lil story
#12
RE: lil story
I never replace something just because it throws a fault code. If it says a sensor or component is bad, remove it, clean it reset the CEL and see what happens. A year and a half ago, I was told I needed a new throttle body. I took it off, cleaned it, disconnected the ECU for a time. Then reconnected it. It has been fine ever since. My Honda never had these problems.
#14
RE: lil story
ORIGINAL: kaklexicon
For those of you who are interested, it turned out to be none of the above, battery's fine, alternator's fine, starter's fine... Turned out to be a loose ground wire connection from the engine to the battery. Anyone else run into this issue? Or is is just a wierd thing...
For those of you who are interested, it turned out to be none of the above, battery's fine, alternator's fine, starter's fine... Turned out to be a loose ground wire connection from the engine to the battery. Anyone else run into this issue? Or is is just a wierd thing...
THIS IS EXACTLY WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER TAKE YOUR AUDI TO PEPBOYS, GREASE MONKEY, OR ANY OTHER HALF-*** SHOP WHOSE MECHANICS KNOW NOTHING ABOUT CARS!!!
#15
RE: lil story
ORIGINAL: headshok2002
If the car was running fine up to the point you parked it... and you came out, and it wouldn't start... and you were able to 'bump start' it as you said... then this really doesn't sound like an alternator problem at all... Perhaps a starter problem... or starter solenoid.
If the car was running fine up to the point you parked it... and you came out, and it wouldn't start... and you were able to 'bump start' it as you said... then this really doesn't sound like an alternator problem at all... Perhaps a starter problem... or starter solenoid.
the reason this kind of thing is such BULLSHIT is because thousands of people will just pay what pepboys tells them to pay...and waste hundreds of dollars. [:@][:@] SHODDY MECHANICS ARE THE DEVIL!!
#17
RE: lil story
Audi................... A labor of love.
What ive had to fix on mine...
headlight and taillight bulbs... no big deal
front control arms.... eh not too bad
front and rear struts... Mandatory over time
transmission rebuild... after 140k bound to be shot to hell
Heater components replaced...
timing belt change...
major tune (oil, ps fluid, spark plugs, wires, head gaskets, air filter, etc)
This is less than a year of having my car.
What ive had to fix on mine...
headlight and taillight bulbs... no big deal
front control arms.... eh not too bad
front and rear struts... Mandatory over time
transmission rebuild... after 140k bound to be shot to hell
Heater components replaced...
timing belt change...
major tune (oil, ps fluid, spark plugs, wires, head gaskets, air filter, etc)
This is less than a year of having my car.
#18
RE: lil story
Yeah our cars aren't toyotas, when it comes to reliability... ... well, they aren't toyotas at all.
Yeah... I hate hearing stories like these... that is why I was so adamant in telling this dude that it wasn't his alternator... it scares me that there are such **** mechanics out there. I guess I got lucky when I found my mechanic... people know about him through word of mouth... but he's a great guy, knows his stuff... and never rips you off. Under the table too... so I pay him 40 - 45 an hour... half what the dealer charges me (plus save the tax).
But yeah... I try and do most things myself. If I have the tools to do it, I'm doin it!
Yeah... I hate hearing stories like these... that is why I was so adamant in telling this dude that it wasn't his alternator... it scares me that there are such **** mechanics out there. I guess I got lucky when I found my mechanic... people know about him through word of mouth... but he's a great guy, knows his stuff... and never rips you off. Under the table too... so I pay him 40 - 45 an hour... half what the dealer charges me (plus save the tax).
But yeah... I try and do most things myself. If I have the tools to do it, I'm doin it!
#19
RE: lil story
ORIGINAL: headshok2002
Yeah our cars aren't toyotas, when it comes to reliability... ... well, they aren't toyotas at all.
Yeah... I hate hearing stories like these... that is why I was so adamant in telling this dude that it wasn't his alternator... it scares me that there are such **** mechanics out there. I guess I got lucky when I found my mechanic... people know about him through word of mouth... but he's a great guy, knows his stuff... and never rips you off. Under the table too... so I pay him 40 - 45 an hour... half what the dealer charges me (plus save the tax).
But yeah... I try and do most things myself. If I have the tools to do it, I'm doin it!
Yeah our cars aren't toyotas, when it comes to reliability... ... well, they aren't toyotas at all.
Yeah... I hate hearing stories like these... that is why I was so adamant in telling this dude that it wasn't his alternator... it scares me that there are such **** mechanics out there. I guess I got lucky when I found my mechanic... people know about him through word of mouth... but he's a great guy, knows his stuff... and never rips you off. Under the table too... so I pay him 40 - 45 an hour... half what the dealer charges me (plus save the tax).
But yeah... I try and do most things myself. If I have the tools to do it, I'm doin it!
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