I was using my scissor jack to jack up my Taurus this weekend when it suddenly gave out - sending the car (with loosened lug nuts) swiftly to the ground!! Now, I wasn’t going to get underneath the car until the jack stand was in place (it was waiting by the passenger door and actually scratched/den…

Scissor Jack Warning (mine collapsed this weekend)

macfisto October 29, 2007, 1:49pm 9

It’s good to hear that you didn’t get hurt. Your points above are good ones, but it should be said, NEVER get under a car that’s supported only by a jack!