Can't seem to catch a break. (Rant ahead)

"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24) 09/16/2016 at 08:38 • Filed to: None

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So last night the cobalt blew up. Not so much Ferrari style but she went out with a bang and left me stranded on the side of the highway. The oil light came on so I pulled over to a gas station to add a few quarts cause she tends to burn oil. Well after I filled her up I was on my way and she seemed much better. Until about 4 miles later when the oil light came on and shortly after there was a bang and a puff of smoke. I pulled over and she dumped the contents of her engine all over the shoulder of the interstate

This comes not even a week after we dropped 1300 dollars getting our trucks suspension sorted due to a bearing that had gone bad. And about a month ago I had a run in with a tire gator that sent me skidding into the wall of the highway. Combined with appliances at the house always breaking down I feel like the world keeps trying to kick me in the crotch. It sucks. I don’t know what I’m going to do for transportation or how to get the cobalt fixed. We still have 2 years worth of payments on her so we can’t really just write it off and find something new. I’m a mess guys and girls and I don’t like it

jimz > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 09/16/2016 at 08:48

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why was it using so much oil?

McMike > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 09/16/2016 at 08:52

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Used engine STAT.* Since you have payments, this is probably the best way to continue.

Can you do it yourself, or you do have a trusted mechanic you use?

*Depending on what the diagnosis it. From all that oil, it sounds like something broke through the crankcase/block/sump. Maybe you’ll be lucky, and it can be repaired.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > jimz 09/16/2016 at 09:09

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Because I’m a moron and don’t take care of my shit. It’s my own damn fault it blew up and I realize that but it just sucks everything is happening all at once

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 09/16/2016 at 09:20

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Sucks man, sounds like me with life in general - can’t catch a break in the job search in my case though and still stuck living at home at 30...

That being said, you SHOULD be able to get a used engine for it cheap...are you able to do a swap yourself?

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 09/16/2016 at 09:22

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I would say that’s the lesson. Life IS a bitch like that. Sorry.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > McMike 09/16/2016 at 09:23

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Used motor may be the way to go. The 2.2 ecotecs run 5 to 700 dollars used. I can’t do it myself but I do have a buddy who may be able to

McMike > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 09/16/2016 at 09:49

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Let us know what the diagnosis is, and what the hell made that hole in the bottom of your engine.

Sucks man, hope you get it sorted out soon.

loki03xlh > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 09/16/2016 at 10:20

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Check for a used engine at a u-pic-a-part scrap yard. At our local one, any 4 banger is $165 plus a $65 core charge. Hopefully you can find one from a car that died from an accident and not mileage/abuse.