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captpackrat 07/28/20 8:02:37 PM #1:	How good are you at fixing cars? It's my profession I've built a car I've replaced an engine I've rebuilt an engine I can fix major problems (pistons/rods/camshaft/etc) I can fix minor problems (alternator/water pump/fuel filter/etc) I can change the oil and flush the coolant I can add wiper fluid I can drive a car I can't even drive a car How good are you at fixing cars? - Results (15 votes) It's my profession 0% (0 votes) 0 I've built a car 6.67% (1 vote) 1 I've replaced an engine 0% (0 votes) 0 I've rebuilt an engine 6.67% (1 vote) 1 I can fix major problems (pistons/rods/camshaft/etc) 0% (0 votes) 0 I can fix minor problems (alternator/water pump/fuel filter/etc) 26.67% (4 votes) 4 I can change the oil and flush the coolant 6.67% (1 vote) 1 I can add wiper fluid 20% (3 votes) 3 I can drive a car 20% (3 votes) 3 I can't even drive a car 13.33% (2 votes) 2 Diagnosed an alternator this afternoon. The problem appears to be with the wiring harness from the alternator to the PCM. That's probably even harder to fix that just replacing the alternator. --- Minutus cantorum, minutus balorum, Minutus carborata descendum pantorum. <cite>captpackrat posted [p:942707761] in How good a... [t:78877813]...</cite> <quote> How good are you at fixing cars? It's my profession I've built a car I've replaced an engine I've rebuilt an engine I can fix major problems (pistons/rods/camshaft/etc) I can fix minor problems (alternator/water pump/fuel filter/etc) I can change the oil and flush the coolant I can add wiper fluid I can drive a car I can't even drive a car Vote View Results How good are you at fixing cars? - Results (15 votes) It's my profession 0% (0 votes) 0 I've built a car 6.67% (1 vote) 1 I've replaced an engine 0% (0 votes) 0 I've rebuilt an engine 6.67% (1 vote) 1 I can fix major problems (pistons/rods/camshaft/etc) 0% (0 votes) 0 I can fix minor problems (alternator/water pump/fuel filter/etc) 26.67% (4 votes) 4 I can change the oil and flush the coolant 6.67% (1 vote) 1 I can add wiper fluid 20% (3 votes) 3 I can drive a car 20% (3 votes) 3 I can't even drive a car 13.33% (2 votes) 2 Show Voting Form Diagnosed an alternator this afternoon. The problem appears to be with the wiring harness from the alternator to the PCM. That's probably even harder to fix that just replacing the alternator. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MICHALECOLE 07/28/20 8:05:07 PM #2:	I can add wiper fluid, but the whole time I would be doing it Id be really worried I was doing something wrong <cite>MICHALECOLE posted [p:942707857] in How good a... [t:78877813]...</cite> <quote>I can add wiper fluid, but the whole time I would be doing it Id be really worried I was doing something wrong </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
captpackrat 07/28/20 8:12:17 PM #3:	Automatic transmissions scare the crap out of me. The Factory Service Manual for my car has 12 pages of diagrams like this, and it's only a 4 speed. --- Minutus cantorum, minutus balorum, Minutus carborata descendum pantorum. <cite>captpackrat posted [p:942708137] in How good a... [t:78877813]...</cite> <quote>Automatic transmissions scare the crap out of me. The Factory Service Manual for my car has 12 pages of diagrams like this, and it's only a 4 speed. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SunWuKung420 07/28/20 8:13:01 PM #4:	I've taken apart and rebuilt a few engines. --- Align your chakras, it starts with your breathing. http://www.arfalpha.com/ScienceOfBreath/ScienceOfBreath.htm <cite>SunWuKung420 posted [p:942708159] in How good a... [t:78877813]...</cite> <quote>I've taken apart and rebuilt a few engines. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MICHALECOLE 07/28/20 8:13:50 PM #5:	SunWuKung420 posted... I've taken apart and rebuilt a few engines. Is that a euphemism? <cite>MICHALECOLE posted [p:942708187] in How good a... [t:78877813]...</cite> <quote>SunWuKung420 posted... </cite> <quote>I've taken apart and rebuilt a few engines.</quote>Is that a euphemism? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SunWuKung420 07/28/20 8:15:21 PM #6:	MICHALECOLE posted... Is that a euphemism? No. My childhood next door neighbor was a Chevy Nova guy and I spent a lot of time working on cars with him. --- Align your chakras, it starts with your breathing. http://www.arfalpha.com/ScienceOfBreath/ScienceOfBreath.htm <cite>SunWuKung420 posted [p:942708237] in How good a... [t:78877813]...</cite> <quote>MICHALECOLE posted... </cite> <quote>Is that a euphemism?</quote> No. My childhood next door neighbor was a Chevy Nova guy and I spent a lot of time working on cars with him. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 07/28/20 8:15:58 PM #7:	I remember I asked this question here once. Anyway, I can do basic stuff like fluids, bulbs, and batteries. But not much more than that... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:942708265] in How good a... [t:78877813]...</cite> <quote>I remember I asked this question here once. Anyway, I can do basic stuff like fluids, bulbs, and batteries. But not much more than that...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MICHALECOLE 07/28/20 8:17:43 PM #8:	SunWuKung420 posted... No. My childhood next door neighbor was a Chevy Nova guy and I spent a lot of time working on cars with him. Youre just making it sound sexier <cite>MICHALECOLE posted [p:942708307] in How good a... [t:78877813]...</cite> <quote>SunWuKung420 posted... </cite> <quote>No. My childhood next door neighbor was a Chevy Nova guy and I spent a lot of time working on cars with him.</quote>Youre just making it sound sexier </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WastelandCowboy 07/28/20 8:19:00 PM #9:	I know how to refill various fluids, can patch and change a tire, replace batteries, bulbs, wipers, and some easy parts, but most everything else is not my field of expertise. I take it to a mechanic for most stuff. <cite>WastelandCowboy posted [p:942708350] in How good a... [t:78877813]...</cite> <quote>I know how to refill various fluids, can patch and change a tire, replace batteries, bulbs, wipers, and some easy parts, but most everything else is not my field of expertise. I take it to a mechanic for most stuff. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PMarth2002 07/28/20 8:26:40 PM #10:	I'd rather pay a mechanic or pay for basic maintenence than learn to do it myself. --- No matter where you go, there you are. <cite>PMarth2002 posted [p:942708633] in How good a... [t:78877813]...</cite> <quote>I'd rather pay a mechanic or pay for basic maintenence than learn to do it myself. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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captpackrat
07/28/20 8:02:37 PM
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<cite>captpackrat posted [p:942707761] in How good a... [t:78877813]...</cite>
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	How good are you at fixing cars?
	
