General vehicle thread

[TFOGGER]

Usually, tire failures are down to overloading or improper inflation (insufficient pressure for load). 4 on the same vehicle would tend to indicate an issue with the tires themselves, as the fronts are not usually as heavily loaded.

Also: Technicians read codes, interpret flow charts, and replace parts until the idiot light stays off. Mechanics find root causes and solve problems.

[sroz]

Also: Technicians read codes, interpret flow charts, and replace parts until the idiot light stays off. Mechanics find root causes and solve problems.

A couple decades ago, we had a Dodge Caravan that occasionally kicked off the cruise control on long trips. Would also cut off the engine and lock the steering. Took it into the Elway dealership several times where the techs ran their diagnostics, took my money and never could fix the problem. On one trip to the northern sticks of Maine I pulled into a Dodge dealership figuring I would take a chance that they might be able to figure it out. The entire crew was out for lunch. Waited about 20 minutes for them to return. Explained the problem to the head mechanic. About 10 minutes later he came out with a solenoid in hand pressing down on it with his ear right up against it. Showed me he could feel and hear a slight hitch in the function. He couldn't guarantee it was the fix, but I was willing to take the chance. Cost me a little over $80 parts and labor. Throughout our 2400 mile trip back not a single problem. So yeah, I'll put my trust in the old mechanic sitting in the corner with the dirty rag hanging out his back pocket every time. The guy they call over whenever the tech savvy guys can't figure it out.

[brutal]

Also: Technicians read codes, interpret flow charts, and replace parts until the idiot light stays off. Mechanics find root causes and solve problems.

[brutal]

A tool made it?s way to the thread, and I?m not talking about a Torx bit.


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[HunterCO]

Mechanic vs technician made simple. or at least I will try. Mechanic is and expert so they think because they are rocket scientists who know how to use tools and tear shit apart thinking they know their shit. Technician actually knows the engineering of the product how its designed and exactly how it works. There fore can actually repair it correctly vs the mechanic who just throws parts at it and pretends.

Now let me make it clear dealerships employ mechanics because they have computers that tell the mechanics how to repair the vehicle and feel all they need is mechanics. Usually there is one person like me in that back ground to help out all the mechanics that actually knows what is up. Mechanics dont know shit unless the computer tells them how to fix it they think a harbour freight code puller is going to tell them how to fix it. I started out as a mechanic and developed in to a technician many don't they just get the pay check and go home.

[Irving]

Beyond the GM, Ford, and ASE Master certs, are the there other training areas you could pursue?

[TFOGGER]

All those fancy certs, and still can't manage punctuation...


BTW, I was an ASE Master Tech for 13 years, before I opened the motorcycle shop(24 years ago). I, Sir, am a mechanic!

[encorehunter]

I carry 2k lbs of water twice a week, and 1500-2k lb bales of hay in the bed fairly often. They are 10 ply tires, I run them at 80psi as called for. From the manufacturer, it sounds like it moght be a bad batch of tires, as all had the same DOT code.

[HunterCO]

Beyond the GM, Ford, and ASE Master certs, are the there other training areas you could pursue?

yep I do all the time could cover the entire house with certifications it never ends I don't pretend to know my shit I make it for real and even then I cant know everything but I try my best vs talking shit and pretending.

[HunterCO]

I carry 2k lbs of water twice a week, and 1500-2k lb bales of hay in the bed fairly often. They are 10 ply tires, I run them at 80psi as called for. From the manufacturer, it sounds like it moght be a bad batch of tires, as all had the same DOT code.

I feel for you sir hauling water sucks I have a well 10 gallons a minute. The shop and the well is the #1 reason I bought his house. I would have still bought it with out the well for the shop but I feel for you having to haul water sucks. Water is a huge deal in MT many places you have none a well is not even an option.