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I would be happy to be as skilled as you ...
.. but that means i would try to do some impossible things like fixing my own car ... .
Last wednesday i decided to try firing up the 205, it had been sitting in the barn for 6 months ... actually 6 freezing months ... i fixed the carburetor and turned the ignition key. Offcourse the perfectly good battery (6 months ago) had gone. Unfortunately i don't have a lot of tools to work on cars ... so after a long search i found some jump leads .. which unfortunately had seen their best time a long time ago :-( ... .
Realising i still had loads and loads of work (yes, i have to earn money) i decided to take a few pics so the past hour wouldn't be a waste of time. Having a cup of coffee is the best way to calm down a bit ;-) .
Next job is pulling the 205 on a trailer and drop it of at a friend's place ... a friend who knows the drill ... clutch, all fluids, filters ... testdrive will be for the Bim ... ;-)
Automotive Diagnosis and Repair
There have been several discussions recently about how one pays up for automotive repair work, without necessarily getting the problem solved. In my contribution to that thread, I offered a strategy of diagnostics which was indoctrinated into me by Genera...
I admire you, Mike...
I have gave up a long time ago when it comes to electronic diagnosis. When it comes to mechanics, it is ok if not too complex, but with electronics, My God! Bravo, my friend. This lovely Elan is Worth some efforts! Nicolas
I would be happy to be as skilled as you ...
.. but that means i would try to do some impossible things like fixing my own car ... . Last wednesday i decided to try firing up the 205, it had been sitting in the barn for 6 months ... actually 6 freezing months ... i fixed the carburetor and turned th...
I actually did read all the way to the end.
But i must admit this is all way beyond my pay grade. I Nicolas i always appreciate the tome you spend sharing your experience and making or at least try to make is a little wiser. Big thank you. Bill
I had another thought.
I think based on your story one could potential save time and money by swapping parts rather than trying to diagnose a problem. Dealer may already do this labor costs are killer. So by creating swap out packages like as you did change all the injectors an...
Your suggestion is possible but not probable
Because: - margins are better on labor than parts - no one likes to think they paid for parts they don't need - consumer protection issues Here's a more probable solution already in play. My former employer provides a shop management system to independent...
Sounds like a real dilemma
But i see clearly you point. I understand Mercedes use som common database to diagnose and resolve issues based on history in their db. In any case the points you made are very clear. Bill
The special bond between man and machine...
Thanks for sharing your admirable story Mike! It really resembles that true special bond man has with machine. One day, Terminator robots from SKYNET will be reading this and they will shed a metaphorical tear of oil from their camera sockets.
