Re: cats sitting on cars

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3 total messages Started by Dave Pellerin Mon, 24 Mar 1986 21:50

#1592

Author: Dave Pellerin
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1986 21:50

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>This reminds me of a warning that may have save a cat's life. If you
>have a car with lots of space under the hood, then you should tap your
>horn before you start your car up during the winter. If there is room,
>cats will sometimes crawl up into the motor compartment to get a
>little warmth.
>
>I don't know whether any of the above is true, but I heard it on "All
>Things Considered" or some other radio show.

I don't know if tapping the horn at six or seven in the morning is such
a hot idea, but cats really do like to sleep up there...

I left for work one morning in my '73 Celica, drove for about five miles
at speeds up to around 65 MPH, and noticed a howling noise from the front
of the car.  I had just bought the car (used) it really annoyed me that
the front bearings were probably going out.  I slowed down a bit and
continued on.  Another three miles, and the howling got louder, so I stopped
for a minute and checked the front wheels for play.  Eveything seemed OK
so I went on in to work (another 5 miles). The front end continued to
howl on and off.  WHen I got to work and parked, I got out of the car
and there was my cat, sitting next to the car with streaks of grease all
down it's back!  He had survived the journey sitting on the starter
motor or the right motor mount, anwhere else would have been fatal.



				- Dave (hates cats) Pellerin

Re: cats sitting on cars

#1599

Author: Dan'l Oakes
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 1986 20:24

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I heartily agree:  if you have cold nights and loose cats, USE THAT HORN!!!
 
When i was a kid, a neighborhood mother didn't and it cost a cat her leg (not to mention a new fan belt...)
 
Dan'l Danehy-Oakes

Strange Problem With Lynx

#1605

Author: Dent Arthur Dent
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1986 02:12

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     Recently, I have had an unusual problem with my Lynx.  When I was
returning from Syarcuse after picking it up from a garage (broken windshield,
long story, don't ask) the engine light would come on when I removed my
foot from the accelerator when preparing to stop.  Then engine did not
actually stall, but the engine speed was really low.  Upping the idle speed
had no effect on the light and I didn't notice a great difference in engine
speed.  I have few instruments, mostly idiot lights, so I judge by sound.
     What is even more strange, is that after a day or two back in Rochester, 
the problem seemingly disappeared, only to reappear a week later.  I do
not know of any defects in the '82 model, but there is definitely something
wrong.  By the way, I bought the car over the summer and it has close to
90,000 miles on it.  One of my friends seems to think it is the vacuum
advance, but I'm not sure that is the problem.  One thing I forgot to
mention; the light has come on both when the engine was cold and when
it was hot so the problem is most likely not temperature related.

     Any suggestions as to the cause(s) of the problem or reports of similar
experiences are greatly appreciated.

    Reapond via mail at:

   ...seismo!rochester!ur-tut!sag2

						Thanks in advance
						Steven Grotten

  P.S.  Any recommendations for a good used car?  I am thinking of trading
        this summer.  What about late 70's or early 80's Celica's?
        I am thinking primarily of a smaller car, but not a compact
        if possible.  Thanks again.

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