Car picture and embarrassing story

"McChiken116 - Patrick H." (mcchiken116)
11/06/2013 at 18:51 • Filed to: None

So uh, I couldn't find the fuel filler release for about 20 minutes earlier. Or the dipstick. Now I feel like a dipstick.

DISCUSSION (28)

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
11/06/2013 at 18:53

I had to search Google on my phone at the gas station. Can't imagine what I would've done before smartphones.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire
11/06/2013 at 18:54

Yeah, the end of that 20 minutes was google time.

911e46z06 > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
11/06/2013 at 18:56

I had to help a random old lady figure out how to open the filler cap on her daughter's Mitsubishi the other day. Was just flipping the thing open with your finger ever too much of a burden for anyone?

Casper > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
11/06/2013 at 18:58

LOL! I forgot about that. I did the same thing when I got my S2000. I looked down to the floor and was baffled. Took me a minute or two of searching and having to actually turn sideways in the seat before I spotted it.

Biased Plies > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
11/06/2013 at 19:01

I had to do the same when I was trying to sort out a problem with my starter. Had to google where it was because I couldn't see it from underneath. I was looking on the wrong side of the engine (not wrong end mind you, I'm not quite that clueless).

Turns out its above the oil filter housing which sticks out of the front-facing side of the engine.

Cajun Ginger > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
11/06/2013 at 19:01

My husband had that happen when we borrowed my dad's car. Eventually I got out, walked over and figured what the hell and pushed on it. Pop.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Cajun Ginger
11/06/2013 at 19:07

I thought it was like that until I actually tried it hahaha

desertdog5051 > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
11/06/2013 at 19:07

My buddy's 2013 Focus has a near impossible to find fuel door and when you open it, there is no cap. Weird!

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Casper
11/06/2013 at 19:07

I searched everywhere and was convinced I had somehow broken it haha

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Biased Plies
11/06/2013 at 19:08

Oh dude. That reminds me of watching the guys at the shop I'm friendly with try to change the oil filters on a Superleggera.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > desertdog5051
11/06/2013 at 19:09

No cap? That's odd

Cajun Ginger > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
11/06/2013 at 19:09

Just saying it happens. Ya know?

desertdog5051 > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
11/06/2013 at 19:23

That's what I thought, too. But it doesn't.

Brian, The Life of > desertdog5051
11/06/2013 at 19:41

All new Fords are capless. It all started with the GT. That my humble Fusion has this in common with a Ford GT fill me with mirth :D

Kinja'd!!!

ZaqAtaq > desertdog5051
11/06/2013 at 19:49

The thing that drives me nuts about my Focus ST's fuel door is they felt the need to put a small circular dimple on it so you can find it. Once you know where it is, you don't need the dimple there. Just put a little sticker on the door that I can remove.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > ZaqAtaq
11/06/2013 at 20:35

That's really cool. But weird. But cool

IJustWantMyZBack > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
11/06/2013 at 20:58

We all have mental lapses from time to time. I was surprised by where the interior trunk release is on my buddy's 95 Mustang.

BTW Is that the Woodlands High-school?

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > IJustWantMyZBack
11/06/2013 at 21:49

Yeah man, how did you know?

IJustWantMyZBack > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
11/06/2013 at 22:04

The Woodlands Class of 2010.

Have you gone out to the car show at Market Street at all?

Nice Honda btw. I am currently DD'ing an 08 Si sedan.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > IJustWantMyZBack
11/06/2013 at 22:23

Nice! And I have. I prefer the show at vintage park closer to Houston that the guys from my shop help organize.

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
11/06/2013 at 22:43

Shop? Are you talking about Potresse?

cyberiumc0re > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
11/06/2013 at 22:44

Have you found the secret compartment yet?

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST)
11/07/2013 at 10:01

Yes I am. Good bunch of guys.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > cyberiumc0re
11/07/2013 at 10:02

All 3 of them haha

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
11/07/2013 at 12:01

I would really like to visit that shop. Are they friendly? I'd feel strange just walking up to check out the place. What exactly do they do?

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST)
11/07/2013 at 12:12

Tuning, services, and housing the owner's collection. And they are friendly, but that could be because my family are good customers, and I'm the kid that's willing to talk and help

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
11/07/2013 at 12:21

Sweet. I may try to visit them some time and actually possibly be a potential customer...I don't mind paying premium prices knowing my car is being taken care of the way it should be.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST)
11/07/2013 at 17:03

They are awesome guys. Did everything right, and never did anything that didn't need doing