Horible Day for camaros everywhere!

[Genopsyde]

sounds like something i'd do.

[dwrock1]

Originally Posted by FormulaLT1

I would take a leak any day over a damaged internal and a car crying out for a tune. The fact is hoses are maintance items and are expected to wear under normal use.

well its not just hoses it the A/C compressor itself, and the waterpump and the rack and pinon

[Dyno247365]

Mechanics are gone, They're all Techs now, right?

[dwrock1]

yea, they consider me a "service tech", and when i worked at jiffy lube i was a "Preventive Maintnce Tech"

[Dyno247365]

Originally Posted by 92zcamaroperson

dont you sometimes just hate knowing how to fix stuff? Just tonight at class a girl asked me if I could change the oil in her car. Now I dont mind too much because she is cute.....but still....

oh yeah...and I said yeah....im such a sucker....

"Hey Baby, I'll change your oil if you change mine"

[97cavalier]

LOL, ha, he wants a lube job!!

[Dyno247365]

Originally Posted by dwrock1

yea, they consider me a "service tech", and when i worked at jiffy lube i was a "Preventive Maintnce Tech"

np, I'll call you a mechanic anyway

[dwrock1]

ehhh makes no diff to me

[drvngstorm05]

lol i have power steering, oil and tranny leaks... lt1's leak, kinda known for it from what i've heard... the tranny leak... idk i can't figure out why its happening, i just keep an eye on the level (which is tough cuz the level check is of course, underneath!!)

[Savage Messiah]

Originally Posted by dwrock1

well its not just hoses it the A/C compressor itself, and the waterpump and the rack and pinon

Hmm... soudns liek a problem... how much can I get er for???


(By the way did I ever mention one of my favorite cmaros is a 97 SS)

[malletslinger]

My uncle was a mechanic and is an allaround car guy, but his entire neighborhood knew it and everyone bugged him all the time, asking for advice, help, favors, etc.
When he finally moved into a new house, he promised himself that he would not tell anyone in his new neighborhood that he worked on cars.
His old neighborhood bugged him so much, that he doesnt really even talk to his neighbors now...he doesnt want to help them, do any favors for them, or even make friends...he just tells me 'been there, done that...never again'
Just got tired of people walking all over him. He has been living in his 'new' house for over five years and doesn't talk to anyone in his neighborhood, no friends.
Be careful or you could end up the same way.

[FireFox05]

Originally Posted by 92zcamaroperson

dont you sometimes just hate knowing how to fix stuff? Just tonight at class a girl asked me if I could change the oil in her car. Now I dont mind too much because she is cute.....but still....

oh yeah...and I said yeah....im such a sucker....

"Teach" her to do it herself.... ofcourse, she'll have to get under the car herself and get dirty and scrape a knuckle or two >) That's the technique I use, "Well, I could show you how to do ________, if you wanna give it a shot."

They learn to do it, and I don't have to get dirty.

Originally Posted by malletslinger

My uncle was a mechanic and is an allaround car guy, but his entire neighborhood knew it and everyone bugged him all the time, asking for advice, help, favors, etc.
When he finally moved into a new house, he promised himself that he would not tell anyone in his new neighborhood that he worked on cars.
His old neighborhood bugged him so much, that he doesnt really even talk to his neighbors now...he doesnt want to help them, do any favors for them, or even make friends...he just tells me 'been there, done that...never again'
Just got tired of people walking all over him. He has been living in his 'new' house for over five years and doesn't talk to anyone in his neighborhood, no friends.
Be careful or you could end up the same way.

Sounds like a case where he couldn't say no. Favors are good for your soul in small numbers, in larger numbers you run the risk of getting punked pretty bad. Lack of return curtacy(sp?) I call it. If you learn how to say "no" without really saying the word, it's not that big of a problem.

A simple way would be to simply: "I don't have the time this week, but I know a really good and fair place up on _______".

Or, use the technique I mentioned above a little ways.

[z28 boy]

Originally Posted by 666_speed

that sucks when you try to help people out...when i wrecked my rs my cousin wanted the engine for his camaro and me being in pain and not knowing what car i'd get next and me and him being closer than i am with my brother, i let him have the engine...all it needed was valve covers and an oil pan, under the conditions that it went in his camaro cos we've always had cars alike and he took the engine and sold it the same day....that bothered me

Damn sounds like ur cousin didn't even bother using the KY on u, he straight up bent u over and jacked ur ass.

[dwrock1]

ive only been in school 2 semesters and i have already been asked to and done. 1 Complete brake job rotors and all, 2 cluctchs a waterpump and Install a sound system, maybe i need to move

[Dyno247365]

Originally Posted by dwrock1

ive only been in school 2 semesters and i have already been asked to and done. 1 Complete brake job rotors and all, 2 cluctchs a waterpump and Install a sound system, maybe i need to move

You have to tell your neighbors that small jobs like brakes or sound systems are not for techs and they should really ask you for some help when they can't fix it themself,otherwise, they should learn to do the work themself, buy new tools, rotors, pade, calipers etc because you're busy making a living and they can learn enough of the trade to do what they want to their car with your help, maybe just your guidance....i'm guessing but I'm also 50% sure this will work,
"I'm busy this weekend but here's how you do it".