Dunno if it will work but-
A Ford mechanic suggested disconnecting the battery cables for a few hours. Said it worked just like unplugging your VCR when it gets “hung up” and resets the electronics.
About 3 or 4 weeks ago, I let the battery croak by leaving my lights on. The transmission has been screwy every since I got someone to jump me off.
KNOCK ON WOOD! James disconnected the battery for a good while yesterday afternoon.
Last night, this morning, early afternoon and late afternoon, it carried us where we were going without any cutting up.
I’m not convinced yet, but I am at least hopeful.
On another note- I went to the bank today to cash my and the husband’s checks. I didn’t count it afterwards, because as usual, I got the greatest teller in the world and I never worry about her shorting me.
Proceeded to the gas station and instead of grabbing cash from my billfold, I opened the money envelope I just had gotten from the bank.
I noticed it felt kind of thick…it was. Thick to the tune of an extra $371.00.
You don’t know how badly I *needed* $371.00 right now- hell, it wouldn’t quite pay this month’s electric bill, but it would come damned close.
Anyway, after I finished at the gas station, I took the extra money back. I don’t know if they could have traced it to *my* transaction or not.
But I do know I’d hate to see that teller lose her job over an honest (on her part) mistake.
Sometimes I wonder if that kind of stuff is God’s way of testing us, to see if we deserve a break. If so, I hope He is smiling on my transmission.
July 2, 2009 at 7:47 pm
I used to balance tellers’ work. They keep a running tab of credits and debits on what looks like a receipt on steroids. It balances the cash-in, cash-out , credits and debits (non-cash). I’ve had tellers leave up to $600 in their work.
Not sure if they could have traced it back to you, but I wouldn’t doubt it. She may have done something wonky on her tapes, and that might have made it possible to trace back to you.
However…as you know…honesty is always the best thing.
July 2, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Hell yeah, always return ill gotten gain..just for the piece of mind and the karma.