The CCM on Michelle’s car died on Monday and we were able to get it repaired quickly and get a new serpentine belt installed and life was good (thanks to that extended warranty we purchased). Today just as we arrived home we started to smell burnt toffee, then burnt rubber. Then some weird noise started eminating from the frontal area of the car similar to belt/pulley noises. We popped the hood and sure enough, the smell was from our car, and the coolant overflow was boiling. Got it back to the dealer (who slipped us in thanks to a friend) and they’ve already located the problems and started working with the warranty and parts folks to make the repairs.
I’ve never really had the “friend at the …” hookup before and recently I’ve discovered the joy of it. There have been times in the past where someone got me a free Mr. Dilly bar, but my guilt kept me from enjoying it. This stuff is guilt free. We just have to thank them properly.