I didn’t attack you. You titled this with the statement “when they force”. I read the whole post. I addressed the statement and tone you set.
You didn’t have to sign up for features. You could have done without them, and that is the fact of the matter. If you want simple takes on the concept that your post touches on, that consumers reinforce anticonsumer practices, dont expect them from me.
They didn’t force you to do anything. You bought the car. You signed up for it. You endorsed this business practice.
You supported the scam.
So this person complains about fast cars being made to make money in an article turning the death of two into anti-car statements meant to get clicks to… make money? This is while also admiring the carnage and not placing any true blame on the driver, who isn’t the victim (as theyd like to infer) but rather the irresponsible individual who suffered the consequences of being irresponsible.
Im not conservative, but fuck this nanny state advocacy.
I would not use a mechanic who would openly say “throw parts” without even looking at it. That’s hack work.
Go somewhere else. Throwing a part is reserved for educated guesses where diag can get expensive beyond a point and it’s a common issue, or diy where access to scanners, wiring schematics, and oscilloscopes may be out of reach.
Have your hubby check the vacuum lines. They may not be connected fully or could be routed wrong. "Replacing the vacuum system sounds like some “parts throwing” has already happened and possibly didn’t even fix your issue. I would the check the hoses at the purge solenoid first.
I feel like that’s something I would see happen here in philly.
I worked 2 years at maintenance and fab shop for a contruction company. Went to school for two. Worked at Caddy for 2.
So I can give you a beginners perspective.
Tools: Dont buy everything off the truck. Do some research. You rack up a bill, you’ll be sorry. Especially if you leave the industry fast. I used a mix of snap on, proto and blackhawk, craftman and harbor frieght. Only buy what you know you need, aka you borrow something more than once in a month you probably need it.
Toolbox: Get a regular box on sale. Later, if you want a better box and the quality is noticeable, I’m sure the debt dealer will give you a nice discount on the box. I paid 800 for a craftman box right before Sears closed. The Tool Lady gave my 2k for it. You dont need a large box. A good rolling cart will serve you better.
Stay organized, a mess will be harder to sort through and slow you down. At the beginning of the day I would load my metric sockets, electric 1/4 impact, 1/2 air impact, some rachets and a impact sockets on my cart. At lunch if I wasnt in the middle of job I’d reorganize.
And now my rant:
Track your hours, diag, and book time. This is why I left the industry. The book times suck, I had to fight for pay. In my view it was a race to the bottom. Guys who chucked parts made more. Guys who reused torque yeilding bolts made more. Guys who bitched the loudest made more. Guys who didnt give two fucks made more. Its a fucking race thats rigged. If your good at the hard stuff that pays like shit, you will keep getting that work. Two years, no comebacks. Lots of electrical and an engine tear down, and everything I did was questioned. It drove me nuts. Everything was correct the first time and I was constantly second guessed. Do it by the book and get screwed on time. Dont do it by the book and get screwed on time.
All that said, it’s 6 years later, and im considering going back in as im not the primary income anymore. I like fixing stuff and im glutten for punishment.
-A Jaded Angry 36yr Old with lots of certs and a very varied job history (stay away from restaurants and nabisco…)
One id gladly take.