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Grex > Agora46 > #8: I'm Bummed, I'm Bummed, I'm really really Bummed | |
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charcat
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response 475 of 594:
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Aug 21 07:24 UTC 2003 |
resp 467. jep you should have another place look at it, It sounds to me like
the place you were at just wanted to cover all things that could be wrong and
charge you for it. If it is just the thermostat there is no need to replace
the radiator. Do that first, it's much cheaper. I replaced my radiator in my
taurus myself, it was a hassle but cost me only about $180 total parts. (go
to A&B radiator if you in the ann arbor area.
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michaela
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response 476 of 594:
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Aug 21 08:47 UTC 2003 |
Goose - I'm really sorry to hear that. :(
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gull
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response 477 of 594:
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Aug 21 13:32 UTC 2003 |
Does it overheat all the time, or only when you're stopped in traffic?
If it overheats all the time, replacing the thermostat, then the
radiator is probably on the right track. If it only overheats when
you're stopped, your electric radiator fan isn't working.
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jep
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response 478 of 594:
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Aug 21 14:23 UTC 2003 |
No, it was overheating when I was driving, and it didn't get any worse
when I was stopped in traffic.
I have a lot of confidence in my mechanic. He's refused work before
because he thought it didn't need to be done, and gotten really upset
when he found out I was overcharged by $20 once. I don't know cars. I
need someone like that to watch out for me.
I should have asked if he could get a used radiator, though; I didn't
think of it, and now it's too late.
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scott
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response 479 of 594:
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Aug 21 15:19 UTC 2003 |
I don't think a used radiator would be a good value, but a recored radiator
is a pretty good deal. I've had one or two radiators recored on previous
cars.
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gull
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response 480 of 594:
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Aug 21 16:38 UTC 2003 |
A lot of modern cars have radiators that can't be easily recored,
unfortunately.
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tod
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response 481 of 594:
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Aug 21 17:42 UTC 2003 |
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jep
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response 482 of 594:
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Aug 21 17:53 UTC 2003 |
I've never had the cooling system flushed. I guess it'll get flushed
now, though.
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tpryan
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response 483 of 594:
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Aug 21 18:02 UTC 2003 |
Then consider some $35-$69 of the bill to be for coolant
system flush and refill. Your mechanic might break it down for
you.
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jep
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response 484 of 594:
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Aug 21 19:42 UTC 2003 |
He will.
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jep
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response 485 of 594:
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Aug 21 20:09 UTC 2003 |
(My mechanic's son is into computers and technology, so my mechanic has
a computer with a complete billing system, and also has pagers, cell
phones and walkie-talkies for all of his cars. It's quite humorous, at
times, to go in and see one of the mechanics fumbling with all this
stuff, trying to figure out how to accept a check.)
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gregb
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response 486 of 594:
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Aug 23 15:27 UTC 2003 |
IBB I'm working today. B-(
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russ
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response 487 of 594:
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Aug 24 01:43 UTC 2003 |
During my ride, I tried to turn my bike light on but it came
off its mounting instead. The case is banged up and it's not
working. If I'm lucky it's just the bulb, but if it's not...
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i
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response 488 of 594:
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Aug 24 02:24 UTC 2003 |
Another bat got into my apartment. As usual, it spread scat on the
carpet, kitchen counter, etc. Wish i could rent a non-allergenic
flying cat this time every year. Time to hassle the landlord to look
into how they're getting in here.
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gull
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response 489 of 594:
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Aug 24 02:38 UTC 2003 |
My parents actually caught one squeezing through a gap under their
bedroom window screen.
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jiffer
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response 490 of 594:
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Aug 24 03:08 UTC 2003 |
resp:488 get one of those genetically re-engineered hairless cats. I hear
they maybe on discount at the Mad Scientist's Lab up the mountain. Careful
of the monkey with an extra something.
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beeswing
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response 491 of 594:
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Aug 24 03:54 UTC 2003 |
Bats? Aiyeee. I've never seen one in my corner of the world.
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jaklumen
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response 492 of 594:
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Aug 24 05:02 UTC 2003 |
I do not want to wait 8 weeks to sleep better... *sigh*
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i
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response 493 of 594:
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Aug 24 11:59 UTC 2003 |
Re: #490
That and the through-wall AC units are top suspects. Tempting to wire
the former to the 240...
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tod
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response 494 of 594:
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Aug 24 13:35 UTC 2003 |
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lynne
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response 495 of 594:
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Aug 24 17:23 UTC 2003 |
IBB my boss wanted to meet with me "midafternoon" today, thus putting the
kibosh on any trips to my favorite outlet mall--it's an hour drive each way
and closes at 6. But mostly I'm bummed because I really can't afford to go
shopping anyway. Wahh! I want shoes!
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senna
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response 496 of 594:
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Aug 25 20:26 UTC 2003 |
It's taking a long time to re-activate the home internet connection. As a
result, I must do everything from a computer lab some driving distance from
my house.
It's not actually that bad, but sometimes it's a bugger.
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dcat
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response 497 of 594:
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Aug 25 23:15 UTC 2003 |
Pitt's PPPOE campus network is making it somewhat difficult to get my
(linux-running) computer working properly and usefully.
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katie
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response 498 of 594:
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Aug 26 18:40 UTC 2003 |
I removed a bat from my house 2 days ago. When I left the house, it was
flying circles in my sunporch. I just opened the outside door and it flew
out.
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rcurl
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response 499 of 594:
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Aug 26 22:56 UTC 2003 |
This is the time of year that bats, along with their young from this year,
invetigate new potential hibernacula or roosts. It appears to be "get
acquainted with the neighborhood" training. The technical term for the
behavior is "swarming".
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