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Diamond_Dog

(37,420 posts)

7. If Ohio had inspections

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Thu Oct 27, 2022, 04:14 PM

Oct 2022

None of our cars would pass!

My kids are the ones who have the nice new cars. The old folks drive the old cars. 🙂

Good luck and hope you don’t run into any more trouble before your scheduled repair.

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The bracket holding my muffler broke today, a question [View all] Marthe48 Oct 2022 OP

I've made a few temporary coat hanger muffler bracket repairs. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2022 #1

Thank you! Marthe48 Oct 2022 #3

Obviously, getting the muffler properly supported will save you from a bigger expense down the road. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2022 #4

+1 TheRealNorth Oct 2022 #5

The tow driver said he was checking Marthe48 Oct 2022 #10

Might make it. In the mean time, throw some clothes hangers and multigraincracker Oct 2022 #2

Ty! Marthe48 Oct 2022 #9

i did this "temporary" repair with a hose clamp GenXer47 Oct 2022 #6

Darn, you're good! Marthe48 Oct 2022 #11

If Ohio had inspections Diamond_Dog Oct 2022 #7

I've known people who have driven their cars for years this way. blueinredohio Oct 2022 #8

I hope the guy did a lasting job Marthe48 Oct 2022 #12

Our car has making a rattle clunk. LakeArenal Oct 2022 #13

At least no one thought it was the tappets Marthe48 Oct 2022 #14