Stuck, Cars and Transportation: Hood life

Hood life

By Anonymous - 07/12/2013 20:49 - United States

Today, my car wouldn't start because of the cold weather. Since I was at a friend's house, I asked him to jump-start it. After taking about ten minutes to start his vehicle and park it by mine, we found that both of our car hoods were frozen shut. FML

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By dwhitehouse - 21/01/2011 21:50 - United States

Today, I went out to my car only to find my battery had died the night before. With the wind chill, it was -20°F outside. With the hood open, and jumper cables in one hand, I tried to flag down a passing motorist for help. A man in a truck slowed down, sarcastically waved at me, and kept driving. FML

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By ThanatosSG9 - 25/12/2016 02:57

Today, I took my car into the mechanic to have two tires and battery put in, all new. I later got a call saying they tried to start my car on the dead battery, which sparked and started a fire. It's gonna take two weeks to get the parts and it's minus 30 outside. FML

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Ice Ice Baby

By Anonymous - 31/12/2021 20:01 - Germany - Ebersbach

Today, I thought I’d preheat the car so I wouldn’t have to scrape the ice off the windshield and could start driving in a toasty vehicle. Turns out it’s a bit difficult to flip a switch on the dashboard of a car with the doors frozen shut. FML

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By oooooopss - 01/04/2012 06:44 - United States - Portland

Today, I got into my car and it wouldn't start. I noticed I had left the lights on and assumed the battery was dead. Then, I couldn't get my key out of the ignition. So, I called AAA only to have the guy put my car in park and start the engine. FML

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By GeriGeriBoBeri - 28/12/2011 08:59 - United States

Today, I locked my keys in my car at a gas station. A man stopped to help me with a wire hanger. After about 20 min in the freezing weather, he was getting close to unlocking it when I looked over at the passenger door to see that it was unlocked. All the doors were unlocked but the driver's side. FML

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Rip it up and start again

By Anonymous - 04/05/2022 10:00

Today, I had to borrow my mom’s car to jump-start my battery-dead car. I got everything set up and it worked. Parked my mom’s car back into her spot, went into my car. And turned it off. Now I have to do it all again. FML

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Jump start

By stupidlights - 07/05/2009 03:08 - United States

Today, I left my lights on in my car, which I only realized at lunchtime, so I made sure to turn the lights off, and tried to start it. The battery was dead, so I called my dad to jump start it before I got back from my game. I later came back from the game and the lights were on. He'd left the lights on after jump starting it. FML

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By FMLimsomad - 29/12/2009 20:59 - United States

Today, I looked outside and I saw that my new car had been snowed on. Sadly the snow had frozen onto the car, so I spent the entire day getting it off. I came inside. By 8pm, my car had snow all over it again, and this time I left the window open. FML

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Drama kings and queens unite!

By IGoOutWalking - 25/02/2023 18:00 - United States

Today, I was doing some routine maintenance on my car when a radiator connector broke unexpectedly. I realized I'd rather walk 3 miles in freezing temperatures than call my nearest friends for a ride and have to listen to their drama. FML

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By clop clop clopping all the way - 20/06/2013 21:13 - United States

Today, a guy's car broke down in my street, so I helped him push it into my driveway, checked his car out, and gave it a jump start. He thanked me, then as he went to pull out, he instead smashed straight into my car. FML

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Slayerfan408 6

Sunday 8 December 2013 2:33

Just go on Facebook and make a picture that says. 100 likes and my car will turn on. That should work.

hahatofunny 20

Sunday 8 December 2013 2:25

Do you have some deicer? That could work.

Comments

Butwhymeagain 12

Monday 9 December 2013 4:29

or.... boil water. ..

why57why 21

Monday 9 December 2013 6:29

Well must be cold

KingreX32 21

Monday 9 December 2013 11:19

LAWLZ where do you live?

AZN3473 8

Wednesday 11 December 2013 11:08

rule #9 always carry a knife. ive had to chip my way into my car before. another tip that usually works if you dont have a knife is bumping your body into the car enough to hear the ice crack. this will typically allow you to open a car door, hood or trunk with fairly little work.

Lukas783 4

Friday 13 December 2013 11:12

sorry OP but you seriously deserve it.. im from south dakota.. its anywhere between -40 and +40 here... multiple times last week i had to jump start a friends car and my hood was frozen shut along with his.. i literally punched my hood on top of the spring to cause a bounceback effect that 'unstuck' my hood immediately. i may know this trick because im an engineer, but it seems like common sense to at least use the spring u released to loosen the ice. sorry you couldnt use cognitive thinking.