Ohh no- SC broke down on my way to Air Port for a HUGE interview...
02-03-05, 04:24 PM
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Ohh no- SC broke down on my way to Air Port for a HUGE interview...
I had a huge interview in New Jersey on Wed, and was driving to the Bush Intercontienental Airport from Clear Lake (about a hour drive or so...) I was about 2/3rd's of the way there when all of my electronics shut off... I drove it until it shut off. I had to have it towed and call a cab so I could get to the air port. Anyone with a lowered car ever watch a tow truck get your car? 
- but the damage was minimal. I did end up making the flight- and had my interview, but here was the damage...
The common- Power Steering Pump leak on Alternator
Replace Power Steering Pump
Replace Alternator
Replace Battery
Replace High Pressure Hose
Small Coolant Leak Fix
Flush Power Steering Fluid
Flush Tranny Fluid
some other small things- nice little hit of $3,000!!!
-I was going to have to fix it anyways, just sucks when it breaks on your way to the airport on a morning like this... Thankfully it didn't effect my interview too much... I shook off the nerves by the time I got to NJ.
Rob
- but the damage was minimal. I did end up making the flight- and had my interview, but here was the damage...The common- Power Steering Pump leak on Alternator
Replace Power Steering Pump
Replace Alternator
Replace Battery
Replace High Pressure Hose
Small Coolant Leak Fix
Flush Power Steering Fluid
Flush Tranny Fluid
some other small things- nice little hit of $3,000!!!
-I was going to have to fix it anyways, just sucks when it breaks on your way to the airport on a morning like this... Thankfully it didn't effect my interview too much... I shook off the nerves by the time I got to NJ.Rob
02-03-05, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Vegassc400
Crap Rob. That's a helluva repair bill.
02-03-05, 05:40 PM
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make'em eat your shorts for the next 365 days and get your money out of them. 
stop by and eat popcorn, take test drives weekly. Have the salepeople call you for questions you really didn't care about, but just wanted the "service" to go along with your sale
stop by and eat popcorn, take test drives weekly. Have the salepeople call you for questions you really didn't care about, but just wanted the "service" to go along with your sale
02-03-05, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by O. L. T.
make'em eat your shorts for the next 365 days and get your money out of them. stop by and eat popcorn, take test drives weekly. Have the salepeople call you for questions you really didn't care about, but just wanted the "service" to go along with your sale
stop by and eat popcorn, take test drives weekly. Have the salepeople call you for questions you really didn't care about, but just wanted the "service" to go along with your sale
02-03-05, 07:23 PM
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what part of jersey did you/are you in. What was the interview for if you dont mind me asking.
And i have seen my car get towed twice while being lowered once w/ my orginal bumper he bent the black lip i had and the 2nd time was when it got totalled recently and didnt have any bumper left.
And i have seen my car get towed twice while being lowered once w/ my orginal bumper he bent the black lip i had and the 2nd time was when it got totalled recently and didnt have any bumper left.
02-03-05, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by abboushi
what part of jersey did you/are you in. What was the interview for if you dont mind me asking.
And i have seen my car get towed twice while being lowered once w/ my orginal bumper he bent the black lip i had and the 2nd time was when it got totalled recently and didnt have any bumper left.
And i have seen my car get towed twice while being lowered once w/ my orginal bumper he bent the black lip i had and the 2nd time was when it got totalled recently and didnt have any bumper left.
I went to one of the US' 6 Maritime Academies and got a degree is Maritime Administration which is a business and pre-law degree for the Maritime Industry.
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02-04-05, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by mteele
I'm glad I have an SC300, so my power steering pump doesnt leak on my alternator. 
But hey, atleast its fixed now! You dont need to worry about it any more.
But hey, atleast its fixed now! You dont need to worry about it any more.
At least mine did until I changed it.
02-04-05, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by indypwr
ouch.......!!!........i better start looking out for these symptoms before it's too late........
that's a lot of $$$ to spend for repairs.....
that's a lot of $$$ to spend for repairs.....
02-04-05, 10:25 AM
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What was your mileage when your PS pump killed your car? The sc400 I'm picking up later this week has 74k on it. It started up fine while i was there. Although, one of the guys at the dealership said that it would make a weird noise sometimes when starting it up in the cold weather. He said it was probably a 'heat shield'. whatever that is.
02-04-05, 10:59 AM
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Good play man. It's days like that that separate the men from the boys. You adapted, rolled with the punches and made your interview. You just have to pull your pants back up from the screwing that you took on the repair bill and shake it off. It'll be a good story as time goes by. Good luck with the job.
02-04-05, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by LightC
What was your mileage when your PS pump killed your car? The sc400 I'm picking up later this week has 74k on it. It started up fine while i was there. Although, one of the guys at the dealership said that it would make a weird noise sometimes when starting it up in the cold weather. He said it was probably a 'heat shield'. whatever that is.
The heat shield can be welded for about $10 so I would be very wary about someone making excuses about it. That is a 2 minute welding. I would certainly get the car looked at before that purchase.
Rob,
THat sux man, sorry to hear about your troubles. Hope the interview was a success and good luck,
Jonny