(new) General Q&A

groceries by delivery? Hows that work? - (boxley) - (4) - July 14, 2006, 09:34:30 PM EDT

rhetorical question? -NT - (jbrabeck) - (3) - July 15, 2006, 12:20:27 AM EDT

nope interested in the mechanics of it - (boxley) - (2) - July 15, 2006, 12:24:40 AM EDT

Used to be the way the well-off bought groceries. - (Andrew Grygus) - July 15, 2006, 12:59:11 AM EDT

My wife would periodically use that - (jbrabeck) - July 15, 2006, 06:23:23 AM EDT

time to see how good kia warranty service is - (boxley) - (46) - July 12, 2006, 09:38:39 PM EDT

Slipping clutch I'd say - worn, oily or jammed linkage. - (Andrew Grygus) - (1) - July 12, 2006, 10:22:18 PM EDT

What he said. -NT - (folkert) - July 12, 2006, 10:23:14 PM EDT

Yep, clutch. - (bepatient) - (29) - July 12, 2006, 11:09:31 PM EDT

I dunno about that - (broomberg) - (25) - July 13, 2006, 09:14:32 AM EDT

Sorta what I was thinking - (drewk) - July 13, 2006, 09:15:48 AM EDT

No, the cornering stuff was ME. -NT - (folkert) - (23) - July 13, 2006, 01:38:54 PM EDT

Greg, you're not the only bad driver on the board. -NT - (ben_tilly) - (22) - July 13, 2006, 01:53:14 PM EDT

Whoever said I was bad... - (folkert) - (21) - July 13, 2006, 02:11:02 PM EDT

I followed behind you for 300 miles. - (bionerd) - (14) - July 13, 2006, 02:13:55 PM EDT

Too slow? -NT - (Yendor) - (13) - July 13, 2006, 02:15:45 PM EDT

Only when it came to finding the exit ramps. -NT - (bionerd) - July 13, 2006, 02:17:52 PM EDT

When I am following or being followed, I get distracted. - (folkert) - (11) - July 13, 2006, 02:29:39 PM EDT

Is that what you call that? -NT - (drewk) - July 13, 2006, 02:31:01 PM EDT

If being courteous distracts you, that's a problem. -NT - (pwhysall) - (9) - July 13, 2006, 05:21:35 PM EDT

Overly Courteous. - (folkert) - (8) - July 14, 2006, 01:11:03 PM EDT

Explain, please. - (pwhysall) - (7) - July 14, 2006, 04:05:33 PM EDT

Shhhhh ... listen really hard ... you hear that? - (drewk) - (2) - July 14, 2006, 04:35:46 PM EDT

Why.. ya took the words right outta my fingertips - - (Ashton) - July 14, 2006, 05:34:16 PM EDT

Re: Shhhhh ... listen really hard ... you hear that? - (lincoln) - July 19, 2006, 05:00:22 PM EDT

Bah. Earth raping, oil consuming, smog emitting wankers both - (Silverlock) - (3) - July 14, 2006, 08:48:46 PM EDT

your vehicle costs 60k and gets 6 mpg (bus) :-) -NT - (boxley) - (2) - July 14, 2006, 09:02:49 PM EDT

Not since I moved. - (Silverlock) - (1) - July 14, 2006, 09:09:24 PM EDT

groceries by delivery? Hows that work? (new thread) - (boxley) - July 14, 2006, 09:34:30 PM EDT

Aggressive = bad. - (pwhysall) - (4) - July 13, 2006, 03:11:14 PM EDT

Okay. Tell that to NASCAR! -NT - (folkert) - (3) - July 13, 2006, 04:02:20 PM EDT

What's that got to do with driving on the road? - (pwhysall) - (2) - July 13, 2006, 04:18:56 PM EDT

DING! DING! DING! -NT - (folkert) - (1) - July 13, 2006, 04:54:21 PM EDT

Burned! -NT - (pwhysall) - July 13, 2006, 04:57:03 PM EDT

I did - (ben_tilly) - July 13, 2006, 05:13:46 PM EDT

I thought clutches were considered normal deterioration - (hnick) - (2) - July 13, 2006, 01:48:19 PM EDT

