This Sucks

Yarbicus · Post by **Yarbicus** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:17 pm

Headed over Cascades to meet my family for several days of camping when my coolant system went out. Took an hour and a half before I could limp along and find cel service. Got hold of AAA finally and am now waiting for tow truck.

fml

ovid9 · Post by **ovid9** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:18 pm

Awww, damn man, that blows.

Mojo sent and hope it didn't mess your vehicle up too badly. :/

Yarbicus · Post by **Yarbicus** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:25 pm

Did I mention that I have my acoustic bass and guitar with me? And we are having near record heat?

Dickarms · Post by **Dickarms** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:26 pm

my radiator exploded in the middle of a dust tsunami in el paso. that feel.

hope you weren't a dummy like someone i know :rolleyes:

and try to pour water in before it had cooled completely....while looking down the fucking tube with your face

also mojo for the root cause being something relatively cheap (i.e. radiator isnt fucked, thermostat is just stuck, not a blown head gasket causing it)

Dickarms · Post by **Dickarms** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:28 pm

in other words, if the shops ays its 1200 for a new pump, radiator etc., make sure they do a damn compression test.

Yarbicus · Post by **Yarbicus** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:28 pm

Yeah. I hate paying for car repairs. At least we currently have Dave Ramsey approved emergency fund.

Dickarms · Post by **Dickarms** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:30 pm

*cylinder leak down test, excuse me.

Yarbicus · Post by **Yarbicus** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:31 pm

Y0UNGBL00D wrote:*cylinder leak down test, excuse me.

I have no idea what that is but I appreciate any and all advice

Casey4s · Post by **Casey4s** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:33 pm

Bummer . . . been there myself a couple of years ago. MoJo to you Sir.

Lloyd Blankfein · Post by **Lloyd Blankfein** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:37 pm

Maybe you just blew a belt. Obviously, the one that spins the pump.

One time in my truck I was hauling ass down a highway and it was 110+ out.

I was cruising along being awesome (as I always am) and notice my temperature guage rocketing up. Wtf I think.

Then, I goto stop, and all of a sudden as I turn off the road I notice my steering now feels like I'm turning monster truck tires with no assistance. At that point I realize my belt snapped because my water pump and power steering pump are both offline at the same time.

Sweet. Randomly, my brother by chance comes hauling ass around the corner in his jeep. I haven't a clue why he was out there, but he was.

Life saved. That feel.

Casey4s · Post by **Casey4s** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:43 pm

Yarbicus wrote:Did I mention that I have my acoustic bass and guitar with me? And we are having near record heat?

It was 129 deg in death valley today, the second highest ever.

Yarbicus · Post by **Yarbicus** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:01 pm

This sucks HARD.

Casey4s · Post by **Casey4s** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:18 pm

Yarbicus wrote:This sucks HARD.

It's been almost an hour since your first post, whats up? Did the tow truck show?

I feel your pain.

Yarbicus · Post by **Yarbicus** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:23 pm

No. I'm basically right between the only real vestiges of civilization out here. Tow truck is coming from about 35 miles away.

Fuuuuuuuu...

Casey4s · Post by **Casey4s** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:27 pm

Hang in there, help is on the way. Thank yourself for having AAA

it could be a lot worse.

Yarbicus · Post by **Yarbicus** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:37 pm

Yeah AAA is money well spent. But I have been out here for 3 hours. :cry:

ovid9 · Post by **ovid9** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:44 pm

Start playing by the roadside for change?

Seriously, mojo sent dude.

Yarbicus · Post by **Yarbicus** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 8:53 pm

ovid9 wrote:Start playing by the roadside for change?

Seriously, mojo sent dude.

Thought about it! Rescued by my wife safe and sound. Of course my car is headed one way while we head another. ..

ovid9 · Post by **ovid9** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 8:54 pm

Yarbicus wrote:
ovid9 wrote:Start playing by the roadside for change?

Seriously, mojo sent dude.

Thought about it! Rescued by my wife safe and sound. Of course my car is headed one way while we head another. ..

That's always crappy feeling!

We had to ditch a car in Laramie Wyoming and take a rental for the rest of vacation once.

Not the most fun vacation ever.

Elessar [Sly] · Post by **Elessar [Sly]** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 1:59 am

youngblood your avatar is winning.

theAntihero · Post by **theAntihero** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 3:37 am

Y0UNGBL00D wrote:*cylinder leak down test, excuse me.

Actually a pressure test would work way better, it actually tests the coolant system.

It could be a sticky thermostat, a blocked radiator, a slipping belt, a failed water pump, insufficient coolant, chupacabras, leaky radiator hose etc....

indienoise · Post by **indienoise** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 9:42 am

Lloyd Blankfein wrote:Maybe you just blew a belt. Obviously, the one that spins the pump.

One time in my truck I was hauling ass down a highway and it was 110+ out.

I was cruising along being awesome (as I always am) and notice my temperature guage rocketing up. Wtf I think.

Then, I goto stop, and all of a sudden as I turn off the road I notice my steering now feels like I'm turning monster truck tires with no assistance. At that point I realize my belt snapped because my water pump and power steering pump are both offline at the same time.

Sweet. Randomly, my brother by chance comes hauling ass around the corner in his jeep. I haven't a clue why he was out there, but he was.

Life saved. That feel.

What kinda car do you have, Yarb? These days you're just as likely to have a single serpentine belt which spins pretty much everything. Had that happen in my Expy while towing a camper on the way for a weekend retreat. It's pretty obvious when that sorta thing happens: battery light comes on, power steering quits, temp goes sky high.

It just so happened that one of my friends had to leave the weekend a bit earlier than us and decided to drive separately - not only that, but decided to wait to follow us rather than to meet everyone else who was waiting on us (I had to get the electric brakes checked out) and I was thankful he did - hopped in the car with him and 20 minute drive to the nearest parts store.

Mojo sent Yarb, hope everything goes well

Yarbicus · Post by **Yarbicus** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:11 am

Turns out it was just a loose hose! $60 has to be the cheapest car repair in history. Totally worth the 200 mile round trip to pick it up.

Reverse Entropy · Post by **Reverse Entropy** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:04 pm

Wow, good news after all. Hope you get to enjoy the rest of the weekend !

PurpleTrails · Post by **PurpleTrails** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:17 pm

Really happy to hear it was something completely inconsequential.

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