Quick emergency fixes....

**Midnight Tech** · 07-14-2005, 06:50 PM

If you have any quick fixes that can be used in a emergency please post them here!

**Midnight Tech** · 07-14-2005, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by courtesy of dai

when you live in the bush you pick up little tricks to get you home
soap jammed into a holed fuel tank
pepper or a raw egg into the radiator for a leak
brake fluid into the power steering pump
panti hose for fan belt
clothing rammed into a flat tyre

yustr · 07-15-2005, 05:38 AM

Never done it, but ViceGrip used to advertize that they had report of someone pinching off a broken brake line.

I do know someone who drove with a Vice Grip clamped to the steering wheel hub in place of the wheel that had broken.

I guess I should put one in my car.

kapwnage · 08-14-2005, 09:20 AM

ok this is if your car overheats lol this happened to my dad once " mountain dew saved the day"

lol we were driving all day to florida and car just stopped and we opened up the engine and it had smoke coming off of it... no belt was broken just poor your cold drink on it and it will crank right over

**MD_Willington** · 08-15-2005, 03:58 PM

Vice grips will work as a battery clamp if your battery cable breaks, just make sure you don't short it to the chassis.

Rashiki · 10-03-2005, 12:30 AM

Quote:

ok this is if your car overheats lol this happened to my dad once " mountain dew saved the day"

lol we were driving all day to florida and car just stopped and we opened up the engine and it had smoke coming off of it... no belt was broken just poor your cold drink on it and it will crank right over

Never put something cold on a hot block, you run the risk of cracking the metal. My sister threw snow on an overheated engine and that's the last thing we saw a few days later was it being towed to the junkyard with a cracked block.

Mullet Man · 10-12-2005, 09:06 PM

Engine will not crank, but battery & connections are good.................Try hitting the starter a few times. It may be stuck, or going bad.

Engine cranks, but will not start......................Most modern cars have an electric fuel pump in the fuel tank. When turning on the key, you should hear the pump come on momentarily. If not, check the owner's manual for a fuse or "shut-off" switch. If those are ok, you can try whacking the fuel tank on the bottom with a piece of wood or non-sparking item. Sometimes that will make it work to get you home at least.

Key will not turn in ignition..................Sometimes when you shut off your vehicle with the wheel turned, the steering wheel will lock into position making it hard to turn the key. Pull the steering wheel one way or the other to release the lock.

zach1288 · 10-28-2005, 04:44 PM

If you have a radiator leak throw alittle pepper in it. Yes the kind you use on food.

~~DeFcOn~~ · 11-27-2005, 07:43 PM

My friend uses electrical tape on a hole in the oil pan.......i held for about 26 miles. i guess its a fix

laidy_jay · 11-28-2005, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zach1288

If you have a radiator leak throw alittle pepper in it. Yes the kind you use on food.

I have a coolant leak but I cant figure out where its leaking would this trick work for me?

bry623 · 11-28-2005, 12:55 PM

Frozen locks?
If male, try urine. Otherwise, nuke some water and pour it on there. If not, heat the key with a lighter.

I had a hose clamp that went misisng once, good thing I had some duct tape.

Mullet Man · 11-28-2005, 04:02 PM

If you got a big truck with a large fuel tank that springs a pinhole leak in it, you can rub a bar of soap over the hole to get you to the shop.

~~DeFcOn~~ · 11-28-2005, 10:51 PM

No more AC coolant.......roll down all the windows.....

**Snoopdogie187** · 12-15-2005, 06:33 PM

i started to love wd 40, sayed me a couple times, like if a light isnt working but the buld is good spray sum wb 40 on it and reconect it and it might work (depends on the problem) also good for things that just are rusty. also i am not sure but if i remember right it might work on frozen things, i might try that one some other time but nothing froozen to use it on, but wd 40 doesnt hurt most things, just hard to completely clean off of like glass and paint and all but wont hurt that stuff either

ClineTyme · 12-18-2005, 07:52 PM

WD -40 also takes crayon and grease of walls and other surfaces.....;)

tummypony86 · 12-23-2005, 06:07 PM

Stuck on ice or snow,put your floor mats under the wheels for traction to get moving again.

herpfan · 12-28-2005, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tummypony86

Stuck on ice or snow,put your floor mats under the wheels for traction to get moving again.

brilliant. don't get stuck much but thats a great idea!

