The Orange Wrench Light Came On In My Car Indicating a Transmission Issue-Rachel Holbert-Jones, Sunset SC

Update: February 26, 2024.......... Moving this post from one blog to another yesterday and thought I'd lost the post entirely and started posting a new one. Most of the information is on the video. I'm so glad I found the post and it wasn't deleted/erased like I thought. Unlike that sock I lost last week at the laundromat. That was a first. I've been to many laundry's while traveling and haven't lost a sock so last week was a first. Jeff told me to throw it away but I'm keeping it so if I lose another sock then I'll have a pair.

I'm also still on the veggie kicks but sometimes I eat turkey like I did today but instead of getting potato chips like I usually do, I had the produce department slice me a jazz apple. It was good. And I'll still have half the sub sandwich and three slices of apple for later. 

For the most important information, the dealership fixed the car. It was a bad throttle body and the transmission fluid was dirty even though it had only been 30,000 miles and I usually got 45,000 miles. They said this car needed the transmission flushed about every 20,000 to 25,000 miles. Next time I'll have to do it sooner. Jeff's car was acting up, the check engine light came on and he got his fixed last week. It was bad battery cables, dirty mass airflow sensor and clogged fuel filter and they told him to stop using crappy gas and use higher octane in it which I'm not sure we can afford. I filled it with non-ethanol gas and it was $50. He has a bad habit of running down to 20 miles to empty which is way below when the fuel level low warning comes on. Sometimes he runs it lower than that. They also said to fill it when it drops to a quarter of a tank, no less. I've been telling him this for a long time just like I've told him to stop eating sugar. He's severely diabetic and on insulin now and still can't leave the sweets alone.

Posted: February 25, 2024........ Okay, well, I accidentally erased the entire post. It was a post I made a few months ago. I was trying to move it from one blog to another and when I hit the copy, paste feature I somehow deleted the whole post and now can't recover it.

This was from September 2023 when my orange wrench light came on and I had to get my towed to the dealership. It turned out to be the throttle body and because my car is over ten years old it wasn't fixed under warranty. The transmission light also came on which turned out to be both the throttle body and dirty transmission fluid. It was only 30,000 miles in but the service advisor said these cars needed to be changed every 20,000 to 25,000 miles which I think is a bit too much but who am I to argue. I had all of the flushes and maintenance including a tune up done while the car was in the shop and ended up costing nearly $2000 but now all the maintenance is done.

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Original post date: September 25, 2023.............Today was one of those less than ideal days where just as I was getting my day started and about to take a joy ride and take some pictures the orange wrench light on the dashboard came on forcing me to scrap that idea and head to the nearest grocery store instead. It drove fine until I reached the parking lot then it started to stutter and hesitate and I quickly parked and tried to gather my thoughts. I was so haywire in the moment that I completely forgot that I was going to get a submarine sandwich from this grocery store (Ingles Markets), they make subs and I've been on a veggie sub kick for a couple of weeks now. 

I looked for transmission fluid because it was low, they had none so I headed to Advance Auto which has what I needed. When I got done adding some fluid, which the dealership recommended against and instead that I get it towed straight to the dealership, I realized I had forgotten my sandwich but decided not to drive back because I'm wary of driving it any farther than I have to and the parking lot where I like to work is only a half mile down the road and also the location of a McDonald's which I had no intention of eating today. Maybe getting a coke but that was it. Well, I end up eating some chicken nuggets and I've been far more fast food lately than I should and I am trying very hard to kick this really nasty habit especially since I have family history of heart disease and am at high risk.

After that big, long explanation, I didn't get it towed because, mind you, by this time the wrench light was off and it was running fine but it still needed transmission fluid. I  understand the dealership saying to bring it in right away and not to drive it because they don't want liability. They won't tell you anything helpful partly for liability and partly because this is their bread and butter, charging exorbitant diagnostic fees and even higher prices to repair whatever is wrong because no backyard mechanic can fix a newer vehicle with all of it's sensors and the computer.

