The "Fuck my life" thread

[HeK]

[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.

[Surf314]

[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.

[A. Crow]

Transmission or engine let go?

[Surf314]

Transmission or engine let go?

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

[A. Crow]

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

[Surf314]

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.

[A. Crow]

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? 

[Surf314]

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.

[Kor]

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.

[zaneyard]

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.

[Eightball]

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???

[zaneyard]

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.

[KarthXLR]

Car repairs yaaaay

[Squishy3]

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.

[HeK]

Car repairs yaaaay

http://www.haynes.com/

[FlyingMongoose]

[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.

[KarthXLR]

[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.

[HeK]

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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[K2]

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.

[rumsfald]

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: