Stuff About Cars

A while back that stupid little engine light came on in my car. Anyway, as I reported here, I asked my friendly local mechanic about it and he said “If it’s running ok then don’t panic”. So I didn’t. A week or so later he took the car into the workshop and put some kind of cleaning stuff through the catalytic convertor. All fine, the light went out and I was happy.

Well, now the damned thing has come on again. I haven’t spoken to Andrew yet. I’m hoping he’s going to say that everything’s alright again, but I think I recall him saying that, if it came back on, a more substantial solution to the issue might have to be found.

Oddly enough, I’m not actually complaining about the car. It’s been great for 80,000 miles, and never let me down despite being driven across bumpy, snow-covered fields and up Irish mountains. But it is reaching that stage where things become worn, and it’s getting to feel like as soon as one worn out bearing, or whatever, gets replaced, something else starts to creak.

If I had any money I’d buy a new car. But I can’t afford Guinness AND a new car, so the choice is clear. Looks like I’ll be walking soon…

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