ARGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH......... Not today!!!!!!

what is problem your resolve? tough! aww happy birthday WhiteWolves64!! woot
 
WhiteWolves64 said:
deafgal001 - ouchie $600 dollars for a fuel pump.... Since we do not have any credit card to pay for parts and labor at auto mechanic shop for repair or replace the parts yet..... We don't get paid until Dec. 1st then we will have to fix the car for the next trip to SF again in third and fourth week of Dec. to make a doctor appointment there.... SIGH!!!!!
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I think its because it is a van and the fuel pump is in the tank. It was for labor not the pump.
 
Sosie said:
That's good to hear that your car parks on your street. *phew!*

Good luck on finding a used car (with low mileage)! :)
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Sosie.... Thanks for the good luck on finding a used car..... :ty:

smithtr said:
what is problem your resolve? tough! aww happy birthday WhiteWolves64!! woot
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smithtr.... we do not know what's wrong with it yet as our neighbor's best friend did not show up or call us back for finding what's wrong with our car that won't start at all.... But i will update later once finding out what's wrong with it - Okay! :D

deafgal001 said:
I think its because it is a van and the fuel pump is in the tank. It was for labor not the pump.
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Oh i see.... Labor is very expensive!!! Oh boy!!!!!:hmm:
 
WhiteWolves64 said:
Oh i see.... Labor is very expensive!!! Oh boy!!!!!:hmm:
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True. In the last two weeks I had oil, coolant, and transmission fluid drips fixed on my Jeep. The parts were cheap but the labor was expensive. The total for repairs was over $500. (The book value for my car is $830.) Still, it's worth it to me.
 
Reba said:
True. In the last two weeks I had oil, coolant, and transmission fluid drips fixed on my Jeep. The parts were cheap but the labor was expensive. The total for repairs was over $500. (The book value for my car is $830.) Still, it's worth it to me.
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Still too steep to pay out of pocket - Our neighbor's best friend's husband who is mechanic himself and willing to find out what's wrong with our car that won't start at no charge but since they fail to show up or call us to let us know that they are coming over to take a look at during daytime.... Sigh!!!:aw:
 
WhiteWolves64 said:
Still too steep to pay out of pocket - Our neighbor's best friend's husband who is mechanic himself and willing to find out what's wrong with our car that won't start at no charge but since they fail to show up or call us to let us know that they are coming over to take a look at during daytime.... Sigh!!!:aw:
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Hopefully, the problem with your vehicle won't cost that much.

If you do have to buy another vehicle, have a mechanic friend check it out with you. There are some good deals on used vehicles that people are desperate to sell. You just have to be careful not to be cheated.

Vehicles--it's a love-hate relationship sometimes. :giggle:
 
Reba said:
Hopefully, the problem with your vehicle won't cost that much.

If you do have to buy another vehicle, have a mechanic friend check it out with you. There are some good deals on used vehicles that people are desperate to sell. You just have to be careful not to be cheated.

Vehicles--it's a love-hate relationship sometimes. :giggle:
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That's very true about vehicles [love-hate relationship part] :giggle:
 
Let me join your club one more time. For the past couple weeks, my car is having trouble starting. The first try is a struggle, but the second try is no problem. I told my husband research it, it could be some simple that we can fix on our own without paying $300 or something. I hope so! because I afraid one of these morning I won't be able to start the car and drive our son to school (he goes to private college prep school by the choice of his grandparents).
 
My hubby found out this weekend that our Expedition will not start. At least it is not a vehicle we use daily, but it is still needed. Batteries are all charged, the starter is good, the alternator is good and now on Sunday he will check other things. I asked about the obvious, gas. He thought there was a full tank, I checked, it's empty. IT has a locking gas cap, but I think someone found a way into it. We have been having people steal gas from 2 other vehicles already. We can't find a locking gas cap for MIL's old Crown Victoria and the dealership has told me that due to some little quirk in my car, I cannot change my gas cap. I have a 2002 Mercury Sable GS.
 
Phillips said:
:aw: Sorry but
Happy late Birthday! :D
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Phillips... That's okay but thanks anyway!!!! :ty:

deafgal001 said:
Let me join your club one more time. For the past couple weeks, my car is having trouble starting. The first try is a struggle, but the second try is no problem. I told my husband research it, it could be some simple that we can fix on our own without paying $300 or something. I hope so! because I afraid one of these morning I won't be able to start the car and drive our son to school (he goes to private college prep school by the choice of his grandparents).
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Thanks for joining "Car won't start" club - That's sucks for you deafgal001 for your car troubles!!! In several times for about a month that our car almost won't start few times but we managed somehow get it started and then drove around fine until Nov. 9th it quit for good!!! Sigh!!! BIG SUCKS for not having car at all!!!!

KristinaB said:
My hubby found out this weekend that our Expedition will not start. At least it is not a vehicle we use daily, but it is still needed. Batteries are all charged, the starter is good, the alternator is good and now on Sunday he will check other things. I asked about the obvious, gas. He thought there was a full tank, I checked, it's empty. IT has a locking gas cap, but I think someone found a way into it. We have been having people steal gas from 2 other vehicles already. We can't find a locking gas cap for MIL's old Crown Victoria and the dealership has told me that due to some little quirk in my car, I cannot change my gas cap. I have a 2002 Mercury Sable GS.
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Oh damn....:eek3: prolly that those gas thief/thieves find a way to steal your gas which from underneath of your vehicle with lock gas cap.... Smart AZZ!!!!
 
