Mechanic did exactly what you guys said!!
01-30-2002, 06:12 AM
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Mechanic did exactly what you guys said!!
I went to get an alignment done after putting on a new set of tires (Dunlop SP Sport A2 215/55/16). I told the guy I wanted a 2-wheel thrust alignment and he freaked he said "I've been doing alignments for years I know how to do them" He told me you need I need a 4 wheel alignment to do it correctly. I argued with him and he said Ok ill do a 2 wheel but I cant guarantee it will drive straight. Can you believe these jurk offs!!
01-30-2002, 06:17 AM
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i just spoke to one of my female friends last night on the phone about mechanic's and their rip off's..
they told her she needed a new camber.. and it would cost $180 i told her they were full of it.. they also told her that the Air filter was dirty and it would cost $15 to change amoung other things they told her.. i told her we would do them together
then i pointed her to the TSB site with all the info about stuff wrong with her car..i also told her about the story about someone on this board who had a CAI and jiffy lube told him his filter was dirty.. and he told them if they could find it.. they could change it.. needless to say the mechanic came back and couldn't find the filter
01-30-2002, 06:17 AM
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It's just a terminology issue. He has to shoot all 4 wheels but only can make adjustments to the front. So some mechanics still call them 4 wheel alignments.
Just make sure you only pay about 50 bucks and let the mechanic do his thing.
Just make sure you only pay about 50 bucks and let the mechanic do his thing.
01-30-2002, 07:41 AM
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Originally posted by SprintMax
because he is trying to build his post count..
because he is trying to build his post count..
01-30-2002, 07:47 AM
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Originally posted by Nealoc187
Yeah I noticed that he has like 1200 posts in a month and also that every single one is more idiotic than the last.
Yeah I noticed that he has like 1200 posts in a month and also that every single one is more idiotic than the last.
01-30-2002, 07:54 AM
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Originally posted by SprintMax
[Bi also told her about the story about someone on this board who had a CAI and jiffy lube told him his filter was dirty.. and he told them if they could find it.. they could change it.. needless to say the mechanic came back and couldn't find the filter [/B]
[Bi also told her about the story about someone on this board who had a CAI and jiffy lube told him his filter was dirty.. and he told them if they could find it.. they could change it.. needless to say the mechanic came back and couldn't find the filter
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01-30-2002, 08:02 AM
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Originally posted by timby01
that happened to me 2....went to goodyear to get an alignment after having the car dropped and the guy comes back and says i need to change my filter....i was like, can u show me the old filter first so we go outside and low and behold a weapon-r intake system and all he said was oh i wound up getting a free oil change out of it cause i made a scene when we went back in
that happened to me 2....went to goodyear to get an alignment after having the car dropped and the guy comes back and says i need to change my filter....i was like, can u show me the old filter first so we go outside and low and behold a weapon-r intake system and all he said was oh i wound up getting a free oil change out of it cause i made a scene when we went back in
01-30-2002, 11:16 AM
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Re: Mechanic did exactly what you guys said!!
Originally posted by Toffy
I went to get an alignment done after putting on a new set of tires (Dunlop SP Sport A2 215/55/16).
I went to get an alignment done after putting on a new set of tires (Dunlop SP Sport A2 215/55/16).
01-30-2002, 11:38 AM
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Yeah most mechanics are pieces of ****. I went in once to get a tranny flush and he came out and told me that my air filter was dirty. So I said what filter are you talking about to see if he really knew where the filter was and he said, well we opened you airbox and the panel filter was filthy. So I told him that I would never be bringing my car back to him again and he just stood there like he had no idea what I was talking about. Then when he came back leter he said oh I must have been thinking of another car the car next to yours had a dirty filter. Thats why I try to do everything myself now. Take Care
01-30-2002, 12:36 PM
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Originally posted by 97ABMAX
Yeah most mechanics are pieces of ****. I went in once to get a tranny flush and he came out and told me that my air filter was dirty. So I said what filter are you talking about to see if he really knew where the filter was and he said, well we opened you airbox and the panel filter was filthy. So I told him that I would never be bringing my car back to him again and he just stood there like he had no idea what I was talking about. Then when he came back leter he said oh I must have been thinking of another car the car next to yours had a dirty filter. Thats why I try to do everything myself now. Take Care
Yeah most mechanics are pieces of ****. I went in once to get a tranny flush and he came out and told me that my air filter was dirty. So I said what filter are you talking about to see if he really knew where the filter was and he said, well we opened you airbox and the panel filter was filthy. So I told him that I would never be bringing my car back to him again and he just stood there like he had no idea what I was talking about. Then when he came back leter he said oh I must have been thinking of another car the car next to yours had a dirty filter. Thats why I try to do everything myself now. Take Care
SuDZ
01-30-2002, 12:49 PM
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Originally posted by SuDZ
Maybe I am reading this wrong. So you had a dirty air filter is told you it was dirty and you did not want to go back to him? I dont get it.
