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Title: Car Mechanics are Weasels
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Published: Dec 7, 2011
Author: Turtle
Post Date: 2011-12-07 18:38:45 by Turtle
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Views: 413
Comments: 24

My check engine light can on and my 1999 Ford Winstar van did not want to start. It finally did, so I took it to the local mechanic whom I had never been to before.

It was the Mass Air Sensor. $200 for the part, he told me, $70 labor. I checked at Autozone and got the part for $129. It was located in the air filter. Took me about 45 minutes to change it.

Weasels!

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#1. To: Turtle (#0)

You are making a generalization which certainly does not apply to ALL mechanics. I know several who would not take advantage of anyone for anything because they are honorable.

James Deffenbach  posted on  2011-12-07   18:44:03 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

I have my own OBD II/CAN reader so the only thing I take to the mechanic is stuff I don't feel like working on, and as I know exactly what problem is I never have issues with him trying to pull a fast one, in fact I don't think he tries pulling a fast one on anybody.

IRTorqued  posted on  2011-12-08   1:57:15 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

#12. To: IRTorqued (#10)

i figured everyone already knew about obd2s ! lol man i got tired of the 'duh- huh, let's hook it up and see how stupid you are ! ?' b.s. in various new cities that i lived in over time.

Rotara  posted on  2011-12-08 02:08:11 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

I have my own OBD II/CAN reader so the only thing I take to the mechanic is stuff I don't feel like working on, and as I know exactly what problem is I never have issues with him trying to pull a fast one, in fact I don't think he tries pulling a fast one on anybody.

I am sure the people we take our stuff to don't rip anyone off. Not that they don't make money, of course they do and I am glad they do. They couldn't stay in business if they didn't. But they have good reputations and all the work they can do.

James Deffenbach  posted on  2011-12-08 19:02:06 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

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