Engine shops… You NEED splayed 4 bolt caps, and forged pistons…at ~least~ (even when the engine was “built” for 300HP. :rolleyes:
Muffler Shop…(smearing tons of that clay/sealer on where he tried to clamp it and it still leaked) “We, use this all the time, it ensures a good seal”. Me: Its still leaking Them: it wont when it dries still leaked.
Repair shop to a gf of mine a few yrs ago when he car wouldnt start. :it needs a alt and a battery. I went there to find out how they came to that conclusion. There answer (in a Im the mechanic, you’re retarded tone) It doesnt start and when we jump it it will run it will die afte a few hours. I tell them its not the problem and didnt want neither thing. After a few days of pulling my hair out…it was a fuckin trunk light staying on killing the battery.
Another Mechanic: situation; a bolt was loose-ish on the end link on a Equinox causing a “Squeeking” in the front end. I tell the owner I can tighten it and probably fix it. He goes ove ry head to a sltealer I mean dealer and they quote him $100 some dollars to replace the end link. Short story…he just gets the part and has me look at it. I tighten the bolts a few ft lbs. and it stops squeeking. He STILL wanted the new part on there (quiet too) because he knows nothing about cars.
I have 100’s of storied.
I’ve also had a shop “try” to pull my inspection sticker before even looking at the car. I pissed off and intimidated the guys when I said, “WTF are u doing???:” “What if it doesnt pass???” Their simple reply was, “well, we fix it so it will pass.” I said, “no, I will fix it.” “I just want an inspection” They scurry off to taddle to the boss… Boss tells me that if it doesnt pass, I cant drive it out or they ~can~ call the cops. I told them they could call the cops so I can tell them how they are trying to rip me off. So, in the end I left while calling him a few names. Some shops make all shops look bad and scare people from getting there car fixed.