Day: July 29, 2026

Every mechanic knows the particular frustration of an engine that refuses to turn over on the first attempt — the starter motor groaning, the whole vehicle shuddering, nothing catching, until suddenly, on the third or fourth try, it fires to life and runs as smoothly as if it had never hesitated at all. Nobody bothers about the reluctant start once the engine is running well down the road. The car doesn’t carry a permanent mark of shame for having needed a few tries.

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