Meeting people as a mechanic.

[Jose]

Argh, some people.

You guys do Freon?
Um, we recharge AC systems with refrigerant if that's what you are asking.
Well mine is low. How much?
It is $65 for AC diagnostics. That will allow me to find out where and why the system is leaking.
Its not leaking.
If its low, it is leaking. They do not consume refrigerant.
Well its a small car.
Okay.
It blows cold. I think it needs oil. It makes a noise. *he then makes a strange noise* What does that sound like?
Sounds like you need a diagnostics.
*huffs* Well I am going somewhere that isn't going to rip me off.
That would be here sir.

People are just strange.

I swear we need to chip in and get you a body cam to watch some of this stuff LOL!

[helosailor]

Exactly what came to mind.

[BP]

Car was fine for almost 2 years since I overhauled its AC and out of nowhere decides to blow itself apart.
Damndest thing.

Remember that one time like 10 years ago when you were trying to use the quick connect tool to replace the o-rings and gave up because the damned thing wouldn't budge? Well the tool actually did it's job, just 10 years later.

I hate those damned spring lock connectors.

[Forever_frost]

I believe I have repeatedly said I'm not a mechanic. I can do oil change, tire change and some very basic stuff but beyond that, my cars go to mechanics. In general, they're too expensive for me to mess up.

The Dakota on the other hand? The wheel fell off and I grabbed a Chiltons. It was $800 and I didn't really think I'd cry if I broke something.

[Grimpala]

"Ya got mud in ya tars."

[Nash B.]

I have spent the last 4 days in bed, curled into a ball dying from a migraine. The wife decided to take the kids to school Monday and asked me to pull the car out of the yard. No problem. I wobbled my way to the car, and promptly buried it. 4 hours and 3 trucks and a tractor later I got it out. Coming home from picking my son up I noticed it was vibrating hard. Below 50, no problem. 55 slight vibration, 70 it was like being in a paint mixer.

I took it to the dealership fully expecting them to tell me bent wheel or broken this and hand me a bill for a few hundred bucks. I got a call today to come get it. No charge, they washed it and cleaned the mud out of the hubs. I can't say enough about these guys.

I took them 4 large pizzas and a case of cokes.

[cool cat]

Did have a strange AC issue pop up today. I was in my trunk wiring up an amp and heard what sounded like when a semi air brake system purges or blows off only louder and close to me. I crawl out of my trunk and the Mark VIII is smoking. Car hadnt been run in 5 or 6 hours. Pop the hood and the AC drier had blown off the evaporator. Car was fine for almost 2 years since I overhauled its AC and out of nowhere decides to blow itself apart.
Damndest thing.

AC works, just needs Freon added.

[JC316]

That one always ticks me off. How many times i went to buy a car and they said it has a working AC only to find it does not work. "Well it blows!" Argh! So do you.


Did have a strange AC issue pop up today. I was in my trunk wiring up an amp and heard what sounded like when a semi air brake system purges or blows off only louder and close to me. I crawl out of my trunk and the Mark VIII is smoking. Car hadnt been run in 5 or 6 hours. Pop the hood and the AC drier had blown off the evaporator. Car was fine for almost 2 years since I overhauled its AC and out of nowhere decides to blow itself apart.
Damndest thing.

Had the high side line blow on my 98 Formula when I was in a drive through. Scared the living shit out of me. Never heard of a drier doing that.

[LaserSVT]

A/C works but doesn't blow cold.

That one always ticks me off. How many times i went to buy a car and they said it has a working AC only to find it does not work. "Well it blows!" Argh! So do you.


Did have a strange AC issue pop up today. I was in my trunk wiring up an amp and heard what sounded like when a semi air brake system purges or blows off only louder and close to me. I crawl out of my trunk and the Mark VIII is smoking. Car hadnt been run in 5 or 6 hours. Pop the hood and the AC drier had blown off the evaporator. Car was fine for almost 2 years since I overhauled its AC and out of nowhere decides to blow itself apart.
Damndest thing.

[Forever_frost]

I have spent the last 4 days in bed, curled into a ball dying from a migraine. The wife decided to take the kids to school Monday and asked me to pull the car out of the yard. No problem. I wobbled my way to the car, and promptly buried it. 4 hours and 3 trucks and a tractor later I got it out. Coming home from picking my son up I noticed it was vibrating hard. Below 50, no problem. 55 slight vibration, 70 it was like being in a paint mixer.

I took it to the dealership fully expecting them to tell me bent wheel or broken this and hand me a bill for a few hundred bucks. I got a call today to come get it. No charge, they washed it and cleaned the mud out of the hubs. I can't say enough about these guys.

I took them 4 large pizzas and a case of cokes.

[helosailor]

A/C works but doesn't blow cold.

That makes me like...

[JC316]

Gotta love the old "It's not leaking, it just uses freon" line. Bitch, it's not engine oil.

A/C works but doesn't blow cold.

[helosailor]

Gotta love the old "It's not leaking, it just uses freon" line. Bitch, it's not engine oil.

[BLAKE]

A good shop educates the consumer. Unfortunately, some (most?) people don't want to learn.

Edit: that said, the customer that is willing to learn is in a good position to be a long-time, valuable customer.

[LaserSVT]

Argh, some people.

You guys do Freon?
Um, we recharge AC systems with refrigerant if that's what you are asking.
Well mine is low. How much?
It is $65 for AC diagnostics. That will allow me to find out where and why the system is leaking.
Its not leaking.
If its low, it is leaking. They do not consume refrigerant.
Well its a small car.
Okay.
It blows cold. I think it needs oil. It makes a noise. *he then makes a strange noise* What does that sound like?
Sounds like you need a diagnostics.
*huffs* Well I am going somewhere that isn't going to rip me off.
That would be here sir.

People are just strange.