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Shoddy Workmanship...
I changed the oil for the first time yesterday, and am in the mood to slap some shoddy mechanic who worked on the car before I got it.
Here is why: 1. Use of black RTV on the oil filter housing lid instead of the proper o-ring. 2. The little o rings at the lower end of the tube that goes through the filter, each had a 1/4 piece missing from it, and appears to have not been changed in a very long time. All has been cleaned and corrected now.
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RRGrassi 70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car 13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete. 91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K 90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K |
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If you can find him, cut down the tree he's working under.
As you progress through other maintenance items, keep a close eye out for other items of a more serious nature that may have also seen his ham-fisted methods. |
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Exactly why I try to do as much as I can
On my nissan, a "monkeylube" place buggered up the drain plug threads on my transmission casing and they siliconed the thing in place. I went to the dealer for some other service and they found the half-*ss fix in place. Luckily the plug had not fallen out.
Only go to a trusted independent or do the work yourself. Since those days I have slowly built up my tool chest and my knowledge. I follow the service manuals down to the torque specs for every nut and bolt (well, for the ones that are documented!). I guess that is why we are all here on this forum!
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~shell As of 2/2010: 2001 CLK55 0o\=*=/o0 13.6 @ 106mph 10K mi 1984 300SD 260K mi and going and going... 97 S600 46K miles 1991 Sentra SE-R (extremely dorked with) www.se-r.net |
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I do my own work when I can, unless it is warranty work, or because I do not have the proper tools.
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RRGrassi 70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car 13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete. 91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K 90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K |
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