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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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Just noticed this for the first time today when I got out of the car at work (about a 10 mile drive). Again at lunch (short distance) and when I turned into the drive at home. Stopped briefly then drove another 800 ft or so to the barn, popped the hood and....nothing. Drove just a little further to the house and there it was again. Normal? It was hot today, but not much hotter than the last few days I think....

Any ideas? Stuff I should check?
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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probably a plastic bag got stuck in the cat. get under ur car and check
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='930009' date='Jul 1 2009, 08:47 PM
probably a plastic bag got stuck in the cat. get under ur car and check
Good news - this will be the cheapest fix I'll ever see.
Bad news - also the most embarrassing...

Thank you. Next time I'll do a little more looking around before I ask.
Oh moderator, could you make this go away please....???
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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wait, so was it a plastic bag? It's not embarrassing. I just have this happen to me ALL the time for some reason. Plastic bags LOVE to get under my car for no reason. LOL. My last car, it happened every 3 months. Car before that, happened twice a year.
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='930036' date='Jul 1 2009, 09:32 PM
wait, so was it a plastic bag? It's not embarrassing. I just have this happen to me ALL the time for some reason. Plastic bags LOVE to get under my car for no reason. LOL. My last car, it happened every 3 months. Car before that, happened twice a year.
That stinks. Literally!
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='930036' date='Jul 1 2009, 10:32 PM
wait, so was it a plastic bag? It's not embarrassing. I just have this happen to me ALL the time for some reason. Plastic bags LOVE to get under my car for no reason. LOL. My last car, it happened every 3 months. Car before that, happened twice a year.

You know those old ladies keep those plastic bags hidden under their coats and it's soooo hard to see them
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='930110' date='Jul 1 2009, 10:47 PM
You know those old ladies keep those plastic bags hidden under their coats and it's soooo hard to see them
That's it!
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