Car Air-Cond Gas Refill

Yesterday I sent my car to refill its air-cond gas because the air that comes out from the air-cond was only hot air. It cost me RM30 per refill. I was advise to leave the car there for thorough inspection because according to the mechanic, an empty air-cond gas tank means there is leakage. However, I can't leave my car there because they need a few hours to check and repair. I told him to just refill it and I'll come again during my off day. Today, the moment I switch on the air-cond, I smell chemical odour and the air-cond is hot! OMG! The leakage must be big. :( No choice but to admit my car to the workshop for repair but I have to find a car for me to use to work first. Youngest sister offered her on Monday. Meantime, driving without an air-cond. Praying that it won't rain when I am driving on the road.

Automatic Car Cannot Start. What to do?

When I was driving a manual car, if the car cannot start, we can jump jump start it by pushing the car then go into gear 2. Unfortunately, the same cannot be applied to an auto car. That was what happened to my Daihatsu Ascend 2 days after it came out of the workshop. We have to call the same mechanic to repair it and it cost us another RM150 to change the electronic/electrical part that is related to the ignition. Then later I discovered that my car alarm is not working anymore! We have to drive to the mechanic shop again the next day and the mechanic's assistant found that the alarm wire was disconnected. It was free of charge as the boss was not around. I do not trust this kind of mechanic. It happened to us often. Send for a repair, came home to more repairs to be done. I wonder whether the mechanic purposely spoil some parts so that they can get more business. :(

Daihatsu Ascend Drive Shaft

Money in, money out. I sent my Daihatsu Ascend for repair last Friday and it cost me RM699 to change the drive shaft! And the thing is, the mechanic can't find a new drive shaft for my car. The drive shaft came from a used spare part shop. Mechanic told me that my car is an imported car and the model has stopped production so can't find a new drive shaft. Another shocking new was, the drive shaft is under warranty for only 2 weeks. If after 2 weeks, I find faulty in it, I have to spend another RM699 to change to another used drive shaft. :(

Another Car Problem to be Fixed

I really can't wait for our new car to come. The car that I am driving now is giving problem after problem. 1. There is leakage in the air-cond (we can do without air-cond, just roll down the window.) 2. There is leakage in the lubricating oil somewhere. Sent for repair but after a few days, we spotted oil on the floor of our car porch. The car is releasing white smoke too. 3. The drive shaft needs to be changed too. The above we can still hold on to the repair. But this problems attention soon. When I drive longer than 15mins and the weather is super duper hot and the traffic is slow, the temperature will go up and the car engine will stop when I'm slow to change to lower gear. It refused to start until the engine cool down a lil bit. Will try to send it for repair next week when I have 2 part-time workers at my shop. :)

How Much Does It Cost to Change a Spark Plug

The joy of getting a free car repair was short lived. The engine started to vibrate, the day after my BIL went back to his home. :( Hubby said that it could be the spark plug problem (loose?)coz his brother took out the spark plugs during the repair. Unfortunately, hubby does not have the proper tool to take out the spark plug or tighten it. So, we sent the car to the mechanic for repair. True enough, it was the spark plug problem and the repair cost us RM40. :(