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Old 02-14-2009, 12:30 AM
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Some road construction in the area made for some uneven roads. I probably wasn't gripping the wheel as hard as I should, hit a bump, and it cocked the steering wheel, sending the car in the concrete divide before I could recover. The bounce off the wall, and my overcorrecting, sent me into the ditch.

Not much cosmetic damage, but the check engine light, ASR, and ABS light were on. I know the ASR wasn't working, because the tires were slipping in the mud to get out of the ditch. I got to a safe place to pull over, the front right wheel bouncing and front end grinding all the while, and after a few minutes of idling, the temp. gauge shot up over 100 degrees. I shut it off and had it towed. I didn't see any fluid leaking, or any belts loose. I have comprehensive coverage on my insurance, but I'm worried about the mechanical issues.

I just put the wheels on 2 days ago too. I have barely left my bed since about 5:30, I'm very depressed.



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