So, I got up bright an early – well, for a Saturday, at least – and headed to the mechanic. \u00a0Two and a half hours later I’m out of paper to fold, cranky, and poorer. \u00a0It “appears” to be the fuel pressure sensor and now that’s been replaced.<\/p>\n
With the Check Engine Light now off, I blissfully head over to the echeck station, wait in line, then present my papers. \u00a0Yes, it really felt like some kind of military checkpoint.<\/p>\n
But, oh no, there’s no data. It had been cleared by the mechanic. \u00a0 So, since I’d failed the data-sucking test the last time, I am required to pass that test before I can get my clearance. \u00a0The technician gives me a sheet of paper with some websites that will tell me how long I have to drive my car before I get enough data built up for a successful test.<\/p>\n
So, I go home, swearing like it was my native language. \u00a0To the internet and \u00a0– oh ho – the websites are no good. \u00a0Two are actually bad URL’s (nice job on updating your paperwork, E-check) and the rest are useless. \u00a0 I call the number on the paper for some suggestions on other sites to find out the “drive cycle” for my car and – of course – the office is closed on Saturday. \u00a0The recording gives me another number to try and that office is also – helpfully – closed.<\/p>\n
I call the mechanic and he give me some vague answers and then says he’ll call me back once he’s done some checking. \u00a0 When he calls back, he has a website for me to check that \u00a0– surprise – has nothing useful. \u00a0 Other than to tell me to check my user manual.<\/p>\n
So, I check the user manual and it suggests I drive the car “a couple of days”. \u00a0 Does that mean around the block or to Florida?<\/p>\n
Instead, I split the\u00a0difference\u00a0(sort of) and drove around town a bit, running some errands. \u00a0I guess I need to figure out some kind of road trip for myself tomorrow to see if this will finally build up some\u00a0indefinite\u00a0amount of data.<\/p>\n
Here’s what I’ve learned today:<\/p>\n
1. My car has no freaking idea what’s going on with itself and clearly cannot be trusted.<\/p>\n
2. I’m running out of “free” tests and will have to start paying for them.<\/p>\n
3. If the light comes back on – I’m screwed.<\/p>\n
Time to get back to my laundry, get some food in me, and listen to some music while I try to reduce my level of cranky.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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