Please Help Me Convince My Parents

"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222) 01/11/2015 at 19:30 • Filed to: None

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That they need to listen to their vehicle. I went to move it today so I could park my truck in the driveway and I noticed many worrying sounds. I cant understand how they can just not care about the health of their vehicle. Also, I accidentally parked it in drive last time I drove it. Whoops, I guess I forgot how to drive auto. And Please excuse my slurring, My jaw is still a little stiff from my wisdom teeth removal.

I advised them to take it to our mechanic

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/11/2015 at 19:36

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hah dont worry it has also happened to me. Turning off an auto in drive. But i noticed 4 seconds later

Steve in Manhattan > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/11/2015 at 19:38

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This is why every time I go home I drive my mom's car. She can't hear a lot of things, and other problems come on gradually. Diagnosed a wheel bearing once, she said "of course not!" Couple weeks later she told me she'd had it repaired. Refused to admit I'd told her about it. Another time the pedal was to the floor.

Brian Silvestro > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/11/2015 at 19:38

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*stomps left foot awkwardly on floor*

HOW DO I DRIVE THIS

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Brian Silvestro 01/11/2015 at 19:39

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Yup, totally did that

Steve in Manhattan > Steve in Manhattan 01/11/2015 at 19:40

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Also - do I hear a bearing? In maybe the alternator?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Steve in Manhattan 01/11/2015 at 19:40

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The worst part is my dad has kinda a short fuse so it went from him saying its fine to hime screaming ITS FINE DONT WORRY ABOUT IT at me. So its extra aggravating. The funny part is the drive belt is worn, I just replaced my drive belt earlier today. I could have picked up a belt for a J series as well and done both my truck and the Odyssey had I noticed it earlier

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/11/2015 at 19:45

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The way most people learn is the hard way. From their blatant ignorance towards maintenance, it sounds like the only way they're going to learn. That's how my girlfriend's parents learned when their Camry with only 120k on the clock blew from oil starvation.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Steve in Manhattan 01/11/2015 at 19:45

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Maybe, Thats Why I said take it to our mechanic. I dont wanna deal with a transverse V6 pulley replacement

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/11/2015 at 19:48

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Whats really sad is our Odyssey is actually in really decent shape. Only 95k miles, original engine and trans. I'd hate to see it go to the scrapyard due to sheer ignorance

Clown Shoe Pilot > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/11/2015 at 19:48

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He's a grown ass man. If his car breaks, it breaks. He can take it to the shop and rent a car. Do your parents drive stick? If not, maybe you'll end up driving your parents around.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/11/2015 at 19:50

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oh yeah, those are hard.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Clown Shoe Pilot 01/11/2015 at 19:50

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My dad drives stick quite well, He's one of very few people that I trust to drive my truck. My mom supposedly knows how as well, But I have never seen her drive stick.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 01/11/2015 at 19:55

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A belt I could do, But a pulley is too much hassle for me. I'm glad my 4.0 is not transversely mounted, I have easy access to everything

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/11/2015 at 19:56

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Hope the timing belt has been changed or is planning on being changed in the near future. The change interval is 10 years or 105k miles on it. That'll fuck the engine up for sure. I think that's is what partially caused the death of the Camry, 120k and the original timing belt.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/11/2015 at 19:58

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I dont think Its ever been changed, the van is 15 years old

Steve in Manhattan > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/11/2015 at 19:58

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You told them. That's all you can do. Sounds like getting it checked out for them would be a bad idea. If dad gets stranded, go get him, and no smirking. Like I would ....

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Steve in Manhattan 01/11/2015 at 19:59

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When he takes it to the Mechanic, Im following him in my truck because we gotta plan to leave it there for service

jkm7680 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/11/2015 at 20:01

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Just leave it as it is, He'll eventually realize that there is something wrong with it and then bring it into the shop.

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/11/2015 at 20:05

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Regarding leaving the shifter in drive, once I drove my Mom's Kia Cadenza (For the record, she can drive manual and drives my dad's 5.0) after driving my Mustang for awhile. I knew to put the shifter in park, but I had turned off the car before doing so. The Kia doesn't like it, the car immediately start giving out a long beep and even with putting the car in P it won't stop. So you have to turn the car on and then off. Unless I'm doing something completely wrong there. Either way this whole modern car stuff confuses me!

