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My car won't start.

• Did you try jumping.

• Did you try stump start it?

• Did you try jump starting it?

The water in our toilet won't stop running.

• How about jiggling it?

• How about jiggling the bottom?

• How about jiggling the handle?

• How about jiggling the lid?

We can't get heat out of our radiator!

• I suggest you turn the valve.

• I suggest you turn it off.

• I suggest you turn it down.

• I suggest you turn it up.

My computer won't turn on!

• Hit the off button.

• It is plugged in.

• Is it plugged in?

• Did you turn it on.

The copies on the copy machine are too dark.

• Did you turn off the dark button?

• Did you turn down the ink button?

• Did you turn on the medium button?

• Did you turn up the "light" button?

There's no color on the old , old TV!

• Did you turn it on?

• Did you move the antenna?

• Did you move the knobs?

• Did you put foil on the antenna?

I can't turn the shower off. There is water leaking everywhere.

• Did you remove the shower head?

• Did you turn off the water?

• Did you screw the shower head tighter?

The gas stove doesn't have a flame.

• Did you start it?

• Did you call the gas company?

• Did you turn the stove around?

• Did you check if the gas works?

The kitchen sink is clogged.

• Remove the trash from the trash can.

• Get the plunger and try unclogging it first.

• Call the plumber.

• Turn off the water.

The front doorbell is stuck! It keeps making a sound.

• Did you call an electrician?

• Did you remove it?

• Did you unplug it?

• Did you try un-stucking it with a screwdriver?