this post was submitted on 13 Aug 2023
971 points (97.6% liked)

Memes

45532 readers
1071 users here now

Rules:

  1. Be civil and nice.
  2. Try not to excessively repost, as a rule of thumb, wait at least 2 months to do it if you have to.

founded 5 years ago
MODERATORS
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] rab@lemmy.ca 48 points 1 year ago (3 children)

That's how a $50 problem becomes a $2000 problem

[–] SkepticElliptic@beehaw.org 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

This is how my buddy blew the engine on his insight. It was burning oil so long that it melted the spark plugs. He could have had it fixed for free but he didn't know about it until that extension had ended.

I actually don't know what was wrong with it because he never let me take a look for him. I offered to have an engine delivered to my house and me and another friend could have slapped a used engine in.

He was hellbent on buying a new car so he traded it in.

[–] JillyB@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A friend of mine had a very reliable car. Then he had to get new spark plugs and brake pads around the same time. He got tired of the car having "problems" so he got a...used mini cooper.

[–] rab@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

Used mini cooper LOL

At least he didn't buy a jeep

[–] rogrodre@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago

It's only $50 if you can do it yourself, don't value your time, and already have the tools.

[–] ZC3rr0r@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Exactly. All the memes and stickers about letting the CEL stay on are funny, but if you don't know what code is triggering the light, you are gambling with your car, or even your safety. Seriously people, get a CEL checked out, and then decide if you feel it's worth fixing. Most auto parts stores, dealers, etc. will happily do it for you, often at no cost, but at least be an informed consumer instead of just hoping it will be okay.

[–] rab@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Or just buy an obd2 scanner and read the code yourself