Getting Some Things Fixed on My Car
By Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38616)
Midland, Michigan
December 12, 2017 8:04am CST
Currently, I'm at my mechanics mainly because I didn't have heat for the trip home from work on Saturday. On the way out here though, it was working a little. Which surprised me. Possibly it only needs more antifreeze. If that's the case it will save me some money.
I may have them replace the motor for my window if the heater is an easy fix. When it's cold the window stops halfway up and won't continue unless I can wiggle it. (It was an easy fix, but the window will have to wait).
The image is a Pomeranian Chihuahua which decided to climb into my lap.
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@rebelann (111066)
• El Paso, Texas
13 Dec 17
Well that's not that bad @MarshaMusselman it sure beats those $600 jobbers they like to sock it to ya
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
13 Dec 17
Sixty five dollars later it's all taken care of. There was air in the line and it needed a bit more antifreeze than it had.
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
14 Dec 17
@rebelann I've had plenty of those too.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
12 Dec 17
Years ago, my car heater stopped working. This was a huge problem...the defrost wasn't working either and I was using the scrapper while driving to keep some visibility. I had to drive 12 km to my husbands place of work so he could fix it. It turned out to be an easy fix....a hose had come off...I drove home with a clear windshield and warm feet.
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
12 Dec 17
The other night when I drove home I had similar conditions, but today on the way to the shop it seemed to get a little heat. It was frigid this morning and I took a blanket with me, but it wasn't awful on the inside like it was over the weekend even though the wind chill was colder today than then. Quite odd. It turns out it needed a bit more antifreeze and there was air in the line which prevented the coolant from circulating which then hindered the heater from working properly.
Alls better now and just 65.00. That was also so they could run diagnostics on it.
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
13 Dec 17
@Morleyhunt I imagine you do as we do also. I found it takes forever to defrost a windshield when no heat is forthcoming. But, at least we don't have to worry about that anymore.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
12 Dec 17
@MarshaMusselman glad it was fixed. I need my car heard in the winter months.
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
12 Dec 17
It needed some antifreeze but mostly the problem was due to air in the line. After filling it, they bled the line and it now works great.
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@LadyDuck (457249)
• Switzerland
12 Dec 17
@MarshaMusselman I am glad it works now. The little dog in the photo is cute.
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
13 Dec 17
If I still have problems with it, there's a small possibility it could be worse, but since the previous owners kept the car in pristine condition, I'm thinking they took care of issues as they arose and this fix will take care of it.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
12 Dec 17
@MarshaMusselman the price not bad there.Yes.Hope for now this is it.Good luck
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
12 Dec 17
It worked out well and only cost me sixty-five dollars. The antifreeze was down a quart and there was air in the line. If it continues to have issues it could be something else, but we're hoping that this was the only problem.
@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
12 Dec 17
There are two dogs there and another wanted attention, but I only had room for the one on my lap. I've seen a bigger dog there before too, but that one is somewhat shy and stays behind the desk peeking out periodically.
It ended up an easy fix and I have heat once again.
@vandana7 (98702)
• India
12 Dec 17
Everytime I read your post, I am reminded of something that I have to do. But right now, at least til January 15 or so, I am extremely busy. So I would not be able to do much seriously. That is why I keep deferring it. Hope you are doing good. Love...hugs..tc.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
13 Dec 17
I have my fingers crossed and I will say a little prayer for you too that it is an easy fix. I love the doggie picture.
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