To get on the more technical side for a moment, I was told by a mechanic long ago that ‘when a ‘check-engine’ lite comes on and no other indicator lites or guages show anything wrong, there is most probably nothing wrong”. “The ‘check engine’ lite was designed and placed there by the manufacturer to periodically panic the operator in order to take it in for a check up”.
Hence more money out for not necessarily needed repairs, or at least for diagnostic costs. What a gimic!
I’m with Nighthawks! Even if I had a clue what was wrong, cars are WAY too complicated to try to fix. That really is what AAA is for, to get me and my car safely to a place where they KNOW what to do.
I guess I’m not a Plugger after all, because I don’t know how to fix cars and I certainly don’t fit Crunkbot’s description.
JerryGorton about 15 years ago
I always carry one.
Nighthawks Premium Member about 15 years ago
If I have engine trouble. I go and and lift my hood… I look in there and then I say: “yep, its still there!” then I call triple A
EarlWash about 15 years ago
To get on the more technical side for a moment, I was told by a mechanic long ago that ‘when a ‘check-engine’ lite comes on and no other indicator lites or guages show anything wrong, there is most probably nothing wrong”. “The ‘check engine’ lite was designed and placed there by the manufacturer to periodically panic the operator in order to take it in for a check up”.
Hence more money out for not necessarily needed repairs, or at least for diagnostic costs. What a gimic!
Misha1995 about 15 years ago
I’m with Nighthawks! Even if I had a clue what was wrong, cars are WAY too complicated to try to fix. That really is what AAA is for, to get me and my car safely to a place where they KNOW what to do.
I guess I’m not a Plugger after all, because I don’t know how to fix cars and I certainly don’t fit Crunkbot’s description.
SG84 almost 15 years ago
If I have a problem, I call my dad, who is certainly a Plugger.