It’s the season when mice decide their old homes are not quite as warm as they thought they would be, and look for new ones. After driving down to the store and back, I was dismayed to discern a strong burning smell coming from my truck’s engine; so I popped the hood. I found a […]
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The latest car trouble.
11-Feb-10Literally – no brakes! I knew they were getting unresponsive when I drove up here a few days ago, so I tested them before going down the big hill toward the post office. No brakes! Obviously, I didn’t hazard the hill, or I would probably be dead now. Yet another visit from the tow truck, […]