#car breakdown

[weepingfoxfury]

Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday ...

And Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday and another day in Tuesdayville have seemingly merged into one as the continuing saga of my attempts to regain my elderly bit of transport continue.

As a heavily disguised (I coulda fooled Columbo) yours truly headed to the local petrol station for a bit of fuel before heading to the garage, couldn't help but think of the character from The Fast Show who's catchphrase was "You ain't seen me, right!?" ;-D

You see ... without the necessary bit of paper, me and the old gal should not be on the road at all. No siree! According to the powers that be, a tow truck should be employed if your 'charabanc' has been declared less than roadworthy. I did briefly ponder this course of action but, chocolate buttons being in short supply, incognito (or a wishful thinking of an invisibility cloak) won out.

So ... repairs have once more been carried out ... the old gal has been picked up by a co-conspirator and placed in their driveway ... and all will be revealed (smiles for a yay, or sobbing for a nay) on Thursday, Thursday, Thursday. Fingers crossed!🤞

Until then ... the Shepherds and the Lost Postman are having a competition. The Shepherds reckon they can throw their socks and sandals further than the Lost Postman can throw his postbag. Think I'll pop the kettle on and have a cuppa out on the deckchairs ... it's a nice sunny day for such an event ... feel free to join me if ya fancy it ;-) ...

[dulcecita-luzita]

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[newyorkthegoldenage]

Dad examines the car to see what's wrong while his son supervises, Brooklyn, 1955.

Photo: Erich Hartmann via Magnum Photos

[oopsbirdficced]

@kingofthewilds asked: Okay, okay, got it. Let's go with 75 and romantic Gordon/Valentine, and 55 with romantic Dohko/Kagaho? :O I don't think you're written either one before, so something new amongst the spoopy! :D Thanks so much Dreamy~

(Mentioned abuse of a now adult person!)

Valentine groans, setting his head gently on the steering wheel. Gordon regards him with some trepidation. 

"What's the verdict?" He rumbles softly. Valentine peers at him through the curtain of his pink hair, and Gordon reaches over, setting a gentle hand on the back of Valentine's slender neck. 

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“I can’t get a signal on my phone, the car is dead, and I’m pretty sure we’re out of matches.” Valentine says flatly. Gordon blinks, thinking about that. 

"Why are the matches significant?" He wants to know. More to the point, though; "Do you have any safety flares?" The kind you're supposed to have in your car- Valentine has everything else, it seems, including a suspiciously well-stocked first aid kit. Paranoia does interesting things to a body. Then again, with the kinds of shenanigans Sylphid gets up to, perhaps it's only fair.

"I don't know, so we could build a fire? It's cold out. Smoke signal?" Valentine's voice is high and tight, and Gordon rubs his neck soothingly. "Sylphid used up my last one and I hadn't had a chance to restock before you called. What should we do- should we try to get help?" He squints through the gloom out the windshield. The fog is swirling thick around them, lit by the muted yellow flashing of the hazard lights- at least those are still working, even if the engine won't turn over. Also, what the actual hell had Sylphid needed the safety flares for? Gordon probably didn't want to know.

"Not at night like this. Pop the hood, that'll let people know we need help if someone does come out this way. Let's go get your emergency supplies from the trunk, okay? Looks like we're in for a long night." Gordon says, firmly squashing his own mild nervousness to assist with Valentine's. "Leave the hazard lights on for now." He recommends. He knows Valentine is scrupulous about his maintenance schedule, so the battery will be good for it. They can leave the heat running for a bit too. Valentine nods, and reaches down to pull the levers for both the hood and the trunk of the car. Gordon gets out, undoing the latch and propping open the hood, while Valentine scurried to the back to get the emergency kit. They rejoin in the back seat, and Valentine nervously locks the car. 

"I think I saw something out there," he whispers, unfolding a heavy woolen blanket. Trust Valentine to have the best kit out there. 

