Deliverance

[vaneramos]

If Mike had told me the Sunfire needed a new $400 or $500 fuel pump, I would have believed him.

Yesterday in the process of trying to start the car, the CAA guy and I ran the battery down. This morning Mike began by recharging it. After that the engine started, no problem. The gas tank was terribly low, so he theorizes some water got into the fuel pump and froze. He put in some gas line antifreeze. He offered to keep the car on the lot and try to start it again in the morning, but I opted to take the risk so I can drive to Toronto this afternoon. Running errands around town just now, the car started three times without hesitation.

The total bill was $44.66. This is the second time in six months Michael's Automotive Service has spared me an expensive repair.

Comments

[teddyb.livejournal.com]

Honest, dedicated, skilled mechanics and repair shops that encourage and employ them are as precious as gold. I'm glad you are fortunate enough to have a great shop like that in your area, Van!

[ghostsandrobots.livejournal.com]

Ditto! I was going to say the same.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

And ditto my reply: good family business, they have worked out their ethos.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Last time I went in, it was late in the afternoon and nobody was there except (I believe) Mike's son and another young mechanic. They replaced a component that had come unfastened (but was undamaged) from the undercarriage. They didn't charge anything. It's a family business and evidently they have worked out their ethos.

[djjo.livejournal.com]

yay! Glad this worked out.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Yup! I'm here! See you when you get home.

[jwg.livejournal.com]

That's a good reminder about why it is bad to not have much fuel in your tank when it is cold.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Yes, he gave me a very brief but well-deserved lecture about that. Normally I keep it above a quarter tank.