OT: Uggggghhhhhh!!!!!!! Idiots lights are there for a reason!
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OT: Uggggghhhhhh!!!!!!! Idiots lights are there for a reason!
My girlfriend just called and told me the oil light on her Accord was flashing all the way to work this morning (35 miles) and she just wanted to make sure everything was okay!!!
I asked her why she didn't stop and call me immediately when it came on and she said "you drive around with your Check engine light on all the time, so I figured it was okay." Uggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!
I had her check the oil and it was bone dry. Not what I wanted to hear. I hope there's not too much damage. We'll put some oil in it, limp it home and do a compression test on it to see how bad it really is. Did I mention it's her birthday today.....
I asked her why she didn't stop and call me immediately when it came on and she said "you drive around with your Check engine light on all the time, so I figured it was okay." Uggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!
I had her check the oil and it was bone dry. Not what I wanted to hear. I hope there's not too much damage. We'll put some oil in it, limp it home and do a compression test on it to see how bad it really is. Did I mention it's her birthday today.....
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Re: OT: Uggggghhhhhh!!!!!!! Idiots lights are there for a reason! (typer_801)
lol..well you cant be mad at her because its her birthday..eitherway dont be mad at her, she doesnt know better, just explain to her what it does to the motor and why your light is on, they like to know too..
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Re: OT: Uggggghhhhhh!!!!!!! Idiots lights are there for a reason! (AllMoToR97ITR)
I know, I know. I was very cordial to her over the phone and didn't talk down to her or say she was dumb for not knowing the severity of the situation, but we will have a talk about gauges, warning lights and their importance this evening.
In hindsight I wish I'd spent a little time with her discussing this basic stuff in the past. Oh well, too late for that now!
In hindsight I wish I'd spent a little time with her discussing this basic stuff in the past. Oh well, too late for that now!
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Re: OT: Uggggghhhhhh!!!!!!! Idiots lights are there for a reason! (typer_801)
happy birthday Jeff's GF
yoshi - whose still needs to teach his gf about guages and chit also...
yoshi - whose still needs to teach his gf about guages and chit also...
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Re: OT: Uggggghhhhhh!!!!!!! Idiots lights are there for a reason! (yoshi234)
I wouldn't stress too much, I was told by Chris when it's blinking that just means that the oil is low, but not out.
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Re: OT: Uggggghhhhhh!!!!!!! Idiots lights are there for a reason! (typer_801)
I once drove my beater a thousand miles without oil. That motor's completely dead now.. hehe.
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Re: OT: Uggggghhhhhh!!!!!!! Idiots lights are there for a reason! (B2FiNiTY)
Oil starvation is a no no
Can cause soun bearings and cams to sieze up seen that happen, not pretty
Can cause soun bearings and cams to sieze up seen that happen, not pretty
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Re: OT: Uggggghhhhhh!!!!!!! Idiots lights are there for a reason! (HX_Guy)
there is still probably oil, just not enough for the stick to read. maybe 2 quarts down or something.
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I wouldn't stress too much, I was told by Chris when it's blinking that just means that the oil is low, but not out.
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Re: OT: Uggggghhhhhh!!!!!!! Idiots lights are there for a reason! (Jackson)
My idiot light came on in my 82 S-10,A few miles later......motor went.Chey And yes I stoped,and the oil was fine.
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