Wall of shame
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#47
I think he meant to say "we did it under warranty 1 time, good will, the mom was pretty mad"
The one negative thing I found while being a mechanic at a dealership is that the mechanic is always the one that takes it in the shorts. The dealer won't lose & they rarely stick it to the customer. Used to work on Susucki(Suzuki) xl7 suvs that had a oil leak from the factory. Customer pay rate was like 11.2 hours, warranty was like 7.5 or so? I did enough of them where I could get one done in about 4-5 hours or so, but still liked customer pay rate better.
The one negative thing I found while being a mechanic at a dealership is that the mechanic is always the one that takes it in the shorts. The dealer won't lose & they rarely stick it to the customer. Used to work on Susucki(Suzuki) xl7 suvs that had a oil leak from the factory. Customer pay rate was like 11.2 hours, warranty was like 7.5 or so? I did enough of them where I could get one done in about 4-5 hours or so, but still liked customer pay rate better.
#49
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Came in for a safety tire holds air and I can shine a light in the crack and see it through the bent part
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Came in for a safety tire holds air and I can shine a light in the crack and see it through the bent part
#50
Both left side frictions are metal to metal. Both right side are 35% or better. Customer states he hasn't installed Tire chains for several years on this vehicle.
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Brake line pulled forward and kinked, brake cable kinked in 2 places. This truck is only used for pulling equipment and livestock.
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Brake line pulled forward and kinked, brake cable kinked in 2 places. This truck is only used for pulling equipment and livestock.
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#55
Lol I had a friend bring in a astro van and the tie rod had bailing wire around it to hold it against the knuckel because it was so bad that the socket had came apart
#56
#57
51 Chevy 5 window pick up came in last week. guy just put a new master and booster on it.
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Yes those are compression fittings and yes that tube going down to the distribution block is copper.
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Yes those are compression fittings and yes that tube going down to the distribution block is copper.
#58
#59
Well this is what happens when you think that the bellhousing bolts are tightened enough...
My car came here in Finland at 2012 from US and someone at that end did not know how to tighten bolts
My car came here in Finland at 2012 from US and someone at that end did not know how to tighten bolts
#60
#61
Looks more like it took a heavy bounce and broke the bell housing. I don't see how loose bolts would break that area from the trans. A heavy shock load is more believable to me.
#62
All I can think of is driving it around without the crossmember.
- Eric
#63
As for the copper, there is copper brake line that is legal. It comes in bulk rolls and is not cheap, but if you are redoing a number of cars, it is much easier to work with than steel, and it is immune to salt.
- Eric
#64
So Many Stories
No pics guys, sorry.
But a couple for you wander at:
1. A farmer came into the shop said his steering felt loose on his 73 Ford p/u (Back in the mid 80's). Went and looked at in the parking lot, had the right outer tie rod disconnected and hanging straight down from the drag link. Asked him how long it felt that way he said for about ten miles after he had came to a stop sign on a gravel road. He went back and actually found the nut his son inlaw had installed after he worked on the p/u. And no is wasn't castled.
2. Wish I had pics on this one! In early 2000's I managed a collision shop. Kid came in with a Grand Prix, about a 1996 with dents in the edges of the hood on both sides about 3/4 of the way up at the same place. Funny though the dents were from the bottom side of the hood denting the outer skin upwards! Oh by the way the front of the car was lowered, did I mention that! lol......... To lower the car this kid took the front springs out of the car, yes NO SUSPENSION! It pounded the shock towers all the way up into the hood. At least he left the struts in place! Result car was totaled.
3. A good reason why states are now requiring rebuilders to be inspected before being reregistered for use again. Service advisor at the time, has a customer come in with a Sunbird GT complaining the clutch wasn't engaging completely, wanted a warranty repair. First clue had a SE front end on a vehicle that was 18 months old. Car had been clipped with the complete front GT clip replaced with the SE including unibody structure (Firewall forward) and done very poorly. The hard plastic line from Clutch cylinder to slave cylinder had been cut, I assume in the accident that caused it to become a rebuilder. To repair the surgeon that worked on this project took a barbed brass two sided nipple, heated the plastic line to slip over the barbs, let to cool off and sent out the door. Not even clamped! Of course it leaked. As the Soup **** said, NO WARRANTY FOR YOU. I think that's what he said anyway!
Bill
But a couple for you wander at:
1. A farmer came into the shop said his steering felt loose on his 73 Ford p/u (Back in the mid 80's). Went and looked at in the parking lot, had the right outer tie rod disconnected and hanging straight down from the drag link. Asked him how long it felt that way he said for about ten miles after he had came to a stop sign on a gravel road. He went back and actually found the nut his son inlaw had installed after he worked on the p/u. And no is wasn't castled.
