Hoping for some honest advice
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This fact amazes me. When I was a mechanic 20 years ago, we'd work on anything that came thru the door. I can remember working on Porsches, Jags, VWs, Volvos, and Mercedes in addition to the standard MOPAR, GM, and Jap stuff. H*ll, we even worked on a kit car (1954 Corvette, it was a thing of beauty). We'd have worked on a Sherman tank if you dropped it at the shop. I think literally the only thing we ever turned away was a rebuild on a RX-7's rotary engine.
I just can't get my head around the idea of a small automotive shop turning away business, especially because Land Rovers are incredibly easy to work on.
I just can't get my head around the idea of a small automotive shop turning away business, especially because Land Rovers are incredibly easy to work on.
Last edited by dr. mordo; 11-15-2015 at 08:26 PM.
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Understandable points on both ends. Maybe it's just me, the places I will go to for things I'd rather not do myself, I see them turn away certain things. Euro cars seem to be the first. I'm willing to bet drowssap is making a correct assumption. On a side note... Lots of places ignore rotary engine cars.. lol.
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Just spoke to the shop. No leaks anywhere.. Shop owner took the D2 for a short drive. Says he is continually getting air out of the coolant system (oh, really?). Tod me the temp is hanging around 200-205. Says he wouldn't worry about it until I mentioned the colder thermostat. Told me he will put a vacuum bleed to it tomorrow. Looking like I can get it back Saturday. So far...
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