SuDZ
Maybe I am reading this wrong. So you had a dirty air filter is told you it was dirty and you did not want to go back to him? I dont get it.
SuDZ
01-30-2002, 02:02 PM
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Re: Re: Mechanic did exactly what you guys said!!
Originally posted by bhmax
Let us know how you like these tires. Everyone else so far seems to like them.
Let us know how you like these tires. Everyone else so far seems to like them.
01-30-2002, 02:28 PM
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Originally posted by CFster
On behalf of all mechanics everywhere, I thank you.
We're not all scum you know.
On behalf of all mechanics everywhere, I thank you.
We're not all scum you know.
SuDZ
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01-30-2002, 09:59 PM
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Sorry, to clear up the confusion about my story I did have a CAI when I went in, so that clears that up. ANd to CFster that is why I said MOST mechanics are dishonest and not good. THere are some great ones out there. Notice how I didnt say ALL mechanics suck. Take Care
01-31-2002, 05:55 AM
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Originally posted by Don in Texas
Sure....what did you have in mind?? bring it...
Sure....what did you have in mind?? bring it...
use the SEARCH fuction.. and find 11,000 posts where i only have
and 
you must have me confused with ToYLeT.. but yeah.. put your money where your mouth is..
01-31-2002, 08:43 AM
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Re: Mechanic did exactly what you guys said!!
Originally posted by Toffy
I went to get an alignment done after putting on a new set of tires (Dunlop SP Sport A2 215/55/16). I told the guy I wanted a 2-wheel thrust alignment and he freaked he said "I've been doing alignments for years I know how to do them" He told me you need I need a 4 wheel alignment to do it correctly. I argued with him and he said Ok ill do a 2 wheel but I cant guarantee it will drive straight. Can you believe these jurk offs!!
I went to get an alignment done after putting on a new set of tires (Dunlop SP Sport A2 215/55/16). I told the guy I wanted a 2-wheel thrust alignment and he freaked he said "I've been doing alignments for years I know how to do them" He told me you need I need a 4 wheel alignment to do it correctly. I argued with him and he said Ok ill do a 2 wheel but I cant guarantee it will drive straight. Can you believe these jurk offs!!
Chad
01-31-2002, 09:53 AM
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I won't go to any oil change place anymore. I've had 2x they didn't latch the air filter back down. I could hear a sucking sound when I hit the gas (totally bypassing the air filter)...nice... They overinflated my tires to 45 PSI once. They overfilled my oil once. 2 people I know blew engines after an oil change (1 had wrong filter on and oil leaked out, other had no oil even put back in car). These are the dumbest people working there. The maxima is a piece of cake to change the oil on...you don't even have to jack the car up.
- Jeremy
97 5-spd
JWT popcharger (fine in winter, but soon CAI)
WSP y-pipe
Michelin Arctic-Alpin snow tires (saved my A$$ this morning after 8" snowfall last night here in MI)
- Jeremy
97 5-spd
JWT popcharger (fine in winter, but soon CAI)
WSP y-pipe
Michelin Arctic-Alpin snow tires (saved my A$$ this morning after 8" snowfall last night here in MI)
01-31-2002, 09:58 AM
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Originally posted by pmg
I won't go to any oil change place anymore. I've had 2x they didn't latch the air filter back down. I could hear a sucking sound when I hit the gas (totally bypassing the air filter)...nice... They overinflated my tires to 45 PSI once. They overfilled my oil once. 2 people I know blew engines after an oil change (1 had wrong filter on and oil leaked out, other had no oil even put back in car). These are the dumbest people working there. The maxima is a piece of cake to change the oil on...you don't even have to jack the car up.
