DarqFlare Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 My car popped its belt today. Got stuck on the side of a very, very busy intersection for a couple hours waiting for a tow truck to take me to the Saturn dealership. Not only that, the car's got to stay overnight, and I work at 7am... Until 11am, then I need to be clear across town (Vegas) in an hour after I get off of work. Gerh! Quote
jslagle Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 waiting for a tow truck to take me to the Saturn dealership. A REAL computer geek would have fixed the problem by changing a couple lines of code in the software Quote
TCH-Bruce Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 Not only that, the car's got to stay overnight For a belt? That sucks! Quote
curtis Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 Robert, Just be thankful it wasn't the air conditioner. My sisters 02 SL2s air went out, it stayed in the shop 3 days and the cost was almost $2000.00 Quote
kajoiner Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 For a $300 charge and over night stay, I am betting a timing belt. Is that correct? Quote
DarqFlare Posted May 13, 2004 Author Posted May 13, 2004 Ended up being $600. Timing belt, tensioner, and some problems with the cooling system (Fans, etc) because the old tensioer slammed into it, making it crack. Now I'm just trying to find a way to finance a new car before this one has a slew of problems... Quote
TCH-Dick Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 I'm guessing it isnt an overhead cam engine, busted timing belt on overhead cam usually = bent valves also Quote
kajoiner Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 Timing belt, tensioner, and some problems with the cooling system (Fans, etc) because the old tensioer slammed into it, making it crack. If it busted a tensioner, it was just the serpentine belt, not a timing belt. You are in good shape with these repairs. The tensioner is a common failure. Think about it, that thing is constantly spinning whenever the car is running and it's job is to keep preasure on the belt. The constant use plus the pressure on the berrings cause them to go bad. Usually they will start making a noise before they go bad, but not always. Keep the car if that is the only problems you have had. This was a minor problem that just costed you $600 because one thing snowballed into a bigger problem. I will bet what happened is part of the tensioner pully came loose and flew around the inside of the hood hitting the fan. Just my $.02 worth. Sorry about the repair, but I will trade you. I just spent $1,600 on a transmission. Quote
DarqFlare Posted May 13, 2004 Author Posted May 13, 2004 I've had a couple other problems with my car, but nothing near this... I also have ongoing problems with it. Window problems, a rock hit my windshield, oil burning, and some odd bumpiness to the tires.. At least I think it's the tires. In any case, there's a small, very small chance I could get a new 2004 Saturn ION 1.... Quote
Alan Posted May 19, 2004 Posted May 19, 2004 Lmao Robert, I will have to post a picture of the car my parents just bought me, a 2004 mustang convertable, my brothers idiot girlfriend backed into the side and decided to keep driving and now I have a nice big scratch down the side of my car starting from the dent in the door, and ending about the middle of the back tire. The guy who owns the car shop in town told me it would end up costing around $750 to get the paintjob and the dent in the door fixed. But it is all good, as he will be the one paying for it and not me. I nolonger park my car in the driveway, it stays behind our house now. =) -Alan Quote
DarqFlare Posted May 19, 2004 Author Posted May 19, 2004 I suppose I can be happy for $600 making my car work again then... lol I had someone hit&run me on the highway some time back. No insurance. But he got like, 6 tickets, so I suppose I can deal with a JB Welded side mirror, haha... Quote
DarqFlare Posted May 21, 2004 Author Posted May 21, 2004 I actually like the cops here in Vegas. They're pretty cool. When my car broke down, a motorcycle cop hopped by to check on me, and make sure all was well. If you ever see a cop speeding, turning on lights to get through an intersection, think for a moment... They're a cop. They likely have someplace to go. Maybe they're trying to sneak up on somebody, so their lights aren't going... Quote
