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Offline Ecosse

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Beware the Stupids!!
« on: December 30, 2008, 08:50:49 AM »
Just recieved this from my brother in law. As a former mechanic I can only shake my head in continued disbelief. The stupids far outnumber the smarts.


Driveline Vibration Issue - Possible Root Cause

This guy ran over a mattress and decided to keep going. The ensuing jumble finally whipped around enough to put a tear in the gas tank, the subsequent lack of fuel is what finally brought this vehicle to its knees.

It had still managed to drive 30 more miles decently with a 60lb tangle wrapped around the driveshaft.

This genius complained that the vehicle had a "shimmy" when driving it at high speeds.


This is what the dealership found..............












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Re: Beware the Stupids!!
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2008, 09:21:04 AM »
Good grief! :o
We'll all be someone else's PO some day.

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Re: Beware the Stupids!!
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2008, 09:57:58 AM »
Well, at least he wasn't on a bike!  ;)
« Last Edit: December 31, 2008, 11:16:27 AM by nickjtc »
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Re: Beware the Stupids!!
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2008, 07:22:08 PM »
some people need their licenses revoked permanently

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Re: Beware the Stupids!!
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2008, 12:29:13 AM »
That there is one tailshaft modification i won't be using........ ::)

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Re: Beware the Stupids!!
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2008, 01:20:19 AM »
Ecosse, I was wondering why the faces in the photo of some of the guys checking out the the drive train were blacked out, then I realised that one of them must be the nincompoop in question.

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Re: Beware the Stupids!!
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2008, 09:18:20 AM »
Well that's one way to get the rust off the pig!

 Must have been one noisy vibrating ride.

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Re: Beware the Stupids!!
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2009, 02:43:51 PM »
Tell me they test drove it before putting on that lift?>>


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Re: Beware the Stupids!!
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2009, 05:00:45 PM »
Driver must have been deaf as well as bloody stupid...lol