Major overheating issue and the mechanic is trying to get this thing fixed but this car has been just awful. It’s a miracle I can get my friend to work on it.
I am so bummed out. And I have appointments tomorrow and the next day but getting on the road will be a challenge. I hope it’s just the thermostat and not the head gasket.
Keep maintenance up on your car. I thought I had and then the oil changing place overfilled my coolant and created a nightmare.
sorry had to whine a minute.
Sorry to hear this - vehicles can be a headache at times, and so can finding a good, reliable mechanic. I’m thankful for our service guy (company) - we’ve brought so many vehicles into them for routine maintenance they’re no longer just a mechanic to us..they’re all friends.
Hope this works out for you…and soon!!
I went to HS with a fellow who is retired but has a massive shop and still works on cars and he fixed me up. I was super lucky - no real engine damage just the thermostat and the water reservoir. But no one can even look at a car without charging five hundred bucks. I had to cancel a job but did it early enough they found someone else and were really glad I gave them enough time to replace me. And I now have HEAT - thank goodness because winter is coming very fast to these parts.
I hear you about winter - growing up in CT - but believe it or not, we already had a freeze overnight for two nights here in FL earlier this week. Glad he got you fixed up!!
I feel your pain. I just had my check engine light pop on (never a good thing). Took it to the shop and it’s my catalytic converter! They wanted $3500 to replace… I check my warranty and it was still under warranty, luckily! Our vehicles are an important part of our jobs.
Hopefully your issues will be cleared up.
I have put almost 200,000 miles on this car since 2021. I get my oil changed almost every month.
Yikes!! 
I am a part time notary so my mileage isn’t too bad.
It’s all I do. I’m going over 3000 miles a month. I can do that easy.
Sorry for your experience after oil change. Years ago took my truck to oil change place for routine maintenance and they neglected to put new oil back into my vehicle. Ever since that experience check my oil after each oil change. Have been using Valvoline Oil Change locations with extremely efficient and good luck. They include windshield wiper and other checks during each oil change.
I recall putting a lot of miles on my car commuting to Seattle when I had a day job but never 3,000 miles a month. You are a much stronger person than me. My 2016 KIA Soul currently has 41,000 miles and I purchased used with 20,000 miles already on vehicle. All my notary jobs are within 6 to 12 miles round trip and put approx. 1,500 miles annually on my vehicle. UPS is 2 miles away and FedEx 8 miles away. Location is key. Not too many notaries in my area and get frequent flyer calls. Take care of yourself and best of luck.
But that is where the coolant was overfilled was VIOC and I’m crazy about that place bet it was a new location and I should’ve just gone where I always go.
Wow! 3000 miles a month! You gotta be spending half the month just driving. You do go the distance for your clients!
I cover 7 counties in the most rural part of the state. I go to locations no one wants to go to.
So sorry to hear that. Car maintenance is one of the factors I consider when accepting an offer to take a notary job. It can be a real challenge to repair a car and the mileage will be a big factor or my fee.
Of course, go by whatever your vehicle manufacturer tells you to do about maintenance (in the manual). But my question remains … maybe you don’t need an oil change every 3000 miles? Maybe try synthetic oil? It’s a little more expensive, but IMO, worth it.
In July I traded in a 2007 Lexus (great car!) with over 250,000 miles. It still ran great but I’d gotten to the point of wondering when it would suddenly go caput on me. In my mind, it was no longer reliable. For the past 10 years, I always had synthetic oil and took it in every 5,000 miles for the change. Then, the master mechanic at my garage told me, “You know this oil is recommended to go 8,000 to 10,000 miles, right?” I checked with the service department at the dealership. Sure enough, correct information! That car is still driving the freeways (now) in Southern California. 
My new car is a 2025 Nissan Kicks SV and the oil change recommended interval is 7,500 - 10,000 miles or 12 months.
Here’s an interesting and informative read: 5 Things to Know About Oil Changes for Your Car - Consumer Reports
Vehicles and their maintenance/repair are expensive. Remember to factor that in when setting your notary fees.
I use synthetic oil. But the specs actually call for a change every 3500 miles. I’m due one right now. I go over a little bit because the VIOC is too interested in seeing me pretty often. But if you go too long you can have a filter failure. Which is major no bueno. I try to go about 6,000 miles.
I bought my daughter a new 2021 Kia Soul, and 6 months ago the engine “blew up” at 68k. Kia replaced the engine for free because of the 100k powertrain warranty. Keep an eye out for excessive oil consumption; that was the first indicator of trouble.
Wow. Car doesn’t use oil or leak oil. My mechanic friend is going to do another look to see if there’s a busted hose somewhere. But so far no engine blowing up. KIA has a great warranty. Glad it worked out for your daughter.
Considering the actual costs of owning and operating a vehicle is something too many notaries don’t calculate and take into consideration for their cost of doing each job. Over the long run this can cause you to actually lose money instead of make money. I have a spreadsheet for the cost of doing business and it includes the owning and operating my vehicle.
Thanks so much for the heads up. My spirit is one with my vehicle ~ if it hesitates or makes a strange sound on it right away to check it out. Will continue my maintenance schedules plus just got new brakes, tires, and battery ~ ready for winter. 
