Mazda update

"Funktheduck" (funktheduck) 03/13/2019 at 21:19 • Filed to: None

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So, the shop I took it to was/is wrong. They said it was my front brakes. Now, I thought this was odd since the noise didn’t change when applying brakes but it was something I planned on doing this weekend, so I gave it a shot. I took a couple hours out of a busy day to replace the rotors and pads. Drove around some and guess what, still the same. I’ll be giving them a call in the morning, but probably ultimately going somewhere else. 

shop-teacher > Funktheduck 03/13/2019 at 21:26

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Definitely go somewhere else. Find a real mechanic, and not a parts replacer.

Funktheduck > shop-teacher 03/13/2019 at 21:39

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If I could I’d just take it to my uncle’s shop again but it’s nearly 2 hours away. Worst case scenario is I take it up this weekend and borrow the mommy mobile again.

WildlyMild > Funktheduck 03/13/2019 at 22:36

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Well, if ya know someone is just using you for a cheap eval service...... 

oldmxer > Funktheduck 03/13/2019 at 23:33

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can’t trust the dealer either, i paid over$2k to fix a vibration to two different dealers and it still vibrated, I finally jacked it up and put it in gear and the left drive axle was flappin around like a dog’s hind leg. bought one from oreilly’s for $75 and put it in myself. ‘course the dealers didn’t give me my money back they “replaced stuff that needed replacing”

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Funktheduck 03/13/2019 at 23:54

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Bring it to me, find a shop that’ll rent the lift for 4 hours.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > shop-teacher 03/14/2019 at 07:02

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Good luck with that........

shop-teacher > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 03/14/2019 at 07:34

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They exist.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > shop-teacher 03/14/2019 at 07:37

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You know my feeling on that: https://oppositelock.kinja.com/reasons-i-do-all-my-own-work-1830940396

They don’t seem to exist around here.

shop-teacher > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 03/14/2019 at 07:42

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I've had a few over the years. I know they're rare, so I treat them like solid freaking gold.

Funktheduck > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 03/14/2019 at 08:46

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I do some of my own work (like my brakes yesterday). But, I rent so I lack a lot of the tools to do the bigger jobs. I also need my car for work. Can’t have it down for days while I figure out problems. 

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Funktheduck 03/14/2019 at 10:02

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Sounds like you just need another car so you have something to drive while you fix the broken one. ;)

Funktheduck > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 03/14/2019 at 11:15

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The irony is I do but it’s at my parents because renting

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Funktheduck 03/14/2019 at 12:00

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That’s a poor excuse, we had 4 vehicles at one point when we were renting.

Although we had off-street parking and the neighbors only had one vehicle each, so they allowed us to use their “extra” spots.