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So this afternoon I was heading back home after a trip to Home Depot, where we manly men stock up on "tools" and "hardware" and "lumber" for our manly-men "projects", when suddenly all the warning lights on my dash lit. When they went back out, the tach, speedometer, and fuel gage all read zero. Astounding as I had just filled the tank up and was traveling at 30 MPH when it happened.
Anyway, also lit was the "Service Engine Soon" warning. So I pressed the On*Star button and a few minutes later, some guy in Chicago told me my transmission was sending an abnormal condition signal to the main computer and that I should have it looked at within seven days.
Now, I don't know this guy and I'm probably never going to meet this guy. This guy probably doesn't know a transmission from a bagel with creme cheese. On top of that, I live 1100 miles away from Chicago.
My point is, is it a good thing that someone 1100 miles away can find out what's wrong with my truck? 'Cause, you know, what else can he find out?
Anyway, also lit was the "Service Engine Soon" warning. So I pressed the On*Star button and a few minutes later, some guy in Chicago told me my transmission was sending an abnormal condition signal to the main computer and that I should have it looked at within seven days.
Now, I don't know this guy and I'm probably never going to meet this guy. This guy probably doesn't know a transmission from a bagel with creme cheese. On top of that, I live 1100 miles away from Chicago.
My point is, is it a good thing that someone 1100 miles away can find out what's wrong with my truck? 'Cause, you know, what else can he find out?