Car stuff question...

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Where do I go to get my car looked at to get ready to take it 1500 miles? I wanna see if it's up to the task haha.

[luv]

A mechanic?

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

A mechanic?

ROFL

[pr_capone]

beat down by luv

LMFAO

[BigMeatballDave]

Do you service it regularly? How many miles are on it?

[Bugeater]

Hell I'd just jump in and go, not knowing for sure if it'll make it or not will only add to the adventure.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Do you service it regularly? How many miles are on it?

That's what she said.

Yeah I get the oil changed, yada yada. 170,000 miles. I've seen worse cars travel farther lol.

[BigMeatballDave]

That's what she said.

Yeah I get the oil changed, yada yada. 170,000 miles. I've seen worse cars travel farther lol.:D If it runs well, go. Just check for any leaks, oil, coolant. Thats what I do.

[Bugeater]

Probably should check the belts too, and make sure the tires are inflated properly (including the spare) and that you have a functional jack and lug wrench. That's the kind of stupid shit that can leave you stranded.

[luv]

:D If it runs well, go. Just check for any leaks, oil, coolant. Thats what I do.

Probably should check the belts too, and make sure the tires are inflated properly (including the spare) and that you have a functional jack and lug wrench. That's the kind of stupid shit that can leave you stranded.

Like I said. Mechanic.

[Bugeater]

Like I said. Mechanic.
You don't need no stinkin' mechanic for any of that stuff.

[luv]

You don't need no stinkin' mechanic for any of that stuff.

I don't anymore, because the last one I went to took me through and showed me what I didn't already know. Vanilla Thunder doesn't seem like the auto mechanic type of guy. He reminds me of someone who would take it somewhere and have someoe else do it.

[rtmike]

It'd be nice if you knew someone you could trust to check it out for you.

A lot of these places tell you that you need all kinds of unnecessary shit when all you wanted was your oil changed or tires rotated.

You have Triple A?

[badgirl]

I don't anymore, because the last one I went to took me through and showed me what I didn't already know. Vanilla Thunder doesn't seem like the auto mechanic type of guy. He reminds me of someone who would take it somewhere and have someoe else do it.

Why would you say that, because he asked where to have it looked at to make sure it would be ready to make a very long trip? I think anyone should do that unless they are actually a real mechanic.

[Pioli Zombie]

I don't anymore, because the last one I went to took me through and showed me what I didn't already know. Vanilla Thunder doesn't seem like the auto mechanic type of guy. He reminds me of someone who would take it somewhere and have someoe else do it.

Ballbusters excite me.
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[Bwana]

Vanilla Thunder doesn't seem like the auto mechanic type of guy. He reminds me of someone who would take it somewhere and have someoe else do it.

Hmm? If that's the case, is "Miss Cleo" out of the joint yet? Perhaps he could give her a jingle and she could work some magic over the phone.

Cody: Hi Miss Cleo, I am getting ready to take a power road trip, you know, like the 1500 mile kind.

Miss Cleo: Yeah man.

Cody: Do you see any problems with the car.

Miss Cleo: (Takes long hard pull off skunk weed joint) I am seeing something man, but first I must have that Visa number again.

Cody: Um, Ok. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Miss Cleo: Very good, OH! OH!!

Cody : What!?

Mis Cleo: Oh this is very bad man! I have made contact with the engine block and it's telling me bad things!

Cody: Like what Miss Cleo!

Miss Cleo: I'm seeing a vision of a glow plug.

Cody: Um, it's a gas engine.

Miss Cleo: That does not matter, I see what I see man. Wait, I do see something else!

Cody: What?

Miss cleo: It's fading fast, give me that visa number one more time.

Cody:What the hell Ok. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX.

Miss Cleo: Now it's clear my son! I'm seeing an "M.G.R."

Cody: What the hell is MGR, manager?

Miss Cleo: No man, Mr. Good Wrench, he holds the key to your future.

[Skip Towne]

What kind of car?

[Dayze]

as others have said; check belts (replace if necessary), coolant, oil change, tires & spare tire; I'd also meter the battery whent the car is on the make sure you're alternator is doing it's job.

I had a 200k 1985 camry I drove from KC to California; 3 days of driving, no 'real' problems other than it began to over heat a little bit going through Denver etc.

[luv]

Why would you say that, because he asked where to have it looked at to make sure it would be ready to make a very long trip? I think anyone should do that unless they are actually a real mechanic.

I've paid attention to him in other threads.

[Iowanian]

Tires good?
Any mystery noises?
Oil change? Fluids filled?
Maybe change air filter or fuel filter if you're worried.

Throw in a bottle of good injector cleaner, top it off and go.


Don't take it to a jiffy lube for a checkup, but you should be able to find a local shop that changes oil and does minor mechanic work and ask them to check it out or give it a tubeup (plugs, wires etc maybe)..break pads....they can probably hook it up to the computer and see if anything major is wrong with the engine.

If you're not specific, they'll find stuff to fix.

[luv]

Tires good?
Any mystery noises?
Oil change? Fluids filled?
Maybe change air filter or fuel filter if you're worried.

Throw in a bottle of good injector cleaner, top it off and go.


Don't take it to a jiffy lube for a checkup, but you should be able to find a local shop that changes oil and does minor mechanic work and ask them to check it out or give it a tubeup (plugs, wires etc maybe)..break pads....they can probably hook it up to the computer and see if anything major is wrong with the engine.

If you're not specific, they'll find stuff to fix.

Brake pads. They may not be making any noises right now, but if their worn thin enough, he may want to go ahead and get them replaced.