The catmobile is back in my driveway. Working again too.
It will take awhile to see if the new pcv valve will help with overuse of oil.
It may be making a pop sound now. It did driving it on the way home. But there are only two things that could be--the link end, settling in on the drivers side. Or the new axle on that side, one end or the other, not seated correctly? I'm not sure on that last one. I think they're clicked in or not clicked in, no grays, either able to transfer power to the wheel or not able to do so. Those are the only two components it could be, that were changed, on that side. I'm sure it will go away.
I also got tires. I had no wiggle room on that one, since they had virtually no tread left.
Thanks to Kate and Max, and also mechanic Jarrid for all the help.
I got talked into a second FCCO trip this month. The first one will be next week. The second one the week after. I'm still getting contacted for colony help. I have to ignore the requests for the most part. I'm one person with one old car. Come on people, get it together, do it yourself.
When I'm bored or tired, my mind drifts off and I think about the Quartzville road cats. The horror of that was greatest on those poor cats, but it also affected us who tried to save them. To think someone would leave that many cats so far out in the wilds is incomprehensible. Of course, on my mind always, the ones we never caught, who did not get another chance.
Happy that you got your wheels back. That is a very touching video. You have saved so many cats and the world is better for it.
ReplyDeleteIts so nice and it rides so smooth now, no pulling to one side or the other. No sudden dodge either way now. Thank you about the cats. I can be hard on myself thinking about the sad parts.
DeleteGladto hear that your wheels are ready to roll
ReplyDeleteOh Kathy, its a relief.
DeleteYay on your car. Speaking of left cats, yesterday someone left a bunch of kittens... in front of the high school where I'm currently working. From what I heard, they were adopted out by the end of the day. (I was offered one, but I have no room so I declined.) They were in the office, and everyone had to go and look. Interesting place to drop off cats, I have to say.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure kittens are being dumped all over the place right now. Dropping them off near kids, yeah, they're going to get homes. So not so stupid of the dumper.
DeleteThey all looks to be such sweet and contented cats now.
ReplyDeleteMany were placed in barn homes by Silverton Cat Rescue but just as many got house cat homes, including three still here. All were once tame, we could tell but nobody had time or space to hold them to socialize back to trusting. Maybe that's good. The barn homes SCR finds are spectacular places with great people. They go to them in groups. So they have each other and a great home, which is all they need.
DeleteGlad that you have your car back and totally understand that the thoughts of those you cannot help haunts you. Just the same I hope you keep an arm free to pat yourself on the back for the amazing successes you have also had.
ReplyDeleteEC your words always make me feel better. THANK YOU.
DeleteEC offered wonderful words indeed, my dear, and I concur. Be well.
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