"Having problems with your car"

"Having problems with your car"

How come whenever you work on your car normies think there is something wrong with it?

If you are adding a sway bar underneath it, changing the springs and shocks, changing the exhaust or whatever...

People usually ask "What's wrong with your car" and sometimes even "Shouldn't a mechanice be doing that"

Whhyyyy do normal people think my cars broken whenever I'm working on it?

they arent apart of the secret club, user.

It's not a secret club though.

People get so obsessed over warranty that basic automotive knowhow is a lost art. I can't pop my hood to check the oil without a coworker questioning me.

>How come whenever you work on your car normies think there is something wrong with it?

Because most people don't work on their car, unless it's broken.

>doing a simple regular VANOS job in the parking lot at work
>crowd gathers around me
>"wow what are you doing"
>nothing, fuck off thot
>"whoa what's that?"
>soyboy has never seen a vanos timing guide in his life
>put the valve cover back on and start the car
>plastic water pump breaks in half and coolant dumps onto the ground
>"Oooh shit you shoulda taken it to the shop"
>"nigga yous leakin oil"
>pull my spare water pump from my center console and get the methanol coolant premix out from the trunk
>everything is fixed just in time for lunch break at 3:00 PM
I bet these retards have never done maintenance on their cars, much less their own homes.

But I am a mechanic

>>doing a simple regular VANOS job in the parking lot at work
dude
fuck off

>doing a simple regular VANOS job in the parking lot at work

I wish I was as cool as you

I was trying to change my coolant when the rotted drain plug snapped on me. So instead of a 10 minute job, it was a 6 hour job cause i had to hunt down a new radiator, make new trans cooling lines, and all new hoses. So now the retard at work (who doesnt know how to change his own oil) is going around telling everyone i just break cars instead of fixing them.

To date ive done (at work)
>change all fluids
>change seals on transmission
>rebuild front of an engine
>change radiators
>rebuilt brake systems
>change starters
>fix flats
>plugs/wires/ignition systems
>change clutch springs.

Sure, im not the greatest, but the idiots at work say all i do is ruin cars since that happened and i rattlecanned over a shitty primer job.

You should've just pulled your lower radiator hose off to drain the coolant

It's like that with everything. Knowing how to take care, maintain or fix things is dead.
>top up oil on driveway
>"hey user, you got car trouble?"
Fuck off neighbours.

>have passengers in car
>turn on ignition and let car idle for about 30s
>"user why aren't we going yet?"
>super cold outside, ice on roads etc
>explain I don't like immediately giving gas upon starting from cold
>drive slow at first and keep braking until end of road to test brakes and traction
>"user stop going so slow, you're meant to drive not brake"
Bitch there's no cars in this street let me fucking see how much ice there is.
>more incessant whining about being late and how I dote over my shitbox too much
>get pissed off but luckily engine warms up
>pick up speed and dorifto corner
>"WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT"
>you told me to hurry up, that's what happens when you hurry up on ice
>oh.

>be working
>talking to floor workers on assembly line about something
>they joke and ask if I want to try their job as I wait around for someone else
>yeah sure lol
>grab tools and start doing basic shit
>workers happy I joke with them instead of boss them around
>talk about car taste and shit
>cowerkers come over
>"user YOU CAN'T DO THAT YOU'RE NOT TRAINED AND IT'S DANGEROUS"
>laugh because I think they're joking
>they're not
>I'm an engineer at a car manufacturer
>mfw

Not Veeky Forums but similar:
>friend laptop KO, takes to repair shop
>quote him nearly $500 for a broken fucking jack because they want to send it off and replace nearly everything
>step in and say that's extortionate, just replace the jack
>"we are not insured to do such complex work"
>tell them its a $5 fix and point out what needs to be done
>"Sir I have a masters in electrical engineering and I'm telling you this is very dangerous, the battery will explode"
>nope
>take laptop home, buy 2$ jack off ebay and solder it on
>get a couple $$ for it

>pull my spare water pump from my center console
>when your car is so unreliable that you have to always have a spare water pump

>the battery will explode
so take the battery out

what a dumb cunt

How do I get into car maintenance? I'm a normie driver driving a normie VAG that's still over a year under warranty/lease and my father never taught me anything.

