I was almost to work this morning when all of my check engine lights and messages came on and stayed flashing. The main one I saw was traction control and since I was on an icy road and coming up on a hill, I turned around and headed back home. However, I called the repair shop on my way and scheduled an appointment for the afternoon. At first, they thought maybe my gas tank wasn’t closed properly which created a weird pressure situation and caused a sensor malfunction or something. But no such luck. Instead, it’s cracked gaskets, probably caused by the weather, which has to be ordered. I can still drive the car, but none of the safety features are currently working. Just what I need while the roads are icy and the temps are so low. Sigh.

I am thankful nothing worse happened, my car should be fixed by the end of the week, and I can drive it in the meantime. Patrick’s new semester starts tomorrow, and in addition to work, I have a couple doctor’s appointments, so I’m glad I can use it. I’ll just make sure to drive very very carefully.