Just sick....I want to cry

[dwnloom]

Sorry for the pitty party, but needed to vent my frustration. I was going to sell my car to pay off some bills. Last evening the guy comes by to buy it. He is test driving it...The service engine light comes on. They guy is still interested, but wants to know what the light means. So, instead of getting out of debt, I will be getting more debt to sell it. I am taking it by the mechanic this afternoon to see what is wrong with it. If it is too major, I will just park it and try to sell it later....muc later. It seems like everytime you think you are getting ahead, you get knocked back down. I just want to give up. I am so tired of fighting this fight(finances/bills)

Oh well, thanks for letting me vent.

[wannabedebtfree]

sending you some ****very minor (cheap) repairs that need to be done to fix your car*** vibes.

[brenda67]

Sorry Honey....It might be just a minor reason why the light came on..I know with my 2002 Trailblazer the service engine light came on and I panicked..come to find out it was from me not making sure the gas cap was on tight enough..Hugs to you and to hope you have a better day..

[Daisygirl]

Awwww,,,, that really sucks.

Hopefully it is just the gas cap or a quick repair. Good luck!

[Cricket1]

What year is the car? Newer models have that light come on when it's just time for service (due to the mileage).

[cab54]

There's a reason they call those 'idiot lights'. It may be nothing at all. Hope it's a cheap repair. Praying for you to sell the car for mucho $$.

[PrairieRose]

My dd's car would do that when it was time for an oil change too. Also you can take it to Auto zone and they will put it on their computer for free, but it only checks out the engine I think.

[dolphin]

Oh I praying it is a cheap fix and that you can sell it to help with your debt. Try not to get discouraged. Keeping lots of good thoughs for you. Hugs.

[FrugalMomof3]

I too would take it to Auto Zone, they can tell you what the problem is. Ours went on inmy newer car because of the gas cap, it wasnt on tight enough.

I am hoping for you it's a cheap fix but do please let us know the outcome and hugs to you!

[sdrjeolsen]

I'm sorry.

Hope it is an easy cheap fix too.

[mommy4ever]

can be a variety of issues, some silly, some major.I've know many people who will take the fuse out becasue the mechanics can't find anything wrong! What make and year is the vehicle? Have a few "connections" that might be able to give some direction on what might cause it to.

Sometimes if you've stalled it, it'll go on, it should cancel itself, but sometimes it's goofy and doesn't.

[Jskell911]

I work in car rental and have seen so many models do this for silly reasons

1. Gas cap mentioned above
2. Oil Change needed
3. 30K, 60K mileage service needed
4. Low fluids (transmission, oil, etc)
5. And this is my favorite: Some car's will do this if the last fill up occurred while the car was running. Light won't go out until next fill up with car turned off

Hope it's just one of these simple fixes for you

[mom2matty]

I'm sorry and hope it isn't anything serious!!

[Dancing Lotus]

Mine comes on when the oil needs changed, and I mean on the dot.
I'm a confident that it will be a cheap fix.

[kaykwilts]

Sorry all this bad stuff is happening to you. Hopefully things will get better.