| Re: Stupid mechanics
I've once had a mechanic disconnect a spring-lock connection for a fuel line with a series of flat end screwdrivers. If anyone has any familiarity with the correct tool for doing this... it is flat out amazing how easy it is to disconnect this line by using the proper tool. It's also amazing how cheap and common this tool is. Oh...and how friggn' troublesome it must have been for the "professional" to disconnect such a line with a series of screwdrivers while this tool exists. The fitting looked like they used explosives too.
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Another tech "massaged" a gas tank to get a set of tailpipes to fit causing a gasoline leak without telling me. It only leaked when it more than a 1/2 tank of fuel in it. The SR-71 Blackbird leaked too. No big deal, right???
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Another... since a tech didn't know what an electrical harness was for, he just threw it over the engine compartment and called it a day. That's a quote too from the tech. Just because you don't know what the wiring is for, don't bother to reassemble the vehicle like you found it. Why have all those clips on the harness...that could have saved the manufacturer some money and they are just a waste of time anyway. It can't be too important, right?? Meanwhile, it was on the verge of getting tangled in the accessory belts - no damage can happen there either. Oh, and don't bother install the radiator cover... it will fall off anyway and I won't notice it missing. Fugg'n dealers.
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Service Writer: "What can we do for you?"
Me: "My lower power steering hose is leaking pretty good at where the hose meets the crimp for the fitting."
..1 hour later
Service Writer: "We didn't find any leaks on the power steering system but we wiped off the hose and checked the fluid level. All looks fine."
Me: Huh? ... WTF? (thoughts of disbelief)
...next visit to the dealer
Service Writer: "What can we do for you?"
Me: "Here's a picture of the leak you couldn't find but wiped off." (jab)
Service Writer: "Does it drip?"
Me: "Does that matter? It's under warranty. It's leaking."
Service Writer: "I'll have my guy look at it."
Me: "thank you."
Service Writer: "You need a new lower power steering hose."
Me: "Really?"
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Can't tell you how many times I have had a tech explained to me how something worked when his explaination was complete B.S. If you are not a technician then you know nothing about cars.
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Know of a tech that insisted that a customer's brakes needed to be replaced. Dumbarse didn't know the brakes were recently replaced at the same dealership. "You're fired!!" (I'm sure other problems led to this)
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Frank: "Hey Joe, that was a real cool burnout you did in that parking lot near my work!"
Joe: "Really?!?!?!?!?!" My f___ing car is at the dealership right now!!!! Are you sure that was my car?"
Frank: Oh sh__!!! Yea, I recognized the [vanity] plate!
Joe: "I'll be right back."
- Tech was fired and new tires installed.
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...this is just a few examples of my experience why I do my own work and I hate going to a dealership for any kind of service whether it is under warranty or not!
(done venting) |