tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post6089724137783644247..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: I Still Think Duct Tape Woulda WorkedDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-42712353514868917942010-09-22T03:49:51.932-04:002010-09-22T03:49:51.932-04:00I'm so glad I drop by your blog. I'm a Sin...I'm so glad I drop by your blog. I'm a <a href="http://www.singlemomfinancialhelp.com/" rel="nofollow">Single mom</a> of 2 and I really find your blog interesting!Dan.Eliothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887100495665141345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-81277365348251513052010-09-20T16:34:06.440-04:002010-09-20T16:34:06.440-04:00Another reason why I'm now in Ohio and not (th...Another reason why I'm now in Ohio and not (the Chicagoland and metro-East side of St. Louis parts of) Illinois.Winonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376228249243439155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-69467046095984014582010-09-20T13:58:21.588-04:002010-09-20T13:58:21.588-04:00So I know this is days old but I hope our story wi...So I know this is days old but I hope our story will make you feel a bit better about your car repair. A few months ago, we just closed on our house and was pulling out of the driveway with the last of our things loaded up. Now the car has been serviced and we're gearing up to make the drive from TN to OK. And all of a sudden, the car sounds like it has rocks shoved up underneath it. My Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11616116490375174479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-57143842780557416762010-09-16T11:10:54.506-04:002010-09-16T11:10:54.506-04:00That's really funny! The story, I mean. Not ...That's really funny! The story, I mean. Not the circumstance. I had the same problem here a few years back. The minimum quote I got on my car was $2500. And that was if there there weren't any problems. But they said they saw a few problem areas. So basically I sold the car. It was going to cost more to fix than it was worth.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986167130467258392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-19737733966041552662010-09-15T21:23:54.391-04:002010-09-15T21:23:54.391-04:00FYI- You don't have to move out of state, just...FYI- You don't have to move out of state, just further south. The emissions testing is a Chicago thing, not an Illinois thing. <br /><br />Sorry for your troubles. Remember: if money can fix it, it's not really a problem.JDubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05778919442157658660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-59717168549742094052010-09-15T21:18:27.169-04:002010-09-15T21:18:27.169-04:00DONE! Preordered. Doing my part to fund catalytic ...DONE! Preordered. Doing my part to fund catalytic converters....one van at a time :)<br /><br />Love,<br />FunjennyJennifer Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10762508391191695585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-69215449570079053412010-09-15T18:14:47.542-04:002010-09-15T18:14:47.542-04:00Go on ebay and get the CC for pennies on the dolla...Go on ebay and get the CC for pennies on the dollar or Take it off, Beat it, Pour out what rattles, put it back on, reset the light and you pass. The CC doesn't make the air any cleaner, just different!!Handymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14778014292507572445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-66235435960991046102010-09-15T17:16:33.442-04:002010-09-15T17:16:33.442-04:00My car's a/c compressor just went out and I wa...My car's a/c compressor just went out and I was all happy when I saw the part was like $200. Then they told me they have to replace this this this this this and pay $695!<br /><br />I can't afford it so I have my windows open and with that I can't hear my radio and it's 96 degrees outside which sucks!<br /><br />AAARRRGGGHHHH!<br /><br />Oh wait, this is Dawn's blog not mine.<V1ncehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16965823224765071292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-2226053866917612132010-09-15T09:48:12.993-04:002010-09-15T09:48:12.993-04:00OMGosh!! That guy was a jerk to tell you he had to...OMGosh!! That guy was a jerk to tell you he had to do the test or he would get fired. That's bull! Most of the time they will tell you your car won't pass bc the light is on. They know from the start it's an automatic failure if that light is on!! <br /><br />SSOOO glad we just moved to a county that doesn't require emissions testing so I don't even have to worry about it any Amy @ Marvelous Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14690590078162812740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-15803438497794128012010-09-15T09:32:06.821-04:002010-09-15T09:32:06.821-04:00I feel you on this one. My car (just 4 months ago...I feel you on this one. My car (just 4 months ago I went through this) would not pass the state inspection. I put it off until I was issued a $200 ticket from a super "friendly" cop. Then it would not pass and what do you know, the engine light that had been going on and off for the past year happened to be on at this time. I took it to a mechanic, who I paid $350 to fix a problem Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168646823935787788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46042072010865572362010-09-14T21:58:13.964-04:002010-09-14T21:58:13.964-04:00You know what I don't understand? If they do a...You know what I don't understand? If they do all this emission testing for the purpose of saving the environment....then why isn't it done nation-wide? Do they think that the state/s next to you who do NOT require it redirect their faulty air contributions to the universe to go underground? Its just to make money and I was glad when they quit doing it in my state. Also...ask for your old Golden To Silver Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585559845728927540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-67878798723078502802010-09-14T18:19:53.656-04:002010-09-14T18:19:53.656-04:00Didn't your ex work for the city in the school...Didn't your ex work for the city in the school system? If so, did he get a