"It's the woods, Valentine. There are deer and raccoons and things like that," he points out, hoping that logic with forestall any panic. Valentine takes a deep breath, nodding and burrowing into Gordon's side under the blanket. 

"Right. You're right. I'm just spooking myself. Are you hungry? I have a little jerky and some granola bars in there." He offers, nodding his head towards the footwell. Gordon smiles at him warmly.

"I'm fine for now. We could probably try to nap, if you'd like." He offers gently. It's not too cold- there's no snow, only thick fog, the car's battery seems fine, and they've got Valentine's thick blanket to shield them from the chill. 

"No, I'm not going to be able to sleep." Valentine murmurs quietly. He glances up at Gordon, a tiny frown wrinkling between his eyebrows. "Why did you need me to pick you up in the middle of nowhere?" He asks, tone gentle and soft. Gordon's hands flex, a helpless well of deep anger rising in his chest, as if to choke him. He breathes through it, practiced at this. 

"My family is difficult." He mutters. It's been a thing that's plagued him his whole life, people disbelieving that a man of his size and stature could be abused as he has been. He knows Valentine will believe him- Valentine has always believed him. There's still that moment of angry breathlessness, despite knowing that. That internal preparation to be shot down and rejected again. Valentine cuddles close with a soft noise of understanding, leaning up to kiss the underside of his jaw. 

"I'm glad I could come help, then," Valentine says softly, and Gordon relaxes with a sigh. Valentine twitches, looking out the window with a little jump. "Did you see that?" He hisses, and Gordon peers out.

"Oh, beautiful, it's a deer after all, see?" He points out the outlines of graceful legs, the eerie shine of its eyes. It pauses and looks at them- admittedly alarming, through the fog- and then bounds away. Valentine relaxes again, sighing and leaning back in Gordon's arms. Gordon embraces him with a warm, private smile.

[gayglitterqueen]

Click here to support Broken car and no money for rent after funeral organized by Lauren Adams

Lauren Adams Broken car and no money for rent after funeral I never thought I would do a gofundme, but desperate times call for desperate measures. We're usua

I never thought I would do a gofundme, but desperate times call for desperate measures. We’re usually the ones putting money in the Christmas kettles, but not this year.

A week ago I had to drive my family and me across the country to go to my grandpa’s funeral. We estimated the cost the best we could, but it ended up costing more than we could afford. In the end, we still had to go so we could say goodbye properly. After we got back our car started having serious problems that got so bad we can’t drive it anymore. It’s our only car and the bus schedule doesn’t match with our jobs. On top of all that rent is coming up and we’re $900 short. We have to make a partial payment on rent on December 15th and the rest on December 31st.

All of this together has us scared about being evicted and not being able to get to work, which would put us even more strapped for cash. 

Right now we have to use either the bus or uber, which is expensive. If we had immediate help we would be fine and would be able to safely avoid eviction and overdraft fees from our bank. If we can get through this crisis we can pay all of our bills safely and be able to pay for the car to be fixed so we can get back to getting to our jobs. 

I’ve figured costs for everything and $1,500 would easily cover the rest of the rent, our car, and any late fees that will be charged. Any extra money we may get will be put towards us having any Christmas for our four-year-old.

Anything helps, even just sharing, especially if you can’t donate (which we completely understand). 

Any donations would be a huge help to my family and a big Christmas surprise since my family doesn’t know I’m doing this. 

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and an extra thank you if you’ve decided to share or donate to help my family.

I wish you all have a happy holiday season.

[bellarkefanfictions]

PLEASE HELP i'm looking for a fic where clarke's car breaks down in the middle of somewhere and bellamy tries to fix it, octavia was in it too and there was smut fluff angst everything!