Well, premature failure is - (folkert) - (1) - July 13, 2006, 02:17:51 PM EDT

Mine needs replacing - (Yendor) - July 13, 2006, 02:43:20 PM EDT

more news - (boxley) - (9) - July 13, 2006, 04:34:27 PM EDT

Now you see why I didn't buy a Kia -NT - (ben_tilly) - (7) - July 13, 2006, 05:07:17 PM EDT

Re: Now you see why I didn't buy a Kia - (lincoln) - (6) - July 19, 2006, 05:08:10 PM EDT

Used car? - (pwhysall) - (4) - July 19, 2006, 05:21:29 PM EDT

Not everybody uses the dealer exclusively - (lincoln) - (3) - July 19, 2006, 05:51:58 PM EDT

You're a contrary sod. - (pwhysall) - (2) - July 20, 2006, 02:42:29 AM EDT

Dealership history isn't real likely around here. - (Andrew Grygus) - July 20, 2006, 03:08:13 AM EDT

Re: You're a contrary sod. - (lincoln) - July 22, 2006, 04:30:27 PM EDT

Do a carfax search on any potential buy - (ben_tilly) - July 19, 2006, 06:48:18 PM EDT

Does GA have a Lemon Law? Would that help? -NT - (Another Scott) - July 13, 2006, 05:50:13 PM EDT

SAGA ends in a half assed draw - (boxley) - (3) - July 19, 2006, 09:04:09 PM EDT

Oh Yeah, thanx beep -NT - (boxley) - (1) - July 19, 2006, 09:04:35 PM EDT

We tried...enjoy the ride. Nice to keep the Mrs happy -NT - (bepatient) - July 19, 2006, 10:05:49 PM EDT

I hope this one treats you better. Luck with your new ride! -NT - (Another Scott) - July 19, 2006, 09:22:16 PM EDT

Am looking for a peice of clipart - (boxley) - (9) - June 16, 2006, 10:40:45 PM EDT

Is this what you are looking for? (image) - (imqwerky) - (7) - June 17, 2006, 12:02:27 PM EDT

very close but that one is "too" busy - (boxley) - (4) - June 17, 2006, 06:45:35 PM EDT

gonna turn my artist kid loose on it - (boxley) - June 17, 2006, 11:08:42 PM EDT

Are you labouring under the misapprehension... - (CRConrad) - (2) - June 19, 2006, 02:42:15 AM EDT

nope, line space was too short for "much too busy" -NT - (boxley) - (1) - June 19, 2006, 09:08:22 AM EDT

Aha, OK, good. (Hard to know these things with the BOx...) -NT - (CRConrad) - June 19, 2006, 10:26:44 AM EDT

thanks Amy, used that image cleaned up and photo ready -NT - (boxley) - (1) - June 20, 2006, 10:28:18 PM EDT

You are welcome... - (imqwerky) - June 20, 2006, 10:35:52 PM EDT

ObSentientLRPD - (Yendor) - June 17, 2006, 02:25:21 PM EDT

More car questions - (bionerd) - (16) - June 15, 2006, 11:42:17 AM EDT

you should ask to be kissed - (boxley) - (4) - June 15, 2006, 12:09:08 PM EDT

Got one without asking - (bionerd) - (3) - June 15, 2006, 05:09:50 PM EDT

Good! - (Another Scott) - (2) - June 15, 2006, 05:42:20 PM EDT

Hey! I resemble that remark! - (jbrabeck) - (1) - June 15, 2006, 06:02:40 PM EDT

:-) -NT - (imqwerky) - June 15, 2006, 09:20:21 PM EDT

Unless you REALLY trust this mechanic... - (jbrabeck) - (9) - June 15, 2006, 12:51:36 PM EDT

Nit - (drewk) - June 15, 2006, 04:28:26 PM EDT

Brakes can be really hard work - (pwhysall) - June 15, 2006, 04:56:35 PM EDT

I agree with Peter. - (Another Scott) - (5) - June 15, 2006, 05:51:37 PM EDT

Serpentines are nightmares on newer cars. - (admin) - (4) - June 15, 2006, 09:23:49 PM EDT

