No-Start Saga

[lexan_122874 at hotmail.com (Lexan Blanchard)]

Today is the first day in over a week I have felt like looking the car in 
the eyes after wrenching my back and having to visit the chiropractor on 
Wed.  I had installed the newest starter a week ago, but was dreading trying 
to start the car in case I was wrong (remember, the new starter disengaged, 
but the motor kept running).

So, today is car and garden day.  I have told everyone NO who has asked for 
help or a bit of my time.  The clothes are on the line and the time of 
reckoning is here.  Hooked up the battery and jumped behind the wheel.  A 
sort-of start and the starter disengaged and turned off.  WOOHOO (as Cathy 
would say)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Today is progress!  Now I feel a little more 
motivated.

Presently charging the battery (I still have some mystery item that drains 
the battery when it is hooked up but everything is off), and then we will 
try again.  I may even change the oil today (the oil is good, but I bought 
some of the expensive high-mileage stuff).  If all goes well, a new radio 
may be purcahsed and installed.  But I shouldn't get ahead of myself.

Will keep you posted!
Lexan

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