seven years old, so quite a bit older than the average.
    I really should learn more about cars because I was at a loss when it didn't start.

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    coyotebear

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    @Doomguy666:
    A very slow cranking (or at least slower than usual) is a sign the battery is on its way out; average battery life span is about 5 years.

    I will always advise when the battery is testing as weak, replace it. A weak battery will overwork the alternator, shortening its lifespan.

    A no crank, no start (or sometimes one single, loud 'click' with no crank) is a possibility of a starter. A really simple test is to have the headlights turned on, and somebody watching the lights while the key is turned to the crank position; if the lamps dim, but nothing happens (dead silence), it is a good sign that the starter is kaput.

    Dead silence throughout a key cycle is a tougher one, as it could be many things, such as ignition switch, a relay, et al.

    Cars suck, sometimes. The trick is to always be listening to them; vehicles are constantly giving us updates as to their condition, we just need to pay attention to changes in their behaviours.

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    coyotebear

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    Doomguy666 said:
    I called the mechanic and they said the battery was shot.
    Maybe that's all it is and the first guy that looked at it was a dipshit.

    There are (2) types of not-starting:
    cranks, but no start
    or
    no crank, no start

    Doomguy666

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    I called the mechanic and they said the battery was shot.
    Maybe that's all it is and the first guy that looked at it was a dipshit.
    I won't find out until tomorrow though.

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    Doomguy666

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    @Kemonophonic: yep, it was running perfectly fine until I tried to start it up this morning.
    It doesn't look like it'll be too expensive to replace a starter, although coincidentally it costs as much as the new dot sight I was eyeballing.
    Oh well, I just got a promotion so I can afford it.

    Doomguy666

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    Shit, car's dead. The starter might be seized, and I have to get it towed tomorrow.
    I haven't missed a single day of work or even been late since I got this job and I'm not about to start now.

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    Pink Hat

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    I finally friggin did it! I collected every release of Bionicle Heroes from every region, even the Japanese ones. Weird life-goal achieved. And no, I'm not done yet, if I was actually sane I wouldn't even be close to 28 copies

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    Dragonlord2328

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    W0LFB3AT5 said:
    Damn... I’ve had two vaccinations and yet I don’t feel any side effects at all.

    Secondly, last year I’ve been exposed to COVID at close proximity from my folks and yet I never tested positive.

    Is this what Ellie feels like from The Last of Us or do I have a strong immune system? :P

    Just shows youre immortal

    W0LFB3AT5

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    Damn... I’ve had two vaccinations and yet I don’t feel any side effects at all.

    Secondly, last year I’ve been exposed to COVID at close proximity from my folks and yet I never tested positive.

    Is this what Ellie feels like from The Last of Us or do I have a strong immune system? :P

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    Dragonlord2328

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    So the front door lock on the building where my flat is is fucked hopefully will be fixed soon im on the top floor so the cold shouldnt come in too much

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