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What kind of work do you turn away
I am curious what kind of work you guys don't do. I don't do engines, transmissions, head gaskets. I will do some timing chains but not all. And I don't go behind someone just to remove something or drill out bolts that some one else broke. I also do very little on diesels I have had 4 or 5 calls this week for head gaskets and 1 today about getting a stuck oil filter off.
1 like • 5h
That is about on point with me as well. I’m about to do a transmission is it warranty which sucks but I stopped doing them a while back. So this will be the last one.
6.0 Powerstroke Trans Cooler Lines. Rust vs ALDATA Time?
Hey guys, quick question. 2004 F250 6.0 Powerstroke with heavily rusted transmission cooler lines leaking. ALDATA shows about 1 hour per line, but this truck is pretty corroded (Midwest salt). How are you guys handling these in the real world? Are you quoting straight book time or adding extra for rust? How often are fittings snapping on you? And honestly do you even take jobs like this mobile, or leave them for a shop? Appreciate any input.
3 likes • 8h
add more time than you think you need. then give it back if need to
Programming
On programming modules, do y'all use certain places or thru internet on your own , I may have a abs module coming up that will probably need programmed
2 likes • 8h
what justin said but i have star link mini. i also stopped doing most programming tires of the constant change. rather make money on ac work
Service Info - Old School
Who else still has a library of these?
Service Info - Old School
0 likes • 8h
probably have a few laying around somewhere
Brakes
General question for you guys. On your normal everyday daily drivers who are you using for brakes and rotors. Full disclosure, I've been using carquest for quite a while. However, the last three four jobs I've had I've been running into their cradle clips not being very good fits and it's happened a few times lately. The stamping just seems wrong. I had to get O'Reilly's recently because I couldn't get the pads in stock at carquest that I wanted and I noticed that their clips were actually very spot on. Just wondering everyone's thoughts on that. I guess I'm wondering if anybody else has noticed this and what everybody else is using. I will also be honest, I don't always love O'Reilly's for these parts because the way they do their packaging is not much of a discount at the end of the day which is why I don't go that road.
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@Ryan Shorey I get it. I’m the same way. I’ll go back and check the brakes four different times just to make sure I tightened it.
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@Ryan Shorey oh my word same shit. I drive 45 minutes out of my way once. That’s why I actually started recording so I could watch it back
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