It was during the whole exploding galaxy note 7 battery fiasco so I'm certain he was taking advantage of the fear people had around that time.

>take the battery out
Oh no no no no no, you're not supposed to do that, it's dangerous sweetie!

What a peace of shit car lol

I had barely touched the plug before it snapped. It was good that it happened there than on the road

YouTube and books aren't bad places to start. If you can get the shop manual for your car that's even better. The problem with YouTube is that a lot of the videos are sloppy work.

Once you know how a job is supposed to be done you'll start noticing that most dealerships do shit jobs. It isn't in their best interest to make your car last. My car has only been in the dealer for recall work twice. When I picked it up I noticed they left a screwdriver in the engine bay.

My wife had a dealer fail to secure a fucking brake line once. I did not take that well.

>suddenly low on coolant, notice it's coming out of the weep hole
>decide to replace my water pump on Saturday when I don't have work
>On Saturday a friend asks me to come over
>"sure thing dude, I just have to replace my water pump so I'll be over around 6
>takes a bit longer than I thought
>"why don't you just get a lease dude, I got a new focus and I only pay $200 a month"

I spend max $200 a year on parts and fluids

>Changing my oil
>Get told it's mens work
But I enjoy spending time with my car.

I have a coworker who was bragging that she is really into cars because she picked all of her cars out. Her strategy is to pick out the Toyota she wants from the website and then go to their lot and offer to lease whatever they have on the lot as long as they offer her their best deal.

She hates the colour of her current car but didn't want to wait.

I've done VANOS a few times, it's pretty easy after the 2nd time. People think it's some crazy German rocket science.

>changing a few rubber seals
>difficulty 8/10
>mfw no face

Stop being noobs.

>buy 3k volvo
>needs a bit of work but i'm content with that
>spark plugs, oem coils, shocks, cv axle, couple fuses
i really like my car tbqh. does anyone know how to get rid of rattles and squeaks? i plan to buy some velvet tape or something, i'm unsure how to tackle this

The water pump on my f150 is leaking
>Dealership quoted me $1000 to replace the tank
>Aftermarket fix is ~$30

>door lock broken
>garage is a mess and I can't be arsed to make room so I fix it in the driveway
>people see a door without panel and cables inside and ask "if I had an accident"
>some look around for a while trying to figure out if I could be stealing the car or something
people are just getting dumber and dumber

user, even if they knew you knew what you were doing that would still be a problem. if something does fuck up, a higher up can have their ass on a pike if people start pointing fingers and saying shit like "well, uh, an unqualified person who wasn't supposed to be touching stuff did stuff"

Thanks mate. Yeah I noticed video guides on yt are worth shit most of the time.

I tried finding a shop manual online but it's been a bitch, I needed it for the fusebox diagram so I could hardwire a dashcam properly. I managed to find just that one page and confirm it with a bit of trial and error but it was more hassle than I wanted it to be.

Dealer actually managed to fuck my car up when doing a recall work (something related to fuel pump), I lost like quarter of the power and would get EPC light up intermittently and then go away by itself. Took nearly a month of back and forth with the dealer when of course they would deny everything, finally had to go on a long test drive with their guy so he could see EPC come up himself. I forgot the name of the element they fucked up but it was something in the fuel supply line too and was partially blocked and basically choking the motor.

But why would you be working on your car if it isn't broken?

Because the thought of upgrading a car doesn't occur to them. It's an appliance, you only work on it when it's broken.

But what about preventative checks and maintenance!?

just go to the dealership :^)

This, what the fuck

>laying under car trying to figure out how to get my sway bar bushings off
>fall asleep

On my last car I was putting in a Bluetooth receiver that cleanly paired into the existing optional CD changer plug, which involved removing a lot of trim and the center console when a cop saw the trim and console on the ground next to the car and assumed that I was trying to steal the car. In broad daylight, in my driveway. He told me I should go to a technician next time do I didn't mess my car up. I guess even cops are joining the "it's an appliance" mindset...

Do tell how this story went.

