Half Witted Mechanics
Submitted: Thursday, Feb 07, 2008 at 22:02
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Jim from Best Off Road
Got the LPG fitted to the Courier a few days back. Nasty pong of gas in the cabin/cockpit (should that be called the box office in these days of equal opportunity?).
Call dealer. Bring it in he says. Ok when I get a chance says I.
I refilled the LPG after just 90 km and the bastard took 26 litres. HMMM, that pong suggests a significant leak.
Got out the dishwashing detergent, mixed with a little water and went hunting for the leak. My schnoz told me the approximate area and the mix when poured over it confirmed it. The gas was pouring out at such a rate that bubbles didn't have a chance to form.
Got a spanner and tightened a seriously loose fitting. Problem solved.
Don't they teach these clowns the basics any more, or am I over critical?
Reply By: Crackles - Thursday, Feb 07, 2008 at 22:50
Thursday, Feb 07, 2008 at 22:50
"am I over critical?"
Well that depends if you chose the cheapest installer but then even they should have done a simple leak
test.
Cheers Craig...........
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Follow Up By: Jim from Best Off Road - Friday, Feb 08, 2008 at 07:43
Friday, Feb 08, 2008 at 07:43
$4100 for a Parnell System.
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Reply By: John S (NSW) - Friday, Feb 08, 2008 at 00:02
Friday, Feb 08, 2008 at 00:02
Jim,
Hate to say it, but that is just one reason why I wont get LPG fitted in VIC.
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Reply By: Hairy (NT) - Friday, Feb 08, 2008 at 12:12
Friday, Feb 08, 2008 at 12:12
Gday
Never made a mistake or forgot something before?
He did say bring it in.
Sounds like hes only Human.
Who dorve the car around for 90 km knowing there was a gas leak????
"am I over critical?" MMmmmmm...........Yep, think so.
Cheesr
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Reply By: Member - Olcoolone (S.A) - Friday, Feb 08, 2008 at 13:25
Friday, Feb 08, 2008 at 13:25
How do you know he was a quailified mechanic?
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Reply By: Axel [ the real one ] - Friday, Feb 08, 2008 at 13:52
Friday, Feb 08, 2008 at 13:52
And who was it praising the fitting /price ect ect just a few days ago ??? wouldn't be ?? coudnt be??? ROFLMAO
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Reply By: bludog - Friday, Feb 08, 2008 at 21:05
Friday, Feb 08, 2008 at 21:05
Thing that annoys me the most about these and other stories of the like is, this bloke has made a mistake (god forbid shoot him for being human), but his response is to want to fix the problem for the customer, you chose to fix your self(
well done pat on the back) then criticize and name call.
Take same scenario different profession. You buy new computer, works fine accept for some small glitch, go to Microsoft and get sold fix for some exchange of coin, go
home happy.
Why do we put up with mediocre service from so many industries be it information technology or government departments, but jump down the throat of the nearest tradesman?
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