So, this was my day and while I shared it on YouTube, I'm sharing it again here. I can't decide whether I just like to hear myself think out loud or I actually love to hear the tapping of the external keyboard keys. I do like using an external keyboard much more than the laptop keyboard.

But this was the kind of day it was. Not to mention, for some reason the time flew by. Usually, it kind of drags even when I get here later. Time is something I'll never understand.

Hopefully, tomorrow will be better and no warning lights come on. Hopefully, it won't take the dealership long and maybe if I'm really lucky it won't be a major transmission issue and just leaky transmission lines. I've had this issue in almost every car I've owned. Of course, the dealer won't entertain the thought that is a THING among all of this particular manufacturer. Maybe it's a thing among many different makes. Afterall, I replaced the transmission lines in my Chevy Impala and the dealership was in awe that when the check engine light came on, there was also a transmission code in there. 

While I was doing some research I ran across a fairly erroneous post; this joker says that only Ford's have wrench lights and this is completely untrue. Mazda's and Honda's both have wrench lights on the dashboard. Honda's is a bit different in that it also indicates a needed oil change but that's not all, it can indicate other issues as well. I don't know how many vehicles have the wrench light but I can say for sure these two have them. My Honda has it. So, whoever this person is got it wrong. His post is here: https://www.way.com/blog/wrench-light-on-a-ford/#:~:text=The%20vehicle's%20computer%20will%20illuminate,engine%2C%20driveshaft%2C%20and%20transmission.

It's getting late and it's time for me to leave this parking lot near McDonald's that I've been parked in all day. I was supposed to be getting some work done but instead I got this post written, some videos uploaded to YouTube and a little research on the wrench light. Today flew by, so much faster than usual.

Instead of heading to the grocery store where I get my ice for Bubba (the Bubba Envy S Tumblr) which by the way keeps my drinks cold and the ice solid for nearly two day in cooler weather, I decided to get ice in McDonald's when I went to their restroom. They don't like it but there was no one at the front so I grabbed my ice and left. I mainly did this so as not to do any more driving than possible. It's about seven miles to where I'm staying which isn't far but it's too far if your vehicle decides to act up or worse goes into limp mode and forces you to the side of the road. That is not a good scenario. I'm not driving much anyway but shaving off even a couple of miles is something. Besides, I have food and plenty of snacks in my car. Not particularly good food. I bought donuts last night which I plan on eating tonight and very little else except granola bars, cereal bars and a little applesauce. I just don't want to drive the extra few miles to the grocery store and spend the extra time.

With this, I'm going to get ready to leave and maybe walk a little but probably not much. I will be back another day and here is the YouTube videos I did on this wrench light problem. I did a full video and a short.

So, as I always say in my videos; I hope everyone has a good week. God Bless and Peace!!!!

My name is Rachel Xie Qi Holbert-Jones Page aka Sassygrrl32 and soon I will be making my home in Iva, South Carolina(post office box) and Hartwell, Georgia(living on the boat of a friend on Lake Hartwell). In between these two places I will be getting my aunt situated and moved to Dead Women Crossing, Oklahoma from West Virginia, previous to that Memphis, Tennessee which I hope to get back to soon, as she has not sold her condo there. As you can see, I'm in a lot of places. In addition to these places, soon I will be headed to Texas then Wyoming to oversee two of uncle's ranches and his cattle. He generously titled a herd of Texas Longhorns he bought with my name on them too. So I have a big stake in the cattle and seeing they are properly cared for. In between work, my aunt, legal woes and whatever else comes my way, I still like to visit haunted places, take pictures and video, write, camp, road trip, boondock, go to classic car shows, boat shows, dance, live music and develop new interests. Visit my blog at https://rachelholbertjonespage.com, my YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/sassygrrl32, my medium blog at https://medium.com/@sassygrrl32 and this new blog https://sassygrrl32x.blogspot.com and you can also find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter(now X), linkedin and pinterest. 