TCH-Dick Posted May 21, 2004 Posted May 21, 2004 You have your right to your opinion, now here is mine. I was a Volunteer FireFighter for over 10 years, I worked Heavy Rescue so I spent a lot time interacting with Law Enforcement. I have lost many a friend that chose to spend there life protecting others. One was shot by a smart I AM A SPAMMER teenager that beleived he was above the law. Now I now there are some that believe they can do what the please, but alot of my friends and several members of my family are police officers and they are not crooked. Making a blanket statement about all police officers is just ignorant. That is as bad as me saying everyone from BFE Mississippi doesn't wear shoes and can't read. I figured someone that wanted to be an EMT to have a little more sense and respect. BTW bleachers are for your I AM A SPAMMER, not to be an I AM A SPAMMER beneath. Quote
whoahorse Posted May 21, 2004 Posted May 21, 2004 I always find it interesting that everyone loves a police officer when they need help or are scared. Firefighters? Who couldn't love a firefighter any day of the week! LOL! I know people that do both jobs, and it takes a very special person to put their life on the line. Weezy Quote
TCH-Rob Posted May 21, 2004 Posted May 21, 2004 BTW bleachers are for your I AM A SPAMMER, not to be an I AM A SPAMMER beneath My Monitor! You jerk! I am crying now and have Dew all over my monitor. My brother-in-law is a cop. They will turn the lights on at the intersection and then off again because there are times that they do not want to roll up on their destination and give away the fact that they are there. And just as in any organization there will be those that cause problems. They are all like that, people will go bad. If the locals aren't up to your exacting standards then do something about it, be a cop instead of an EMT and change it from the inside. Flapping your lips about it changes nothing and your case is made of cardboard, now it is all wet. Quote
TCH-Rob Posted May 21, 2004 Posted May 21, 2004 (edited) Ever heard the saying "Respect goes both ways" ?Try leading by example, if all you exude is respect for others you will eventually get it back. You can not do nothing about people with alittle power in their hands. That is a double negative and translates to "You can do something about people with a little power in their hands." Look, one person may not be able to swing an election but one person can change the world. Perseverance wins in the end, its how water makes canyons Alan. It doesn't just try, it does. I grew up in Louisiana where we elected a Klan member as governor so I know all about back woods and how things are run and I still saw one person make that difference. Edited May 21, 2004 by TCH-Rob Quote
TCH-Rob Posted May 21, 2004 Posted May 21, 2004 Too bad you feel that a 16 year old cant make a difference. No matter, this thread has been hijacked long enough. If we can not get it back on topic I will be closing it. Quote
DarqFlare Posted May 21, 2004 Author Posted May 21, 2004 Well, the original topic was about my car troubles. I have no problem that it has been hijaked, because it's just a conglomeration of various stuff... Not like we're addressing any website issues here. Keep it civil, folks! Quote
whoahorse Posted May 21, 2004 Posted May 21, 2004 Hey Robert - I had a newer blazer that I had nothing but problems with. It was just off warranty and costing me bundles. I traded it in for a newer blazer - boy, the peace of mind is worth it! LOL Weezy Quote
DarqFlare Posted May 21, 2004 Author Posted May 21, 2004 Yeah... I want a new car so badly, but with my current situation, I'll be surprised if I can continue to insure the one I have... Quote
Alan Posted May 22, 2004 Posted May 22, 2004 Woops lol, sorry bout that, gone gone =P I have a real passion of 'hijacking' topics lol. Your car is fixed yet robert? Quote
whoahorse Posted May 22, 2004 Posted May 22, 2004 Yeah... I want a new car so badly, but with my current situation, I'll be surprised if I can continue to insure the one I have... Is the price of insurance high in Vegas? Boy you live in a kewl city... Very envious! Weezy Quote
DarqFlare Posted May 22, 2004 Author Posted May 22, 2004 My insurance is actually low... I'm only 20, and I just pay $122 per month on insurance. Having an ex-military father helps in this regard, because we get into a killer insurance company this way. They also provide my credit card, which has a really low APR. Yeah, the car was fixed bout 11am the next day after it happened. Running fine now... It better. Quote
whoahorse Posted May 22, 2004 Posted May 22, 2004 My insurance is actually low... I'm only 20, and I just pay $122 per month on insurance. Having an ex-military father helps in this regard, because we get into a killer insurance company this way. They also provide my credit card, which has a really low APR. Yeah, the car was fixed bout 11am the next day after it happened. Running fine now... It better. Wow.. in Alberta (in your age group).. I bet you would be about 300 - 400 a month! LOL Weezy Quote
TCH-Rob Posted May 23, 2004 Posted May 23, 2004 Me too, they are hiring 30k workers here in the next few months. Good place to have ins. Quote
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