Untrustworthy mechanics

[BackyardSpecial]

Fuses don't just blow they blow for a reason what was the reason?

 

[GEN3RATD]

ive got better things to do then go around and plant traps to see if mechanics are worthy of servicing my car

 

[EDGE3]

Are you saying dont take it the wrong way when I get laid

 

[Calaber]

Interestingthat you went to a mechanic for an electrical fault. I would have thought it would have been more relevant to take the car to an auto electrician.

If you really wanted to find out if the guy's honest, there were much better (and fairer) ways of doing it. (Like asking your former mechanic for a recommendation for example)

 

[EDGE3]

Dont know why it went but it split down the middle

 

[ari666]

But why did the fuse blow in the first place??

this is the best question so far.

and you will probably find that the mechanic he took it to has had expierence with these things before, and his 'best guess' was that the trip computer was fragged and would keep flipping fuses. without actually having a look he wouldnt know for sure.

nothing peeves me more than people automatically assuming their mechanic is ripping them off.

 

[EDGE3]

There's a big difference in price and honesty so you need to find someone that will give you both

 

[wraith]

Fuses don't just blow...

 

[Calaber]

Fuses don't just blow...

True, but sometimes it takes very little to make them blow. That's why they are rated much lower than the circuit they protect. It doesn't always require a faulty circuit or component - just a minor spike in current such as accidentally touching something with a screwdriver or a loosely fitting globe can blow fuses.

 

[EDGE3]

ari666 he had a good look at everything and came to this decision,checked the fuses and did not even mention to me that the fuse was blown when I knew that it did as I left it that way so if I'm pissing you off because I'm letting you know that I'm being ripped off then thats your problem and you need to chill mate