Tied Knots

Thanks to @clarketoearth for finding this fic! :)

[towwiththeflow]

Oil Pressure Light Came On While Driving: Pull Over or Keep Going?: Explained Originally published on Tow With The Flow: https://towwiththeflow.com/oil-pressure-light-came-on-while-driving-pull-over-or-keep-going/ ``` Quick Answer: Pull over immediately and shut the engine off. A lit oil pressure light means your engine may not be getting enough lubrication right now. Every second you keep driving risks permanent engine damage, seized bearings, or a destroyed crankshaft. Do not wait for an exit. Get off the road, turn the key off, and check the oil level before you go any further. Should I Pull Over Right Now or Can I Drive to the Next Exit? Pull over now, not at the next exit. The oil pressure warning light is one of the few dashboard lights that can total your engine within minutes if you ignore it. Unlike a check engine light or a battery light, low oil pressure means metal components are grinding against each other without a protective film of oil. At highway speeds, an engine can seize in under two minutes under true zero-pressure conditions. The only scenario where continuing a short distance makes any sense: you are in a genuinely unsafe location, like a narrow bridge with no shoulder, and traffic makes stopping impossible. In that case, drive the minimum distance to reach safety, shut down immediately, and do not restart the engine. What Do I Do After I Pull Over? Get off the road completely, turn on your hazard lights, and shut the engine off. Do not idle. Do not rev the engine to see if the light goes away. Once the engine is off, wait two minutes for the oil to settle, then open the hood and check the dipstick. If the oil level reads low on the dipstick, that is your first answer. Add oil if you have it and recheck. If the level is fine, the problem could be a failing oil pump, a clogged oil pickup tube, or a faulty pressure sensor. You cannot diagnose that on the side of the road without a gauge. Do not restart and drive to a shop hoping for the best. A low-reading sensor and an actual oil pump failure look identical from the driver's seat, and one of them will destroy your engine in minutes. If you are stranded on a highway with no safe way to get help, the steps in our guide on car broke down on interstate in the middle of nowhere apply directly here. What Actually Causes the Oil Pressure Light to Come On? The most common cause is simply low oil level, often from a slow leak or from going too long between oil changes. Beyond that, a worn oil pump is a frequent culprit on higher-mileage engines, especially V6 and V8 engines past 150,000 miles that have not had consistent oil change intervals. The oil pickup tube screen can also clog with sludge if the oil has not been changed regularly, starving the pump of supply. A failed oil pressure sending unit is the one scenario where the light is a false alarm. This small sensor, typically threaded into the engine block near the oil filter, can short out and trigger the light even when pressure is normal. However, you cannot assume it is the sensor. Treat every oil pressure warning as real until a mechanic confirms otherwise with an actual mechanical pressure gauge. If you have been noticing oil spots under the car in your driveway, the warning light today is not a coincidence. A car leaking oil on the highway is a related problem that can drop pressure fast, and you can read more about that situation at car leaking oil on highway: stop driving or keep going. Can I Drive the Car After the Light Goes Off? Not without a diagnosis first. If you restart the engine and the light goes off, t !mechanic checking oil dipstick Photo: Pexels hat does not mean the problem resolved itself. Oil pump failures can be intermittent early on, and a pressure drop that recovers temporarily will eventually become permanent. If the light came on, turned off, and came back on again during the same trip, treat that as a serious warning.