Until next time……..My story………………I’m Rachel Xie Qi Holbert-Jones Page and this is my story: living part time in Iva, South Carolina (Anderson County SC) and part time in Hartwell, Georgia on my boyfriend Malachi’s boat, a 1986 Chris-Craft Catalina 381, at the Hartwell Marina which technically doesn’t allow liveaboards so I can only stay there sometimes. He purchased a 1996 Holiday Mansion 39 Barracuda, a 1977 CHB Trawler 34 (I’m remodeling), a 1986 Marine Trader 54 Sunliner that I’m updating. Malachi and his brother purchased a 2018 Sunseeker Manhattan 52 and a 2001 Nordic Tug 37. I still have the 2001 Adventure-Craft 2800 in the Outer Banks that I’m currently not renting (but call home) because I’m behind on rent payments but I have the ability to go back to once I catch up (The landlord is a friend). *********************************************************************** I’m still taking care of my aunt in West Virginia but not as much anymore and hoping not to have to return to Memphis, Tennessee. We are scheduled to get my aunt moved to Dead Women Crossing, Oklahoma but it keeps getting moved farther out. I’m still traveling and road tripping for work and have been to my Uncle’s ranch in Alpine, Texas to oversee it and the cattle he retitled in both of our names, Texas Longhorns, Scottish Highlands, Brangus and show horses. He’s also added some Bison and Beefalo to his ranch in addition to his other livestock. I still have a lot of familiarizing to do and I’m very happy to learn about the cattle, horses and the ranch. ************************************************************************* For my work travels my uncle purchased a beautiful blue 1995 Ford E-150 Econoline GT Starquest Campervan. I wasn’t sure at first about him purchasing an older van like this but the man that owned it previously had completely converted it with solar power and electrical and while it was priced higher than he wanted it was a great deal for all of the work the owner had done. It only has 112k miles and since I haven’t driven it much and it was purchased in January 2024, it still has the same mileage. It only has a sealed portable toilet but that is okay because I prefer a public toilet and only use a camper toilet if I’m dispersed camping or at a Walmart and have no choice. I prefer rest areas and truck stops and only stay at a Walmart or Cracker Barrel if I must. For short trips, I drive a car or SUV my Uncle gives me. ************************************************************************* I have an avid love for photography and capturing the essence of old, abandoned properties, allegedly haunted places, classic, antique vehicles, lakes, rivers, nature and historical places. I’m not a ghosthunter or paranormal investigator although I’ve had people request me to lead their groups, I’m a legend Hunter which means I love to chase the legends. I love scary podcasts and spend more time on YouTube or Audible than Peacock or Tubi. I used to watch TV or movies when I stopped for the night but now I usually go right to sleep when I stop and prefer the podcasts of Darkness Prevails, What Lurks Beneath or Swamp Dweller. I like to listen to scary trucker stories too, occasionally Carmen Carrion or grizzly/polar bear attacks. On Audible I like books but have only finished one or two so it doesn’t really pay for itself. I do like the Dateline Podcasts. I’ve recently developed an interest in the law and like google scholar and casetext for research, medium, wordpress and blogger for writing, YouTube, listening to van lifers and people living in their cars, SUV’s and RV’s. I like Facebook groups geared toward van life, camping and road tripping, unsplash, pexels and pixabay for public domain photos, pinterest, instagram, reading, greek mythology, the metaphysical, ebay, shadowlands (for places that are supposedly haunted) and the internet. ***********************I like creating videos, photography, blogging and going to car shows when I’m not working which consists of scouting for investment properties and rehabbing/remodeling those properties after my Uncle and his business partners purchase the houses. We also remodel old boats and restore classic cars. When not working, I like camping, photography, museums, historical places, art galleries, antique shops, anything old and driving deserted back roads. I’m also into fitness, weightlifting (although I haven’t been doing much of it this winter