Transportation: Today, I pulled over to help a girl with her car. I thought my...

By edhalen - 23/04/2009 07:47 - United States

Today, I pulled over to help a girl with her car. I thought my limited mechanic skills would help look like a hero. She only needed her coolant cap unscrewed. With top down, shirt off, I was confident as I got out of my car. 10 minutes later I left because I couldn't unscrew the f***ing thing. FML

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By Joey - 24/07/2012 05:04 - United States - Tampa

Today, on my way to work, I noticed a woman on the side of the road waving for help, her car appearing to be broken down. I pulled over, stepped out of my car, went over to her car, lifted the hood, and checked it. When I looked up to tell her what was wrong, she and my car were gone. FML

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By stuck - 17/06/2009 03:42 - United States

Today, I was working as a service writer in an auto service shop. A really cute girl came in to buy a headlight, I offered to install the bulb for her. My hand got stuck behind the headlight, she had to ask one of our mechanics to come remove the air box from her car to get my hand out. FML

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By thoughtcrimeno1 - 06/07/2011 05:27 - United States

Today, I helped an elderly lady unscrew the cooling tank's cap from her smoking car. My reward? A scalding shower of toxic, pungent antifreeze that erupted moments after removing said cap. She didn't even thank me. FML

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By cartrouble - 25/11/2010 03:52 - United States

Today, my car broke down. My boyfriend, who is not too handy, insisted on fixing it. He called me outside and said he was done and started the engine. Moments after rejoicing, it burst into flames. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/11/2009 07:27 - United States

Today, I pulled over to help an attractive girl on the highway in the middle of nowhere. When I asked if she needed help she told me she was going to try starting her car one more time. She then started to make fake engine noises and told me that she was good to go and that I should be on my way. FML

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By Jeff Again - 03/09/2023 00:02 - United States

Today, I thought I'd be a suave gentleman by opening the car door for my date. The handle came off in my hand, and I had to spend the next 15 minutes pretending I was doing an impromptu repair on my piece of shit car, when I had no idea what I was doing. FML

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By defectivesuperhero - 26/10/2018 13:30

Today, I couldn't get my car hood to open to check the fluids. A few miles down the highway, though, it popped right open. FML

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By leaannec30 - 10/07/2016 18:52 - Canada - Hamilton

Today, I thought my car was overheating. I then thought it was wise to put my hand close to my muffler to feel the heat. Needless to say, I stuck my entire hand on my muffler then had to drive around with the only cold thing in my car. A cold beer from my cooler. Yes, I got pulled over. 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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By "syd_the_kidd_9707" - 25/02/2019 00:00

Today, I went in my car to a very important job interview. I was out of gas, so I had to get some on the way. When i was done pumping, I went to get back in and the door handle broke off on the driver's side. Then I blew a tire on a piece of metal. Needless to say, I lost my chance. FML

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blazin_b 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 16:04

Push down and turn.

eighthchord 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 16:06

You took your shirt off to help a girl with her car? Or was it already off? Why? Oh you were riding in your convertible. Still....why?

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StephieP 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 19:51

You are both really damn lucky that you didn't burn both of your faces off. dumb.

cant_touch_this 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 19:57

Ha. Sorry, but you deserved it for trying to being a super stud.

had_a_bad_day 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 19:58

Way to go, she prolly wasn't impressed but prolly woulda been worse had that cap popped off and burned you

babawaba 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 20:16

Grats on failing and being a retard at the same time

bluejean0991 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 20:16

At least you had good intentions, right?

jaybirdka 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 20:17

You ride around with your shirt off? You're a goddamn ******* tool. I hope she laughed in your face and kicked you in your little nuts as you walked back to your Chrysler LeBaron convertible you ******* douche.

ammali 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 20:19

Good grief, #62, bitter asshole much? I'm a girl and I can take care of my car pretty well, but if I was stuck on the side of the road I would be impressed and grateful for anybody who took time out of their day to stop and try to help. Even if he couldn't, it's the thought/effort that counted.

Kitty34_fml 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 20:38

Who drives around without a shirt? Or takes off their shirt to help someone with their car? That's so creepy.

Logica42 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 21:01

LOL #8, and to 13, 21, 30 and 32, thanks. I now know something I didn't before and I'll be quite careful if I'm ever in this situation.

that_guy01 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 21:19

I hope you weren't attempting it while the engine was still hot, and also, it's not that hard to unscrew a coolant cap. Do you not have a pair of channel locks or something in your vehicle? I mean if you could have even used a screwdriver or something and the lug wrench that comes with your car to knock it loose enough to be able to turn it. This is why every guy should have at least some kind of tool set in his vehicle, and know how to use them.