If the light went on, you pulled over, added a quart of oil, and the level was genuinely low, you may be able to drive a short distance to a repair shop with the light off. Watch the gauge or light the entire time. Any flicker means you shut down again immediately. The moment your engine seizes, you are looking at a repair bill that can exceed the value of most used cars, and you will need a tow regardless. Speaking of which, if it comes to that, our article on engine seized while driving: towing cost and what to do covers exactly what happens next. How Much Will It Cost to Fix an Oil Pressure Problem? It depends heavily on the root cause. A new oil pressure sending unit typically runs $20 to $80 in parts, plus an hour of labor. An oil pump replacement on a four-cylinder engine often falls in the $300 to $600 range for parts and labor combined. On trucks or larger engines where the pump requires significant teardown, that can climb to $1,000 or more. If you ignored the light and kept driving until the engine knocked or seized, you are in a different conversation entirely. Engine replacement or a full rebuild on a common vehicle like a Honda Accord or Ford F-150 runs $3,000 to $7,000 or more depending on whether you go remanufactured or new. The tow is the cheap part. !car repair shop Photo: Pexels Common Questions Q: Is it okay to drive 2 miles to a gas station if the oil pressure light just came on? A: No. Two miles at highway speed can be enough to score the bearings or seize the engine if actual oil pressure is gone. Pull over where you are and check the oil level first before moving the car at all. Q: My oil pressure light flickers at idle but goes off when I accelerate. What does that mean? A: It usually means your oil pump is wearing out or your oil level is low. Pressure naturally drops at idle because the pump is spinning slower. If it recovers at higher RPM, the pump still has some output, but this will get worse. Get it to a mechanic before it stops recovering at all. Q: Can I add oil on the side of the road and keep driving? A: If the oil level was low and adding oil brings it back to the full mark, and the light goes off, you can drive carefully to a nearby shop. Keep the trip short and watch the light the entire time. If the light returns, shut off immediately. Q: What does the oil pressure light look like versus the oil change reminder? A: The oil pressure warning is typically a red icon shaped like an old-fashioned oil can, sometimes with a drop beneath it. The oil change reminder is usually an amber wrench or a mileage countdown message. Red means stop now. Amber means schedule service soon. Q: Will my insurance or roadside assistance cover a tow if I break down due to an oil pressure issue? A: Roadside assistance through AAA, your insurer, or a credit card benefit typically covers the tow itself regardless of cause. Check whether your policy includes a tow and what the mileage limit is before you call, since limits vary significantly by plan. Need roadside help? Visit Tow With The Flow for real answers when your car breaks down.

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[towwiththeflow]

Car Door Won't Open From Inside Emergency: What to Do Right Now: Roadside Tips Originally published on Tow With The Flow: https://towwiththeflow.com/car-door-wont-open-from-inside-emergency/ ``` Quick Answer: Pull the interior handle firmly while pushing outward on the door panel with your shoulder. If it still won't move, try the child lock lever on the door edge (it's a small flat switch, often orange or red), roll down the window and use the exterior handle, or climb out through another door. If you are truly trapped and cannot exit, call 911. How Do I Get Out If My Car Door Won't Open From Inside Right Now? Roll down the window first. That is your fastest exit if the door itself is jammed. Reach out, grab the exterior handle, and pull while pushing the door from inside. Exterior and interior door latches are mechanically separate, so one may work when the other fails. If the window won't go down or the exterior handle is broken too, move to a different door. Front passenger, rear door, even the trunk in a pinch. Do not waste time fighting one door if another is right there. If every exit is blocked and you cannot get out, call 911. Emergency responders have tools that open doors in seconds without destroying the vehicle. Do not try to kick out a window unless there is an immediate life threat like fire or rising water. Tempered side glass shatters into pellets but still requires real force. Aim for a corner, not the center. What Causes a Car Door to Stop Opening From the Inside? The three most common causes are a tripped child lock, a broken interior door handle rod, or a failed door latch mechanism. The child lock is the easiest fix and the most frequently overlooked. Child locks are physical sliders or levers on the edge of the rear door, visible only when the door is open. They are designed to prevent rear doors from opening from inside, and they get bumped into the locked position accidentally all the time. If it is a rear door that will not open, check this first. A broken interior handle rod is the next most likely culprit. The plastic clip or rod that connects the interior handle to the latch snaps under repeated stress, especially in cold weather. When you pull the handle, you feel no resistance because there is nothing attached. In this case the latch itself is fine, which means the exterior handle will still work. A failed latch is less common but more serious. The latch is the actual mechanism that grabs the striker pin on the door frame. If it jams in the closed position, neither handle will release it. This usually requires a mechanic and, in some cases, opening the door from outside by removing the interior door panel. Is It Safe to Drive With a Door That Won't Open From Inside? No. Do not drive with a door that cannot be opened from inside, especially with passengers. If you are in an accident and the door is the only exit on that side, you or your passenger may be trapped. This is a genuine safety hazard, not a minor inconvenience. Drive directly to a shop. If the door can be opened from outside, have someone follow you or use the exterior handle when you arrive. If the car is otherwise undrivable or you cannot safely exit the vehicle, that is a job for a tow. See car broke down in the middle of an intersection: what to do right now for handling situations where you need to move the vehicle fast. How Do I Fix a Car Door That Won't Open From Inside? The repair depends on the cause. A child lock reset takes 10 seconds: open the door from outside, find the lever on the door edge, and flip it to the unlocked position. A broken interior handle rod is a DIY repair for someone comfortable removing door panels. You need a trim removal tool, a replacement rod or clip !roadside emergency equipment Photo: Pexels specific to your make and model (search your vehicle's year, make, model, plus "interior door handle rod"), and about an hour. The rod itself typically costs under $20 at an auto parts store.

