Category Archives: Automobiles

Daycare Specialist – Automobile Deal Or No Deal – Sleepy Podcaster

My son’s daycare was closed Thursday and Friday, so he has been home with me the past two days.  My daughter was sick Thursday, so I had both kids.  I covet days like these – days I can spend playing with the kids, taking them out for lunch, putting them down for naps, reading books [...]

Transmission Troubles Continue – What I Have Decided To Do (Maybe)

Well, I’ve taken the minivan to two more mechanics and it definitely has “problems”.  Long story short:  I could buy a 2000 model Town & Country for less than the costs of repairing the one that I now own.  So, here’s what I “think” I’m going to do. I’ve spoken to a friend who sells [...]

News About The Transmission… Not So Good

Well, I’m back from the automobile dealership – and the transmission in my van is dying.  Plus, the mechanic, says that there are about 15 other “things” wrong with the van – transmission unit, cooler lines, struts, sway bar links, instrument cluster, belt, tensioner, idler pulley, coolant fan module – and at the bottom of [...]

Transmission Troubles

My minivan might be dying.  The “check engine light” is staying lit – I took it to a local mechanic and he says there is something wrong with the transmission.  The van also makes clicking noises when I turn the steering wheel, so I’m pretty sure there’s a problem with the power steering, as well.  [...]