I mean yeah, but I'm the only engineer responsible for that area so I think it's kinda fucked if I tell a worker to use a different tool or method but can't show them how to do it.
I'm quite sure they said that because it's unexpected rather than a written rule since nobody briefed me on such a thing when I was hired.

My car is clearly lowered and on aftermarket wheels though.

Shouldn't that make it obvious that the car gets tinkered around on?

No, that makes it obvious that you have no idea what you are doing.

Kek thats some good humor

You're dumb.

>"What? You aren't fixing it, but "modding" it? That's so stupid, user. That car's just for getting from point A to point B. Besides, you're never going to find an opportunity to go fast. Quit wasting money on that stuff."

I don't get people asking that, only 'what's wrong with the current one?'.
Everyone at work/neighbors know I do it all myself.
Often, the reaction is that I make it sound easy enough that they second guess having a mechanic do it if their car is out of warranty.
I take great pride in showing 'normies' how to do bulbs, windscreen wipers, brake pads etc. What's the point in hoarding and keeping knowledge to yourself?

If they're willingly ignorant and just want to 'hurrr user u no mechnic' at you because they're insecure, I just let them. No harm to me, mechanics need jobs too.

I'd be interested in both of you justifying your assumptions.

Yeah. Just checking the oil on my 2017 model car has people gawking like wtf is he doing

Normies are ridiculous
>driving 1992 chevy truck
>just replaced serpentine belt
>going down the road with a bunch of friends
>turn on AC and belt snaps
>see volts read nothing and pull to the side
>"i can call triple AAA"
>"user i know a mechanic"
>take out old belt from the back and install it in a few minutes
>turn car back on and start driving again
>"what happened user? I thought it was broken"
>"what do you mean you fixed it"
They are the dumbest mofos out there

Most repair manuals are in software programs nowadays and require an expensive subscription

Most modified cars have aftermarket wheels and non factory ride heights.

If everybody with after market wheels and a lowrr car has no idea ehat they are doing then that means most people have no idea.

Even too secret has no idea what they are doing if lowering a car and changing the wheels means you don't know what you are doing.

You're assuming people know what OEM wheels look like.

But what if I want the job done right?

who is the tits?

My neighbours think i'm weird because I spend more time under my car than inside it.
>replacing leaky radiator(as simple a job as it gets)
>every person who walks by my house has to stop and wonder what the fuck am i doing
You can always drive bitches around so you have a supply of pantyhose for this kind of problem

you sound pretty autistic desu

Bought a 300 dollar pickup truck that has sat in a field for 15 years + 1 in my driveway, here is my story thus far
>Get truck last year around march
>begin process of finding out whats fucking wrong with it
>compressor is seized up = delete
>motor was seized
>dump gallons of bp blaster mixed with mmo into the intake
>remove carb and accidently destroy it in the process of getting that as well unseized
>replace the starter, solenoid, voltage regulator, fuses, still have to drain the varnish from the gas tank
>have friend come over with car and jumper cables, we hook the bitch up after i pull the plugs and turn the key to get it spinning
>motor winds up, oil pressure starts going up, all is good in Ford Land
Made me feel proud even if friend kept being a tard about "jumping the car with my car will kill the battery on my car"
Dont worry though i straightened that shit out quick

>waiting for my sister in a shopping centre carpark
>decide to get to changing a headlight while I wait
>real fucking fiddly so it takes me a while
>several people come up to me "I hope it's nothing serious"
>a security guard comes up to me because someone was worried or something
Jesus

Fuck that. If you enjoy doing car maintenance, you should deffo do it. Also a trained 12 year old can change oil, you don't need to be a man to do that by a long shot.

Good work. Hope it runs soon!

Fucking soibois

>"it's an appliance" mindset
That's n ot even what gets me about this. I mean, my mum's coffee machine and my lawenmower are appliances too and I fixed them when they broke. Doing this can easily double the lifespan of these appliances and save a decent amount of money and resources. Even saves the fucking environment whern compared to buying a replacement for a machine that could easily be repaired for a couple bucks.

>No harm to me, mechanics need jobs too. Sure. It's not like I don't go to my trusted shop whenever I don't feel like doing something myself or don't have the tools or knowledge. Like, I will get a remanufactured brake caliper anyday over putting new seals on an old one because I know I'm not good with seals lol. Specialisation can be a good thing.