HELL == Serpentine Belts == Heaven - (folkert) - (3) - June 15, 2006, 10:05:52 PM EDT

can you say single point of failure :-) -NT - (boxley) - (1) - June 15, 2006, 10:48:07 PM EDT

Yeah, but they make them a whole... - (folkert) - June 16, 2006, 12:08:54 AM EDT

Wait about 30 years and you'll get your wish - (tonytib) - June 16, 2006, 11:56:53 AM EDT

C'mon - (bionerd) - June 15, 2006, 08:02:32 PM EDT

He should at least take you to dinner first -NT - (Silverlock) - June 15, 2006, 04:37:03 PM EDT

auto fuse - (bionerd) - (6) - May 25, 2006, 03:40:31 PM EDT

It doesn't sound like a fuse for your truck. - (Another Scott) - (1) - May 25, 2006, 03:59:08 PM EDT

The AC is blowing hot air - (bionerd) - May 25, 2006, 06:10:28 PM EDT

If it belongs to your car at all . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (2) - May 25, 2006, 04:41:46 PM EDT

D'Oh! Of course you're right. - (Another Scott) - May 25, 2006, 05:12:44 PM EDT

I poked and poked around under the dash - (bionerd) - May 25, 2006, 06:15:20 PM EDT

.22 caliber shells make the best fuses... - (ChrisR) - May 25, 2006, 11:21:56 PM EDT

Hotels in Chicago - (admin) - (8) - May 18, 2006, 10:52:28 PM EDT

Enrolling Duncan at Northwestern? - (ChrisR) - (1) - May 18, 2006, 11:17:13 PM EDT

Re: Enrolling Duncan at Northwestern? - (admin) - May 18, 2006, 11:20:44 PM EDT

dunno evanston but (yendor help me here on exact location) - (boxley) - (1) - May 18, 2006, 11:38:35 PM EDT

Thanks, but I need between Lisle and Evanston - (admin) - May 18, 2006, 11:41:37 PM EDT

Try Schaumburg - (Yendor) - May 19, 2006, 12:31:42 AM EDT

Re: Hotels in Chicago - (dmcarls) - (2) - June 16, 2006, 09:23:55 AM EDT

Stayed at the Residence Inn in Warrenville (Naperville) - (admin) - (1) - June 16, 2006, 09:45:25 AM EDT

when I have the cash its Residence Inn 1st , Courtyard 2nd -NT - (boxley) - June 16, 2006, 11:00:06 AM EDT

Ok, this car has me stumped. - (folkert) - (33) - May 4, 2006, 12:08:52 AM EDT

Is it flooded? - (Another Scott) - (3) - May 4, 2006, 12:37:30 AM EDT

Well, no. - (folkert) - (2) - May 4, 2006, 08:01:41 AM EDT

Water past a bad seal into the fuel pump? - (drewk) - (1) - May 4, 2006, 08:45:34 AM EDT

Tried running it from a can of... - (folkert) - May 4, 2006, 04:39:16 PM EDT

hows the distributor look? (at both ends) -NT - (boxley) - (1) - May 4, 2006, 09:53:36 AM EDT

Distributor less. - (folkert) - May 4, 2006, 04:34:14 PM EDT

Not sure on the "died" part - (lincoln) - (3) - May 4, 2006, 12:06:11 PM EDT

if the timing belt is broken pop the cap on the distributer - (boxley) - (1) - May 4, 2006, 12:23:15 PM EDT

I could also just pop a small plastic cover... even shorter - (folkert) - May 4, 2006, 04:40:25 PM EDT

Brand Spanking New, - (folkert) - May 4, 2006, 04:38:07 PM EDT

You're gonna hate me for this - (imqwerky) - (4) - May 4, 2006, 04:50:22 PM EDT

well, initially it was out of gas. - (folkert) - (3) - May 5, 2006, 10:44:54 AM EDT

