That's how I used to drink it, Celtic, with chocolate or with coffee syrup (that's a RI thing). I only drink chocolate soy milk, now.I hate regular milk but if I add some chocolate... Now that is what I call yummy!
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We had a milkman, Bill Wardel. He'd leave the truck in low-low gear and get out and go door to door while the truck followed him in the street with no one inside driving. I miss that milk with the cream on top. We used to be able to get it at one local dairy, but State regulations shut that down. Thank you, State of Nanny, err, ah New Jersey.
I've got to do some "wrenching" on my Jeep. It stopped in the middle of a trip on me and the check engine light came on, of course. It did restart after a few minutes and when I read the error code it said "crankshaft position sensor". Now what the heck is that? Found out it tells the computer the engine is running so it needs replacing. It may even make it run better, but that's an unknown. So I'll be spending some time, cursing, under it tomorrow morning, I just got back from picking up the part and some extra extensions for the ratchet so I can reach the ^$*@$& thing.
I've got to do some "wrenching" on my Jeep. It stopped in the middle of a trip on me and the check engine light came on, of course. It did restart after a few minutes and when I read the error code it said "crankshaft position sensor". Now what the heck is that? Found out it tells the computer the engine is running so it needs replacing. It may even make it run better, but that's an unknown. So I'll be spending some time, cursing, under it tomorrow morning, I just got back from picking up the part and some extra extensions for the ratchet so I can reach the ^$*@$& thing.
Some years later, I was visiting my grandmother and I took a bottle of milk out the refrigerator. I started to shake it and she laughed. She told me that we didn't have to do that anymore. LOL
Check your oil first. I get that code (or one of them anyway - there are a few) whenever my engine oil runs low. Whenever I get that code, I get loss of power. I think it's the computer trying to compensate for the false readings. I add more oil (or replace when it's time), clear the code, and it's good to go again.
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Your engine oil should not run low, Cindy. You could be burning or leaking a bit of oil, if that happens. It should be good, until your next oil change.
I have one of those cars that doesn't get oil changes for 11,000 miles, so it's just one of those things that's pretty common on this car (I belong to that forum too). Sometimes I get the code because I forget to check it again and add more after I change the oil. But never fails - right around at 7000, it's a little low. Only happens once or twice during oil life, not all the time. But yeah, I did switch to iridium plugs and I think it's making it a little higher-maintenance. No leaks, but I could be burning it a little bit.
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I've been shaking EVERY liquid in bottles since I started vaping! Thank God I don't drink soda!
I recently got another car. It was recommended by mechanic, he has done the repairs on it for several years. When he did what was needed to get its immediate needs taken care of, it was running a code. He told me what it was, and that it was insignificant. He cleared it, but it showed up a few days later. I took it back in, and it was the same code. So he fixed it so that it wouldn't show up again, and I went on my way. No charge. That little gizmo would be nice, I could check, call my mechanic, and he would say not significant, or bring her in. It would be nice to have one, but is it worth it?
Probably not. No, Jerry, he is a mechanic's mechanic. Anyone working on a car with a difficult-to-solve problem, especially electrical, takes it to him-- he can take it apart and figure it out. Very competent, honest, and smart-- If only I were a few years younger!!
1997 Chrysler LHS. Sunroof. Silver. Only problem with it is some wrinkles on the left side. I already had some paint to patch up some of the dings. Not too far off, for a person who likes ugly cars.
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I have one of those little gizmos (haha OBDII scanner) and yep, they're really nice to have. Sometimes I can read the codes and look them up online, sometimes it was just a hiccup and needs to be cleared (then you wait and see if it comes back), etc. And they're getting cheaper. They have the ones now that you can hook up to a PC/Android tablet for <$25, or you can wait for a coupon from Harbor Freight, or look on FastTech,...
