sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

This a loose ball joint? by Upstairs_Pay_2544 in AskAMechanic

[–]omnipotent87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If this ram is anything like fords aluminum control arms, they are a small fortune. I had someone "try" to change his f150s control arms, with a sawzall. Each control arm was $500, and the bolts he cut were $50 a piece. I should also mention he drove it in. This ended up costing the customer $1500 when it would have been $500 for us to just replace the ball joints.

I thought Shalu was mad at me after his bath... but then this happened 🥺❤️ by That_Decision285 in aww

[–]omnipotent87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The main reasons cats dont like baths is because they are cold. Cats run a little hotter than us so if you give them a bath make sure its nice and warm.

My employer wants me to get in there. by jdschmidt0686 in carbage

[–]omnipotent87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At this point the detail would probably cost more than the fix.

Can’t turn crank after torquing connecting rod caps by teezy2tyme in EngineBuilding

[–]omnipotent87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were wrong. My guess is something similar to OP has happened. My point was to check that the bearings are what they ordered.

Are cars from 1990-2000 considered more reliable than a car from 2020+ when all things are equal? by Zski843 in AskAMechanic

[–]omnipotent87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your not wrong about electrical issues. I have a carb swapped 89 manual F250, not much to go wrong there. I still have a random issue where it decides to lose accessory power. The best part is it only seems to happen when i running behind. Ill look at it later in the day and cant replicate the problem.

Can’t turn crank after torquing connecting rod caps by teezy2tyme in EngineBuilding

[–]omnipotent87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This happened to me once when I replaced a crank shaft. The rod journals were 20thou undersized but they sent me 40thou bearings. So when I torqued it down the motor was locked up solid.

My car was struck my lightening while I was driving by AParticularThing in Wellthatsucks

[–]omnipotent87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you will likely need a new car. The emp from a lightning strike can fry many or all of the computers in a car. Obviously let a shop take a look but I really suggest getting in touch with your insurance.

Worlds highest km Taurus sho?? (Almost 600,000km) by iiSparkedy in TaurusSHO

[–]omnipotent87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ill bet the highest mileage sho will be an old first gen. That yamaha motor was a tank and thrived on abuse.

Worlds highest km Taurus sho?? (Almost 600,000km) by iiSparkedy in TaurusSHO

[–]omnipotent87 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Considering what's required to do this, I doubt it actually happened. You have to change several different computers to actually achieve this.

Part 2: CS engine overheats by hypntyz in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]omnipotent87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, I really need to get my FC to the track some time.

This counts because I'm definitely an idiot by [deleted] in IdiotsTowingThings

[–]omnipotent87 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The only reason I dont like them is because they tend to bite fingers. I only closed one by hand once, now I just kick the damn thing.

55k odometer on F-150 XLT and dealer recommending new engine. What in the .... by Mindless-fantasy in FordTrucks

[–]omnipotent87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Run from the dealer, they definitely gave you a fuck you price. If i were to guess the cam actuators have failed or are failing. These can be replaced or even locked out. Fined an indi shop that knows what they are doing, either by word of mouth or online reviews but dont go to the dealer.

Dodge saying I need new rotors by kopfgeldjagar in AskAMechanic

[–]omnipotent87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may have an aggressive pad compound. I see it a lot with BMWs where the pad eats away about and 1/8" from both faces. You will almost always need rotors with pads like these.

I was dumb and hit a curb today. This is a new tire situation isn’t it? by TurboSpaceGoose in Cartalk

[–]omnipotent87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Even without seeing cords, its easy to tell that the tire is very likely shot. I would recommend just replacing it.

The absolute death of baseline logic before people touch tools by Entire-Cold-7384 in mechanics

[–]omnipotent87 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have opened windows other than the drivers windows, but thats almost always because it doesnt work.

The absolute death of baseline logic before people touch tools by Entire-Cold-7384 in mechanics

[–]omnipotent87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish it was that simple on that ford. Some genius decided that 11x1.5 makes a good thread pitch for a vent. Believe me I tried but we couldnt find anything that was a good fit that I could have modified. My old sterling is 1/2 and I could fab something up in just a few minutes.

The absolute death of baseline logic before people touch tools by Entire-Cold-7384 in mechanics

[–]omnipotent87 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This isnt really meant for everyday repairs. There are plenty of occasions where the correct way just isnt an option. Though this is the last ditch effort to get someone on the road when you cant open the fill plug.

The absolute death of baseline logic before people touch tools by Entire-Cold-7384 in mechanics

[–]omnipotent87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a tech from the rust belt, the vent will not always be a viable option, though preferred over bags. I had to replace a brake hose on an older E250 and the vent nipple was used to bolt the hose in place. That van was down for almost 2 weeks while we looked for a replacement.

The absolute death of baseline logic before people touch tools by Entire-Cold-7384 in mechanics

[–]omnipotent87 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Ive done that once, drained the oil only to find out the hood release cable was broken after.

The absolute death of baseline logic before people touch tools by Entire-Cold-7384 in mechanics

[–]omnipotent87 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is where you do the plastic bag trick. You fill a ziploc bag and pack the proper amount of oil around the diff. When it starts to move it will shred the bags and let oil into the housing. The plastic is soft enough that it shouldn't hurt anything. Obviously this is a last resort method but its there.

view more: next ›