Pump not primed? - (Another Scott) - May 5, 2006, 11:37:16 AM EDT

It was the one thing I didn't see mentioned - (imqwerky) - (1) - May 5, 2006, 12:15:47 PM EDT

Naah. He'd secretly drain the tank after the PFY filled it. -NT - (Another Scott) - May 5, 2006, 01:00:51 PM EDT

Did you short "the chip" - (bepatient) - (4) - May 4, 2006, 05:14:29 PM EDT

Or maybe the injectors - (hnick) - May 4, 2006, 05:54:24 PM EDT

Everything is functioning properly. - (folkert) - (2) - May 5, 2006, 09:27:34 AM EDT

What will you tell him? - (drewk) - (1) - May 5, 2006, 09:46:50 AM EDT

Probably the chat. - (folkert) - May 5, 2006, 10:00:22 AM EDT

Water pump/starter motor -NT - (pwhysall) - (1) - May 5, 2006, 01:52:25 AM EDT

Response... - (folkert) - May 5, 2006, 08:54:56 AM EDT

Change the plugs and/or wires. - (Another Scott) - (2) - May 5, 2006, 09:57:49 AM EDT

Okay. - (folkert) - (1) - May 5, 2006, 10:23:58 AM EDT

do you get gas in the cylnders? Compression? -NT - (boxley) - May 5, 2006, 11:53:54 AM EDT

Finally... - (folkert) - (3) - May 6, 2006, 10:42:13 AM EDT

That'll do it - (drewk) - May 6, 2006, 11:17:28 AM EDT

Is it back up and running? - (jbrabeck) - (1) - May 9, 2006, 09:57:35 AM EDT

Yes for ~2 minutes, then Nope. - (folkert) - May 9, 2006, 12:17:03 PM EDT

After sending the car to a place I trust. - (folkert) - (3) - May 24, 2006, 02:56:16 AM EDT

Wow. I'll have to file that one away.. Keep that mechanic! -NT - (Another Scott) - (1) - May 23, 2006, 03:11:49 PM EDT

Agree with that...he's a keeper. Wish I had that guy. -NT - (bepatient) - May 23, 2006, 04:07:37 PM EDT

That's why I don't like modern diagnostics - (drewk) - May 23, 2006, 04:16:57 PM EDT

DVD stuck in freeze mode - (Nightowl) - (6) - March 17, 2006, 04:38:28 PM EST

Nope, that would be my suggestion - (jake123) - (5) - March 17, 2006, 04:46:06 PM EST

I hit power off - (Nightowl) - (4) - March 17, 2006, 04:51:40 PM EST

Power buttons on all recent computers aren't. - (Andrew Grygus) - (3) - March 17, 2006, 11:11:28 PM EST

Pull the plug out of the wall - (tuberculosis) - (1) - Aug. 21, 2007, 12:40:30 PM EDT

I thought about that - (Nightowl) - March 17, 2006, 11:16:53 PM EST

Re: Power buttons on all recent computers aren't. - (Nightowl) - March 17, 2006, 11:15:53 PM EST

Two questions - (jbrabeck) - (1) - Feb. 23, 2006, 12:05:57 PM EST

#1 - Dunno. #2 - I don't think so. - (Another Scott) - Feb. 23, 2006, 11:59:20 AM EST

Car question - (Nightowl) - (7) - Feb. 14, 2006, 11:24:17 PM EST

Some info. - (Another Scott) - (4) - Feb. 14, 2006, 11:50:26 PM EST

Thanks Scott! - (Nightowl) - (3) - Feb. 15, 2006, 02:34:41 AM EST

A very small computer, built into the engine. - (CRConrad) - (2) - Feb. 15, 2006, 03:06:28 AM EST

Re: A very small computer, built into the engine. - (Nightowl) - (1) - Feb. 15, 2006, 03:23:40 AM EST

Yes they can add them to old cars. - (folkert) - Feb. 15, 2006, 11:52:46 AM EST

Re: Car question - (Steve Lowe) - Feb. 15, 2006, 12:08:31 PM EST

And just to add some more - - (Ashton) - Feb. 16, 2006, 05:11:53 AM EST

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