Monday, January 23, 2012

Low Tire Pressure Light


True story....called Toyota at 4:35 p.m.
Angie:   "Service please." (Good manners. HELLO!  My mom did not raise a fool...a nutcase but not a fool.)
Angie: "Ummmm...OOOOOH-KAY....did that and then 2 days later, same little light came on."
Kyle: "Did you use a gauge?"
Angie: "Yes, thanks to my dad showing me many years ago.  I, also, discovered the sticker on the driver's side door panel.  It states the required pressure is 35 pounds.  Is this correct?"
Kyle: "Yes - 35 pounds.  Well, since you added air and used a gauge....maybe you drove over something. You should bring your car in."
Angie: "Thursday, okay?"
Kyle: "Yes."

As Angie ended the call, she remained calm and said outloud, "The problem is Kyle has dealt with ditzy girls who don't know any better. He can't help it if he thinks all women are space cadets." And then Angie replayed the conversation in her brain -- only the second time around, she gave herself a sarcastic tone. It was much funnier. :)
I'm fairly certain that I drove over something and that something punctured my tire.  Ugh!  Car troubles!!!!  Thankfully it's not engine - mechanical - related...it's just a tire.  And it can be repaired.  For now, I just plan to stop on Wednesday and add some more air.  Oooooh and for Kyle's sake, I will be using a gauge to check the pressure. 
Up until last week, I did not know the little trick about the tire poundage on the inside driver's side door panel.  I read Rosie's manual and saw that notation to check the door panel.  YEAH!  I learned something new. 

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