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I have no life
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I have no life
Joined: May 2002
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Only times I took my car to shop was: 1.Soon after I first bought car, had some bad pulleys, I bought pulleys and told the shop to replace them, problem fixed. 2.Took it to a shop because of a recurring CEL I couldn't figure out, well neither could they, I since made it disappear and am surprised it hasn't occured again (yet) 3.To have my cam gears installed, I didn't have all the tools nor did I want to do it
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 7,117
Hard-core CEG'er
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Hard-core CEG'er
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Originally posted by Stryker:
bottom line, i love this site. some members can be a bit rude at times, but i have yet to come on here with a question and not get a fast, true and very helpful answer. mad props to CEG and all its members. and maybe they arent being rude, and are actually being sincere. its just so hard to tell on the internet sometimes. thats why i always try to keep the utmost respect when posting.
thanks CEG for all of your help.
I took my car to the dealer one time. The dealer will NEVER see my car in their bays for service - EVER! I will also avoid ALL Pep-boyz service bays. I won't even buy tires there any more. I'll buy parts only if there is no other source.
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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Joined: May 2003
Posts: 5,600
Addicted CEG\'er
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Originally posted by dbird:
we are all ford mechanics if we want to or not... we own fords and have to be mechanics or have deep pockets...
Actually I trust myself and most members of this site more than the average ford "technician".
true true. there are quite a few people on this site i would go to well before a "general" mechanic or "ford technician." not that i havent met some good mechanics, but for one many people on here have much more experiance with our specific problems. secondly, if i cant figure out whats wrong, or if i cant fix it, i want to know what i need before i go to a mechanic so i dont have to deal with them trying to sell me stuff i dont need.
#4559 of 6535 born on Feb 17, 1998
Black 1998.5 CSVT
FOR SALE [cleaning house]: SVT rear swaybar. Reasonable offer and its yours!
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Joined: May 2004
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Zippy Zetec on his last legs.
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Zippy Zetec on his last legs.
Joined: May 2004
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Originally posted by KingpinSVT:
Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Originally posted by dbird:
we are all ford mechanics if we want to or not... we own fords and have to be mechanics or have deep pockets...
Actually I trust myself and most members of this site more than the average ford "technician".
true true. there are quite a few people on this site i would go to well before a "general" mechanic or "ford technician." not that i havent met some good mechanics, but for one many people on here have much more experiance with our specific problems. secondly, if i cant figure out whats wrong, or if i cant fix it, i want to know what i need before i go to a mechanic so i dont have to deal with them trying to sell me stuff i dont need.
while we are on the subject:
Quote:
Mechanic that is a Member
i have known a few mechanics who are members 
Regards, Cole.
Relegating to troll status sometime this week.
New Whip: 1990 Lexus ES250.
Old Hotness: 1995 GL MTX Zetec *IN TRIAGE*
"I had a little friend once, but it dont move no more...  "
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Posts: 242
CEG\'er
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Originally posted by Stryker:
bottom line, i love this site. some members can be a bit rude at times, but i have yet to come on here with a question and not get a fast, true and very helpful answer. mad props to CEG and all its members. and maybe they arent being rude, and are actually being sincere. its just so hard to tell on the internet sometimes. thats why i always try to keep the utmost respect when posting.
thanks CEG for all of your help.
thankyou 
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Originally posted by Stryker:
Originally posted by KingpinSVT:
Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Originally posted by dbird:
we are all ford mechanics if we want to or not... we own fords and have to be mechanics or have deep pockets...
Actually I trust myself and most members of this site more than the average ford "technician".
true true. there are quite a few people on this site i would go to well before a "general" mechanic or "ford technician." not that i havent met some good mechanics, but for one many people on here have much more experiance with our specific problems. secondly, if i cant figure out whats wrong, or if i cant fix it, i want to know what i need before i go to a mechanic so i dont have to deal with them trying to sell me stuff i dont need.
while we are on the subject:
Quote:
Mechanic that is a Member
i have known a few mechanics who are members
that was a good one
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