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losh1971

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We have a U Pull It type wrecker in the north and he is really cheap. I bought a wagon tail shaft for $25. Only thing is I think he has a min spend because if you grab a couple of small bits he will charge 20 bucks, but chuck them in for free if you spend 30 or 40.
 

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Sweet.... we moved house and I lost interest.... but im got the bug again...


well rather than throwing money at it and praying that it works (to manny examples on this very forum that i don't wanna be that guy) ive invested in some diagnostic tools, ive ordered a new compression test kit, fuel pressure test kit and a fast reacting LED test light
 

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Why not just take it to a mechanic if you don't wanna be that guy?

Cars cost money, and parts don't last forever. Changing things that may not be due yet isn't a bad thing, impromptu preventative maintenance.
 

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ive invested in some diagnostic tools, ive ordered a new compression test kit, fuel pressure test kit and a fast reacting LED test light
interesting choice of test equipment. I have a compression tester i haven't used for 10 years. Test light is fine but cost me under 10 bucks. In 30 years of working on cars i have never needed a fuel presure test kit, fuel pump is something I replace anyway on any car i get thats done over 150k. Only because i try to prevent breakdowns from failure of common probs across most cars.
 

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Mine was coils even though they test ok with multi-meter,only did it hot & with lead off white spark vs blue with others.

Only giveaway was a minor arcing mark on one terminal & non genuine brand.

New delphi coils were $80-$90.The zorst brand $60 if don't mind waiting for them in mail.
 

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Why not just take it to a mechanic if you don't wanna be that guy?

Cars cost money, and parts don't last forever. Changing things that may not be due yet isn't a bad thing, impromptu preventative maintenance.

funny you mention that... I actually am a qualified mechanic.... but i haven't touched cars in 10 or so years and my tools are long gone...


but yeah, that comment about parts is just obvious... i think most people know that nowadays lol

but
 

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funny you mention that... I actually am a qualified mechanic.... but i haven't touched cars in 10 or so years and my tools are long gone...


but yeah, that comment about parts is just obvious... i think most people know that nowadays lol

but

You sold your tools??? :confused::confused::confused::confused: Took me too long to accrue mine, I'm never selling them.
 

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not sold..... kids mate..... they destroy anything and ove the years things go walkabout
 

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interesting choice of test equipment. I have a compression tester i haven't used for 10 years. Test light is fine but cost me under 10 bucks. In 30 years of working on cars i have never needed a fuel presure test kit, fuel pump is something I replace anyway on any car i get thats done over 150k. Only because i try to prevent breakdowns from failure of common probs across most cars.

Same, I haven't touched one in years... most cars these days have builtin oscilloscopes and can do things like relative compression tests, load on fuel pumps, ect ect.... so u only really need tools like this on old cars.

im surprised you have never used a fuel pressure gauge???? are u working in the industry because that might explain why???
im not trying to be rude or anything, but if ur NOT working as a mechanic ur generally not going to use the tools??


but if your not in the industry u wouldn't know. for warranty claims u need to actually prove how you diagnosed it, u cant just say we replaced ya fuel pump because some guy on a forum told me, there needs to be proof, and thats how i learnt.... diagnose right and "fix it first time"

and test light... is that a normal one or one that can pulse for testing circuits? most people dont even know there is a difference? but those cheap ones are not fast enough for testing things like CAS pulses
 
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