KristinaB said:
My hubby found out this weekend that our Expedition will not start. At least it is not a vehicle we use daily, but it is still needed. Batteries are all charged, the starter is good, the alternator is good and now on Sunday he will check other things. I asked about the obvious, gas. He thought there was a full tank, I checked, it's empty. IT has a locking gas cap, but I think someone found a way into it. We have been having people steal gas from 2 other vehicles already. We can't find a locking gas cap for MIL's old Crown Victoria and the dealership has told me that due to some little quirk in my car, I cannot change my gas cap. I have a 2002 Mercury Sable GS.
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Hubby tells me that gas cap locks are very easy to pick open.
 
I used to have a car that would stop running for no obvious reason. We eventually figured it out. It had an alarm system with an engine kill switch. It would somehow short out and cause the engine to stop even though the alarm wasn't set. After we disconnected the system we had no more problems.

Sometimes the most unexpected things can mess up a car.
 
Reba said:
Hubby tells me that gas cap locks are very easy to pick open.
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Oh really!!! Damn Thieves!!!!

Reba said:
I used to have a car that would stop running for no obvious reason. We eventually figured it out. It had an alarm system with an engine kill switch. It would somehow short out and cause the engine to stop even though the alarm wasn't set. After we disconnected the system we had no more problems.

Sometimes the most unexpected things can mess up a car.
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Oh interesting as i never thought of that and could be the alarm system with an engine kill switch but not too sure about that! Darn that car!!!!
 
Updated: Since Dec. 1st until Dec 3rd as i have been trying to buy used van, car, truck and no luck to get that until on Dec. 3rd late afternoon, i e-mailed to that guy who works at used car dealer in Orland, CA and guess what.... we got '96 Ford Thunderbird with v6 as i use my SSA for down payment (536.00) and signed the contract and the payment will be 207.90 per month for 24 months with 19 % finance or credit (i can not remmy which one....) along with our 0 on our credit score :shock: but we do not understand that how it possible to have zero on our credit score as my wife paid on time for her visa which she closed it in about two years ago i think.... but her credit rating was 668 but now it is ZERO..... PUZZLED!!! But hey at least we got this car anyway...... :D
 
WhiteWolves64 said:
Updated: Since Dec. 1st until Dec 3rd as i have been trying to buy used van, car, truck and no luck to get that until on Dec. 3rd late afternoon, i e-mailed to that guy who works at used car dealer in Orland, CA and guess what.... we got '96 Ford Thunderbird with v6 as i use my SSA for down payment (536.00) and signed the contract and the payment will be 207.90 per month for 24 months with 19 % finance or credit (i can not remmy which one....) along with our 0 on our credit score :shock: but we do not understand that how it possible to have zero on our credit score as my wife paid on time for her visa which she closed it in about two years ago i think.... but her credit rating was 668 but now it is ZERO..... PUZZLED!!! But hey at least we got this car anyway...... :D
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Sorry you got such high interest, but I am very happy you got a car. :)
 
WhiteWolves64 said:
Updated: Since Dec. 1st until Dec 3rd as i have been trying to buy used van, car, truck and no luck to get that until on Dec. 3rd late afternoon, i e-mailed to that guy who works at used car dealer in Orland, CA and guess what.... we got '96 Ford Thunderbird with v6 as i use my SSA for down payment (536.00) and signed the contract and the payment will be 207.90 per month for 24 months with 19 % finance or credit (i can not remmy which one....) along with our 0 on our credit score :shock: but we do not understand that how it possible to have zero on our credit score as my wife paid on time for her visa which she closed it in about two years ago i think.... but her credit rating was 668 but now it is ZERO..... PUZZLED!!! But hey at least we got this car anyway...... :D
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that's why you should have at least 1-2 credit card accounts opened just to make your credit score to look good. just make sure to pick credit card that doesn't charge you for maintenance fee.

but congrat on your new car! although.... 19% is... a big ouch.... Mine's 3.19% for 60 months. I negotiated it down from 4.54%
 
Bottesini said:
Sorry you got such high interest, but I am very happy you got a car. :)
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Thanks Botts... It looks like we have no choice do that as we were so desperate to get a car somehow.... But we got it anyway..... :D

Jiro said:
that's why you should have at least 1-2 credit card accounts opened just to make your credit score to look good. just make sure to pick credit card that doesn't charge you for maintenance fee.

but congrat on your new car!
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Thanks Jiro, Yes that is very true but we are both on SSI/SSA each monthly but i will look for a job somewhere on Jan 2011 - who knows..... Oh well!!! Thanks again! :thumb: You are so lucky to manage lower the credit from 4.54% down to 3.19% for 60 months...... :D
 
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My hubby have an 97 thunderbird. He brought it new in 1997. We were dating at the time ( lots of kisses in that car). He still drive it to this day. He plan on driving it until it is no longer can be fixed.
 
deafgal001 said:
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My hubby have an 97 thunderbird. He brought it new in 1997. We were dating at the time ( lots of kisses in that car). He still drive it to this day. He plan on driving it until it is no longer can be fixed.
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Wondering does your hubby's car T-Bird have v-6 or v-8? If it is v-6 that have head gasket problems as i read about "reliability" reports from MSN auto about that..... So we will have to becareful with that....
 
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