Sometimes i hate

Jdub.csu · 05-30-2012, 12:21 PM

Working on customers cars, seriously some of the stupid **** they do to them is beyond me.

So far today:

Subaru wrx 2011 with nitrous
Mazda RX8 with nitrous

These guys are buddies and both around 50

The exhaust job on both are hideous, and the drone in the RX8 at any speed is ridiculous.

Anybody else a mechanic on here?

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twinturbomeow · 05-30-2012, 12:23 PM

lol id like to hear some more stories

edit- a kid with charger once came to my buddies shop and asked to have everything removed all the way to the header/s lmao

Jdub.csu · 05-30-2012, 12:41 PM

Hmmm oh I have plenty and lots of ones with pictures too ha

Lots of them aren't sports cars though

This is just a strange car that came through the shop

My car wont start... well duh

my car isn't blowing air well anymore

my car keeps overheating

I have a rattle in my suspension

this one is just funny.. damn vermin

Gallo2011 · 05-30-2012, 01:06 PM

I hear nitrous is second only to detonation as the best thing for subaru pistons. The bigger the shot the better.

What kinda deal will you give me?

bue car · 05-30-2012, 01:10 PM

nice pics

My 05 WRX · 05-30-2012, 01:13 PM

best thread on nasioc today +1 ! =)

Jdub.csu · 05-30-2012, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gallo2011

I hear nitrous is second only to detonation as the best thing for subaru pistons. The bigger the shot the better.

What kinda deal will you give me?

I found the nit because the customer was complaining of an misfire problem cylinder 1.. (have a feeling cracked ring) didn't charge anything told him sorry we weren't gonna work on it. Some **** you work on and find out things and just have to pull out the rug from under them before your kicking your ass down the road

WRB19 · 05-30-2012, 01:17 PM

I'm a generator mechanic....not as much fun...

Jdub.csu · 05-30-2012, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRB19

I'm a generator mechanic....not as much fun...

sometimes the fun can become

2.5L Monster · 05-30-2012, 01:34 PM

@ attached pics

Gallo2011 · 05-30-2012, 02:16 PM

Nitrous doesn't crack ringlands.

People do.

Jdub.csu · 05-30-2012, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gallo2011

Nitrous doesn't crack ringlands.

People do.

Its a combination

Glad everyone is liking the thread

Buck 05STi · 05-30-2012, 02:26 PM

For sure needs more pictures of customer stupidity!

Jdub.csu · 05-30-2012, 02:28 PM

Here are some more that I have seen over the months

mmmm yummy

We replaced this engine due to sludge, lady never changed oil just kept adding to it when it got low...

Motor mount really broke..

guy came in complaining of a strange noise from his engine

Finally here is a headlight restoration I personally did

auskip07 · 05-30-2012, 02:45 PM

How the hell do you fix the issue with sludge once its that bad? Ive been told Filling with ATF and running at Idle only to clean out the sludge but i cant imagine it working with that.

Jdub.csu · 05-30-2012, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by auskip07

How the hell do you fix the issue with sludge once its that bad? Ive been told Filling with ATF and running at Idle only to clean out the sludge but i cant imagine it working with that.

We tried running a cleaner then doing an oil change. It took out a lot of sludge, but the engine ended up locking up. After removing the valve covers you can see how bad it was, and you could tell the cleaner helped in some areas but yeah it was bad. Opening it up and seeing that was like

LTD77 · 05-30-2012, 03:13 PM

I am not a mechanic, but I work in sales and I hear it from the techs out back, and I see my share with people in sales too.

SpamBot · 05-30-2012, 03:50 PM

All that stuff was covered under warranty, right?

RoadKillDMD · 05-30-2012, 04:08 PM

That looks like so much fun!

Jdub.csu · 05-30-2012, 04:21 PM

Okay this is my last round

quality tire patch

this is what happens when you grind your brakes down to nothing that it slides between the bracket and stops the wheel from turning... she drove this until the tire blew out because she didn't hear it (side note two 15 inch subs in the back)

bue car · 05-30-2012, 04:25 PM

wait she did not know her wheel locked up?

b1aze · 05-30-2012, 04:27 PM

How the **** do you not feel the wheel just stopped and dragging against the pavement?!?!

Ernest · 05-30-2012, 04:27 PM

Great thread - Like a real "FAIL" thread without just searching the internet for fail pics, but real life stuff. Amazing how stupid people are.

Jdub.csu · 05-30-2012, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1aze

How the **** do you not feel the wheel just stopped and dragging against the pavement?!?!

That's what I was thinking, let alone grinding metal to metal brakes on all axles before even getting to that point. I wish I had taken more pictures it was ridiculous..

the car was also in very bad shape. Oil was 3 qts low (took 5), bad fluids all around, ect.

auskip07 · 05-30-2012, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jdub.csu

That's what I was thinking, let alone grinding metal to metal brakes on all axles before even getting to that point. I wish I had taken more pictures it was ridiculous..

the car was also in very bad shape. Oil was 3 qts low (took 5), bad fluids all around, ect.

Expect to hold that car for a while. Something tells me she cant pay the bill.

05-30-2012, 12:21 PM	#1
Jdub.csu NASIOC Supporter Member#: 283784 Join Date: May 2011 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Vehicle: 2012 SWP WRX HATCH White	Sometimes i hate Working on customers cars, seriously some of the stupid **** they do to them is beyond me. So far today: Subaru wrx 2011 with nitrous Mazda RX8 with nitrous These guys are buddies and both around 50 The exhaust job on both are hideous, and the drone in the RX8 at any speed is ridiculous. Anybody else a mechanic on here? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

05-30-2012, 12:41 PM	#3
Jdub.csu NASIOC Supporter Member#: 283784 Join Date: May 2011 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Vehicle: 2012 SWP WRX HATCH White	Hmmm oh I have plenty and lots of ones with pictures too ha Lots of them aren't sports cars though This is just a strange car that came through the shop My car wont start... well duh my car isn't blowing air well anymore my car keeps overheating I have a rattle in my suspension this one is just funny.. damn vermin Last edited by Jdub.csu; 05-30-2012 at 01:01 PM.

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Jdub.csu NASIOC Supporter Member#: 283784 Join Date: May 2011 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Vehicle: 2012 SWP WRX HATCH White	Here are some more that I have seen over the months mmmm yummy We replaced this engine due to sludge, lady never changed oil just kept adding to it when it got low... Motor mount really broke.. guy came in complaining of a strange noise from his engine Finally here is a headlight restoration I personally did

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05-30-2012, 04:27 PM	#23
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