because it’s cold and I like to exercise outside), nutrition, healthy eating, gua sha, face rollers, beauty, fashion and recently tai chi and yoga. ***************************************Visit my blogs at https://rachelholbertjonespage.com, https://sassygrrl32x.blogspot.com and https://youtube.com/sassygrrl32 *****************************************By Rachel Xie Qi Holbert-Jones Page AKA sassygrrl32 & Haunted Legendhunter & Bourbon Street Blogger *******************************************For my name change: First, it is part of my rebranding and second I wanted to take my great-grandmother’s maiden name and incorporate it into my name for heritage sake. Xie means “thank” in mandarin, it dates to the Nanyang in the Henan province, annexed around the Western Zhou dynasty (1076-771 BC). In ancient chinese it meant “acrobat skills” and “flying upward” as in a bird. The Xie family name was found in the USA in 1920 in Wisconsin. Da Xie means to “express one’s thanks” and Xie Mei is “harmonious and graceful.” ************************************************************************ Qi (Che, Chi, pronounced chee) means “the circulating life force whose existence and properties are the basis of much chinese philosophy and medicine”; “the energy in everything”; “vital life force.”; “flowing vital energy.” **************************************************************** In traditional chinese philosophy and medicine, qi is an unseen energy that flows through everything, binding all things together within the micro and macro elements of the universe. And one more interesting tidbit: Low Bow (bowing as low as you can) is reserved for people of much higher stature than yourself and indicates deep respect. ***********************************************#rachelholbertjones #rachelxieqiholbertjones #sassygrrl32 #sassygrrl32x #Iva #SouthCarolina #Hartwell #Georgia #andersoncounty #livinginacar #vanlife #nomadlifestyle #carcamping #roadtripping #boondocking #carlife #livingoffgrid #vandwelling #vanliving #personalblogpage #legendhunter #haunted #abandoned #rhjonespage #rxqhjp #rxqhjonespage #rxqhjpage rxieqiholbertjones #rachelxieqi #rachelxieqiholbertjonespage #xieqiholbertjones #xieqiholbert #xieqi #sassyaftersixty #deadwomencrossing #oklahoma #westvirginia #memphis #tennessee #sassyaftersixty #bourbonstreetblogger #bepositive #prayer #GodBless #vitallifeforce #flowingvitalenergy #unseenenergy #taichi *****************************************As a side note: To explain my homeless/houseless situation, my ex boyfriend sold my house without my permission by signing the purchase agreement online and not talking to the buyer. The buyer was a wholesale agent in Florida, the house is in North Carolina, so there was never any meetings. The wholesaler sold the contract (reassignment) to someone else. My ex BF took the money. Unfortunately, we had joint accounts. We are now in litigation (with the buyer) and are currently in an appeal and I have several motions set for a few months from now. There were a lot of discrepancies in the contracts as well as a number of errors the trial court made. In one contract I was listed as my father’s wife, my address was wrong, there were many mistakes. The whole thing (closing) took place out of state. I’m looking for my ex BF so I can take a lawsuit on him but he lives full time in his RV so I have no idea where he is currently. He has a post office box and several certified letters have been sent but went undelivered and I’ve certainly not told him I’m trying to serve him with a lawsuit. The last known address I have for him is in Arkansas and he uses his brother’s address in Tennessee (summons has been sent there too and went unserved by the sheriff). ****************************************************I just wanted to share, a lot of people on my YouTube channel wanted to know the story and many don’t understand how someone else can sell your property out from under you but it happens. It happened to me. It was inherited property and many of my friends believe I was targeted. This isn’t something I can really talk about in my videos. I have a little but I have to be very discerning on what I say and technically I’m probably not supposed to be talking about considering I’m seeking to sue my ex boyfriend for his part. I’ve tried going to the police but they couldn’t help me. They said it was civil matter. So there you have it. #rizzoreipartners #davisislandersllc