The problem is able bodied men who are unable to change a headlight (bulb) or check the oil on their car even though it has a fucking electronic dipstick and don't know how to install a faucet in their house.

Luckily I live in a pretty rural area and most men out here aren't fucking soyboys, so it's not too bad. But some of the stories ITT are almost more alarming than they are funny.

Take it to a mechanic and exchange the value of your labor for theirs.

Like he said, go to the dealership.

This thread makes me want to make sure I have a garage to work on my car in. Thankfully I live in a city full of Mexicans and thus surrounded by people who like to fix cars.

Who's the fliud druid?

I think your neighbor was just trying to start a conversation. Maybe you should stop being an autistic retard and grow some social skills.

bonnie is that you

>tfw i used to unironically think that
boy have i changed

>dat comfy warm engine bay

and the whole bus clapped

>does anyone know how to get rid of rattles and squeaks?

no idea.
i've looked all over and my volvo still squeaks and rattles along while i'm driving
i've grown to like it desu

>own a 50's CJ3
>take the jeep to the beach with friends
>on the way there the fuel filter gets clogged up and starves the engine
>pop the hood and delete it, works like a charm
>later in the same trip the end of the spring on the butterfly valve in the carb snaps
>friends all worried because the gas pedal flored it out and wouldn't come back
>pop the hood and fix it with a paper clip and a screw driver
>user YOU CANT TAKE THAT JEEP OUT ANYMORE, ITS UNRELIABLE, JUST SELL IT ALREADY
fuck off, I like my jeep

I hope the normies talk is just memeing and that you all take every opportunity to explain to your friends and co-workers the joy and rewards of working on your own stuff. The culture is dying and while you have the right to criticize you should all feel some obligation to spread your knowledge and slow the decline.

My fiancee hates riding in my old cars if anything goes wrong.

>got a flat
>never wants to ride in it again cause it could strand us.

>91' Volvo 240 with a bad in-tank fuel pump left us stranded at least 5 times in a summer
>still won't mind riding shotgun with me in old cars

You gotta find the real ones, my guy.

>If you enjoy doing car maintenance, you should deffo do it.
I just enjoy cars. Whether it's driving, maintenance, modification, or repairs - it's one of the few things I find genuine enjoyment in.

Would love a big barn full of old cars some day. Take them out to the mountain pass and hear those engines roar.

from now on if there any problems at all with the laptop you will get the blame

Probably not since he said that as he got in his car:(

Works just fine for over a year and even if I destroyed it, with 500 you buy a new laptop. I get that I was the last person who 'messed' with his laptop but I explained what I was doing so he was fine with it.
Wouldn't attempt it for some dumb hoe who would blame me if a meteorite smashed her laptop just because I touched it last. Baaaad.

Because, for normies like me,a car is just something that takes you from A to B. 'Ricing it' all the time is just useless. Same when people rice their desktops and make desktop threads on /g/ or /w/ with their super customized linux desktop shits. No one cares really.

Where do people even learn shit more advanced then changing fluids? Normal HS doesn't have auto class and everyone I know is the child of a single mother

Bolt on, bolt off. That's wrenching.

if cunts are doing that shit, just fuck them up. for real man, dont let people lie to others about you.

>co workers don't seem to be mechanics so you don't work at garage
>has tons of time to fuck around with his car at work instead of doing his job

The entire short bus full of E36 owners

Yeah.

It's fucking annoying though that people think your car is broken whenever you work on it.

This is Veeky Forums.

Everyone here has autism.

Rednecks are worse than soy boys.

Why are you even on this board?

>but the idiots at work say all i do is ruin cars since that happened and i rattlecanned over a shitty primer job.
That's that annoying sitcom humor. The average person gets their sense of how humor and rapport
work from watching shit like the Big Bang Theory, so they expect everyone to be a self depricating soyboy.
They'll say stock insults like "uhm, TMI!" or "uh, heh, I don't even wanna know!" not really because they thought that, but because that's where the joke would go in the show.

...

This Looks crazy on paper, but it's actually pretty simple.