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[smoke665]

Everything was closed yesterday, but picked up a rebuild kit for the solenoid today. Tried to drop the starter...that didn't go well. My son is coming over tomorrow. We'll beat it into submission. Lol. I'm not made out of money. Almost 200.00 for a new starter. Little over 100.00 for a rebuilt one. If we can get it out, it's a 30.00 fix and some elbow grease. Wish me luck.

Have you noticed that most manufacturers seem to think the starter should be put in the most out the way, hard to get to place on the entire engine???? I've thought at times it would be easier to just pull the whole engine, then try to reach into places not designed for hands.

 

[davidharmier60]

It was a cake walk to get the starterout of my 99 Chevy 2500. And a solenoid fixed it for sure!

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[RowdyRay]

Have you noticed that most manufacturers seem to think the starter should be put in the most out the way, hard to get to place on the entire engine???? I've thought at times it would be easier to just pull the whole engine, then try to reach into places not designed for hands.

Most definitely! And they're doing it on purpose. You should be able to do basic repairs. My son has to unbolt and remove his intake manifold to replace spark plugs on his VW Jetta. 150.00 per hour shop labor and charge you twice the price you can buy the part at the local parts store. Ridiculous. I'll shut up now.

 

[smoke665]

Ridiculous. I'll shut up now.

Why? Why should you have to remove the motor mounts and Jack up a v6 engine to replace the spark plugs on the back side. I had a 69 318 v8 dodge that would burn the tires off and still get 20 mpg if you drove it sensibly. Yet still had all the room you'd ever need to work on it.

 

[Fujidave]

Morning all, very wet and dark out plus my arthritis is giving me pain like never before. Have made an appointment for Monday to see a doctor in the hope he will give me some painkillers, till then it`s no photography at all.

 

[davidharmier60]

Sigh. Another day of work.

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[JonA_CT]

Have you noticed that most manufacturers seem to think the starter should be put in the most out the way, hard to get to place on the entire engine???? I've thought at times it would be easier to just pull the whole engine, then try to reach into places not designed for hands.

Most definitely! And they're doing it on purpose. You should be able to do basic repairs. My son has to unbolt and remove his intake manifold to replace spark plugs on his VW Jetta. 150.00 per hour shop labor and charge you twice the price you can buy the part at the local parts store. Ridiculous. I'll shut up now.

My buddy has a 2010? Ford Fusion that needed a headlamp replaced. We had to put it on a jack remove a wheel, and remove the wheel well cover just to have a mostly blind chance at reaching up and over to the front of the car to access the headlight assembly. It took two of us 45 minutes to take it all apart, replace the bulb, and put it all back together. So silly, even if it was the first replacement in 175000 miles.

 

[smoke665]

Morning all, very wet and dark out plus my arthritis is giving me pain like never before. Have made an appointment for Monday to see a doctor in the hope he will give me some painkillers, till then it`s no photography at all.

Feel your pain, literally. Most of mine is confined to hands and left shoulder. It's strange but it seems to bother me more during times when the temperature is about to change.

 

[SquarePeg51]

Changes in barometric pressure can be a trigger for aches and pains as well as migraines and sinus headaches.

I think they do build the cars like that on purpose.

No mechanic available until Monday. Have been using uber to get around but mostly staying put. On the plus side, the house is now clean and organized.

Went to my HS Reunion last night. 35 years!! It was fun to see everyone. Good turn out and lots of laughs. I almost used the car as an excuse and skipped it, I’m very glad that I didn’t.

 

[terri53 1]

On the plus side, the house is now clean and organized.

See? Silver linings and all that.

Drizzly and gray outside this morning, which doesn't bother me at all. Good day to catch up on laundry (which always bothers me!).

Tonight will be some leftover turkey dinner dishes, with wine and a fire. The cats love the fires more than we do, I think!

 

[Fujidave]

Morning all, very wet and dark out plus my arthritis is giving me pain like never before. Have made an appointment for Monday to see a doctor in the hope he will give me some painkillers, till then it`s no photography at all.

Feel your pain, literally. Most of mine is confined to hands and left shoulder. It's strange but it seems to bother me more during times when the temperature is about to change.

Mine is in the left shoulder too, as many years ago I dislocated it twice in one day.

 

[davidharmier60]

62 at the moment heading for lower 70s.
27 hours and 15 minutes for the week.
Not too bad for being off thanksgiving.
Got a bunch of penny wrappers at our bank. About to check the PO Box. On the way to the house I'll check the box at the front of the neighborhood.

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[davidharmier60]

Oh. Sunny with high wispy clouds.
No rain as far as I know.

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[Fujidave]

Grey dark and chucking it down still.

 

[smoke665]

Mine is in the left shoulder too, as many years ago I dislocated it twice in one day.

Mine is a college football injury.............
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tried to sneak in to many adult beverages, and tripped on the bleachers, while trying to hang on to everything.