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Originally Posted by DLXphil
working on new cars...too many computers involved in controlling every aspect of the vehicle
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and the sad thing is the new generation of mechanic is totally reliant on the computer telling them what's wrong - took my car in a few months back to the dealer as it was making loud crackling noises from the engine whenever it was in gear. Mechanics told me after 2 days nothing is wrong. I opened up the hood, put it in gear and said
"hear that",
"yeah",
"that's not normal - last week it wasn't like that"
"computer says everything ok (shows me the printout)"
"screw the computer, my ears tell me there's something wrong"
"it's normal"
"bye"
took it to the local guy who's been there for eons, he listened, fiddled around and found a loose electrical connection sparking when the autobox engaged. Time 25 mins, cost a bottle of wine.
stupid computers!
Anyway, I'm hopeless at cooking. I have the recipes, I have the ingredients, what we eat is disgusting. I blame the cookery books, of course.