Apparently, I got lucky.  When my water pump failed in its spectacular manner, it also caused various belts to be sundered.  Except the timing belt.  That's where I got lucky.  It did slip 3 notches, according to Manning.  Another 2 notches and I would be looking at (a) a new engine or (b) scrapping the car because it wouldn't be worth it to ( Read more... )

What a crappy start to the day.  I mean, really.

On my way back from driving my receiving manager to work (which I do two or three times a week and get a little money from) this morning, my water pump finally failed.  On I-126 towards Columbia about 1/4 of a mile before the Greystone exit in rush hour traffic.  Oh, joy.  There was much steam ( ( Read more... )