But ya, there are a lot of people who just don't care about their cars. It's kind surprising considering a car not being up to date could be a huge safety risk to the people in the car and around the car.

Steve in Manhattan > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/11/2015 at 20:05

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Was it a V6 Camry?

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/11/2015 at 20:09

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Thought I might have heard a groan from the steering pump and perhaps an engine tick as well. Hard to tell from a video. Either way, it needs to be checked out.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/11/2015 at 20:13

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The tick was me turning the turn signal on. But ya, I noticed the groan too

Scary__goongala! > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/11/2015 at 20:14

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I don't feel safe driving my dad's Cobalt. He just bought the shittiest of shit knock off brand tires. Before which I found him a good set of Dunlops that cost less. The steering and brakes have always felt completely dead. Even brand new you get this pulsing feel like the rotors are warped from the factory, in addition to not feeling like they can effectively stop the car.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Steve in Manhattan 01/11/2015 at 20:27

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Yup.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/11/2015 at 20:27

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Ticking time bomb, then.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/11/2015 at 20:34

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I just don't understand how someone can let a car go due to oil starvation. It takes like 30 seconds to check the oil.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/11/2015 at 20:36

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No clue. The idiot light even flashed on and off when they'd come to a stop.

Textured Soy Protein > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/11/2015 at 20:37

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"Mom, dad, the car sounds like it's broken. Take it to the mechanic now or you'll only have a bigger mechanic bill later."

Steve in Manhattan > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/11/2015 at 20:39

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I have it on good authority that the timing belt/water pump (why not do it too? it's right there ...) takes a lot of labor. The stuff is buried. Still, no reason not to do it. There should be a law - only timing chains.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Steve in Manhattan 01/11/2015 at 20:40

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Smirk maliciously and malevolently. ;)

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/11/2015 at 20:42

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And here I am changing belts every 30k miles, go Germans!! :D

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 01/11/2015 at 20:44

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Here I am with three cars with timing chains that never have to be changed, go USA!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/11/2015 at 20:52

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Everything has to be replaced at some point. I've heard of timing chains failing before; it's uncommon but it happens. Don't think that it can't happen to you.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 01/11/2015 at 20:56

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One SBC-based motor, and and LS-based motor. Those two will never need it.

The Ecoboost? Not sure.

Steve in Manhattan > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 01/11/2015 at 20:58

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My dad took OK care of his endless stream of no option Chevy Impalas. I remember once suggesting a repair - I want to say it was a radiator hose. Whatever it was, the car overheated and spit it's coolant onto the pavement. I went and got him. There was also an alternator on a Dodge Coronet. He thought it was the battery. That time I got him to do the repair.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/11/2015 at 20:59

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Did they not notice the oil pressure gauge drop?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/11/2015 at 21:01

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I don't think the car had an oil pressure gauge.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/11/2015 at 21:01

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That's not an issue with me. I usually remember. It's when I start moving and thinking of other things, and try to stop the first time and push in the clutch brake with my left foot...

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/11/2015 at 21:06

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Oh, I figured it would since mine does, but maybe not.

wafflesnfalafel > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/11/2015 at 21:12

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Those 2nd gen Odysseys were pretty robust. If it hasn't been touched then it just needs some TLC - 90,000 mi service, timing belt, brakes, trans flush, coolant flush, maybe new water pump and/or belt pulley bearing. It sounds like the oil is low too with all that valve tick - maybe check that first since it's the cheapest/easiest to remedy.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/11/2015 at 21:13

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Nope, no oil pressure gauge.

God, I never noticed how plain the gauge cluster was.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 01/11/2015 at 21:31

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That's boring as fuck.

Mine is better. Curved gauges life. The gauge moves, as does the needle. On the small ones, that is.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 01/11/2015 at 22:58

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I had that issue at first and didnt ghost clutch. I corrected that because its unsafe, Now I ghost clutch at startup, but I always have a sinking feeling like I'm forgetting something as I drive an automatic.