Not happy with mechanic
#1
Not happy with mechanic
The mechanic I took my 95 to to get an engine swap has no love for his job, no passion for cars, nothing. When I called him up to find out how my new engine looks, he just said "fine". When I asked him if I could keep the old block, he immediately said, "Why?" in a gruff tone, and just couldn't care less about my car. Personally I beleive that a mechanic who doesn't love working on cars is useless.
Has anyone ever compiled a "good mechanic" list to put in the FAQs or something? Maybe it'll be worthwhile, because I'm really
about this.
If anyone knows of a good mechanic that loves Maximas in the metrowest/Worcester area of Massachusetts, let me know.
-E
Has anyone ever compiled a "good mechanic" list to put in the FAQs or something? Maybe it'll be worthwhile, because I'm really
![Mad](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif)
If anyone knows of a good mechanic that loves Maximas in the metrowest/Worcester area of Massachusetts, let me know.
-E
#3
Re: Not happy with mechanic
Originally posted by Lushka16
The mechanic I took my 95 to to get an engine swap has no love for his job, no passion for cars, nothing. When I called him up to find out how my new engine looks, he just said "fine". When I asked him if I could keep the old block, he immediately said, "Why?" in a gruff tone, and just couldn't care less about my car. Personally I beleive that a mechanic who doesn't love working on cars is useless.
Has anyone ever compiled a "good mechanic" list to put in the FAQs or something? Maybe it'll be worthwhile, because I'm really
about this.
If anyone knows of a good mechanic that loves Maximas in the metrowest/Worcester area of Massachusetts, let me know.
-E
The mechanic I took my 95 to to get an engine swap has no love for his job, no passion for cars, nothing. When I called him up to find out how my new engine looks, he just said "fine". When I asked him if I could keep the old block, he immediately said, "Why?" in a gruff tone, and just couldn't care less about my car. Personally I beleive that a mechanic who doesn't love working on cars is useless.
Has anyone ever compiled a "good mechanic" list to put in the FAQs or something? Maybe it'll be worthwhile, because I'm really
![Mad](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif)
If anyone knows of a good mechanic that loves Maximas in the metrowest/Worcester area of Massachusetts, let me know.
-E
Maybe he usually works on Porches and Ferrari's or something, and have 25 years expeience building cars by hand.....
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#4
Re: Re: Not happy with mechanic
Originally posted by iansw
His indifference could also mean that a Maxima isn't a nice car to him, and engine swaps are boring.
Maybe he usually works on Porches and Ferrari's or something, and have 25 years expeience building cars by hand.....
His indifference could also mean that a Maxima isn't a nice car to him, and engine swaps are boring.
Maybe he usually works on Porches and Ferrari's or something, and have 25 years expeience building cars by hand.....
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#5
Re: Re: Re: Not happy with mechanic
Originally posted by heems27
Or maybe he is disgruntled about his job and doesn't care about his work. Or maybe he is a Honda owner and has Maxima envy.
Or maybe he is disgruntled about his job and doesn't care about his work. Or maybe he is a Honda owner and has Maxima envy.
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lol if someone had maxima envy wouldnt they like caress the car
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#6
Re: Not happy with mechanic
Originally posted by Lushka16
If anyone knows of a good mechanic that loves Maximas in the metrowest/Worcester area of Massachusetts, let me know.
-E
If anyone knows of a good mechanic that loves Maximas in the metrowest/Worcester area of Massachusetts, let me know.
-E
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#8
Originally posted by 1MAX2NV
He won't let you have the old block because it's worth some money.
He won't let you have the old block because it's worth some money.
#9
Re: Re: Not happy with mechanic
Originally posted by 98SEBlackMax
That would be me
, But I have yet to do an engine swap on any car yet. Check the stickied post in the NE forums under the installer's list for the stuff that I can do.
That would be me
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#13
I'm sure the car will be running when I get it back, but I'm not sure if he'll do the little details that a good mechanic would, like keep the plugs from the old engine (1 month old), change the fuel filter, change the oil, change the belts, put my new crank and camshaft sensors on from the old engine etc. etc. I wish this state didn't have stupid laws that prohibit people from being in the shop when the car is worked on, or else I'd spend the day chilling in there.
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-E
#14
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Dude Keep It
Keep your old block, That VQ is Valuable man, you can put it on display in a framed clear box and show your Kids the best V6 of its time and many many other times also. Also You can take your engine and transmiison and swap that into a differnt car, Maybe it could fit in a old Altima. Go to a differnt Mechanic, this one sounds evil and will probaly do something wrong, if the Mechanic shows no passion its like hes dead, just like a racer, if he doesnt want to race he will loose.
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