I don't do major repairs, so I don't need a fancy one - just one that's good enough for me to read the codes, look them up, stop worrying, and sleep that night - so yeah, I just got a cheapo one. Does the job though - confirmed it the first couple of times with the dealer (ugh, until Saturn went belly-up and I got stuck with Chevy/Cadillac service - they suck). There are places that read them for free, but not around here, really - then you have to take it there, wait, get the sales pitch,...
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That is exactly what I mean. He says the car I have throws codes with regularity. It is nice to not have to pay an arm and a leg for diagnostic work alone. And would also be nice to know what needs to be fixed next time I take her in for a regular checkup. He knows that as the ex of a drag racer I know more than many of this gender.
Here's a cheapo basic one on Amazon with good reviews (one of the reviewers even called it a "gizmo" 
): http://www.amazon.com/Autel-MaxiScan-MS300-Diagnostic-Vehicles/dp/B001LHVOVK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403834308&sr=8-1&keywords=obd+scanner
For me, I'd either have to drive about 30 miles to find a free place, rent one with a $165 deposit, or pay $110 at the dealer, so it made sense to just buy one. You may still have to pay for diagnostic work eventually (haha especially since you bought a hoopty), but it would at least give you some idea of what might be ailing your car. Kinda like getting labwork done at a hospital. You can get the readings, but you'd still need to be diagnosed by a doctor, who will go through the steps to figure out what's wrong. The codes alone won't necessarily tell you exactly what's wrong. But the internet might! 
): http://www.amazon.com/Autel-MaxiScan-MS300-Diagnostic-Vehicles/dp/B001LHVOVK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403834308&sr=8-1&keywords=obd+scannerFor me, I'd either have to drive about 30 miles to find a free place, rent one with a $165 deposit, or pay $110 at the dealer, so it made sense to just buy one. You may still have to pay for diagnostic work eventually (haha especially since you bought a hoopty
), but it would at least give you some idea of what might be ailing your car. Kinda like getting labwork done at a hospital. You can get the readings, but you'd still need to be diagnosed by a doctor, who will go through the steps to figure out what's wrong. The codes alone won't necessarily tell you exactly what's wrong. But the internet might!
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Exactly!! I clicked on the link, expecting something totally out of my budget, but that is doable.
What is really impressive in this automotive technology stuff is that yes-- my car I was forced to give up on, they gave me the codes, and I looked them up on the internet, and was able to figure out that I might be able to start it in neutral to get it home. Which I did.
My mechanic gets very busy at times, and has a long line-up, but he can make time if it is just a ten minute thing. But NEVER on weekends!!
What is really impressive in this automotive technology stuff is that yes-- my car I was forced to give up on, they gave me the codes, and I looked them up on the internet, and was able to figure out that I might be able to start it in neutral to get it home. Which I did.
My mechanic gets very busy at times, and has a long line-up, but he can make time if it is just a ten minute thing. But NEVER on weekends!!
But--- she is a GOOD hoopty. I believe in older, high-end cars with cosmetic problems. That was what my last car was, and I loved her.especially since you bought a hoopty
I always bought new cars, until I got my Mustang that is. It's a 2002, with about 87k on it. It has treated me well, but I must confess that I don't drive much, I never drove much.
Before the Mustang, I had a 1990 Ford Escort. I bought it new and had it for 19 years. In all those years, I put 26k miles on it. lol
Before the Mustang, I had a 1990 Ford Escort. I bought it new and had it for 19 years. In all those years, I put 26k miles on it. lol
Good night, Sandy.
My car hadn't been driven much the past few years. I have a MPG measure on these electronics, and evidently I am cleaning the engine. MPG is going up slowly. It was 19 a few days ago, and now is up to 20.2. I wonder how much higher it will get before it levels off.
My car hadn't been driven much the past few years. I have a MPG measure on these electronics, and evidently I am cleaning the engine. MPG is going up slowly. It was 19 a few days ago, and now is up to 20.2. I wonder how much higher it will get before it levels off.
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