Yesterday I was helping my son-in-law under his car. The shift cable came loose from the transmission Another GM crappy design. Anyway, I felt almost sick the rest of the day from being under the car for a few minutes. I noticed it a few months ago when I changed my oil, but not that bad. Anyone else experience this. At 78 I guess one more thing I can't do anymore. Stan
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lugnuts2030
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I'm sure you lay on your back some in bed when getting older. It mist be getting up too fast. Keep working under things just go slower.
might be the fumes of the oil around. Could have had some residual exhaust fumes underneath as it sounds like a mild case of carbon monoxide poisoning. My dad died from an aneurism of the abdominal artery while laying under his car changing a starter. From I experience, I assume the strain of lifting and trying to line up a starter in a tight space did it.
Brian G. NY
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I'm 79 but I've experienced this for 15 or more years. Some days it will be so bad, I don't feel well for the rest of the day. It seems to be from trying to keep my head elevated to see what I'm doing while lying under the vehicle. On a good day, it doesn't bother me much at all.
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I haven't had that problem but when I'm done I have to lay there a few minutes to figure out how I'm going to get back on my feet.
Al Baker(pumpman)
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My Dad warned me when I was young that there is only two occupations that make their living lying on their back, One was a mechanic, both end up being scr*%^d for low wages. I didnt listen, but did choose the boring of the two. Al
Yes! Not sure what kind of sick you mean, but with me it is confined spaces. Never bothered me until 40 years old or so. Been in some horrid pits and shafts at work years ago but now I can’t do it at 48. Would absolutely go ape $h1+ today. My bathroom vent was dripping water. That night I woke up in an absolute panic thinking if I have to go through the very small scuttle opening in my attic to fix something I’m fatter now than last time and would get stuck.
jimg.allentown
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I have noticed that as I get older, it gets harder to get up from a creeper. Still, at $120 and up per hour, I will continue to do my own work until I simply cannot function any more. Those creepers have saved me a fortune. Knowing how to do mechanical work has paid for 3 houses and 2 new cars over the years.
rossow (mn)
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Take a couple of meclizine 25mg tablets before doing work under a vehicle. It's available OTC at any drug store and is non-habit-forming. It prevents the feeling you describe. I've used meclizine for years when I know I have to ride in a back seat, go in a boat or on a plane, work under a vehicle -- especially using a trouble light -- and lots of other tasks that make me dizzy. Try it, you'll find it helps.
in-too-deep
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I'm 33 and its happens to me when I work on my back for more than just an oil change. Probably started noticing it in my late teens. Replaced a clutch in my neighbor's M and spent as much time puking as I did wrenching. Taking a generic motion sickness pill beforehand helps. On a related note, I used to puke sometimes on the morning bus ride in early grade school, and my 7 year old daughter has the same affliction.
Steve@Advance
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Yes, I do experience it!
Started about 5-6 years ago, I would have been late 50's-early 60's. First time it happened I was crawled up under a portable building, gluing PVC. I thought it was the glue fumes, but after that it was any time I was on my back reaching up to work.
I never have actually thrown up, but sure got close a few times. I even asked the Dr, he never heard of it.
Sometimes it seems to be somewhat psychological, if it's something I really don't want to do, it is worse!
Started about 5-6 years ago, I would have been late 50's-early 60's. First time it happened I was crawled up under a portable building, gluing PVC. I thought it was the glue fumes, but after that it was any time I was on my back reaching up to work.
I never have actually thrown up, but sure got close a few times. I even asked the Dr, he never heard of it.
Sometimes it seems to be somewhat psychological, if it's something I really don't want to do, it is worse!
Stephen Newell
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I'm 65 and don't have any issues working under a car.
Just thank God the cable came loose on that end. I've been working on a GM steering column for a week and in hindsite I think it would have been easier to take the column out of the vehicle to work on. In the course of working on it I had taken the ignition switch off. It just had two bolts holding it on but took me all day yesterday to put one of those bolts back on. The transmission cable was in the way and I started to take it off to put that bolt in but gave up.
Just thank God the cable came loose on that end. I've been working on a GM steering column for a week and in hindsite I think it would have been easier to take the column out of the vehicle to work on. In the course of working on it I had taken the ignition switch off. It just had two bolts holding it on but took me all day yesterday to put one of those bolts back on. The transmission cable was in the way and I started to take it off to put that bolt in but gave up.
chuck machinist
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My brother did the same thing only the shifter went to neutral and rolled across his face and shoulder. By the grace of God the grass and soil was soft. Think of what we are doing, sometimes we do not get the second chance CM
fixerupper
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After reading all of the responses I now feel like I am not one of a kind.
Check Break
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I'm dealing with the same thing. Started six months ago under a Ford while R/R-ing the starter to drain the block. Cardiologist told me he'd tell me the same thing the ENT would, the vertigo is caused by an inner ear issue. I feel it more and more now, some days worse than others. I've been avoiding most jobs that require me to get down on the ground/floor. When CV19 is over, I'll see a neurologist or ENT and find out if there's a solution to the problem.
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