Buck531 Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Last night my wife called me around 11 pm telling me the car was acting funny like it was shuddering and didn't want to go anywhere. Then it just died. She was on the way home from dropping her mom off in Akron for the weekend and this happened in the middle of Morrow county on 71. She pulled over with BOTH kids in the car (scared shitless obviously). So then there's me. I came home from the bar around 8:30ish and was chilling at home waiting for her to come home. So I thought it was a belt that blew off since she said she lost the power steering. Grab a few tools and some things I thought it might be and head up 71 going about 90-100. Didn't see any cops which was nice. I get up there about 30-40 minutes later and the car just cranks, doesn't start. I check this and that what I could at midnight with a shitty flashlight. Finally I give up, pack up the kids/wife and go home and I'll come back in the morning. Went back up to the car this morning and brought my brother up with me incase it started and he could drive it home. We check a few things. We can't hear the fuel pump. Take off the access panel and start tapping/hitting it with one of the wrenches I had. BAM fuel pump kicks on and the car started. Stayed on and drove the damn car home. Cars suck. Sucks even more when your wife and kids are stuck on the side of the road at midnight in the middle of no where. Got about 4-5 hours of sleep and now I'm at work and get to work till about 2-3 AM. Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Sucks ass, man. Good thing is family's safe and you already know the car's problem. It'll be easier to be positive once you take that first step out of work tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibies Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 what car? the regal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted April 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 what car? the regal? I have two Regals. She has a 99 LS. I have the 99 GS. Her cars pump is shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 didn't you just change it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted April 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 didn't you just change it I never changed it. It's going to be changed on Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 good time to put a 255 in your car and give her your old pump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted April 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 good time to put a 255 in your car and give her your old pump naa.. my GS pump will be good for another 40k or so. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Tis a fear of mine as well. Wife and the kids broke down somewhere is never good. Side of the highway is even worse. Thats why I always stop to help people on the highway. Usually dont if its a couple of guys but always if its a lady. Even if I have to drive 10-15 mins to get turned around. Nice to see the car was still there and didnt have any busted windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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