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Originally Posted by DennyW

A problem in the emissions department.

Whenever I have emissions problems, I take Mylanta!!!!!

To reply to Mike's Q. I beleave if the problem is bad enough the engineers will get it back. Hence RECALL.
The dealers will change those parts and may even play a part in finding the problem, but thats based on opertunity and need. Who's to say that the independent couldn't figure it out given the opertunity and backing.

As for me I don't take my cars or trucks out for repair. I used to take my truck up for oilchanges because I was busy working and figured I didn't have time. It cost me over $600.00 for a new rear end. They kept marking everything OK then it busted I had to weld a nut to the plug to get it out when it had just been serviced dry and broken. I'm back to doing my own.
Not trying to step on anyones toes here but just my thoughts

Man I got to learn to type faster.

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Whenever I have emissions problems, I take Mylanta!!!!!

I use Gas-X !!

I guess thats the real "O" ZONE

Originally Posted by cffisher

I guess thats the real "O" ZONE

it more like the "no zone"

Originally Posted by lt1s10

So who do you think figures out problems with a brand new car made this month with brand new technology in it?
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i think FMC tell you what to do.

Oh, is that what happens? ok, what do you do when you talk to a ford engineer and they tell you " let us know when you figure out what it is"?- what, you think they have all the answers? if they did, they wouldnt need us.

Originally Posted by Albrainya

Oh, is that what happens? ok, what do you do when you talk to a ford engineer and they tell you " let us know when you figure out what it is"?- what, you think they have all the answers? if they did, they wouldnt need us.

all they want from your shop and the other shops in the country is feed back. no they dont need you to tell them how to fix it.

whatever man, whatever...i give up. you guys know it all. i suck and cant fix a sandwich. ok? happy now? later

i'm sure you're a good mechanic, just not the only one.

Only thing I could add for Albrainya is that I hope your employer is as loyal to you as you are to him!!!!! Believing in what you do is probably the most important part of doing a quality job!!!! Congrats on your dedication. But as Mike and Denny mentioned, most employers at dealerships that I've been involved in consider their line mechanics to be as easily replaced as the paper towels in the wash room............