Carry a cell phone (and have AAA)

Intrigue · 02-20-2006, 06:26 PM

Ever had decals/glue stuck on your paint ...
Use WD 40 to remove. Works most of the time !

Rashiki · 02-20-2006, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herpfan

Stuck on ice or snow,put your floor mats under the wheels for traction to get moving again.

Yea, in a pinch that works pretty well. Just make sure no one is standing near/behind the vehicle when you try, as the mats can come out from under the tires at a pretty good clip and hurt someone.

If you carry kitty litter for getting out of snow/ice, make sure it doesn't contain clay, as these types will just mush up and become more slippery, only worsening the situation.

07-14-2005, 06:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
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07-15-2005, 05:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
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08-15-2005, 03:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
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10-12-2005, 09:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mullet Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio -=USA=- Posts: 174 OS: XP Professional	Engine will not crank, but battery & connections are good.................Try hitting the starter a few times. It may be stuck, or going bad. Engine cranks, but will not start......................Most modern cars have an electric fuel pump in the fuel tank. When turning on the key, you should hear the pump come on momentarily. If not, check the owner's manual for a fuse or "shut-off" switch. If those are ok, you can try whacking the fuel tank on the bottom with a piece of wood or non-sparking item. Sometimes that will make it work to get you home at least. Key will not turn in ignition..................Sometimes when you shut off your vehicle with the wheel turned, the steering wheel will lock into position making it hard to turn the key. Pull the steering wheel one way or the other to release the lock. Last edited by Mullet Man : 10-12-2005 at 09:08 PM.

11-28-2005, 12:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 10,356 OS: winxp pro sp2	Frozen locks? If male, try urine. Otherwise, nuke some water and pour it on there. If not, heat the key with a lighter. I had a hose clamp that went misisng once, good thing I had some duct tape. __________________ Scarlet and Gray in L.A. 9/13/08

08-14-2005, 09:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
kapwnage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United States Posts: 92 OS: Windows Xp Sp 2	ok this is if your car overheats lol this happened to my dad once " mountain dew saved the day" lol we were driving all day to florida and car just stopped and we opened up the engine and it had smoke coming off of it... no belt was broken just poor your cold drink on it and it will crank right over

10-28-2005, 04:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
zach1288 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 88 OS: XP Pro	If you have a radiator leak throw alittle pepper in it. Yes the kind you use on food.

11-27-2005, 07:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
~~DeFcOn~~ Register user Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ewa Beach,Oahu Posts: 240 OS: gentoo linux, sunwah linux, win xp pro, and SUSE 9.3	My friend uses electrical tape on a hole in the oil pan.......i held for about 26 miles. i guess its a fix

11-28-2005, 04:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mullet Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio -=USA=- Posts: 174 OS: XP Professional	If you got a big truck with a large fuel tank that springs a pinhole leak in it, you can rub a bar of soap over the hole to get you to the shop.

11-28-2005, 10:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
~~DeFcOn~~ Register user Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ewa Beach,Oahu Posts: 240 OS: gentoo linux, sunwah linux, win xp pro, and SUSE 9.3	No more AC coolant.......roll down all the windows.....

12-15-2005, 06:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,545 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	i started to love wd 40, sayed me a couple times, like if a light isnt working but the buld is good spray sum wb 40 on it and reconect it and it might work (depends on the problem) also good for things that just are rusty. also i am not sure but if i remember right it might work on frozen things, i might try that one some other time but nothing froozen to use it on, but wd 40 doesnt hurt most things, just hard to completely clean off of like glass and paint and all but wont hurt that stuff either

12-18-2005, 07:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
ClineTyme Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 50 OS: xp	WD -40 also takes crayon and grease of walls and other surfaces.....;)

12-23-2005, 06:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
tummypony86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 174 OS: Win xp	Stuck on ice or snow,put your floor mats under the wheels for traction to get moving again.

02-20-2006, 06:26 PM	#18 (permalink)
Intrigue Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5 OS: XP	WD 40 to the rescue Ever had decals/glue stuck on your paint ... Use WD 40 to remove. Works most of the time !