people who call themselves mechanics

[ZeroGravity58]

Well im getting fuel in the crankcase of my crew cab so i started pulling the injectors today. The dealer replaced a few injectors in the passenger side at one time. I wouldnt let them guys work on my damn lawnmower. Everything was so tight that i had to use a 1/2 ratchet the get everything off the valve cover. I had to use a 1/2 breaker bar to get the injector hold downs out. And to boot they jammed the injectors in the cups and ripped the o rings on the injectors. I wound up pulling 3 of the 4 cups on the passenger side and had to put the injectors in a vise and pry to cups off. This is why i stay away from dealers and there half assed want to be mechanics. If i did work like that i would even consider myself a mechanic. Hopefully the driverside goes better. I havent gotten to getting them out yet. Thats my rant....

 

[duramaxdiesel]

Yeah mechanics that actually take pride in their work are few and far between.

Nick

 

[DAVe3283]

That is why I do all my own work on the truck. The dealers seem to be the worst of the bunch, ironically.

 

[Kat]

That is why Robert is the only one to work on our trucks and cars and Mike L their trans :bow:

 

[JMDuramaxLB7]

I must be lucky, got a great dmax mechanic at my local small dealership.

 

[rgullett83]

That's why u look for technicians nowadays, not mechanics:thumb:

 

[Kspen90]

I dont trust mechanics either when my injectors went i was so busy at work i didnt have time to do it myself so i took it to a "reputable" diesel mechanic to have it done. Now about every 3-4 monthe the low coolant light comes on and i have to refill it, my guess is they didnt reseal one of the cups good enough so now this winter i get to rip it apart and reseal them all myself so i know its done right.

 

[blk smoke lb7]

I dont trust mechanics either when my injectors went i was so busy at work i didnt have time to do it myself so i took it to a "reputable" diesel mechanic to have it done. Now about every 3-4 monthe the low coolant light comes on and i have to refill it, my guess is they didnt reseal one of the cups good enough so now this winter i get to rip it apart and reseal them all myself so i know its done right.

Make sure you use the HIGH TEMP red loctight when you do the injector cups it makes a difference i think

 

[Kspen90]

Make sure you use the HIGH TEMP red loctight when you do the injector cups it makes a difference i think

There will be a thread for any and all advice when i do them. Ill probably have the heads ported and polished and do head studs at the same time. Im not a big fan of tuning, ive heard too many horror stories so im going to go as far as i can with hard parts then have a very conservative tune written.

 

[blk smoke lb7]

For sure!!! I bet all your black o rings on the injectors were sliced also all mine were when i pulled them after dealer install,such B.S. And you know they are high 5ing at the end of the day because the guy shaved 2 hours off the job time.You have to look high and low to find a guy that is self concious about his work and cant do a bad job knowinglly

 

[THEFERMANATOR]

Back before my accident I worked as a "technician" at a dealership. i PRIDED myself on my work then, and even more so today. I do alot of sidework out of my shop at home, and when the economy is up I make a good living off of strictly word of mouth. Right now with things being bad, I think it is even more critical to do the job right and give people there moneys worth and what they pay for. I worked with quite a few guys that were so bad they wouldn't even work on there own cars, yet they had no problems screwing customers over and butchering theres. I was always one of those guys that other techs wanted to work on there stuff as they knew I would do it right no matter who it was for, and I always took pride in my work as well. I wasn't one of those guys that could crank out 130-150% efficiency, but I still managed about 120% of warranty pay and maintained a 100% CSI rating with 0 comebacks. A HUGE part of this was doing everything possible to diagnose and then verify the repair. Also being able to understand literature as the service manuals and TSBS are invaluable tools if you know how to effectively use them. I feel your pain as I normally get to fix alot of others butcher jobs. What makes it worse is getting somebody elses butcher job and then bringing it back up to a level of repair to meet my satisfaction.

 

[TheBac]

Im just a middling DIY'er, but I take pride in doing a good job. Ive seen (and had to correct) some work done by "professionals" that just made me shake my head in wonder.
If you're going to do a job, do it right the first time.

 

[blk smoke lb7]

Im just a middling DIY'er, but I take pride in doing a good job. Ive seen (and had to correct) some work done by "professionals" that just made me shake my head in wonder.
If you're going to do a job, do it right the first time.

Tom you would think they want to do a good job because they dont want to have to do it again but alot never learn,Also i am not taking anything away from good mechcanics here only the hacks

 

[ZeroGravity58]

I dont mean to offend all of the good mechanics here because i know there are many out there. I take pride in my work also. I cant give something back to someone knowing i half assed it. I guess i expect the same out of other people and i dont always get it. This is why there is very few people i trust working on my stuff.

 

[TheBac]

I did not mean to insult anyone either, its just what Ive seen when working on other people's cars. We used to have a fantastic mechanic work on our cars, but he retired. That sucked.

 

[duramaxdiesel]

Back before my accident I worked as a "technician" at a dealership. i PRIDED myself on my work then, and even more so today. I do alot of sidework out of my shop at home, and when the economy is up I make a good living off of strictly word of mouth. Right now with things being bad, I think it is even more critical to do the job right and give people there moneys worth and what they pay for. I worked with quite a few guys that were so bad they wouldn't even work on there own cars, yet they had no problems screwing customers over and butchering theres. I was always one of those guys that other techs wanted to work on there stuff as they knew I would do it right no matter who it was for, and I always took pride in my work as well. I wasn't one of those guys that could crank out 130-150% efficiency, but I still managed about 120% of warranty pay and maintained a 100% CSI rating with 0 comebacks. A HUGE part of this was doing everything possible to diagnose and then verify the repair. Also being able to understand literature as the service manuals and TSBS are invaluable tools if you know how to effectively use them. I feel your pain as I normally get to fix alot of others butcher jobs. What makes it worse is getting somebody elses butcher job and then bringing it back up to a level of repair to meet my satisfaction.

And that right there you can tell is someone that takes pride in what they do:thumb:

Nick

 

[SSchmi5519]

It's hard to find someone who cares as much about your stuff as you do.

 

[THEFERMANATOR]

Something that I think makes a technician great is doing work out of his own shop, and doing his own warranty. I know I work for about half of what others around me do on the side, and I warranty my work out of my own pocket. until somebody has to REALLY pay for there mistakes, they don't truly understand what it takes to do it right the first time. I know one mistake on several of the vehices I work on would bankrupt me(Iwork on alot of peoples toys that are worth some big bucks), yet I still warranty my work with pride. When you can find somebody who is willing to say he will eat the bill if he doesn't fix it, chances are you've found somebody who can do it right the first time.

 

[blk smoke lb7]

Something that I think makes a technician great is doing work out of his own shop, and doing his own warranty. I know I work for about half of what others around me do on the side, and I warranty my work out of my own pocket. until somebody has to REALLY pay for there mistakes, they don't truly understand what it takes to do it right the first time. I know one mistake on several of the vehices I work on would bankrupt me(Iwork on alot of peoples toys that are worth some big bucks), yet I still warranty my work with pride. When you can find somebody who is willing to say he will eat the bill if he doesn't fix it, chances are you've found somebody who can do it right the first time.

Wow so very true!!! :thumb:

 

[Darius6t9]

Finding a good Mechanic is like finding a good Dentist. If there good. You won't feel a thing. If there not. Your gonna feel it one way or another.

The dealer I work for has an unspoken rule. If you can't maintain at least 120% proficiency, Your out the door. And they come down on you HARD If you get a survey with less than an 8. They just chew you out if you get a 9.