An excersise in futility

[zenmondo]

The cold has killed our car.

The car wouldn't start.

We thought the cold killed our battery.

So I called an accquaintance, and he came over and tried to jump start the car.

It didn't work.

I bought and installed a new battery today.

The car still did not start.

So the leading theory now is that the gas is frozen.

So I went to the gas station to buy a gas can, and some gas to put in the tank and break it up.

They didn't sell gas cans.

But they had one I could use and bring back with a gallon of gas in it.

They didn't even charge me for the gas.

But it didn't work.

The car still does not start.

Its dark, and freezing now.

Tomorrow I will try to find a ride and buy a five-gallon can at Wal Mart and fill that up with gas and try again.

This has been an entirely frustrating experience.

A couple days ago, I walked to target to buy some "heat" for the car hoping that would get it to start. IN freezing tempratures.

They didn't have it at target. But I ran into my friend Adam at target. He and his girlfriend drove me to Wal Mart to look for it there. They were all out. So then we went to Autozone, and didn't find the Heat brand, but the valvoline version of the same stuff. Then I just asked "want to go to the library?" and his girlfriend DID. So we went. A book I had requested was in, and it would have been my only chance to pick it up until tuesday.

That was the only time I have been out (except for today buying batteries and gas) since Valentines day. We have been stuck at home because of the snow and the cold.

Comments

[blue-sky-lark.livejournal.com]

what time were you thinking about going to get the gas can and such? if it's a little bit afternoon, i could give you a ride. say like, 2:00? i wish it could be earlier, but i've got the classes^.^

[zenmondo.livejournal.com]

That would be great. Plus we would get to see you. So yeah.

I don't know if I have your number. Mine is 473-2358

[blue-sky-lark.livejournal.com]

i'll pick you up around 2:00, i've got class at 3:30, so i think we'll have enough time^.^

[mystycvamp.livejournal.com]

don't quote me on this, but I don't think gas can freeze. I know when it gets cold it will condense a bit and put of water in the gas tank that will cause some problems but I don't think that will cause the car not to start.

How's the alternator in it? Cold is a great murderer of those....

[zenmondo.livejournal.com]

See, I don't know jack about cars. Hence why I am so frustrated. I don't even know what the alternator looks like!

[saxifrage.livejournal.com]

I asked my wife, who seems to know about cars, and she doesn't think gas can freeze either. It's probably something else. In the meantime, does buffaloga have access to paratransit? Since she's blind, she might, if your area of the country offers it.

[wolf-sounds.livejournal.com]

I hope it's not your gas pump! Yikes!
You may want to start looking at an engine block heater.

[elvenforever.livejournal.com]

Man, that SUCKS! I'm so sad this is happening to you! You really need your car!! :(

[liplash.livejournal.com]

Beginning with "The cold has killed our car" and ending with "It's dark, and freezing now", you have the bones of a really nice (or really bad, depending on how you look at it) song.

Picture Johnny Cash crooning it and get back to me. =)

Oh yeah, sorry your car is being an asshole. I will think positive thoughts about it!