What is something that could break down a car that...

[adfsghjn]

...could be fixed in like a day? I called out of work today and told them my car broke down far away. I have to work next on thursday, and I know they're going to ask me about it. I told the manager something popped beneath my car and then it just stopped.

[bonsaiguy]

...could be fixed in like a day? I called out of work today and told them my car broke down far away. I have to work next on thursday, and I know they're going to ask me about it. I told the manager something popped beneath my car and then it just stopped.
Depends on what year it is but most cars after 1995 have a serpentine belt. Often when it goes it's because the idler pulley or water pump have failed also.
It's not usually something that most folks can fix themselves unless they have the right tools.

[STDzRus]

Your battery died and it wouldn't turn over, your starter failed because it's old and now everything is fine.

P.S. You simply recharged the battry and it started to run.

[Jennifer K]

Your battery died and it wouldn't turn over, your starter failed because it's old and now everything is fine.

P.S. You simply recharged the battry and it started to run.
Excellent advice!:) :dance: :stoned:

[endo..jay]

say it was your starter, your car wont start and you will hear a clickwhen you turn the key

[officerleeroy]

Tell them the flux capacitor went out:D

[Whos Carl]

Say you spilt bong water on the electrics and something went pop.

[del...]

yeah, i've used the old "alternater went out on me and left me stranded..." a couple times. it'll fit with your story too as the battery will drain if the alt/starter isn't working, eventually shutting down everything and usually without warning, except for the idiot light (which doesn't work an many older vehicles...at least ones i've owned). it takes some time to pull out and replace and if there's a junk yard nearby you can also add the time it takes to pull out the replacement. they run around 2-400 to fix...just had one put into my '85 toyota p/u and it cost 200 even but was done by a friend and was told it would easily be half-again that much if done by a mechanic...so go from there for your story details...

[LOVElife]

Say the Hampsters are on Annual leave and therefore unwilling to turn the engine over in your car!!!

[jonny]

Say it turned out to be the fan belt.

Its easily fixed, but not necersarily the first place you look when you have a problem :)

J

[Nochowderforyou]

Tell him to bend you over and spank you :D

[Skink]

Alternator is a always a good one... If they want to look at it ,spiff it up and tell them it's a rebuilt or salvaged part...

[Nochowderforyou]

Or your transmission fell out.

[BizzleLuvin]

the alternator

[3 Sheets To The Wind]

Say someone stole your engine when you went into 7/11 and you stood on the corner yelling "come back, niggaz!" then some afro-carribean guys came over and beat you up real bad, so you didn't make it to work :D

[midlifecrisis]

Get a new job!

[SkunkNZ]

I'd go with the startermotor problem tell ya work when ya turn the key the dashboard lights would come on but the car wouldnt turn over it just made a clicking sound so ya got it taken to your local garage and they replaced the solinoid in the starter now everythings fine if they ask how much it cost to fix tell them about 40 bucks

[t3chyo]

make sure what you say leaves the other person at a conclusion. I would go with the "I have no idea about cars but when I tried starting it it woulndt turn over', say your uncle/dad/brother came/is coming over to fix it.

[Euphoric]

Cut the brake line

[highjinx]

say the arse of the car fell through and you had to carry it like the flintstone mobile!

hehe that would be cool!

[bedake]

The Tricylclic Input Manifolds blew on your Intrepid Class Starship, Then the Auxiliary backup redundant power distribution warp core reactors (Class VII reactors) failed.

[STDzRus]

Don't tell em you replaced the alternator/starter...too risky.

Just tell them you heard clicking, thought it was the alt/starter and then you simply just thought maybe the battery needed charged. You charged the battery and the problem went away.

Easier to charge the problem, then having them risk looking at it and seeing hmm...this alt/starter has been here a while..he must be lying.

How are they going to tell if it's a charged battery eh?

[SomeGuy]

yeah, i've used the old "alternater went out on me and left me stranded..." a couple times. it'll fit with your story too as the battery will drain if the alt/starter isn't working, eventually shutting down everything and usually without warning, except for the idiot light (which doesn't work an many older vehicles...at least ones i've owned). it takes some time to pull out and replace and if there's a junk yard nearby you can also add the time it takes to pull out the replacement. they run around 2-400 to fix...just had one put into my '85 toyota p/u and it cost 200 even but was done by a friend and was told it would easily be half-again that much if done by a mechanic...so go from there for your story details...

Yeah, I was gonna say the alternator...it charges the battery from the belt and when it dies...your car will too...though sometimes it gives you a while of acting funny for a while before it dies...

[Shelbay]

Your battery died and it wouldn't turn over, your starter failed because it's old and now everything is fine.

P.S. You simply recharged the battry and it started to run.
I would go with that one.

[davidmtml]

Don't tell em you replaced the alternator/starter...too risky.

Just tell them you heard clicking, thought it was the alt/starter and then you simply just thought maybe the battery needed charged. You charged the battery and the problem went away.

Easier to charge the problem, then having them risk looking at it and seeing hmm...this alt/starter has been here a while..he must be lying.

How are they going to tell if it's a charged battery eh?

Would somebody's boss actually go look under the hood of an employee's hood to see if they lied about why they weren't at work?

[STDzRus]

Don't know. Seems like how he's explaining his boss, that he would. I've never worked for a guy like that before, but if he asks him about it and wants to see it further, this is the best excuse IMOO

[scooterjay]

tell boss it was your starter...i doubt that boss will lay on the ground to see if you got a new one. quit laying out of work and lying to cover your ass......be responsible enough to get up and go to work, it pays dividends in the long run.

[pabloescobar209]

Tell them the flux capacitor went out:D
lol

[bonsaiguy]

Then again, you could just show up on your scheduled days instead of calling in and then you wouldn't have to worry about it. Work ethic and all that.