Car Troubles again

[Promo]

lol
shit advice as usual!

What made me me really laugh was:

Usually if the gas gauge does not work anymore it is because the car is old, get a new car. The cost to repair it is not worth it.

Without knowing anything about the model, age, car's value or cost of repair, Crackling Cat recommends simply getting rid of the car. LOLOLOL
"Power window not working? Car must be old, get a new car".
"Radio not working? Car must be old, get a new car".

The gas gauge is hardly a terminal failure. Worse case, Marla can simply follow everybody's advice above.

HEY, I like my new font! Of course I'm not using it to get attention or anything immature like that ....... but my font IS bigger than his font

 

[Boss Nass]

I've had fuel pumps replaced, cost was only a couple of hundred bucks if I recall correctly. Can't see a gauge replacement being much more. Get an estimate.

 

[danmand]

I've had fuel pumps replaced, cost was only a couple of hundred bucks if I recall correctly. Can't see a gauge replacement being much more. Get an estimate.

Depends on the car. I paid $1400 (and it is a sensor, not a gauge)

 

[Ref]

As a habit I always reset my trip odometer and over time you know exactly how much travel it takes before I have to refill.

A good habit indeed, it will let you know if there is a sudden drop in average kilometers and if you need to take it in for service.

 

[SchlongConery]

Never carry a can of gas in the car if you do not have to.

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Excellent advice Ceiling Cat, and from the looks of your picture I bet you learned not to carry your jerry can under the hood of your car either!

Nice parallel parking job though :thumb:

 

[SchlongConery]

lol
shit advice as usual!.

Usually if the gas gauge does not work anymore it is because the car is old, get a new car.

Posts of the Month!

I get a new car when the ashtray gets full. I don't smoke and I think 1978 was the last year AMC sold the Hornet with an ashtray so I'm good!

 

[HEYHEY]

What made me me really laugh was:


Without knowing anything about the model, age, car's value or cost of repair, Crackling Cat recommends simply getting rid of the car. LOLOLOL
"Power window not working? Car must be old, get a new car".
"Radio not working? Car must be old, get a new car".

The gas gauge is hardly a terminal failure. Worse case, Marla can simply follow everybody's advice above.



HEY, I like my new font! Of course I'm not using it to get attention or anything immature like that ....... but my font IS bigger than his font

That's exactly the part that killed me too lol

Posts of the Month!

I get a new car when the ashtray gets full. I don't smoke and I think 1978 was the last year AMC sold the Hornet with an ashtray so I'm good!

amen

 

[Aardvark154]

Depends on the car. I paid $1400 (and it is a sensor, not a gauge)

Obviously it wasn't a Lada or a Trabant (basically the same cars) :wink:

 

[Marla]

Thanks everybody, I couldn't find this thread and am happy I found it. My shop charges $80 an hour labour so I am going to try and get it fixed. Thanks again.

 

[nottyboi]

Maybe I missed a thread where Marla said her car was an old junker, but if it isn't I will be damned if I'm going to drive around for 5 or more years worrying about running out of gas because I forgot to reset an odometer or jot down a number on a scrap of paper. Totally agree with that approach if she's going to ditch a junker soon but otherwise she's just putting herself at risk of being stranded somewhere. A couple of hours with one of us generous TERBites will likely pay for the proper fix.

If you are worried about being stranded you can always buy a can of this:

http://www.mymagictank.com/

safe to carry in the car.