2. Wish I had pics on this one! In early 2000's I managed a collision shop. Kid came in with a Grand Prix, about a 1996 with dents in the edges of the hood on both sides about 3/4 of the way up at the same place. Funny though the dents were from the bottom side of the hood denting the outer skin upwards! Oh by the way the front of the car was lowered, did I mention that! lol......... To lower the car this kid took the front springs out of the car, yes NO SUSPENSION! It pounded the shock towers all the way up into the hood. At least he left the struts in place! Result car was totaled.
3. A good reason why states are now requiring rebuilders to be inspected before being reregistered for use again. Service advisor at the time, has a customer come in with a Sunbird GT complaining the clutch wasn't engaging completely, wanted a warranty repair. First clue had a SE front end on a vehicle that was 18 months old. Car had been clipped with the complete front GT clip replaced with the SE including unibody structure (Firewall forward) and done very poorly. The hard plastic line from Clutch cylinder to slave cylinder had been cut, I assume in the accident that caused it to become a rebuilder. To repair the surgeon that worked on this project took a barbed brass two sided nipple, heated the plastic line to slip over the barbs, let to cool off and sent out the door. Not even clamped! Of course it leaked. As the Soup **** said, NO WARRANTY FOR YOU. I think that's what he said anyway!
Bill
#65
No pics guys, sorry.
But a couple for you wander at:
1. A farmer came into the shop said his steering felt loose on his 73 Ford p/u (Back in the mid 80's). Went and looked at in the parking lot, had the right outer tie rod disconnected and hanging straight down from the drag link. Asked him how long it felt that way he said for about ten miles after he had came to a stop sign on a gravel road. He went back and actually found the nut his son inlaw had installed after he worked on the p/u. And no is wasn't castled.
2. Wish I had pics on this one! In early 2000's I managed a collision shop. Kid came in with a Grand Prix, about a 1996 with dents in the edges of the hood on both sides about 3/4 of the way up at the same place. Funny though the dents were from the bottom side of the hood denting the outer skin upwards! Oh by the way the front of the car was lowered, did I mention that! lol......... To lower the car this kid took the front springs out of the car, yes NO SUSPENSION! It pounded the shock towers all the way up into the hood. At least he left the struts in place! Result car was totaled.
3. A good reason why states are now requiring rebuilders to be inspected before being reregistered for use again. Service advisor at the time, has a customer come in with a Sunbird GT complaining the clutch wasn't engaging completely, wanted a warranty repair. First clue had a SE front end on a vehicle that was 18 months old. Car had been clipped with the complete front GT clip replaced with the SE including unibody structure (Firewall forward) and done very poorly. The hard plastic line from Clutch cylinder to slave cylinder had been cut, I assume in the accident that caused it to become a rebuilder. To repair the surgeon that worked on this project took a barbed brass two sided nipple, heated the plastic line to slip over the barbs, let to cool off and sent out the door. Not even clamped! Of course it leaked. As the Soup **** said, NO WARRANTY FOR YOU. I think that's what he said anyway!
Bill
But a couple for you wander at:
1. A farmer came into the shop said his steering felt loose on his 73 Ford p/u (Back in the mid 80's). Went and looked at in the parking lot, had the right outer tie rod disconnected and hanging straight down from the drag link. Asked him how long it felt that way he said for about ten miles after he had came to a stop sign on a gravel road. He went back and actually found the nut his son inlaw had installed after he worked on the p/u. And no is wasn't castled.
2. Wish I had pics on this one! In early 2000's I managed a collision shop. Kid came in with a Grand Prix, about a 1996 with dents in the edges of the hood on both sides about 3/4 of the way up at the same place. Funny though the dents were from the bottom side of the hood denting the outer skin upwards! Oh by the way the front of the car was lowered, did I mention that! lol......... To lower the car this kid took the front springs out of the car, yes NO SUSPENSION! It pounded the shock towers all the way up into the hood. At least he left the struts in place! Result car was totaled.
3. A good reason why states are now requiring rebuilders to be inspected before being reregistered for use again. Service advisor at the time, has a customer come in with a Sunbird GT complaining the clutch wasn't engaging completely, wanted a warranty repair. First clue had a SE front end on a vehicle that was 18 months old. Car had been clipped with the complete front GT clip replaced with the SE including unibody structure (Firewall forward) and done very poorly. The hard plastic line from Clutch cylinder to slave cylinder had been cut, I assume in the accident that caused it to become a rebuilder. To repair the surgeon that worked on this project took a barbed brass two sided nipple, heated the plastic line to slip over the barbs, let to cool off and sent out the door. Not even clamped! Of course it leaked. As the Soup **** said, NO WARRANTY FOR YOU. I think that's what he said anyway!
