Finally Had To Get Another Car
By popciclecold
@popciclecold (35637)
United States
December 22, 2018 9:19pm CST
This has been the worst two weeks for me, I was having so much trouble with my jeep that it wasn't funny. I would go out to crank it, and it would start. I would use the battery charger, then it would start. I'm thinking it's the battery. Had it checked that wasn't it. Then I had starter checked, got a brand new starter that wasn't it. I missed days of work. I saw a jeep for sale near Sada house so I bought it. Now my older jeep starts everyday. The mechanic found loose wires under the hood. Getting stuck in your own front yard is no joke. Now maybe I can mylot again.
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17 responses
@snowy22315 (171254)
• United States
23 Dec 18
Well at least you got that resolved. I am so glad I bought a car this summer because that old car was giving me fits..It had a bad electrical system, the gas gauge was stuck..and the battery was doing weird things as well..it just had issues.
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@popciclecold (35637)
• United States
23 Dec 18
That's a good word for it. Issues.
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@FourWalls (62751)
• United States
23 Dec 18
@popciclecold -- they say "car trouble" is redundant, because if you have a car you will have trouble.
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@popciclecold (35637)
• United States
23 Dec 18
@FourWalls I'll say, and trouble I had. It's was working on my nerves.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 Dec 18
I am glad you got a back up car now.
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@popciclecold (35637)
• United States
23 Dec 18
Me too, when you live in the woods you need a back up car.
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@popciclecold (35637)
• United States
24 Dec 18
@andriaperry It's worse when you live in the woods, no traffic.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 Dec 18
@popciclecold I know! I live in the woods too.
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@popciclecold (35637)
• United States
23 Dec 18
Yes, very painful. I thought I'd never see the light of day.
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@popciclecold (35637)
• United States
24 Dec 18
@LadyDuck I do too Anna, that was the worst experienced, and Sada knew I was having car trouble she would still call to see if I am coming.
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@LadyDuck (460454)
• Switzerland
23 Dec 18
@popciclecold I hope it will get better for you from now on.
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@NJChicaa (116303)
• United States
23 Dec 18
That's why I like to lease and have a newer car. I don't want to deal with maintaining an older one and dealing with problems. That being said, we also have an almost 10 year old Toyota SUV and it has been a champ. We haven't done anything to it but routine maintenance and replaced the tires. No issues at all!
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@Hannihar (129681)
• Israel
23 Dec 18
@popciclecold
That is how it is. So, are you keeping both? How is the new one working?
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@popciclecold (35637)
• United States
23 Dec 18
Yes, I am keeping both of them, and the newer one I love how it drives.
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@popciclecold (35637)
• United States
24 Dec 18
@Hannihar After what I have been through, I need three. Lol.
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
12 Jan 19
When you drive an older car it always helps to have a spare. Right now we do not. I am holding my breath.
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@amirev777 (4117)
• India
23 Dec 18
Yes automobiles are prone to starting problems, that is why regular maintenance is must.
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@wolfgirl569 (96484)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Dec 18
Loose wires can drive you nuts to find. I have had to look for them before.
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@popciclecold (35637)
• United States
23 Dec 18
Yeah, my son said the mechanic after putting the starter on, and cranked it up, and it still wouldn't crank, got out cussing. He was frustrated.
@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
28 Dec 18
Yikes. So sorry your car wasnt working and you had to get another. Hope you have good luck with this one.
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@popciclecold (35637)
• United States
28 Dec 18
I hope so too, I kept the older one too.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
30 Dec 18
@popciclecold I would've sold it for whatever I could get lol
@popciclecold (35637)
• United States
24 Dec 18
I had too, it was driving me crazy, going out to start it, and it wouldn't start.
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@popciclecold (35637)
• United States
23 Dec 18
Yes I had to get one no fun getting stuck in your own front yard.
@antonbunot (11092)
• Calgary, Alberta
27 Dec 18
I guess I have to buy a new car, too. My old car needs to retire according to my mechanic.
@porwest (78757)
• United States
24 Dec 18
Car troubles are never a fun time, that's for sure. We just had to replace the battery in my wife's car after playing around with that for about a week or two. It would hold a charge mostly after a jump, then it just stopped holding the charge. Luckily in our case it was only the battery.
