The value of an honest mechanic ...
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From: Morganton, NC
Car: '92 T/A WS6 Vert/1956 Chevy Nomad
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700r4 w/ Transgo Kit
Axle/Gears: 3.42 LSD
The value of an honest mechanic ...
Thank God for honest people:
Oil smelled like gas. Antifreeze was dark and thick.
My thought was blown or leaky head gasket.
Went to my mechanic with the problem.
His solution:
1) Coolant system needs to be flushed.
2) Starting the car during the winter for a minute or two at a time (just so some of my friends could hear it run) put gas in the cylinders that didn't get the chance to burn off.
The guy could have taken me to the cleaners. I was, after all, expecting the worst. Now it's a couple of hours in the shop and hardly any money!
Oil smelled like gas. Antifreeze was dark and thick.
My thought was blown or leaky head gasket.
Went to my mechanic with the problem.
His solution:
1) Coolant system needs to be flushed.
2) Starting the car during the winter for a minute or two at a time (just so some of my friends could hear it run) put gas in the cylinders that didn't get the chance to burn off.
The guy could have taken me to the cleaners. I was, after all, expecting the worst. Now it's a couple of hours in the shop and hardly any money!
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Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 290
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From: Detroit, MI
Car: 1991 Firebird
Engine: 350,Dart Heads,Weiand In,Roller Cam
Transmission: 2400-Stall, 700R4 w/ Kit
Axle/Gears: 4th Gen 3.42 disc (I wish)
Re: The value of an honest mechanic ...
Thank God for honest people:
Oil smelled like gas. Antifreeze was dark and thick.
My thought was blown or leaky head gasket.
Went to my mechanic with the problem.
His solution:
1) Coolant system needs to be flushed.
2) Starting the car during the winter for a minute or two at a time (just so some of my friends could hear it run) put gas in the cylinders that didn't get the chance to burn off.
The guy could have taken me to the cleaners. I was, after all, expecting the worst. Now it's a couple of hours in the shop and hardly any money!
Oil smelled like gas. Antifreeze was dark and thick.
My thought was blown or leaky head gasket.
Went to my mechanic with the problem.
His solution:
1) Coolant system needs to be flushed.
2) Starting the car during the winter for a minute or two at a time (just so some of my friends could hear it run) put gas in the cylinders that didn't get the chance to burn off.
The guy could have taken me to the cleaners. I was, after all, expecting the worst. Now it's a couple of hours in the shop and hardly any money!
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 777
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From: Windsor Ontario Canada
Car: 89 jaguar xjs convertable
Engine: 89 L98 5.7 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 dana 44
Re: The value of an honest mechanic ...
The value of an honest mechanic ... Priceless! Most posts just bitch about the bad ones....not often you here someone comment about a good mechanic. Nice post!
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Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 290
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From: Detroit, MI
Car: 1991 Firebird
Engine: 350,Dart Heads,Weiand In,Roller Cam
Transmission: 2400-Stall, 700R4 w/ Kit
Axle/Gears: 4th Gen 3.42 disc (I wish)
Re: The value of an honest mechanic ...
Its priceless to have the knowledge, tools, and no fear (no fear of removing bolts). Start with no fear and the tools, and soon you will have the knowledge.
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