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Dec 13, 2011 16:58

I really need to learn more about how cars work. I tried to come home from downtown today and the car wouldn't start (it would sputter while the key was turned and die as soon as I let go). I feel so helpless when I don't understand what's wrong. Cars aren't that complicated, I have just never made it a priority to learn about them. I tried to run through some of the stuff Mike has taught me, but I couldn't figure out what exactly could be causing it to not start. It's probably straightforward, too, but I'm just completely ignorant about cars. I hate being ignorant of things I use frequently.

There's a slight feminist twinge there for me, too. I hated the thought of calling CAA or talking to a mechanic and fitting perfectly into the stereotype of the woman who knows nothing about cars. It makes me really uncomfortable to fall into stereotypes I don't like.

I got the car started eventually and took it to a mechanic, but they said they can't check what was wrong if it's starting fine now. That sounds suspicious to me, but either way I took the car home and it's sitting in the driveway now. I ought to take this opportunity to learn about my car and poke around under the hood, but the problem is that I don't even know where to start. I'm awful at teaching myself things - usually I prefer to have things explained to me by someone so I can ask questions as I go, but I can't think of anyone around here who knows cars. Maybe I'll take a course.
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