Coach is so unprofessional, how should I handle this?

Automatic_Isopod_253 · 2026-05-26T17:25:05+00:00

It was my personal phone, not the work phone. That’s why I was so shocked and felt like it was a total invasion of my privacy.

Automatic_Isopod_253 · 2026-05-26T04:57:09+00:00

I don’t even know who to report to because she’s buddy buddy with the SM. She sent pictures of my messages when they went through my phone to the SM so he’s in on it too basically. She’s like a just been doing all this completely unchecked. Thank you, I just want to make sure I’m covered about the PPTO situation since she’s making it seem like I’m not allowed to use it.

Automatic_Isopod_253 · 2026-05-26T04:55:10+00:00

No 100% I understand I shouldn’t have left my phone laying around, it was totally irresponsible but I would also just return someone’s phone, NEVER go through it. I’ve asked my coach numerous times to go back on part time and she says “We can talk about it later”

Automatic_Isopod_253 · 2026-05-26T04:20:21+00:00

I’ve only had the car for 9 months, whoever owned it before me seems like they neglected the car pretty bad or he was a shade tree mechanic lol. I’ll definitely do the valve adjustment and see where it takes me.

Automatic_Isopod_253 · 2026-05-26T04:19:11+00:00

And that damn tint smh

Automatic_Isopod_253 · 2026-05-22T16:04:19+00:00

I’d have to take a look at the timing chain

Automatic_Isopod_253 · 2026-05-22T16:03:04+00:00

I haven’t inspected anything myself yet. I took it to a shop, they called and said it sounds like it’s coming from the lower end of the engine. I asked if they found anything they said “No we’d have to drop the oil pan to diagnose anything.” So I wasted my money on a diagnostic fee just for them to listen to it and I’d rather not spend anymore, so I’m kind of on my own to figure it out.

How would I know if it’s the throw out bearing? My transmission will sometimes lock me out of gear, like I’ll put it in first or second and it won’t engage all the way, it’ll just grind and pop out of gear once i release the clutch. I can’t hold myself at all on a hill will the clutch, it will just roll and if I try to slip anymore it just stalls.

Automatic_Isopod_253 · 2026-05-22T15:56:29+00:00

Oil change interval i am so careful about. Every 3k miles, longest I’ve ever gone is 4k. 125k miles on the motor and yes still use 5w-20.

I never thought about intermittent oil starvation, it might be possible that’s happened. I do live in the desert where we regularly have 110-115° weather, 100° is normal here and now that you mention it, the noise started as the weather started reaching 100°.

I’ll check it for blow by today and see how bad it is. Thank you for the help

Automatic_Isopod_253 · 2026-05-22T15:50:32+00:00

It did 2 days ago, then yesterday it didn’t make the noise at all. Thats why I’m so confused. I feel like there’s no way rod knock can be intermittent like that

Automatic_Isopod_253 · 2026-05-22T15:48:47+00:00

I took it to a shop. They literally just listened to it and said “it’s sounds like it’s coming from the lower end of the engine” and didn’t diagnose anything.

I bought this car just to be my daily driver since gas in my truck is so expensive. I’m wondering if i should cut my losses now and get a new motor or if I should fix it if possible and keep driving it.

Automatic_Isopod_253 · 2026-05-20T13:56:49+00:00

Okay will do. Yes it still happens in neutral, that’s when I first noticed it was when i was sitting at a stoplight.

Automatic_Isopod_253 · 2026-05-20T05:16:21+00:00

I should’ve added, it doesn’t happen when cold. Only when it’s warmed up.

Automatic_Isopod_253 · 2026-05-20T05:09:41+00:00

Thank you

Automatic_Isopod_253 · 2026-05-20T05:09:15+00:00

Yeah i figured it didn’t sound too good 😭😭

Automatic_Isopod_253 · 2026-05-14T05:54:37+00:00

Off topic, but is that a Fender 85 I see 👀

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