or blow? I guess it could be argued that they do both. Well, on Monday mine would do neither. The good part about it was that it happened while running an errand in Raleigh. The bad part about it was that it happened while running an errand in Raleigh. I guess it could have been worse, I could have been 4 miles deep in the bush. Can you imagine how that AAA call would have gone?

AAA: "Hello, this is Triple A, first question, are you in a safe place?"
Me: "Well yeah, as safe as I guess I'll ever be because no one knows I am here"
AAA: "O.k., how can we help you today?"
Me: "Well I need a tow, truck won't start."
AAA: "Will the truck crank?"
Me: "Sure it will crank........ until the battery dies, but it just won't start. I think the fuel pump retired."
AAA: "O.K. We will send a truck out to get you. Will you be riding with the tow truck driver"
Me: "Yep, as long as he doesn't mind getting dirty"
AAA: "Can you give me the address where the vehicle is located?"
Me: "Sure. 1100 Mud Hole Way. Go down Highway 70 east, then turn down East BFE road and follow it until the end. Turn left at the oak tree, then a quick right at the washed out creek. Go about 2 miles until you hear banjos and I'll be the big blue/brown(mud) truck on the left....in the water....bring a mop."
AAA: "O.K. Sir, your estimated wait time will be approximately 89 minutes."
Me: "O.K. but hurry, any longer and I'll only need a cab because the truck will have disappeared under the muck."
AAA: "O.K. Sir, thank you for calling Triple A. We appreciate your business."
Me: "Thanks. Tell my wife and kids I love them."

So, there she sits. Sullen and forelorned in my driveway, waiting for the warmth and light of the weekend to siphon 44 gallons of gasahol out of it so I can replace it's innards. Not exactly what I wanted to be doing this weekend but it beats birthday parties for kids at the in-laws house. :-) Anyone want to stand around and drink my beer while I swear and curse at an inanimate object whilst throwing perfectly good tools around the yard? I promise it will be a good show!

 

Free beer, and not mine at that--Be right down, I'll bring my:
DAMMIT TOOL: Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling "DAMMIT" at the top of your lungs. It is also the next tool that you will need
HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts not far from the object we are trying to hit.

 

Your AAA premium paid for it's self in one shot,

I'd pay to watch you replace your fuel pump.

Check your fuses and fuel pressure if you have not done

So already.

 

I like the Dammit tool. I have a whole box of those!

And the hammer also renders your thumbs completely useless, usually right at the beginning of what you are trying to work on.

LOL.

 

Yes it did. And if you are paying by the hour I'm sure that I will recover the cost of the parts for the repair in very short order.

I checked all fuses and relays. No joy. I am definitely doomed to perform the "Oww I slipped the wrench and punched the frame" dance/hand shake in the driveway.

 

Duck tape and paper towels make good bandages also

 

BUMP!!!

How did this end? Did you replace the pump?