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In the days of my very first car -- a baby blue VW beetle (I loved that car) -- all one needed was a timing light, a voltmeter and a good set of tools. Those were the days.
It is very difficult to be a shade tree mechanic these days. I understand the need to reduce emissions from cars, but I miss spending a day playing in the engine compartment and having a car run like a dream for six or so months.
That didn't stop me from getting oily and greasy this morning. I have a sense of satisfaction even though I am not sure I did anything of any value for my poor, ailing Geo.
One more thing to do before I take it to a smog testing station tomorrow. I am dreading that trip. Either the car passes and all is well, or it fails and all is lost. I will miss the Geo and it's great gas mileage. But this could be the end of it's life. Last time, it just barely passed hydrocarbons. Just barely.
Sigh.
It is very difficult to be a shade tree mechanic these days. I understand the need to reduce emissions from cars, but I miss spending a day playing in the engine compartment and having a car run like a dream for six or so months.
That didn't stop me from getting oily and greasy this morning. I have a sense of satisfaction even though I am not sure I did anything of any value for my poor, ailing Geo.
One more thing to do before I take it to a smog testing station tomorrow. I am dreading that trip. Either the car passes and all is well, or it fails and all is lost. I will miss the Geo and it's great gas mileage. But this could be the end of it's life. Last time, it just barely passed hydrocarbons. Just barely.
Sigh.