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21. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1)
Author: Martin <martin@virtual-motors.com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 10:44:41 -0500
...snip... Back when my 71 MGBGT was a late model car there were these things called service stations. They would sell fuel and fix any car regardless of ethnicity. I would be far from home and have
/html/mgs/2001-05/msg01083.html (11,697 bytes)

22. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1)
Author: MGMagnette@aol.com
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 11:46:20 EDT
I cannot work on modern cars due to a lack of information available on the internet. The "worlds most complicated car" according to a service garage was my XJ-S, but I had no problem working on any p
/html/mgs/2001-05/msg01085.html (9,328 bytes)

23. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1)
Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 08:57:11 -0700
Actually, a nylon stocking works a lot better. You can usually find them next to the potato chips. -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1 '65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT
/html/mgs/2001-05/msg01086.html (8,994 bytes)

24. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1)
Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 10:02:25 -0700
That's the best idea as long as you have the tools to do the job too. I made it about 2 miles once with this technique, but I only ran the water pump with the stocking. Two pulleys are max for this t
/html/mgs/2001-05/msg01090.html (9,061 bytes)

25. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 17:04:01 -0400
Simple answer, the wall of learning. Some people just "hit the wall" when learning, just like a marathon runner who has gone too far. Then they have no desire or courage to attempt anything new. You'
/html/mgs/2001-05/msg01105.html (8,971 bytes)

26. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1)
Author: "Larry" <larry@larryembrey.com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 15:25:32 -0700
I must disagree that newer cars are as easy to work on. The blasted things are to over engineered!! My Maxda truck is a prime example. It IS super reliable (130Kmi before needing any service) but was
/html/mgs/2001-05/msg01111.html (9,265 bytes)

27. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1)
Author: "David Hill" <Davhill@btinternet.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 23:43:26 +0100
ABS? My Rover just cost me #200 for diagnostics and one brake sensor. Unitary Components- wheel hubs and bearings which can't be rebuilt, suspension arms which have to be replaced just 'cos a bush o
/html/mgs/2001-05/msg01112.html (8,253 bytes)


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