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This is just one reason why I do as much work to my own vehicles as I can. I'm not saying I'm perfect, but I pay attention to detail and what I'm doing. Might take me a little extra longer the first time to get it down, but at least its done right. The only things I havent done is paint, alignments, tear apart a transmission. Given some time, place to do it, and the proper tools I wouldnt mind learning how to do those things. I'd like to learn how to weld too.
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I agree completely... I've had similar expiences! I may not be a mechanic or trained as a mechanic but I'll be damned I am going to let a mechanic take me for a ride or one bad shop ruin my vehicle. Luckily, I have come across a few good mechanics (and have a cousin who is a mechanic) that are reasonably priced and are not idiots!!!! Still I do what I can--only because I will triple check what I do--It's my baby; I need too!
Based on a thread I JUST read... yes the oil dipstick on the new Taco's is very hard to read. I have chnaged oil on numerous vehicles and never had a problem like I did on my taco for reading the oil.
I should say... for being a computer geek, in the last year I have come to rely on nobody but myself for my vehicles (even with good mechanics to call). I personally have flushed the coolant, replaced the upper/lower radiator hoses, water pump, both outer tie-rod ends, the alternator, the serpentine belt, tires, and the fuel fill-pipe (it was leaking BIG time) on my wifes vehicle (130k+ miles). Pretty good considering all of that was a first (except for tires).