			
		It's my profession

			
		I've built a car

			
		I've replaced an engine

			
		I've rebuilt an engine

			
		I can fix major problems (pistons/rods/camshaft/etc)

			
		I can fix minor problems (alternator/water pump/fuel filter/etc)

			
		I can change the oil and flush the coolant

			
		I can add wiper fluid

			
		I can drive a car

			
		I can't even drive a car

		
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	How good are you at fixing cars? - Results (15 votes)
	
				
			It's my profession
			0% (0 votes)
			
			0
		
				
			I've built a car
			6.67% (1 vote)
			
			1
		
				
			I've replaced an engine
			0% (0 votes)
			
			0
		
				
			I've rebuilt an engine
			6.67% (1 vote)
			
			1
		
				
			I can fix major problems (pistons/rods/camshaft/etc)
			0% (0 votes)
			
			0
		
				
			I can fix minor problems (alternator/water pump/fuel filter/etc)
			26.67% (4 votes)
			
			4
		
				
			I can change the oil and flush the coolant
			6.67% (1 vote)
			
			1
		
				
			I can add wiper fluid
			20% (3 votes)
			
			3
		
				
			I can drive a car
			20% (3 votes)
			
			3
		
				
			I can't even drive a car
			13.33% (2 votes)
			
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Diagnosed an alternator this afternoon.  The problem appears to be with the wiring harness from the alternator to the PCM.  That's probably even harder to fix that just replacing the alternator.
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MICHALECOLE
07/28/20 8:05:07 PM
#2:

I can add wiper fluid, but the whole time I would be doing it Id be really worried I was doing something wrong

<cite>MICHALECOLE posted [p:942707857] in How good a... [t:78877813]...</cite>
<quote>I can add wiper fluid, but the whole time I would be doing it Id be really worried I was doing something wrong 
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captpackrat
07/28/20 8:12:17 PM
#3:

Automatic transmissions scare the crap out of me. The Factory Service Manual for my car has 12 pages of diagrams like this, and it's only a 4 speed.