A failed latch assembly runs $50 to $200 in parts depending on the vehicle, plus one to two hours of labor if a shop does it. On a newer vehicle with electronic latches, like many Ford and GM trucks with power cinch latches, the latch module itself can fail and may require a dealer scan tool to reset or replace. Expect the higher end of that cost range on those systems. If the door will not open at all from outside either, the mechanic will likely need to access the latch through the door speaker hole or by carefully peeling back the door panel without fully removing it. What If I'm Trapped and Can't Get Out? Call 911 immediately. Do not wait to see if you can figure it out. Dispatchers deal with this regularly. If there is fire, smoke, or water rising in the vehicle, that changes the timeline. Use a window punch or the hardened steel tip of a seat belt cutter to break a side window. These tools cost about $10 and clip to a sun visor. Every car with kids or frequent highway driving should have one. Strike a lower corner of the side glass, not the center, and not the windshield, which is laminated and will not shatter the same way. If you have no tool, a headrest rod inserted into the door seal gap and levered outward can sometimes crack a window, but this is slow and unreliable. A sharp, hard object aimed at the corner of the glass is faster. For situations where you are stranded and need help beyond just getting the door open, car broke down with kids in the car: safety steps covers how to manage a vehicle emergency when you cannot exit or move normally. !car trunk emergency supplies Photo: Pexels Common Questions Q: My rear door won't open from inside but opens fine from outside, what's wrong? A: Almost certainly the child lock is engaged. Open the door from outside, look at the door edge for a small lever or slider labeled "child lock," and flip it to the off position. That is the entire fix. Q: Can I drive to the shop with a door that won't open from inside? A: Only if you can exit safely from another door and no passenger will be sitting next to the broken door. It is a safety risk, not just a repair backlog item. Get it fixed the same day. Q: How much does it cost to fix an interior door handle that won't open the door? A: Parts run $10 to $50 for the rod, clip, or handle depending on the vehicle. A shop will charge one to two hours of labor on top of that, typically $80 to $180 total. Luxury and late-model vehicles with electronic latch systems can run higher. Q: My car door won't open from inside or outside, what does that mean? A: The latch itself is likely jammed or the exterior handle cable has also snapped. A mechanic will need to access the latch through the door, usually via the speaker opening or by removing the door panel. Do not force it repeatedly, as that can damage the latch body. Q: Is there an emergency release inside the car for a stuck door? A: Most passenger vehicles do not have a dedicated emergency door release beyond the standard interior handle. Some newer vehicles, particularly Teslas and certain EVs, have a manual release pull tab near the door latch area specifically for power failure situations. Check your owner's manual for your specific model. Need roadside help? Visit Tow With The Flow for real answers when your car breaks down.

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