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| Car repair | Started by: ralph_lombino on Mar 22, '19 02:26 |
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So I'm doing some maintenance on my car(I can handle things like brakes), and I've had to hit the hardware store 3 times.
What stories of frustrating home repair do you have? |
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"Fixed" in huge air quotes a dehumidifier. Turned it back on all amazed at my skills. Fkin thing was on fire 10 mins later. Thank god we were in the house & caught it early or it could have been horrific. I dont "Fix" things anymore... |
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| Reply by: LogenNinefingers at Mar 22, '19 19:20 | |
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No I don't do much maintenance of my car myself. There are things I could probably do but rather not make any mess. |
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| Reply by: Gidan_B at Mar 22, '19 23:22 | |
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| Wah wait Ralph you can do bakes?? Since when? | |
| Reply by: Reverse_Flash at Mar 23, '19 01:02 | |
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Once got a flat tire and subsequently locked myself out of said car as I have a force of habit of locking my doors as soon as I step out of my car but managed to use a coat hanger to break back into my car pop my trunk and commence to change my tire only to run over a nail not even 20 minutes later with my tire on the opposite side, all in all it was a frustrating day. |
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| Reply by: Pietro_Savastanos at Mar 23, '19 03:44 | |
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I once tried to fix these Christmas lights I had, they had a shorted wire. I managed to cut it and solder it in place, but it had exchanged polarity. Needless to say, the lamps exploded and I had a nice glass shower on the floor |
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| Reply by: GiovanniLaurel at Mar 23, '19 04:54 | |
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| I currently have a builder doing our bathroom. He’s taken over a month so far and drops by for about an hour every couple of days. Absolute ‘mare. | |
| Reply by: TwistedFirestarter at Mar 23, '19 06:58 | |
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| I've spent six months trying to get my truck to run. Replaced many parts. One day I go and clean off the battery connectors, The damn thing starts right up. | |
| Reply by: JackWaltz at Mar 23, '19 15:23 | |
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| I had to go to the hardware store 4 times just for a stopper in my grandparents bathroom sink. It didnt matter what size I got, for some reason none of them would fit and stop the water completely so I bought a flat one that just covers the hole. | |
| Reply by: Pauly_III at Mar 23, '19 16:02 | |
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Trying to rewire the main battery lines in a Pathfinder...from a wheelchair. Couldn't even really see the engine bay from my normal seated height. Took a few days, but got it done. |
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| Reply by: Blublank at Mar 24, '19 00:44 | |
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when your fuel pressure sensor goes out... and breaks... and you could be driving, stop at a stop sign and BOOM your car shuts off ... and you finally get to replace it and POOF spray of gas in the face... Fun times... Glad i don't have that car anymore |
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| Reply by: Lady-Integra at Mar 24, '19 03:31 | |
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Unfortunately, I can't repair anything without hurting myself or whatever I am trying to repair. :/ I prefer to leave it to the men. I mess things up when I try to fix things. |
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| Reply by: Athena at Mar 24, '19 03:41 | |
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just put a starter on my tyruck 500 bucks later. |
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| Reply by: vito_gravano_ at Mar 26, '19 10:08 | |
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| Hard putty, pump, rubber, paint and washing. | |
| Reply by: Coca-Cola at Mar 26, '19 23:12 | |
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| I do repairs for a living, I’m a contractor but by far on my car (which is a piece of shit! But my piece of shit ) the head gasket was the worst. It took like a week and just a pain. | |
| Reply by: Elvis at Mar 27, '19 10:55 | |
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Can't repair my car at home... just spent $380. for a new battery at the stealership. :( |
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| Reply by: Whoreable at Mar 30, '19 14:11 | |
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