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Minutus cantorum, minutus balorum,
Minutus carborata descendum pantorum.

<cite>captpackrat posted [p:942708137] in How good a... [t:78877813]...</cite>
<quote>Automatic transmissions scare the crap out of me.  The Factory Service Manual for my car has 12 pages of diagrams like this, and it's only a 4 speed.

 
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SunWuKung420
07/28/20 8:13:01 PM
#4:

I've taken apart and rebuilt a few engines.

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Align your chakras, it starts with your breathing.
http://www.arfalpha.com/ScienceOfBreath/ScienceOfBreath.htm

<cite>SunWuKung420 posted [p:942708159] in How good a... [t:78877813]...</cite>
<quote>I've taken apart and rebuilt a few engines.
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MICHALECOLE
07/28/20 8:13:50 PM
#5:

SunWuKung420 posted...

I've taken apart and rebuilt a few engines.

Is that a euphemism?

<cite>MICHALECOLE posted [p:942708187] in How good a... [t:78877813]...</cite>
<quote>SunWuKung420 posted... </cite>
<quote>I've taken apart and rebuilt a few engines.</quote>Is that a euphemism? 
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SunWuKung420
07/28/20 8:15:21 PM
#6:

MICHALECOLE posted...

Is that a euphemism?

No. My childhood next door neighbor was a Chevy Nova guy and I spent a lot of time working on cars with him.

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Align your chakras, it starts with your breathing.
http://www.arfalpha.com/ScienceOfBreath/ScienceOfBreath.htm

<cite>SunWuKung420 posted [p:942708237] in How good a... [t:78877813]...</cite>
<quote>MICHALECOLE posted... </cite>
<quote>Is that a euphemism?</quote>
No. My childhood next door neighbor was a Chevy Nova guy and I spent a lot of time working on cars with him.
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LinkPizza
07/28/20 8:15:58 PM
#7:

I remember I asked this question here once. Anyway, I can do basic stuff like fluids, bulbs, and batteries. But not much more than that...
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Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around.

<cite>LinkPizza posted [p:942708265] in How good a... [t:78877813]...</cite>
<quote>I remember I asked this question here once. Anyway, I can do basic stuff like fluids, bulbs, and batteries. But not much more than that...</quote>

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MICHALECOLE
07/28/20 8:17:43 PM
#8:

SunWuKung420 posted...

No. My childhood next door neighbor was a Chevy Nova guy and I spent a lot of time working on cars with him.

Youre just making it sound sexier

<cite>MICHALECOLE posted [p:942708307] in How good a... [t:78877813]...</cite>
<quote>SunWuKung420 posted... </cite>
<quote>No. My childhood next door neighbor was a Chevy Nova guy and I spent a lot of time working on cars with him.</quote>Youre just making it sound sexier 
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WastelandCowboy
07/28/20 8:19:00 PM
#9:

I know how to refill various fluids, can patch and change a tire, replace batteries, bulbs, wipers, and some easy parts, but most everything else is not my field of expertise. I take it to a mechanic for most stuff.

<cite>WastelandCowboy posted [p:942708350] in How good a... [t:78877813]...</cite>
<quote>I know how to refill various fluids, can patch and change a tire, replace batteries, bulbs, wipers, and some easy parts, but most everything else is not my field of expertise. I take it to a mechanic for most stuff.
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PMarth2002
07/28/20 8:26:40 PM
#10:

I'd rather pay a mechanic or pay for basic maintenence than learn to do it myself.

---

No matter where you go, there you are.

<cite>PMarth2002 posted [p:942708633] in How good a... [t:78877813]...</cite>
<quote>I'd rather pay a mechanic or pay for basic maintenence than learn to do it myself.
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