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  1. CHKMINI

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    #2 CHKMINI, Sep 20, 2011
    It's a 4 year old Ford....the dealer normally doesn't see anything that is out of warranty because his prices are too high:wink: C'mon Chuck, don't think so shallow:biggrin5:
     
  2. Crashton

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    #3 Crashton, Sep 20, 2011
    Chuck you can borrow my Motive bleeder if you like....
     
  3. ScottinBend

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    #4 ScottinBend, Sep 20, 2011
    WOW............
     
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    #5 Rae, Sep 20, 2011
    Really, even I can change brake fluid :wink:
     
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  6. Metalman

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    #7 Metalman, Sep 20, 2011
    Thanks Chuck....
    I've really been wanting an excuse to get one. Gotta see if I can get the appropriate cap that fits.... The MINI, the Ford, the MB, and hopefully the Mitsubishi shop truck. I'll have to call some vendors to find out how many caps I'll need.....;D
     
  7. Metalman

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    #8 Metalman, Sep 20, 2011
    Welp, just picked up the truck.

    Pretty good service. Dropped it off at the dealer at 5:00 and they had it finished at 8:00.
    Flushed the coolant, replaced the switch in the door (regulator was fine), replaced some springs in the door pulls (warranty). Total came to $159.00.

    Somehow it think the MINI would have been more....???
     
  8. ronnie948

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    #9 ronnie948, Sep 20, 2011
    Parts Changers "GGGGRRRRRRRRRRRR"

    You gotta just love these dealers now-a-days. They only hire parts changers because they don't want to pay for a real mechanic.

    Metalman, I sure hope you check your car good when you pick it up and be sure it is not leaking around the drain plug. The oil change monkey they keep around for such jobs usually likes to use the air wrench to tighten the drain plug. Also be sure that it has oil in it.

    It sure is hard to believe they can't change your brake fluid. :eek6:
     
  9. Metalman

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    #10 Metalman, Sep 20, 2011
    Yup, I do all my own oil changes in all the vehicles. And yes I did pop the hood and checked the coolant level before I drove off.
    This is the first trip back to the dealer since the truck was new. The only reason I took it in today was because I didn't want to pull the door panel to figure out why the window wouldn't work (worked on a cold beer at home instead). And since they had the truck anyway, I figured I was too lazy to change the coolant myself. It's got one of those dual heaters / air conditioners where a second one is in the back, so it takes quite a lot of coolant.
     
  10. Way Motor Works

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    #11 Way Motor Works, Sep 20, 2011
    Really, I use to not believe this stuff. But now I hear it so much I almost have trouble trusting that they actually did something right.
     
  11. maacodale

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    #12 maacodale, Sep 22, 2011
    I got ya beat. A buddy of mine has a F250 with a 7.3 powerstroke Diesel. HE was having a cold start problem last winter. I've got the same truck and had the same problem, so we check his glow plugs. Remember, it's a diesel. Sure enough, two were bad, so we hop in the Clubbie and head to the local Advance auto parts by the shop. I head over to the KID behind the counter. We tell him we need a couple of glow plugs, his reply "We call them spark plugs". Well, not in a diesel ya don't skippy!

    After an in depth discussion on internal combustion and compression ignition engines, I "think" he knows the difference. Maybe!
     
  12. KittyMini

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    #13 KittyMini, Sep 22, 2011
    This is just frightening to hear :frown2:

    Oh, and Metalman- the hubby's got that speed bleeder for his Jeep :Thumbsup: