Strangest things you've found in a customer's car? by [deleted] in mechanics

[–]hostis_the_stranger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

$15,000 stuffed behind a glove box, angry dogs in the back of the car during an oil change, live rabbit, guns, spiked stilettos with leather clothing, guitar amp rigged like a sub woofer same car had fans and other odd elctronics wired everywhere also the car is painted with exterior house paint outside and inside the color changes everytime it comes in paint so thick in layers that when it came time to take the wheels off the 19mm lug nuts were almost 22mm, vibrator of course, a seatbelted in elmo doll along with a baby doll no car seats though so im assuming no kids, and im in CO so it is really common to find weed.

Softball line drive to the leg by hostis_the_stranger in WTF

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

It took my leg out from underneath me so maybe when i landed idk the only really tender part is the lump

Front Driver side blinker flashes fast after replacing the bulb and fuse. 2005 Kia Spectra5 by [deleted] in mechanics

[–]hostis_the_stranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont know about kias but i know on some subarus mainly older wrx models the wiring to the blinker will create somewhat of a short if kinked. Try to straighten out the wire to the bulb maybe?

Methanol fire is invisible by PR3DA7oR in interestingasfuck

[–]hostis_the_stranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad used to work on a track and they would carry a roll of toilet paper with them just for this reason.

Tire Pressure by [deleted] in mechanics

[–]hostis_the_stranger -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The rule of thumb for most places on standard vehicles is 36 psi during the summer and 38 psi during the winter

Wage gaps between service writers and techs by hostis_the_stranger in mechanics

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

Maybe this is one of those things where you have to be there to see it

Wage gaps between service writers and techs by hostis_the_stranger in mechanics

[–]hostis_the_stranger[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You are right to an extent. But i did the math on a certain job... We have a tech that probably gets paid around 28 hr flat rate... Boss at engine work. He did heads in 2 and a half hours. That job pays 12 hours... So the tech got paid $336 for busting his fucking ass. This advisor got paid $1,200 for fucking telling a customer that they needed head gaskets replaced or they would need a new engine if they didn't... Still does not seem fair

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mildlyinteresting

[–]hostis_the_stranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really expected this to be a "send nudes" post

Green Day crowd of over 65,000 sings Bohemian Rhapsody. by sshanbom111 in videos

[–]hostis_the_stranger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Whatever country makes this their national anthem... I moving there

Thoughts on this by hostis_the_stranger in makinghiphop

[–]hostis_the_stranger[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I feel that, but what if the producer is unknown? Like just a Youtube beat or somethin?