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There are certain times in my life where I like doing good deeds for people. Usually, these types of events come and go - you help someone out and then a few weeks later, a similar opportunity arrives.
I have a co-worker at my current location who is recently divorced. She also went through a mess with her Dodge van where the transmission went out and had to be replaced. Additionally, a few days later, her cooling system was nearly out of fluid, so she had Jiffy Lube handle a flush and fill. I know she has her struggles financially - raising her son alone, etc. Anyway, her van during the early part of this week started to really flake out electrically. She lost her gauges - no speedometer, fuel level, etc. I could see and hear the frustration that she was facing. Also, I think the stress of going to a mechanic and paying $90 for a diagnostic "fee" + the work didn't make her any happier. I looked at her van and saw the corrosion on the battery cables. I recommended that she apply a solution of baking soda and water to get rid of the visible corrosion.
She came in this morning and indicated that things were starting to work again, but the gauges would go out when she used her turn signals. I had done some research on the Internet and had my tools along today. At noon, we went outside and removed the battery cables and gave them a thorough cleaning with sandpaper. All of the contacts were nice and bright. Everything was put back together and I told her to take a "test spin" around the lot a few times. Bingo! All systems were a Go!
Where am I going with this? I guess I'm trying to encourage people to help others as they see situations like this, because it really can benefit people who may not make the same income as you. When I travel into the city, there are plenty of people that have their cups out - but appear capable of working. I rarely feel sorry for those people. It's those that are out in life trying to do their best and issues like dirty battery cables get in the way.
Be kind, be well and be safe!
Enjoy!
I have a co-worker at my current location who is recently divorced. She also went through a mess with her Dodge van where the transmission went out and had to be replaced. Additionally, a few days later, her cooling system was nearly out of fluid, so she had Jiffy Lube handle a flush and fill. I know she has her struggles financially - raising her son alone, etc. Anyway, her van during the early part of this week started to really flake out electrically. She lost her gauges - no speedometer, fuel level, etc. I could see and hear the frustration that she was facing. Also, I think the stress of going to a mechanic and paying $90 for a diagnostic "fee" + the work didn't make her any happier. I looked at her van and saw the corrosion on the battery cables. I recommended that she apply a solution of baking soda and water to get rid of the visible corrosion.
She came in this morning and indicated that things were starting to work again, but the gauges would go out when she used her turn signals. I had done some research on the Internet and had my tools along today. At noon, we went outside and removed the battery cables and gave them a thorough cleaning with sandpaper. All of the contacts were nice and bright. Everything was put back together and I told her to take a "test spin" around the lot a few times. Bingo! All systems were a Go!
Where am I going with this? I guess I'm trying to encourage people to help others as they see situations like this, because it really can benefit people who may not make the same income as you. When I travel into the city, there are plenty of people that have their cups out - but appear capable of working. I rarely feel sorry for those people. It's those that are out in life trying to do their best and issues like dirty battery cables get in the way.
Be kind, be well and be safe!
Enjoy!
