Murphy's Law

"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
06/28/2017 at 15:33 • Filed to: Mechanochist, FML

1.) discovered bolt in tire

2.) wrong rear shocks sent

3.) stripped end link bolt

4.) wrong serpentine belt sent (edit: good news, this was an instance of occram’s razor: I’m an idiot and misread the belt routing. That job is done.

This is what I deserve for not waiting until everything broke.

On the plus side I replaced a noisy belt tensioner.

Jack stand hasn’t failed yet

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > LongbowMkII
06/28/2017 at 15:47

Could be worse. You could own a Tercel.

1) GM backordered a/c line I ordered for customer, 2nd one on same car in 1 wk.

2) Outside shop calls to see when parts he only PRICED this morning are arriving.

3) Somebody hit my car, chipped a chunk of paint. Its tri-coat hard to touch up.

4) Tree limb feel on my back fence and broke an 8' section.

I can relate. Its been that type of day.

TheHondaBro > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief
06/28/2017 at 16:16

Coolant reservoir hasn’t exploded and sprayed LongbowMkII with hot coolant yet.

boredalways > LongbowMkII
06/28/2017 at 16:18

“1.) discovered bolt in tire”

Last month, I discovered the hard way that I had a large, wooden splinter in one tire and at least one other tire showing dry rot on the sidewalls.

While I miss the $550, I have 4 new tires and road hazard warranty.

Sooooo...yay.

LongbowMkII > TheHondaBro
06/28/2017 at 16:50

That would suck as the car hasn’t moved for well over 24 hours. I’d take that as a sign from God.

LongbowMkII > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/28/2017 at 16:51

Kinja'd!!!

They screwed up the dash installation on my car. They didn’t even bother with a tach.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > LongbowMkII
06/28/2017 at 17:05

Is that a 5-speed by the way?

LongbowMkII > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/28/2017 at 17:41

It is. I was going to write about it, but I’m elbows deep in the 5, so it’ll be waiting