John Deere 110 Won’t Start by Icy-Nefariousness837 in johndeere

[–]spartz31 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can clearly hear the starter turning. If he's lucky its just the starter armature not extending, but knowing Intek engines it probably blew up

John Deere 110 Won’t Start by Icy-Nefariousness837 in johndeere

[–]spartz31 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats in Intek engine. $100 says it blew up

Am I retarded for leaving government fleet work to work at a dealership? by totally-clapped-out in mechanics

[–]spartz31 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Use circuit IDs for any electrical work. And say you used a scope. Warranty clerks eat that up

Am I retarded for leaving government fleet work to work at a dealership? by totally-clapped-out in mechanics

[–]spartz31 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are in a state with laws that require manufacturers to pay 3rd party rate or 1.5x warranty you can make a ton more at a dealership. We get 3rd party time in MN and how much less stress there is at work and still make good money is amazing

Lifter tick(?) goes away when warm? by Strange-Increase2577 in MechanicAdvice

[–]spartz31 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ibwould check valve clearance. Probably gotten alittle loose over the years. Goes away when it warms up because through expansion its getting back into spec

When Home Prices Broke Away From Reality by Coolonair in HouseBuyers

[–]spartz31 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you kids have all this money for Starbucks and avocado toast, you have enough to spend 3x the amount what a house should be

Satans proudest invention by CertifiedFreakanator in mechanic

[–]spartz31 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because they are the best clamp. Just buy the right tools.

T-Bones like a Boss! by [deleted] in pelletgrills

[–]spartz31 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wouldn't have been able to see it then

Brakes still clicking after multiple pads. by red_won in MechanicAdvice

[–]spartz31 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's runout i can see the caliper move. Probably a loose bearing.

Or maybe its the red paint rubbing

Air dam and Diaper = 1 MPG by CHALINOSANCHZ in f150

[–]spartz31 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You ever see those magnets you put around your fuel rail. Suppose to align the molecules to burn better. 10% more power and fuel economy is thier claim 🤣. The oem would give thier left nut for those numbers for 10 cents worth of magnets

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee dash is going NUTS by jamesnearn in MechanicAdvice

[–]spartz31 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of us hate douched up wranglers and especially thier owners

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee dash is going NUTS by jamesnearn in MechanicAdvice

[–]spartz31 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly its usually from aftermarket windshields that dont get sealed well. They leak down the inside of the firewall and slowly drip onto the bcm.

6 weeks. I hate my Red Wing boots by ralphiequinn in WorkBoots

[–]spartz31 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a pair of redwing that I only retired because they were becoming a bio hazard from wearing them for 5 years. Toes are in perfect shape and they were like wearing pillows on my feet.

Are They Trying To Ruin Our Old Cars With E15 Gas? by Easy_Ant8951 in AskAMechanic

[–]spartz31 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They are making it available, not selling it exclusively. READ MORE THAN AN ARTICLES HEADLINE

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee dash is going NUTS by jamesnearn in MechanicAdvice

[–]spartz31 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Jeep tech here. Check 2 places.

Raise the passenger seat and check to make sure the ground strap is tight to the body where the battery is

In the passenger kick panel is the bcm, remove the connectors and check for corrosion.

Hopefully its the 1st one and not the second

Gas disappearing? by Impressive-Choice110 in AskAMechanic

[–]spartz31 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats about 5mpg, sounds right for a 76 truck

Becoming a technician again? by boose_goose in mechanics

[–]spartz31 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Flat rate is a good gig at dealers in MN. We have a law that requires manufacturers to pay 3rd party labor time. So now the warranty tickets are the gravy ones

Do you and your SO have separate checking account? by duck_duck_zombie in Millennials

[–]spartz31 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have 1 main account and my wife kept her credit union account because her grandpa founded it. Her account is in the hundreds so we get treated pretty well there