What did you accomplish today?
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whitebb2727
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Same here. Labor rates are outrageous for vehicle maint.
lokie
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My truck needs a tune up. It's due for one. The last one was 15 yr ago.
I asked my mechanic what a tune up would cost for a 1997 F150 and his answer was $80 per hour + parts.
420God
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Does it have the Triton(5.4) motor? If so it'll be about $800 because of the sparkplug setup, and that's if they don't snap one off.My truck needs a tune up. It's due for one. The last one was 15 yr ago.
I asked my mechanic what a tune up would cost for a 1997 F150 and his answer was $80 per hour + parts.
Sir Napsalot
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I try to buy things I can service myself
Hub used to haunt the wrecking yards picking up cars that he could drive while he flipped them. It was funny really our vehicles paid for themselves and their gas LOL
Heater cores can be ugly work.
Aeroknow
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6hrs shop labor. No thank you lol. I’m sure I would have broken a bunch of the plastic shit that makes up the dash if i did it.
whitebb2727
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That's about what any shop charges. 80-100 bucks an hour. Screw that. I charge about 30 an hour when I work on other peoples stuff.My truck needs a tune up. It's due for one. The last one was 15 yr ago.
I asked my mechanic what a tune up would cost for a 1997 F150 and his answer was $80 per hour + parts.
Smart. I I want to start flipping old cars.
Yup and then there's the 1 crucial connector, so you have to do it a second time!
And stinky - I absolutely hate the smell of antifreeze.
Especially if it's hot!
Aeroknow
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Yup, and, you gotta mess with the airconditioning on mine when farting with the heater core.Yup and then there's the 1 crucial connector, so you have to do it a second time!
I actually thought about doing it. But then realized the Ac part and along with how long it’s supposed to take said fuck that shit
Aeroknow
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I had that going on. Figured it’s best to replace before it blows all over the cab. I think i made a good call. Plus, i was sick of that smell.
Chunky Stool
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The apple store totally sucks on weekends. Last time we upgraded, Mrs. Stool & I waited in line almost two hours to talk to a transgender "associate" with razor stubble on her legs AND face.
I've got nothing against transgender folks, but if you want to be seen as female, shaving your face is a good place to start.
Just sayin'...
Chunky Stool
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Looks like it shoots grenades!
charface
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I can swap out most any parts, do breaks tune ups all that but where Im at the mercy of shops
is diagnostics on these newer cars. Even a code reader can run you down the wrong path.
The other factor is time to fix it and not having a shop yet.
I've done my share of swapping c-6 transmissions in the mud. Pulling fuel tanks.
Ehhh, I just depressed myself. Hopefully ill have a shop soon.
I did just expand on my shed so I can get to work on my bike.
I have an older vulcan Im going to convert either into an old school bobber
or a pile of scrap. Havent found out yet.
is diagnostics on these newer cars. Even a code reader can run you down the wrong path.
The other factor is time to fix it and not having a shop yet.
I've done my share of swapping c-6 transmissions in the mud. Pulling fuel tanks.
Ehhh, I just depressed myself. Hopefully ill have a shop soon.
I did just expand on my shed so I can get to work on my bike.
I have an older vulcan Im going to convert either into an old school bobber
or a pile of scrap. Havent found out yet.
Hub's last Snap On scanner was about 5 grand, ouch, then there's the software update packs, double ouch.
charface
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Yeah, anything snap on is gonna cost ya double.
But I did it too. Its great stuff and if you make your living with it I can justify having a free replacement delivered
to the shop for lifetime.