Dear fschertenl,
Yes, I have been posting a lot of replies lately. I happen to be in the know and every answer I give is an honest one. I like to help people because I get help on other forums on stuff I don't know much about.

I've been working for 3 different dealers across the country for 12 years. Who they are does'nt matter. I'll never say "bring your car to me, I'm at dealer X".

Fact is, these days, only the dealer can do some of the repairs right the first time. I notice a lot of people on this forum ask each other what part to "try replacing" based on the other person's past experience.

If you don't like my signature, sorry. It's a free country. If you think what I have to say or my signature is so horribly bad, then don't look at stuff I reply to.

Basically, I'm a good guy. I actually get a chuckle out of some of the posts I see here. And I get to let out a little frustration. But, not everyone here is skilled enough to do some of the repairs/diagnosis that they ask about and they need to realize when they're licked.

Thank you Deanyel for the support.

Pete

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If you can't afford to take your car to the dealer for maintenance, then sell it. Don't cry when the local shops can't deal with the technology anymore and you're tired of guessing at what parts to throw at it.