RW> rain
RW>
RW> I hate it when that happens. 8^) I can't count the number of times I've
RW> changed a flat tire in the rain (not mine). The really frustrating thing
RW> to have to do in the rain is unlock a (key in the ignition) vehicle and
RW> it's the toughest one you've had to do in your roadside service
career...
Years ago when I had my 80' Malibu, I found myself in that position many
times. In the rain, snow, cold, in the work parking lot, etc.
I had a slowly failing starter and about 25% of the time, it wouldn't even
crank at all. I had to get under the car with a pole and hit the starter a
few times - and then it would start. That is loads of fun in dress cloths.
Never seems to happen when I'm wearing old ratty cloths.
RW> Sounds like it.
I do know the new radiator is aluminum. I took a good look at it today.
The
overflow was actually low, so I added some coolant.
RW> MH> just get a neighborhood. I'm glad Pep Boys doesn't charge much for
RW> MH> towing. Only $19.99 to tow it from where it was all the way to the
RW> MH> county we live in (about 24 miles from where it broke down).
RW>
RW> That's cheap alright. I had a 1975 Olds Cutlass back in the mid-80s that
RW> broke down on the SD I-15 freeway. I had AAA tow it to my house, which
RW> was
RW> about 4 miles past their limit of 10 miles. I had to pay them an extra
$1
RW> per/mile to my house. Best part was that one tow with AAA was equal to
RW> their yearly membership dues if you weren't a member.
Pep Boys figures they will pay for the majority of your towing to get your
service business. They normally charge $39.99 to any Pep Boys location, but
with my Pep Boys club card it is only $19.99.
That tow was about 20 miles or so. Not bad for $19.99. :)
- Mark
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