My car needed antifreeze! It only needed antifreeze! I feel somewhat silly and very much blessed that this was all it was. Let me explain. Thursday. I was racing out the door to get to work. I hopped in the Acura, turned the ignition, and got nothing. I tried it again and again, and I got nothing. Frustration. Friday. I get it jumped and it seemingly runs. I was advised to let it run for about thirty minutes to let the engine recharge. After about five minutes the car's RPM meter began jumping from 2 to 1, up and down, up and down. Then, it began to overheat. I 'm began to freak out because I don't know what to do. Saturday. I get the car towed to my mechanic in DC. I am chatting with the tow...truck...man (???) about everything from his cars to his children; he has eleven. We got to the mechanic and he looked at the car. ...
Expressing what happens to dads everyday...