- Jeremy
97 5-spd
JWT popcharger (fine in winter, but soon CAI)
WSP y-pipe
Michelin Arctic-Alpin snow tires (saved my A$$ this morning after 8" snowfall last night here in MI)
I won't go to any oil change place anymore. I've had 2x they didn't latch the air filter back down. I could hear a sucking sound when I hit the gas (totally bypassing the air filter)...nice... They overinflated my tires to 45 PSI once. They overfilled my oil once. 2 people I know blew engines after an oil change (1 had wrong filter on and oil leaked out, other had no oil even put back in car). These are the dumbest people working there. The maxima is a piece of cake to change the oil on...you don't even have to jack the car up.
- Jeremy
97 5-spd
JWT popcharger (fine in winter, but soon CAI)
WSP y-pipe
Michelin Arctic-Alpin snow tires (saved my A$$ this morning after 8" snowfall last night here in MI)
SuDZ
01-31-2002, 10:13 AM
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Dunlop Sport A2
So far so good. There is a massive snowfall happening today (in Toronto) and I'll let you know how it handles tommorrow. From what I can tell though...if these tires last as long as quoted (420 treadware rating) these things are the bomb!!
DT
DT
01-31-2002, 10:28 AM
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I'll chip in...
Friend of mine goes to Jiffy Lube to get an oil change on his 97 Nissan Pickup. All goes well, no air filter scams. Well, about 1/2 mile down the road, the oil light comes on. Not good. He immediately pulls over and opens the hood. There is oil everywhere. I mean the entire engine compartment is coated in oil.
Anyway, they put on a filter that was missing the gasket and all the oil leaked out. In the truck, that means it ran right onto a belt and got flung everywhere.
Jiffy Lube paid for the clean up and gave him a bunch of free changes (which he doesnt want now anyway). So far, there seems to have been no damage to the engine.
Friend of mine goes to Jiffy Lube to get an oil change on his 97 Nissan Pickup. All goes well, no air filter scams. Well, about 1/2 mile down the road, the oil light comes on. Not good. He immediately pulls over and opens the hood. There is oil everywhere. I mean the entire engine compartment is coated in oil.
Anyway, they put on a filter that was missing the gasket and all the oil leaked out. In the truck, that means it ran right onto a belt and got flung everywhere.
Jiffy Lube paid for the clean up and gave him a bunch of free changes (which he doesnt want now anyway). So far, there seems to have been no damage to the engine.
01-31-2002, 12:21 PM
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Originally posted by mzmtg
I'll chip in...
Friend of mine goes to Jiffy Lube to get an oil change on his 97 Nissan Pickup. All goes well, no air filter scams. Well, about 1/2 mile down the road, the oil light comes on. Not good. He immediately pulls over and opens the hood. There is oil everywhere. I mean the entire engine compartment is coated in oil.
Anyway, they put on a filter that was missing the gasket and all the oil leaked out. In the truck, that means it ran right onto a belt and got flung everywhere.
Jiffy Lube paid for the clean up and gave him a bunch of free changes (which he doesnt want now anyway). So far, there seems to have been no damage to the engine.
I'll chip in...
Friend of mine goes to Jiffy Lube to get an oil change on his 97 Nissan Pickup. All goes well, no air filter scams. Well, about 1/2 mile down the road, the oil light comes on. Not good. He immediately pulls over and opens the hood. There is oil everywhere. I mean the entire engine compartment is coated in oil.
Anyway, they put on a filter that was missing the gasket and all the oil leaked out. In the truck, that means it ran right onto a belt and got flung everywhere.
Jiffy Lube paid for the clean up and gave him a bunch of free changes (which he doesnt want now anyway). So far, there seems to have been no damage to the engine.
SuDZ
The truck thing? 
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