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thanks college man. I ran through all these things in trying to diagnose it. It seemed like a good cleaning of the induction and fuel system might do it some good, but we dont recommend things like that usually if we can’t verify it will correct the problem. Sometimes we recommend them just as a PM thing.
anyway that was the problem i was running into the other day. So many ideas, but no confirmed fixes.
it does have oil leaks, but fixing a leak, is only a concern to this customer if it fixes the check engine light. the code was too rich at idle, so it cannot be vacuum leak, or too much air. A collapsed hose to the turbo can cause this. Ive seen it on volvos
it does have oil leaks, but fixing a leak, is only a concern to this customer if it fixes the check engine light. the code was too rich at idle, so it cannot be vacuum leak, or too much air. A collapsed hose to the turbo can cause this. Ive seen it on volvos
when you’re starting out, well anytime really, but especially when you are starting out, finding the right place to work is very important. Usually an independent shop, one where they actually care that you succeed, maybe even on that start you as a GST, but help you grow, and find your place in the field. These places do exist. I went through several shops in the beginning until I found one that actually cared more than just about the bottom line. I learned more there, and was happier there, than in school, or any other place I have worked. And so I stayed there.
Also staying on hourly pay for a year or so, when you start, kind of helps ease the stress.
Auto repair can be rewarding, but you need to be good, and hustle.
when you’re starting out, well anytime really, but especially when you are starting out, finding the right place to work is very important. Usually an independent shop, one where they actually care that you succeed, maybe even on that start you as a GST, but help you grow, and find your place in the field. These places do exist. I went through several shops in the beginning until I found one that actually cared more than just about the bottom line. I learned more there, and was happier there, than in school, or any other place I have worked. And so I stayed there.
Also staying on hourly pay for a year or so, when you start, kind of helps ease the stress.
Auto repair can be rewarding, but you need to be good, and hustle.
borrowing tools is no joke. I hate to ask to borrow a tool, but I always let people borrow mine once or twice. And like a lot of you said..after that they need to get their own.
every time i have to borrow a tool, i go to Amazon and add that tool to my wishlist. And if Amazon doesn’t have it, I find it in the SnapOn catalog and text my dealer the part number so he can order it for me.
I,ve been lucky enough to work with mostly honest techs, so I haven’t to deal with any theft, but you never know. Obviously you have to keep borrowing the same tools, you need to go buy your own
borrowing tools is no joke. I hate to ask to borrow a tool, but I always let people borrow mine once or twice. And like a lot of you said..after that they need to get their own.
every time i have to borrow a tool, i go to Amazon and add that tool to my wishlist. And if Amazon doesn’t have it, I find it in the SnapOn catalog and text my dealer the part number so he can order it for me.
I,ve been lucky enough to work with mostly honest techs, so I haven’t to deal with any theft, but you never know. Obviously you have to keep borrowing the same tools, you need to go buy your own
[quote=”nickwarner” post=52441]Why would you do something like that? We’ve had a war on drugs for decades with nothing to show for it except billions wasted in courts and prisons and cops. People want to get high. They still get high. That isn’t going to stop. Weed is no harder to get than beer in every town in the US. I used to have my own shop and I saw more than a few drug dealers. Once I did well for one I got the business of a lot of others. Here’s what my experience was.
They pay in cash and don’t debate the bill. Like anyone else in a legit business, they need that car running reliably to make their money. Oh, and did I mention they pay cash?
They are people just like anyone else. Some people grow up on the right side of town, have a sense for business and end up on Wall Street fleecing all the taxpayers when their deals go bust and their company needs to be saved as they are getting a multi-million dollar bonus to go with their multi-million dollar salaries. Dope dealers don’t ask us to pay billions for their mistakes in business. If they go under financially its on them.
Drug dealers provide a service the same as your local plumber, electrician and gas station do. If you don’t need what they are selling thats all it is. My pipes are working just fine in my house, so I don’t need a plumber. I don’t use drugs, so I don’t need a dope dealer. But I know if I was one of the millions of people who do have need of that service it is available.
I had a few customers here and there who were obviously users. They didn’t pay their bill yet thought they could take the car anyhow. One call to my dealer customers and I found out who the supplier was. They told me they would handle it. Next thing I know these people went from trying to rip me off to paying their bill for services rendered and taking their car. Dope dealers find a trusted mechanic, they will not allow anyone to try to start shit with them and will collect money for you faster than any small claims court will.
I’m guessing you grew up in a nice neighborhood and have never seen what is happening in this country at a street level. Just because someone has a criminal record doesn’t mean he is a bad person or cannot be trusted. I would do business with a drug dealer over a banker any day. I trust them farther. They provide a service, and if people didn’t want that service they wouldn’t be in business. Don’t believe the crap on TV, drug dealers don’t make you take drugs. They would be fools to try to push it on someone who doesn’t use it already. If they did someone would call the cops and they would go to jail! Would that make any sense? They sell to people who use drugs. Your local gas station doesn’t try to convince amish people to buy cars, do they?
I have only once done an extensive amount of work to a drug dealer’s car only to have him get arrested before picking it up. I kept the car for a month until one of his associates came to tell me about it and to pay me himself. They could’ve left me hanging but didn’t because I had a good reputation with them. Thats a lot more integrity and decency than I see from plenty of other customers that live a “proper” lifestyle.
I didn’t have a shop in the best area of town, yet never once did anyone attempt to break into the building or any of the cars in the parking lot. I know its because the dope dealers put the word out that bad things would happen to anyone who was foolish enough to touch my shop. They did far more for me than the police department ever could.
So don’t look down on someone for his method of earning money. I personally would feel safer in a room full of drug dealers carrying guns than a room full of cops carrying guns. I get along with the former better than the latter. Like I said, they are people too.[/quote]
a customer is a customer, and a good one is even better. what they do in their own personal time is their business. Ive had plenty of drug dealers cars, and it doesn’t bother me one bit. i guess that other guy just doesn’t like to make money.
[quote=”Sparks4184″ post=63760]If still not, Welcome to Warmart and promise the manager you and your family, friends and your friends friends will never buy even a Snickers bar from them again. At that point, chances are they’ll replace it without a receipt.[/quote]
LOL That’s good advise
[quote=”Sparks4184″ post=63760]If still not, Welcome to Warmart and promise the manager you and your family, friends and your friends friends will never buy even a Snickers bar from them again. At that point, chances are they’ll replace it without a receipt.[/quote]
LOL That’s good advise