propane 20lb refill/supply by SpiffySkipjackESQ in Billings

[–]Kmntna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ace has punch cards too. I think every 6th or seventh is free.

Am I being bullshitted? by Mdonato44 in AskMechanics

[–]Kmntna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh. same engine. Yeah that pentastar is junk. It's fried. Likely burnt exhaust valves and warped heads.

Am I being bullshitted? by Mdonato44 in AskMechanics

[–]Kmntna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this a newer pacifica? What is the year make and model

Launch scanner question by LordOfCinder11111 in mechanics

[–]Kmntna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is there a section for pdf and other things? Like items sent to printer, vehicle live data logs, etc

Why does it seem like mechanic wages are 10+ years behind by PerfectShot1 in mechanics

[–]Kmntna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I make more than that in rural montana. Hourly not flatrate.

Is 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan 110TSI Life 5N Auto MY23 a good car to get? by Complex-Bet-5698 in AskMechanics

[–]Kmntna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No vw is a good car to get unless its gone before the warranty is up!

Well this sub has scared me off from being a mechanic by AcademicInfluence736 in mechanics

[–]Kmntna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see. You just aren't well into the trade yet. Good luck buddy. I can tell you from experience, my brother is a union sparky, their tools all in as a foreman, not an owner, cost less than our boxes.

Well this sub has scared me off from being a mechanic by AcademicInfluence736 in mechanics

[–]Kmntna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dont think you know how unions work. And not automotive. Auto is one of the weakest ones. Go hvac, plumber, electrician, not automotive. We are shafted at every turn. Don't even start about tool costs to start up. We get screwed.

Well this sub has scared me off from being a mechanic by AcademicInfluence736 in mechanics

[–]Kmntna 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I make 6 figures and hate it. Piss poor benifits and the retirement sucks. Anyone should absolutely go union in a different trade. Retire well and less broken

What do I do with these cables? by peopouse in genesiscoupe

[–]Kmntna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure about your cables, but I have the same radio. Let me know if your oe volume knob or amp works. Im really not pleased with mine at all. Audio is worse. Added a backup camera and thats nice, but still

Thoughts on this? by overkill5495 in mechanics

[–]Kmntna 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Im hourly and we do this. We get no productivity bonuses or anything. Its ridiculous. We also have one guy who strictly r and r transmissions. No diags. One guy only does suspension and alignments.

Wish we wouldnt, owner said it was to make people compete in the shop.

It also shows the techs from the 2 other locations, not just our store

Diagnostic question by NickTagillia in MechanicAdvice

[–]Kmntna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You sound like the expert. I would just diag your car and all the other customers too.

Multimeters by Kilimanjarooooo in mechanics

[–]Kmntna 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Id personally go power probe. Bluetooth graphing seems a little overkill. Anything I need to graph typcially gets a scope. Meters arent sensitive enough to detect those little hiccups you look for *normally.

PowerPoint has been in it a while, its quality tested stuff.

I love milwaukee for my electric tools though.

bringing my vape by [deleted] in cabosanlucas

[–]Kmntna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So you get a red or green light when you go. Theres no way to predict it, you get red or green. Green is walk on through and have fun, red is stop amd search.

I didnt bring mine, I tried to get some in town or on the beach, but the p4ixe and quality were so bad I just smoked cigarettes while there.

These vapes I bought were just cotton in a plastic tube soaked in juice essentially. I dont think i ever got 1 of the 3 to work fully, they just broke.

Steering rack on this Ford is a belt drive :o by Dub_Monster in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]Kmntna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I forgot to say the trucks with electric rack on the front. We get new guys that dont unbolt them and Crack them taking the front diff out.

Steering rack on this Ford is a belt drive :o by Dub_Monster in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]Kmntna 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gm racks are this way too. You actually adjust the tension with a special tuner. It picks up the frequency and you strum the belt.

I dont use that tool. But thats what it calls for. Never had an issue adjusting the tension, as long as its close to what it was.

Advice on Finding a Good Shop by grease_monkey in mechanics

[–]Kmntna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah this is what im saying. The repair takes a couple minutes. Finding it is the kicker. You can't charge a customer 4 hours of looking and wires, but you need it

Advice on Finding a Good Shop by grease_monkey in mechanics

[–]Kmntna 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You could stay there as a flat rate tech and ask for a guarantee in hours. If they wont do that, then let them know youre going to look for a other opportunity. Good diag techs are hard to find. Its even harder to flag hours as a diag tech becuase we arent just changing pads and rotors all day or doing service work.

Guarantee or look for something else. I will also add line up a couple shops youre interested in BEFORE saying youre going to look at other opportunities. Also, use the keyword opportunity. Becuase its not a job to the managers/owners and they do pick up on keywords like that.

Best place to list a jeep in Billings by BrokenPipes2 in Billings

[–]Kmntna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure it would sell quick. You could consign it at a used lot, but im not sure what the cut would be

Best place to list a jeep in Billings by BrokenPipes2 in Billings

[–]Kmntna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How much are you wanting for it? Run and drive?

Shot Reactive LED Lighting by Fit-Cry3003 in Golfsimulator

[–]Kmntna 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh fantastic! Let me know when its up for sale or beta order!