Bill
Wow , no wonder we need safety inspectors in every state , because of stupid people .
#66
Well the loose bolts were my first thoughts when i was opening bellhousing bolts... by fingers
#67
That setup he used looks just like the 1/4" stuff I used to hook up my icemaker, all the way down to the compression fittings that always leaked and were replaced with sweat fittings...
#68
A good question, and I am not sure of the answer, but I believe there are features built into the appearance of copper brake line that clearly distinguish it from icemaker line.
For more information:
Jegs
AGS, a manufacturer
Two brochures
By the way, I just replaced all of the brake lines on a car, and had completely forgotten about this stuff - it would have cost the same to buy a 25' roll as it did to buy all of those steel pieces, and been ten times easier to bend.
- Eric
For more information:
Jegs
AGS, a manufacturer
Two brochures
By the way, I just replaced all of the brake lines on a car, and had completely forgotten about this stuff - it would have cost the same to buy a 25' roll as it did to buy all of those steel pieces, and been ten times easier to bend.
- Eric
#70
Radator blew apart and they just kept driving 7000.00 dollar motor
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Melted the piston
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Melted the piston
#71
A woman ran over a mattress on the highway and decided not to worry and kept on driving.
The ensuing jumble finally whipped around enough to tear a hole in the fuel tank. The lack of fuel is what finally brought her vehicle to a stop. She had managed to drive 30 miles with a 60-pound tangle of wire wrapped around the drive shaft. She had it towed to the dealership and complained that the vehicle had a “sort of shimmy” when she was driving at high speeds. Yes they walk among us and are allowed to freely bread!
Below are the photos of what they found at her dealership ...
The ensuing jumble finally whipped around enough to tear a hole in the fuel tank. The lack of fuel is what finally brought her vehicle to a stop. She had managed to drive 30 miles with a 60-pound tangle of wire wrapped around the drive shaft. She had it towed to the dealership and complained that the vehicle had a “sort of shimmy” when she was driving at high speeds. Yes they walk among us and are allowed to freely bread!
Below are the photos of what they found at her dealership ...
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#72
A woman ran over a mattress on the highway and decided not to worry and kept on driving.
The ensuing jumble finally whipped around enough to tear a hole in the fuel tank. The lack of fuel is what finally brought her vehicle to a stop. She had managed to drive 30 miles with a 60-pound tangle of wire wrapped around the drive shaft. She had it towed to the dealership and complained that the vehicle had a “sort of shimmy” when she was driving at high speeds. Yes they walk among us and are allowed to freely bread!
Below are the photos of what they found at her dealership ...
The ensuing jumble finally whipped around enough to tear a hole in the fuel tank. The lack of fuel is what finally brought her vehicle to a stop. She had managed to drive 30 miles with a 60-pound tangle of wire wrapped around the drive shaft. She had it towed to the dealership and complained that the vehicle had a “sort of shimmy” when she was driving at high speeds. Yes they walk among us and are allowed to freely bread!
Below are the photos of what they found at her dealership ...
Can you imagine the noise and vibration that was going on in that car? That is insane.
#73
on a recent business trip, an older gentleman driving his rental van pulled the hood release instead of the parking brake release. The van seemed rather sluggish on the 20 mile drive from airport to downtown SFO, didn't notice the smoke in rearview mirror!
#74
I had a ex that did this drove far enough that it boiled the fluid and the brake pedel dropped like a bad master cylinder I had to torch off the drums
#76
#77
2000? Toyota Corolla,
Kids dad said the brakes felt real low, kid had been driving it a while like this.
The inner pad is completely missing!!
The edges of the piston were rubbing on the rotor. He wasn't to far from losing all the brake fluid due to the piston coming out of the cylinder bore in the caliper.
New rotors, pads & calipers were in order.
Kids dad said the brakes felt real low, kid had been driving it a while like this.
The inner pad is completely missing!!
The edges of the piston were rubbing on the rotor. He wasn't to far from losing all the brake fluid due to the piston coming out of the cylinder bore in the caliper.
New rotors, pads & calipers were in order.
#78
Do this kid has been coming in for service work for three years last year I told him you can't put a bigger turbo on and not upgrade injectors and computer flash.
Well this was his price he had to pay
4k later for a 600.00 dollar fix
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Well this was his price he had to pay
4k later for a 600.00 dollar fix
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#80
Here in SE MI I have seen a lot of this in the JY. It is the right side rear ear or leg of the engine cradle.
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This is a pic of where the cradle attaches to the unibody under the foot well. People drive them until the frame separates from the body and starts to drag on the ground.
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This is a pic of where the cradle attaches to the unibody under the foot well. People drive them until the frame separates from the body and starts to drag on the ground.
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