Car question

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Originally Posted by BigV

The author says that there's an absoluteness to the machine. That despite the theoretical, the documented, the machine doesn't really care. That it is up to the mechanic to observe, to listen to what the machine is telling him, and then respond accordingly, even if it is contrary to "the book".

So stop reading so much theory. Learn from those who were edcuatd by reality. So many cars (even in the 1960s) were fixed by learning this stuff the hard way. In the 1960s (due to bad designs), spark plugs and wires had to be replaced constantly. When one who mocks your theoretically trained author, instead, designed an installed an electronic ignition in a 1960s car, then spark plugs never needed changing. How many engine systems did your guru design? How often did he also trace failures back to the source by learning from the hardware?

So many religiously trained mechanics preach, "But the car has a heart". Many are recommending tune ups and wheel alignment only because it increases their income. All cars (even GM) no longer have nor need tune ups. But then I a stating this because I not only know this stuff by doing it. But also designed parts or traced failures to defective designs.

Any car that needs spark plugs, wires, or cap in 200,000 miles was probably something designed by a bean counter in GM. Even GMs parts can not longer fail as frequently as they once did only due to Federal laws.

Listed where the more likely suspects. Only those being scammed by a mechanic need replace spark plugs, wires, or cap even in 100,000 miles. What was once required every 5000 miles or three months was obsoleted decades ago when EPA rules made current technology required in all cars.