Car(gh)

[soc_puppet]

After the horrific car expenses twice last year, this year's tax refund finally got my checking account back to normal levels! I was sitting at a nice, comfy spot for almost two months.

Almost. And now the check engine light is on 😭

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[yhlee]

OH NO I'm so sorry ;_; car expenses suuuuuck.

[soc_puppet]

Yeah, I'll have to call my mechanic tomorrow to see when they can get me in. Meanwhile, Mom's letting me borrow her car to go to work, so there's that, at least.

[gwydion]

Yay caught up!

[soc_puppet]

For a couple of months, anyway.

On the plus side, it seems like the bill this time around isn't going to be as bad as I feared it would be, so that's something.

[redsixwing]

aaaaargh. Car, NO.

I hope it's something trivial. Mine likes to turn its 'check engine' light on for blown tire pressure sensors, which have approximately the useful lifespan of a potato chip.

[soc_puppet]

I know 😩

Yeah, my mechanic was pretty sure it was going to be a false alarm as well. Turns out, not so much! On the plus side, the cost is about half as much as I was braced for, and they expect to get the part in tomorrow morning, so that's. Something.

[redsixwing]

That's something! Whew.

[krait]

Oh, no!

Do you have the manual? It might be worth checking out the section of indicator lights. (I say this because the first time I had my 'engine' light come on in a new car, I panicked, only to look it up and find out it meant I needed to schedule an oil change soon. Yeesh.) Or is it more a case of, this light should definitely not be on because the service it indicates was done recently?

Best of luck no matter what it turns out to be; cars are contrary and finicky creatures to nurse to health!

[soc_puppet]

Yeah, my mechanic thought it was just a false alarm when I called about it, and he fit me in that morning! Turns out it wasn't a false alarm, but it also took less time and cost less money than I was braced for. I think he said it was an oxygen sensor? Anyway, it's fixed up now, so I'm just going to continue treating it the best I can.

[krait]

Woohoo, well, that's a relief! So glad it was quick to fix and not too costly.

[jesse_the_k]

NOOOOOOOO!

[soc_puppet]

Well, it didn't cost as much as I was afraid of, and it didn't take long to fix either, so I'll take it. I'm still not thrilled, naturally, but it's better than having to buy a new car!