My Truck. How bout yours?
#331
06-24-2018, 10:29 PM
My truck still has really low miles for its age, so most of my problems are from time, not miles. Like when the one brake line rusted through last year or whenever it was.
Today on my way home I had less than 1/2 mile to go when I hit a pothole so hard the battery symbol on the dash lit up and the engine died. I had a bad enough day already and started cursing out loud, wondering what the Spam wordSpam word Spam wordSpam word Spam wordSpam word Spam wordSpam word Spam wordSpam word Spam wordSpam word Spam wordSpam word Spam wordSpam word is it now. As I coasted down this side street I put it in neutral, started it back up, put it back in gear and kept on truckin'. The weight of my other keys may have pulled the key out a tiny bit or turned the switch just a hair, I'm not not sure what exactly. I've hit potholes so hard before that CDs didn't just skip, they quit playing altogether and the display may as well have said WTF???, but this was a new experience.
Today on my way home I had less than 1/2 mile to go when I hit a pothole so hard the battery symbol on the dash lit up and the engine died. I had a bad enough day already and started cursing out loud, wondering what the Spam wordSpam word Spam wordSpam word Spam wordSpam word Spam wordSpam word Spam wordSpam word Spam wordSpam word Spam wordSpam word Spam wordSpam word is it now. As I coasted down this side street I put it in neutral, started it back up, put it back in gear and kept on truckin'. The weight of my other keys may have pulled the key out a tiny bit or turned the switch just a hair, I'm not not sure what exactly. I've hit potholes so hard before that CDs didn't just skip, they quit playing altogether and the display may as well have said WTF???, but this was a new experience.
Had no idea what happened until I was under the hood for something else, and saw a big burnt spot on the underside of the hood, right above where the battery sits.
#332
06-24-2018, 11:56 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuxtYILkTfE
Glad your CD player didn't die. They are necessities for every vehicle.
I have a DVD receiver, so my son-in-law tells me and I like it.
8 speakers, two amps and a "custom" sub-woofer and enclosure designed for regular cab pickups.
It makes traveling a lot more enjoyable for sure.
Glad your CD player didn't die. They are necessities for every vehicle.
I have a DVD receiver, so my son-in-law tells me and I like it.
8 speakers, two amps and a "custom" sub-woofer and enclosure designed for regular cab pickups.
It makes traveling a lot more enjoyable for sure.
#333
06-24-2018, 11:58 PM
Is your battery strapped down? Had this happen in my worktruck. Hit a bump so hard, it bounced the battery, and grounded out on the hood, shutting the truck off. Kind of scary.
Had no idea what happened until I was under the hood for something else, and saw a big burnt spot on the underside of the hood, right above where the battery sits.
Had no idea what happened until I was under the hood for something else, and saw a big burnt spot on the underside of the hood, right above where the battery sits.
It's about time to add some windshield washer fluid so I'll take a look when I do. There's no use waiting for the message center to tell me it's low.
#336
06-25-2018, 12:24 PM
Super Moderator
Well, golly JimBob!
Well, golly JimBob!
#337
06-25-2018, 12:48 PM
#338
06-25-2018, 01:40 PM
Oh I can turn music on, and generally have a radio or tv on for back ground noise. I just find all the voices in my head more entertaining than what ever come out through the speakers.
#340
06-25-2018, 09:39 PM
Is your battery strapped down? Had this happen in my worktruck. Hit a bump so hard, it bounced the battery, and grounded out on the hood, shutting the truck off. Kind of scary.
Had no idea what happened until I was under the hood for something else, and saw a big burnt spot on the underside of the hood, right above where the battery sits.
Had no idea what happened until I was under the hood for something else, and saw a big burnt spot on the underside of the hood, right above where the battery sits.