philthy

bummer for u dude! u are paying to much for your repairs

Stupendous Man wrote:

> "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
> news:Ws6dnebg2bkiUOvZRVn-og@comcast.com...
> > Found this link in another group
> >
> > http://www.nbc4.tv/video/9152183/detail.html
> >
> > Coasty
>
> I'm not going to load video on dialup, but DUH!. Any "mechanic" who works
> for under $20 per hr and considers vise-grips a tool for daily use isn't
> getting near my vehicles.
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

philthy

bummer for u dude! u are paying to much for your repairs

Stupendous Man wrote:

> "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
> news:Ws6dnebg2bkiUOvZRVn-og@comcast.com...
> > Found this link in another group
> >
> > http://www.nbc4.tv/video/9152183/detail.html
> >
> > Coasty
>
> I'm not going to load video on dialup, but DUH!. Any "mechanic" who works
> for under $20 per hr and considers vise-grips a tool for daily use isn't
> getting near my vehicles.
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

philthy

bummer for u dude! u are paying to much for your repairs

Stupendous Man wrote:

> "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> wrote in message
> news:Ws6dnebg2bkiUOvZRVn-og@comcast.com...
> > Found this link in another group
> >
> > http://www.nbc4.tv/video/9152183/detail.html
> >
> > Coasty
>
> I'm not going to load video on dialup, but DUH!. Any "mechanic" who works
> for under $20 per hr and considers vise-grips a tool for daily use isn't
> getting near my vehicles.
> --
> Stupendous Man,
> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

Hootowl

On Fri, 26 May 2006 10:07:37 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

>Coasty did pass the time by typing:
>> Found this link in another group
>>
>> http://www.nbc4.tv/video/9152183/detail.html
>
>That does not suprise me. Last time I used a
>jiffyscrew around here they put the oil drain
>plug on so tight I had to have another mechanic
>airhammer it out. On another cowerkers car they
>simply didn't put any oil back in and let her
>drive away.

The nearest one here screwed my oil filter on so tight it took a buddy
and me over an hour to peel it off, piece-by-piece, with the pump
cover removed. We damaged the oil pressure sending unit in the
process of driving the cold chisels into the filter (and screwdrivers,
and...) A mechanic friend said Jiffy Lube trains them to install
filters with a wrench like that. Duhhh...

Dan

>
>Some may be good, but my opinion is if your
>going to have work done by one of these shops
>stay with your car and make them know your watching.
>
>Reminds me of the Midas that wanted to replace the
>ZJ's rear brakes because they were "leaking".
>I know the difference in feel/smell between brake
>fluid and motor oil. And they also wanted to weld
>on the brake shoes to make them fit right.
>
>I will never use one of these stores again. They just
>don't hire good help.

Hootowl

On Fri, 26 May 2006 10:07:37 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

>Coasty did pass the time by typing:
>> Found this link in another group
>>
>> http://www.nbc4.tv/video/9152183/detail.html
>
>That does not suprise me. Last time I used a
>jiffyscrew around here they put the oil drain
>plug on so tight I had to have another mechanic
>airhammer it out. On another cowerkers car they
>simply didn't put any oil back in and let her
>drive away.

The nearest one here screwed my oil filter on so tight it took a buddy
and me over an hour to peel it off, piece-by-piece, with the pump
cover removed. We damaged the oil pressure sending unit in the
process of driving the cold chisels into the filter (and screwdrivers,
and...) A mechanic friend said Jiffy Lube trains them to install
filters with a wrench like that. Duhhh...

Dan

>
>Some may be good, but my opinion is if your
>going to have work done by one of these shops
>stay with your car and make them know your watching.
>
>Reminds me of the Midas that wanted to replace the
>ZJ's rear brakes because they were "leaking".
>I know the difference in feel/smell between brake
>fluid and motor oil. And they also wanted to weld
>on the brake shoes to make them fit right.
>
>I will never use one of these stores again. They just
>don't hire good help.

Hootowl

On Fri, 26 May 2006 10:07:37 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

>Coasty did pass the time by typing:
>> Found this link in another group
>>
>> http://www.nbc4.tv/video/9152183/detail.html
>
>That does not suprise me. Last time I used a
>jiffyscrew around here they put the oil drain
>plug on so tight I had to have another mechanic
>airhammer it out. On another cowerkers car they
>simply didn't put any oil back in and let her
>drive away.

The nearest one here screwed my oil filter on so tight it took a buddy
and me over an hour to peel it off, piece-by-piece, with the pump
cover removed. We damaged the oil pressure sending unit in the
process of driving the cold chisels into the filter (and screwdrivers,
and...) A mechanic friend said Jiffy Lube trains them to install
filters with a wrench like that. Duhhh...

Dan

>
>Some may be good, but my opinion is if your
>going to have work done by one of these shops
>stay with your car and make them know your watching.
>
>Reminds me of the Midas that wanted to replace the
>ZJ's rear brakes because they were "leaking".
>I know the difference in feel/smell between brake
>fluid and motor oil. And they also wanted to weld
>on the brake shoes to make them fit right.
>
>I will never use one of these stores again. They just
>don't hire good help.