My Fail of the Day/Night!
- Thread starter WaLLy
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My car has been having starter problems. Push the button hear a big click but no turning of the engine.
Apparently it's a common problem, starter solenoid contacts get all pitted and dirty. So I go for the D.I.Y. fix. A week ago I pull the starter out (not easy on a modern car) to make sure it is the contacts and not something more sinister. Clean up the contacts (the only place I can get a solenoid repair kit is the UK, for 20 bucks, but I can buy a new starter for $600). No thanks. The car is three years old, so my repair will hopefully last 2 years and it'll be someone else's problem.
Today, I'm cleaning up the garage. What do I find on my messy work bench? The friggin weather seal for the solenoid cover. Sheeeeit.
Apparently it's a common problem, starter solenoid contacts get all pitted and dirty. So I go for the D.I.Y. fix. A week ago I pull the starter out (not easy on a modern car) to make sure it is the contacts and not something more sinister. Clean up the contacts (the only place I can get a solenoid repair kit is the UK, for 20 bucks, but I can buy a new starter for $600). No thanks. The car is three years old, so my repair will hopefully last 2 years and it'll be someone else's problem.
Today, I'm cleaning up the garage. What do I find on my messy work bench? The friggin weather seal for the solenoid cover. Sheeeeit.
been there ..feel for you brother
So some guy brings in cake to work. It was cool. Left it on the table for everyone to have some. After a nice 8 hour shift I go back into the office and see that the cake is still there. I say outloud "Huh, that's kind of a surprise. There is still cake here". My supervisor is there and I didn't notice (He's a big fellow, at least 350 pounds maybe). He then looks at me and says "Oh boy here we go with the fat jokes again. Joe I'm putting you on my list". Everyone started cracking up lol
