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Re: The "Fuck my life" thread - HeK - 05-03-2013

(05-03-2013, 07:43 AM)Surf314 link Wrote: [quote author=Surf314 link=topic=3709.msg265978#msg265978 date=1367510147]
My internet is spotty because a cable is damaged somewhere either outside or going into my house. I can't play any online games and I've just gotten a bit of free time.

And now my wife's car is broke and may need $3,200 to fix.
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That's a lot of debt for a car to incur.

Re: The "Fuck my life" thread - Surf314 - 05-03-2013

(05-03-2013, 08:45 AM)HeK link Wrote: [quote author=Surf314 link=topic=3709.msg266031#msg266031 date=1367585006]
[quote author=Surf314 link=topic=3709.msg265978#msg265978 date=1367510147]
My internet is spotty because a cable is damaged somewhere either outside or going into my house. I can't play any online games and I've just gotten a bit of free time.

And now my wife's car is broke and may need $3,200 to fix.
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That's a lot of debt for a car to incur.
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It's actually $4,000 and we aren't going to fix it. Now we got to figure out what to do =(. I'm probably going to be biking everywhere for a while.

Re: The "Fuck my life" thread - A. Crow - 05-03-2013

Transmission or engine let go?

Re: The "Fuck my life" thread - Surf314 - 05-03-2013

(05-03-2013, 11:42 AM)LT Crow link Wrote: Transmission or engine let go?

It was the hybrid battery. Made it to 200,000 miles.

Re: The "Fuck my life" thread - A. Crow - 05-03-2013

Youve had a hybrid for that long?  How much does the actual battery cost? 

Re: The "Fuck my life" thread - Surf314 - 05-03-2013

(05-03-2013, 11:59 AM)LT Crow link Wrote: Youve had a hybrid for that long?  How much does the actual battery cost? 

I don't know, I'm assuming it's about $3.2k-ish for the battery and the rest for labor. This is purely based on the fact he initially quoted $3.2k and then said oops it's $4k.

All ended up OK. We ended up trading it in for a Prius with no money down and a manageable monthly payment. I was so looking forward to having no car payments for a while though.

Re: The "Fuck my life" thread - A. Crow - 05-03-2013

you couldn't bypass the battery and electric motors and limp along on the gas engine?    or was the engine in that one not connected to the actual drive train? 

Re: The "Fuck my life" thread - Surf314 - 05-04-2013

(05-03-2013, 09:46 PM)LT Crow link Wrote: you couldn't bypass the battery and electric motors and limp along on the gas engine?    or was the engine in that one not connected to the actual drive train? 

I'm not sure how it was configured but it had trouble accelerating and the engine would stutter without the hybrid battery.

Re: The "Fuck my life" thread - Kor - 05-04-2013

(05-03-2013, 09:46 PM)LT Crow link Wrote: you couldn't bypass the battery and electric motors and limp along on the gas engine?    or was the engine in that one not connected to the actual drive train?  

My understanding is that early model hybrids used the electric motor in a two-fold manner. First, the electric motor was used for 0-30 kph speeds. Second the entirety of the electrical on the car was routed through the battery packs, so that all systems could benefit from the alternator/regenerative braking. Makes sense that the car wouldn't function without an intact hybrid battery.

Re: The "Fuck my life" thread - zaneyard - 05-04-2013

comcast turned off my internet and won't turn it back on for an entire week.

i'd switch to... oh wait there is no other choice.

Re: The "Fuck my life" thread - Eightball - 05-04-2013

(05-04-2013, 05:46 PM)zaneyard link Wrote: comcast turned off my internet and won't turn it back on for an entire week.

i'd switch to... oh wait there is no other choice.

Uhhh why the fuck???

Re: The "Fuck my life" thread - zaneyard - 05-05-2013

sorry i should have mentioned I didn't realize my dad wasn't paying the bill and he thought I was paying it.

Buttt there's no reason that they shouldn't be able to turn it right back on after I payed it online.

Re: The "Fuck my life" thread - KarthXLR - 05-06-2013

Car repairs yaaaay

Re: The "Fuck my life" thread - Squishy3 - 05-06-2013

(05-05-2013, 01:18 AM)zaneyard link Wrote: sorry i should have mentioned I didn't realize my dad wasn't paying the bill and he thought I was paying it.

Buttt there's no reason that they shouldn't be able to turn it right back on after I payed it online.
isps, ladies and gentleman.

Re: The "Fuck my life" thread - HeK - 05-06-2013

(05-06-2013, 02:31 PM)Karth link Wrote: Car repairs yaaaay

http://www.haynes.com/

Re: The "Fuck my life" thread - FlyingMongoose - 05-06-2013

(05-06-2013, 03:16 PM)HeK link Wrote: [quote author=Karth link=topic=3709.msg266202#msg266202 date=1367868683]
Car repairs yaaaay

http://www.haynes.com/
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These books have saved me thousands of years.

Re: The "Fuck my life" thread - KarthXLR - 05-06-2013

(05-06-2013, 03:16 PM)HeK link Wrote: [quote author=Karth link=topic=3709.msg266202#msg266202 date=1367868683]
Car repairs yaaaay

http://www.haynes.com/
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unfortunately A/C repairs and hose stuff. Even if I had the know-how, I'm pretty sure I don't have the tools to do it.

Re: Re: The "Fuck my life" thread - HeK - 05-06-2013

Air conditioning is actually pretty easy. You do need special tools. Harbour Freight can equip you with a set of gauges and a vacuum compressor for about $150.

Then you'll need refrigerant and oil, local laws may prevent the purchase without license unless 12a is legal in your state.

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Re: Re: The "Fuck my life" thread - K2 - 05-06-2013

(05-06-2013, 05:08 PM)HeK link Wrote: Air conditioning is actually pretty easy. You do need special tools. Harbour Freight can equip you with a set of gauges and a vacuum compressor for about $150.

Then you'll need refrigerant and oil, local laws may prevent the purchase without license unless 12a is legal in your state.

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I think your definition of "pretty easy" can sometimes by pretty far removed from that of the general populace.

Re: The "Fuck my life" thread - rumsfald - 05-06-2013

on the scale of oil/filter/lube to rebuilding a transmission, air conditioning is pretty easy.

You never know what you can learn until you push yourself to try something new.

Otherwise:

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