Amuzing little nugget

Post by **Legacy777** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:28 am

I just think this is a little amusing.....a buddy of mine told me this girl in his Capoeira class has a 96 legacy and it wasn't passing inspection. I told him, give her my number and I'll take a quick look.

Turns out the reason it wasn't passing inspection because the ebrake button wouldn't stay out. You had to pull it up and down a few times to get it to pop out. Well I didn't know that when I talked to her on the phone.

She came over this afternoon. I sprayed some penetrating oil in there and works fine. We also seafoamed the engine....because she had gotten a cat efficiency code.

I just find it completely retarded that something that stupid and easy to fix would cause the car to not pass inspection.

Oh well. She asked me if she owed me money for today. I was like no....all I did was spray penetrating oil in the button. I couldn't charge for seafoaming because hey....I got to make a smokey cloud

That's the end of the story....sort of lame....but I just can't get over some mechanics.....they really need more stringent tests for mechanics.....seems like anyone that can buy tools can be one.

Manarius · Post by **Manarius** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:54 am

When I seafoamed my engine...I didn't get as much smoke as I thought I would...

Post by **DLC** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:56 am

I will be the first to ask this question:

Was she hot?

0perose · Post by **0perose** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 2:09 am

I will be the first to make this statement:

your post title is very misleading :X

Post by **Legacy777** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:45 am

DLC wrote:I will be the first to ask this question:

Was she hot?

I was debating whether to post that....but figured I'd let someone ask

She was alright. Wasn't drop dead gorgeous, but definitely wouldn't kick her out of bed for eating cookies. From the vegitarian book in her car and her telling me she went to visit a quaker type place in PA makes me think she's sort of hippyish...but that's not a biggy.

Post by **Legacy777** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:45 am

0perose wrote:I will be the first to make this statement:

your post title is very misleading :X

What'd you think it was going to be about?

dzx · Post by **dzx** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:18 pm

Some interesting piece of information that isn't commonly known?

Wasn't a boring story tho.

sammydafish · Post by **sammydafish** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:30 pm

Legacy777 wrote:That's the end of the story....sort of lame....but I just can't get over some mechanics.....they really need more stringent tests for mechanics.....seems like anyone that can buy tools can be one.

dunno about Texas, but in some states, the inspector is not allowed to fix the car (usually if it's a state run facility) Other places repairs must be done separately of the inspection. Even they could have fixed it in only a few mins, it could have also taken much longer. The brake light could have been something wrong with the brake system and not as simple as the ebrake switch, and the Cat efficiency code might still come back and it might need O2 sensors or other work or diagnostics. When you're running a shop that's busy, you can't spend 10 mins dicking around to see if you can help someone out. They need to make an appointment and be prepared if the car needs repairs. Doesn't mean the technician couldn't have helped her out, just means he was doing his job.

That being said, I've had quite a lot of trouble hiring competent people. Still, give someone the benefit of the doubt. Automotive repair is a tough business to be in. Cars are complicated and sometimes expensive to fix but everyone wants to be a cheap skate and they all think you're screwing them.

subawhatsubawho · Post by **subawhatsubawho** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:34 pm

So Josh....

Did you dunk that "amuzing little nugget?"

Maybe poured some...ranch....on it?

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:08 pm

When I took the scooby in for inspection, they were going to fail me on account of a burnt out side-marker

The inspector decided to do me a favour by installing one for me.

I find that stuff ridiculous. Most cars dont even have side markers, but if you have them, they HAVE to work!

0perose · Post by **0perose** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:12 pm

Splinter wrote:When I took the scooby in for inspection, they were going to fail me on account of a burnt out side-marker

The inspector decided to do me a favour by installing one for me.

I find that stuff ridiculous. Most cars dont even have side markers, but if you have them, they HAVE to work!

ANY light on your vehicle has to work if it's there, afaik....

with regards to the post title, if you don't know what I meant, then disregard

206er · Post by **206er** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 6:46 am

huh, I thought this thread was going to be about earl boykins.

azn2nr · Post by **azn2nr** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 7:18 am

i love my inspection guys. knowingly passing my car without cats and fiddling with it until it passed when it didnt at first.

magicmike · Post by **magicmike** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 6:58 pm

sounds like she eats at "veggie hut" when she should be eating at "Meatshake"....anyone get this?

Tleg93 · Post by **Tleg93** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 10:48 pm

This forum is getting so zzzzZZZzzz lately.

magicmike · Post by **magicmike** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:43 am

Tleg93 wrote:This forum is getting so zzzzZZZzzz lately.

I've just noticed that it slows down a bit in the winter. The summer months are more active because people are out and working on their cars more I think. And let me ask why your putting the board down, thats like a dog shitting in his bed.

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 5:50 am

that's because i'm gone.

my trojans nearly annihilated(i'm fairly certain i misspelled that) my computer, and I need to back stuff up and then wipe the pc

206er · Post by **206er** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:42 pm

nah, you got it right.

Post by **Legacy777** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:55 pm

Tleg93 wrote:This forum is getting so zzzzZZZzzz lately.

Are you calling MY thread boring....

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:07 pm

I'm not gonna lie, I thought you were gonna talk about pot.

0perose · Post by **0perose** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:02 pm

BAC5.2 wrote:I'm not gonna lie, I thought you were gonna talk about pot.

hell yes

subawhatsubawho · Post by **subawhatsubawho** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:23 pm

I wants ta get hiiiiiighhhh!! Taken hits from the bong!!!

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