pension? Because if he had a pension, then you are entitled to half because of QADRO. I am in CT and I will get half of my ex's pension if he quits, gets fired, or retires. He works for the city. Did your lawyer include QADRO in the divorce? I did my registration last month. Mine was also late. I had to do Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-54726217802313588372010-09-14T17:44:02.397-04:002010-09-14T17:44:02.397-04:00Sorry for commenting twice. But I was thinking~nex...Sorry for commenting twice. But I was thinking~next time ask them how much it would cost to break the light bulb on the warning light so that you could go pass the test LOLTracy Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06538902832996197236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63599090694187022792010-09-14T17:40:23.682-04:002010-09-14T17:40:23.682-04:00My hubby's family is in MN and they said the b...My hubby's family is in MN and they said the best thing Jesse Ventura (you know the WRESTLER that was governor ;o) did was get rid of emissions testing. Emissions levels did not change in all the years they required it, so he got rid of the whole process. I wish WI would follow suit. it's such a pain in the butt.Tracy Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06538902832996197236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-15031996745865786732010-09-14T17:05:48.235-04:002010-09-14T17:05:48.235-04:00Why can't you just pull the fuse on the light ...Why can't you just pull the fuse on the light to make it go out?Christina Van Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18063310095280783044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-72368525947951615692010-09-14T16:31:42.084-04:002010-09-14T16:31:42.084-04:00I added myself to follow your blog. You are more t...I added myself to follow your blog. You are more than welcome to visit mine and become a follower if you want to. <br /><br />God Bless You ~RonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-89546293689435530662010-09-14T16:08:16.258-04:002010-09-14T16:08:16.258-04:00I told you, should have let me try the hammer and ...I told you, should have let me try the hammer and duct tape method first ;) It's one thing to take a car with a noticable problem in and get it fixed, and be all happy when the rattle-rattle-thunder-clatter is gone, but to spend that kind of money and the only noticable difference is the check engine light is off.. there's just no satisfaction in that!! In other words, IT SUCKS!! <br /><bearhugghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768761608309259347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63954124792812443412010-09-14T15:20:00.508-04:002010-09-14T15:20:00.508-04:00I found the answer to why everything happens at on...I found the answer to why everything happens at once when I read dave Ramsey's book. He explains that it is all about Murph'y Law--you probably have a house guest (Murphy)and didn't even know it! Sorry for your troubles, seriously considering ordering your book, I would just need a few reassurances that it is not a laugh-so-hard-that-I-pee-my-pants kind of book. I have had 4 kids Rebecca Clerchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00367940404058633520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-68909494717186939962010-09-14T15:04:51.561-04:002010-09-14T15:04:51.561-04:00Not only would your van run just fine without the ...Not only would your van run just fine without the CC... it would probably get better gas mileage.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14726638380884202051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70345695899989589722010-09-14T13:21:02.160-04:002010-09-14T13:21:02.160-04:00I feel so bad for you !
And I would think your ...I feel so bad for you !<br />And I would think your 'X' would have helped you but if he doesn't want to see his own kids I guess he doesn't care at all anymore.<br />That is just too sad !!!<br /><br />Anyway, my son who is now 35 yrs old has always told me to get the parts they take off my car. Now I know why... they can be sold to junk yards and gives you alittle money back forUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685562616965907033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-5266248972416415492010-09-14T11:44:26.754-04:002010-09-14T11:44:26.754-04:00Or you could just put a piece of black electrical ...Or you could just put a piece of black electrical tape over the light. It blends right in.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16666910475457302786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-47612436460950926162010-09-14T09:44:44.897-04:002010-09-14T09:44:44.897-04:00You get points for knowing it's "duct&quo...You get points for knowing it's "duct" tape and not "duck" tape though!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075247714426091234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-52148945682574384532010-09-14T09:20:20.373-04:002010-09-14T09:20:20.373-04:00Hey, Dawn!
I literally just went through the exac...Hey, Dawn!<br /><br />I literally just went through the exact same thing! I had to have a new CC put in my van and it is only 5 years old. Do you know why the part is so expensive? Well, it is because they use, get this, PLATINUM as the catalyst! (Yes, I am an engineer so I studied internal combustion engines in college- yikes!) Do you know why all those "Cash for Gold" stores haveUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01334087685732831319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-28196246835857653722010-09-14T08:46:11.335-04:002010-09-14T08:46:11.335-04:00We have emissions testing here too. I'm sure ...We have emissions testing here too. I'm sure its great for the environment. It's also great for lining mechanics pockets during this economy to repair things that aren't really necessary....Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956170526105416459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-30937981641499665652010-09-14T05:18:29.532-04:002010-09-14T05:18:29.532-04:00Isn't this always the way? Maybe moving is th...Isn't this always the way? Maybe moving is the way to go.WeaselMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695797746467444304noreply@blogger.com