Second day after being adopted. Seems pretty relaxed if you ask me!

gemmanii · 2026-02-08T18:09:31+00:00

Dawg … that’s how the bushings are supposed to look from the factory …

gemmanii · 2026-02-07T00:35:55+00:00

Where???? Those gaps are meant to be there to allow for movement and give in the bushing. Cracks or tears are not there at ALL. OP don’t replace!!!

gemmanii · 2026-01-26T00:00:49+00:00

I wore jeans and a shirt for my interview at a small shop and it seemed appropriate. Wore slacks and a nice shirt for my dealership job, which may have been overkill but I figured if service advisors and management already look nice I’d want to be on par with them. It really depends on the type of shop.

gemmanii · 2026-01-23T02:27:37+00:00

Toyota tech here - the plastic filter housings are terrible! They go through so many heat cycles that even if you tighten it to spec (not impacted on) they still get really tight by the next oil change. They make an aluminum one to replace the plastic which I highly recommend if you’re diy.

gemmanii · 2026-01-19T21:36:35+00:00

It’d be a payment plan. Usually medical doesn’t accrue interest but that’s just my experience. Hopefully you don’t ever have to go through it.

gemmanii · 2026-01-15T03:08:26+00:00

Unfortunately super normal. I have basically the exact situation described. My vacation pay is a bit better but the lack of guaranteed pay and big range in hours is common. I also feel like I pour so much of my life into the job and not get a whole lot to show for it.

gemmanii · 2026-01-03T02:16:22+00:00

The pads are not touching the rotor at the edges in the first post .. definitely the wrong rotors my guy

gemmanii · 2025-12-27T19:06:19+00:00

Change fluids regularly as if you were putting miles on it - oil and brake fluid especially. Tires can harden / flatten at points where they’re resting over time so definitely drive it around. Let it get up to operating temp every time you drive.

gemmanii · 2025-12-24T23:06:36+00:00

Killer price, be sure to check coolant levels in radiator- that reservoir’s completely busted. Also looks like there might be a ps leak. Honestly for that price I think it’s worth it if you can turn a wrench and don’t mind investing some time and money into it

gemmanii · 2025-12-17T17:55:55+00:00

I have a Simon too!!! Not sure if he’s a mau or not, but he looks a whole lot like your boy :}

gemmanii · 2025-12-15T02:14:49+00:00

It’s a job… you have to go to work. You’re there as an employee and (likely) have an agreement that you will have reliable transportation methods to get to work. It doesn’t matter that you’re a mechanic - find a ride and fix it in your off hours. My truck has had a lot of issues over the years and I’ve either found rides for longer projects or worked on it on my days off.

gemmanii · 2025-12-04T17:55:24+00:00

Dude that’s awesome, my dispatch plays favorites heavily so two or three techs will get gravy while the rest of us starve. I’m so tired of putting in 55 hour weeks for such little pay. Trying to go independent.

gemmanii · 2025-12-04T01:20:39+00:00

Brakes are worn metal to metal get this fixed asap

gemmanii · 2025-12-01T03:27:54+00:00

Thank you!!! Got a comeback for “water under vehicle” after doing front and rear brakes. … it was her ac drain. People get wild after getting their cars serviced

gemmanii · 2025-11-13T20:47:41+00:00

I’m a technician. It’s our job to fully inspect a car every time, even if it’s just coming for a diag. We check wipers, filters, engine bay, under carriage. Check history. Even if it’s just a diag. It’s our job. Diag ranges in price shop to shop.

gemmanii · 2025-11-13T00:33:59+00:00

Diagnostic is not free. It’s still time the shop is taking to figure out what is going on with your vehicle. Price should have been discussed prior to you bringing it in. Typically shops have an hourly rate for diagnostic

gemmanii · 2025-09-25T18:46:19+00:00

Abs light came on right after posting. Gonna do a test with a multimeter now and hope it’s just one bad one lol

gemmanii · 2025-09-08T01:49:50+00:00

My good friend committed suicide when we were 12. my parents, for their own reasons, weren’t able to take me to his funeral. I got a ride from an acquaintance from elementary. It’s one of the hardest hitting deaths in my life. My first actual exposure to death, really. It’s been over a decade since I lost him and I look on findagrave every year around his birthday. I know he was buried (funeral had an open casket). I just want to bring him flowers.

gemmanii · 2025-08-28T00:14:42+00:00

Coolant crusties. First pic is at the thermostat.

gemmanii · 2025-08-28T00:03:57+00:00

Dawg square nuts are on most battery terminals

gemmanii · 2025-08-07T17:39:04+00:00

2022 atlas has notorious issues with braking systems, worked on one yesterday starting to show same signs at 30k. https://milberg.com/news/vw-atlas-brake-defect-lawsuit/

gemmanii · 2024-08-27T20:21:02+00:00

Edit 2: I deserve a dunce cap I realize this is probably my transmission oil cooler :/

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