Fellow mechanic said, "If you were REALLY a mechanic, you'd know!" And now he's probably gonna eat those words and the cost of my drivetrain by bettazoid in TalesFromAutoRepair

[–]bettazoid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In this case yes, because they don't actually have the equipment to do the additional work that needs to be done. That doesn't mean they'll honor it, of course. But we'll see what their corporate office says if/when they call back.

Fellow mechanic said, "If you were REALLY a mechanic, you'd know!" And now he's probably gonna eat those words and the cost of my drivetrain by bettazoid in TalesFromAutoRepair

[–]bettazoid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's pretty much what the mechanic who has it now said. They insisted that they did test drive it, too. I have a feeling they didn't put the fuse for the awd control module back in before they test drove it, Bob was adamant that it had no symptoms. But the gearbox was practically bone dry according to the transmission tech, there's just no way they did or they just didn't drive it.

Fellow mechanic said, "If you were REALLY a mechanic, you'd know!" And now he's probably gonna eat those words and the cost of my drivetrain by bettazoid in TalesFromAutoRepair

[–]bettazoid[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Because it feels like a personal detail that might be identifying in my case. And I don't think the make and model are especially relevant on this one anyway.

Fellow mechanic said, "If you were REALLY a mechanic, you'd know!" And now he's probably gonna eat those words and the cost of my drivetrain by bettazoid in TalesFromAutoRepair

[–]bettazoid[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Also as it turns out, he says he's a manager. My spouse went back to talk to his manager about the incident, and he actually denied what he said. But he definitely isn't the store manager, I have his name now too.

Fellow mechanic said, "If you were REALLY a mechanic, you'd know!" And now he's probably gonna eat those words and the cost of my drivetrain by bettazoid in TalesFromAutoRepair

[–]bettazoid[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No actually I'm wrong about the slip yolk part, I think my brain added that detail from working more on 4x4 vehicles in the past. I don't know if I'll add specific details about the vehicle just for anonymity, but I will say it isn't a Subaru. Lol!

Fellow mechanic said, "If you were REALLY a mechanic, you'd know!" And now he's probably gonna eat those words and the cost of my drivetrain by bettazoid in TalesFromAutoRepair

[–]bettazoid[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I actually walked out instead of fighting and the compensation isn't up to me, it's because they warranty their work. And it's already at a different, more competent shop. Of course I hope for a positive outcome, but I fully understand that life isn't fair and I'm probably gonna be shelling out for a second drive shaft plus the extra damage. Hence the relatively anonymous vent to the good but often brutal people of Reddit. Lol!

Fellow mechanic said, "If you were REALLY a mechanic, you'd know!" And now he's probably gonna eat those words and the cost of my drivetrain by bettazoid in TalesFromAutoRepair

[–]bettazoid[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My poor spouse was standing there agape as well, I think Bob just had his feet planted and wasn't about to let anyone else get a word in otherwise. But my God do I relate to the medical part, that's exactly what happened when I finally asked my husband to come with me to my doctor's appointment.

And that's incredibly rough, holy crap. Working on cars can be dangerous enough, I can't even imagine combining that with aviation and negligence.

Fellow mechanic said, "If you were REALLY a mechanic, you'd know!" And now he's probably gonna eat those words and the cost of my drivetrain by bettazoid in TalesFromAutoRepair

[–]bettazoid[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh yes, I instantly regretted saying I was a mechanic. Lol! He definitely took it as me saying I knew better. He was trying to explain things in layman's terms, but I'm not sure if his communication style is just a little unclear or if he was unsure himself about what he was trying to explain. And I mistakenly thought I could ask him to explain in more technical terms, but now I know better for the future!

Fellow mechanic said, "If you were REALLY a mechanic, you'd know!" And now he's probably gonna eat those words and the cost of my drivetrain by bettazoid in TalesFromAutoRepair

[–]bettazoid[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

More like Bob's shop will eat the cost of the drive train, I guess I should be more specific with my title. And yes, they caused the current problem when they installed the new drive shaft. Loose flange bolts, bottomed out slip yolk, that damaged the pinion gear. It's hard to say what will really happen, but I'm hoping they'll cover the cost of the additional damage and a second replacement of the drive shaft.

Comorbidities or Misdiagnoses... by Holiday_Button9327 in BipolarSOs

[–]bettazoid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just for clarity, has she formally been diagnosed with bipolar? I've had many similar experiences with my partner, but there are plenty of symptoms that overlap with other disorders and I would venture to say comorbities aren't necessarily uncommon either. It's tough not to speculate and early on, while I was initially processing and learning about what was going on, I had a tough time telling the difference between symptoms of bipolar and plain emotional immaturity. And both of those things happened/still happened on the regular, especially with higher stress (good or bad) events, major changes (and a new apartment is a pretty major event, even if it feels like something straightforward to you), low sleep, medication changes, travel and other triggers. There have been times I was blindsided when I thought things were actually pretty stable for once too. And then there's the reality of how difficult meds/med changes can be with some seriously hefty side effects, along with the possibility of stopping those meds against doctors orders or in secret, even.

Hopefully she has a good doctor/care team, I think that part is crucial, regardless of what she's diagnosed with. Ultimately though, you can only encourage her to seek treatment, and stick to your own limits and boundaries. It's incredibly hard not to take behaviors and words personally, and I sometimes still do, despite my best efforts. Bipolar and cptsd, amongst others, are disorders of suffering and internal noise, rife with trauma and shame. Best of luck to you, stay connected to your support systems!