I knew I had a problem with my starter. So when the car started in the morning, I would leave it running. When I stopped anywhere, I let it run. Then with my second key, I would lock the car. I would burn the extra gas. This worked for a month. I went to a store that sells used car parts. I called first to see if they had the part. I tried about 10 places before finding the starter. Years ago it would be 25 dollars. Now it's 65 dollars. Brand new one can be up to 400 dollars. I asked the gal how many miles on the wreck. 132,000 miles. Good that gives me 70,000 mi left on it, I hope. I shook it and it was tight. I left it in the car, til I would need it. This scenario worked out for a month. Until I was doing a job at somebodies house. I turned it off because I would be there 3 hrs. Get back in the car and it doesn't start. DS helped many times in the past with car troubles but not this time. This one was on me. I rolled it onto the street. The tow guy wanted 80 bucks. Nope. I ask a friend and he didn't want to tow me with a tow rope. Called AAA to join but there is a waiting period before you can use the tow service, like a week. Nope. Then I call my insurance company. Do I have towing, no. I put it on for 10 dollars a month extra and they let me have my tow right away. Very thankful for that. Tow it to my house. I called the service station prior and they wanted 250 dollars to put it in, tax is extra. Nope. I watch a you tube video in how to do it. I get the part out of the car. On it in a grease pen it says 2012, my car is a 2010. Uh oh. I call an auto part store zo see if it would fit. They couldn't give me a definitive answer. I looked on line it said no it would not fit. Then I got smart, I called the Hyundai dealer. I read him my part number from the starter. He said it would fit. Good. When I replaced starters before I would go under my truck and do it. It would take 40 minutes. Take out 2 bolts and disconnect 2 wires. This car, to do it, you do it from the top. Now that is a pain. I got it out, and had to thread it through the tubing and wires at back of motor. Putting the new one back in was harder as I had to hold it in place with 1 hand and thread bolts back in. Then attaching the 2 wires , you do it by feel because you can't see the thing. Turn the key it starts right up. Very happy. Saved $267 with tax. Thank you DS, in the things seen and unseen that happen for me.
Don't give up. Be creative in all aspects of your life. Invite D S ( divine spirit) into your life. Glean the lessons that come your way. Stay positive, it helps your mental state. Do at least one kind action a day. All of this helps in opening your heart. Best part is anyone can do it at any stage of life.
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