its amazing how many new friends you get when ppl find out you can fix cars
its the samm if you win money only prob when the jobs done no 1 has any
money
+PC Principal SE that is absolutely true! Things take me way longer than they should if a pro would do them, but I like doing stuff myself and not spending money, so if I have the time and can do it myself I try to do it. There are definitely limits to that, just like putting new tires on a rim because I don't have a machine for that. Also I might have to change the head gasket on one of my cars, and I'm debating whether to do it myself or not..
+Deutschehordenelite Yeah, it's cheaper, but there is a learning curve and if you don't do this stuff everyday like the pros, it may take an entire day or weekend to do something that should have only taken 3-4 hours. I'm experiencing this myself on my cars. I like saving the money, but my weekend was shot.
+Powerstroke97 true dat. I still prefer Ford. I've rebuilt a few front ends myself, I love my f150. but the front end, exhaust manifolds, and all the rust pisses me off! I know 2012 f150's that still have rotting manifolds...
+willibill c These bolts, when properly torqued bolt will stretch. Once stretched (installed) and then released (removed) it's been cycled, and the metal isn't quite the same - it doesn't spring back to exactly how it was before. Re-torquing it for a second install stretches it again thus it isn't as strong. For bolts that aren't as stressed as these, it doesn't matter, you aren't stretching them enough to render them usless after removal, but these are.Look up "torque to yield" bolts.