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  • IndustMechIndustMech Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Someone's close and someone is over.

    I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
    Let's eat, GrandMa.  /  Let's eat GrandMa.  --  Punctuation saves lives

    It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.

  • GaryThompsonGaryThompson Posts: 952 ✭✭✭✭✭
    C'mon people! It's so close...
  • firehouseguyfirehouseguy Posts: 996 ✭✭✭✭✭
    430
    Cigars were made to be smoked, whiskey was made to be drank and women were made to be loved. The only thing I try to age is myself. 
  • deadmandeadman Posts: 8,849 ✭✭✭✭✭
    410
  • IndustMechIndustMech Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭✭✭
    430
    Winner is Kevin!  @firehouseguy

    Actual number of days in the shop was 437


    I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
    Let's eat, GrandMa.  /  Let's eat GrandMa.  --  Punctuation saves lives

    It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.

  • IndustMechIndustMech Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Working Saturday, I'll send packages out on Monday. 

    Congratulations
    @TNBigfoot68    20
    @firehouseguy    437

    I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
    Let's eat, GrandMa.  /  Let's eat GrandMa.  --  Punctuation saves lives

    It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.

  • silvermousesilvermouse Posts: 20,806 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks for the interesting contest @IndustMech. So, just what is wrong with this car that it is taking so long to repair? 
  • IndustMechIndustMech Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The engine misfires. Then the check engine light comes on.

    I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
    Let's eat, GrandMa.  /  Let's eat GrandMa.  --  Punctuation saves lives

    It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.

  • silvermousesilvermouse Posts: 20,806 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A burr on the port the O2 sensor mounts into?
  • IndustMechIndustMech Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A burr on the port the O2 sensor mounts into?
    I'll pass that along, lol

    I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
    Let's eat, GrandMa.  /  Let's eat GrandMa.  --  Punctuation saves lives

    It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.

  • peter4jcpeter4jc Posts: 16,474 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What're you going to do when it's out of warranty and they expect you to start footing the bill?
    "I could've had a Mi Querida!"   Nick Bardis
  • dirtdudedirtdude Posts: 5,825 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great contest John, sorry about the bad luck on the vehicle.

    Congrats Paul and Kevin.

    Think I have mentioned this in a different thread but the best tool I have ever bought for car maintenance was a bluetooth adaptor for OBD ll, can get it for $2.66 if you can wait for the boat from China. Paired with the Torque Pro app for an additional  $5 you have some tools that can save you big bucks on auto maintenance.
    A little dirt never hurt
  • 0patience0patience Posts: 10,665 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The engine misfires. Then the check engine light comes on.
    And so far, what fault codes have they come up with?
    Is this a dealer? Or indy shop?
    Have they reflashed the ECM?
    So many questions need answers?
    I train people who diagnose these kinds of problems.
    So for me to hear about shops not getting something like this right, is pretty dis-heartening.

    Agree with sentiments on the Torque pro app, but if it's a Ford, I use the FordSys Pro app.

    In Fumo Pax
    Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.

    Wylaff said:
    Atmospheric pressure and crap.
  • IndustMechIndustMech Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭✭✭
    dirtdude said:
    Great contest John, sorry about the bad luck on the vehicle.

    Congrats Paul and Kevin.

    Think I have mentioned this in a different thread but the best tool I have ever bought for car maintenance was a bluetooth adaptor for OBD ll, can get it for $2.66 if you can wait for the boat from China. Paired with the Torque Pro app for an additional  $5 you have some tools that can save you big bucks on auto maintenance.

    I remember reading the thread about the Bluetooth OBD II. I'd need to pick one up. 

    I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
    Let's eat, GrandMa.  /  Let's eat GrandMa.  --  Punctuation saves lives

    It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.

  • IndustMechIndustMech Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭✭✭
    0patience said:
    The engine misfires. Then the check engine light comes on.
    And so far, what fault codes have they come up with?
    Is this a dealer? Or indy shop?
    Have they reflashed the ECM?
    So many questions need answers?
    I train people who diagnose these kinds of problems.
    So for me to hear about shops not getting something like this right, is pretty dis-heartening.

    Agree with sentiments on the Torque pro app, but if it's a Ford, I use the FordSys Pro app.

    I don't remember the specific code, but the tell me it's engine missfire, cylinder 1 - 2

    It's been at the dealer. factory trained, I assume.

    Don't want to post too much about it, pending litigation...

    I can't wait for it to be resolved, so I can talk  about it.

    I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
    Let's eat, GrandMa.  /  Let's eat GrandMa.  --  Punctuation saves lives

    It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.

  • 0patience0patience Posts: 10,665 ✭✭✭✭✭
    P0301 and P0302 then should be the codes.
    I hope it gets resolved. 
    I've been involved in a lot of litigation proceedings and it's never fun for the consumer. 
    By now, the lemon law should have been invoked and a replacement vehicle should have been supplied to  you. 

    A few years ago, an insurance company that is "on your side" called me to go look at a Jeep that was in a shop and they claimed that the engine just seized when they were test driving it. The folks that owned it had it in there for an oil change and then started having problems. So it went back and then the engine siezed while they were "checking out the problem".

    So they sent me out, I checked it out. No oil. Bearings failed and the engine was destroyed. While investigating it, I may not of oil left in engine, coolant level and condition, spark plug numbers, filter numbers, etc.
    In going over everything, found that the filter installed by the shop was the wrong filter. When the shop was confronted by the insurance company, they said they installed the correct one and even checked the part number from the parts store.

    At this time, the couple thought they were screwed until I found in one of my pictures, an image of a dealer recall sticker that had been installed on the firewall.
    Showing the correct filter.  (see picture).
    The insurance company paid for a new engine and the shop had to pay the insurance company.
    I made $600 for my time.




    In Fumo Pax
    Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.

    Wylaff said:
    Atmospheric pressure and crap.
  • firehouseguyfirehouseguy Posts: 996 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 2018
    Congrats on the year John, and thanks for the contest. Sorry your car has been such a t-urd. However, it made for a good contest.
    Cigars were made to be smoked, whiskey was made to be drank and women were made to be loved. The only thing I try to age is myself. 
  • TNBigfoot68TNBigfoot68 Posts: 2,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great Contest, enjoyed it, so sorry for your issues!!!!
    I was born a fool, and just got bigger!
  • IndustMechIndustMech Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great Contest, enjoyed it, so sorry for your issues!!!!
    Thanks, Paul. See you on the vherf

    I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
    Let's eat, GrandMa.  /  Let's eat GrandMa.  --  Punctuation saves lives

    It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.

  • IndustMechIndustMech Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats on the year John, and thanks for the contest. Sorry your car has been such a t-urd. However, it made for a good contest.
    Sometimes you have to take one for the team. :smile:

    I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
    Let's eat, GrandMa.  /  Let's eat GrandMa.  --  Punctuation saves lives

    It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.

  • IndustMechIndustMech Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Heading out tomorrow. 


    I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
    Let's eat, GrandMa.  /  Let's eat GrandMa.  --  Punctuation saves lives

    It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.

  • IndustMechIndustMech Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
    Let's eat, GrandMa.  /  Let's eat GrandMa.  --  Punctuation saves lives

    It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.

  • RhamlinRhamlin Posts: 9,022 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don’t think I haven’t noticed you all do these shenanigans when I’m on the boat and don’t get on much!
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