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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jessxoxo28 5

Thursday 23 April 2009 21:26

lol # 8!!!!!! next time pick something easier to do to impress girls.

videoCWK 1

Thursday 23 April 2009 21:31

Assuming the car had been on recently, then you should be happy you couldn't get it off.

primogen18 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 21:56

Wow, you drive around with the top town and your shirt off, I bet you had sunglasses on. I saw a guy like that once, though he was acting really cocky and made some smart remark about my car. I threw an open bottle of soda at him at an intersection. It got all over him and his stupid car, lol.

XxRocker94xX 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 22:34

Really, it's obvious who's first or not. No need to announce it.

CPTobvious_fml 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 22:35

#1 you are a tool for driving around with your shirt off when you don't even have guns to open a coolant cap. I mean, unless you just came off the beach... there really is no reason to be driving around with your shirt off.... unless you are a tool. #2 if you only have limited mechanic skills... are you that desperate to meet women that you need to stop and render assistance? (see #1 about the driving around with no shirt on) what exactly were you going to do for her? change her oil? #3 What next? Maybe you can call a real mechanic for her... ha

ssm9272 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 22:37

you took off your shirt to unscrew a ******* cap? and you couldn't even do it? i think you should hit the gym

akizandra 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 22:40

im actually the girl he is talking about. i was in front of my work waiting for my coworker to help me unscrew the cap since his dad owns a car shop. I had a face towel there to help unscrew it, but the car had already been sitting there awhile so it was just there for safe keeping. And yeah this guy did seem completely cocky when he pulled up and totally hurt when he couldnt get it open. My coworker watched the whole thing from inside and as i walked back in we just laughed and laughed about how ridiculous he was.

hiihannahhx 0

Thursday 23 April 2009 23:12

wow, 73, way to sound like a tool. :]

jayfx 0

Friday 24 April 2009 0:17

lol fail

jdb2009 0

Friday 24 April 2009 0:47

I was going to post what #2 said, but he beat me to it. We could also assume your "limited mechanic skills" knew at least that much, right?? Maybe it could have been bent really bad?