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Near disaster

When I had brake work done I had oil and filters in the bay and had the shop change oil, filters and lube while they had it.
Made one trip to south Georgia since then.
Y'day was pretripping the coach and found a 6 inch puddle of oil under the engine.  When I got under it I could turn the oil drain plug with my fingers. Only lost less than 1/2 gallon of oil.
I just returned from a prayer meeting with the shop owner.  Turns out he was concerned and he told me that he had already fired to tech ( loosely used term ) and he apologized profusely.
Moral, when anyone works on your coach check their work, then check it again and the recheck it.
Gary B

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Your getting the picture Why I trust a very few to touch my anything. Same ole, some ole.  Why I gave up the MCI, when I no longer could do the work on it, as I trust very very few.

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All too common. I had my work truck in for a brake job becuase I didn't have time and it had to be done right then, and I had them do an oilchange while it was there. On the way home, the front end felt like something was about to fall off. They forgot to tighten the caliper bolts. Then to just reeeeeaaally put the polish on, next time I went to change the oil I found that they'd crossthreaded the drain plug. These days, IF I ever bring anything to a shop for work, I inspect as much as possible what they did before I leave the premises... >:D
Jay
1989 U280 SE, 36', 3208T Cat, build 3292

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Quote from: twobus –
These days, IF I ever bring anything to a shop for work, I inspect as much as possible what they did before I leave the premises... >:D

Agreed. That is why I am so grateful to find a repair facility (Colton Truck Repair) that lets me watch everything and participate in the process when I can't do it alone. I was so shocked on my 3rd visit working on my air system leaks and tracing down hoses to correct my diagram, He took off 2 hours of the techs time and dropped the hourly rate down $15. He said due to me working as hard as the tech but it is a one time thing and don't expect it the next time. Jokingly I said are you saying don't come back ?? ???

This forum allows us to learn how to fix things ourselves or at least recognize what to look for when someone is doing it wrong.
We are getting less and less qualified techs that care about what they are doing which is a real shame. We need to treasure the ones who do care and do a good job.
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

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Quote from: Barry Beam –
This forum allows us to learn how to fix things ourselves or at least recognize what to look for when someone is doing it wrong.

and you my friend are one of the major reasons we are in that great position, with all the documenting etc you do.
Thanks
John H
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

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I second John'seply
1993 U300, 6v92
build 4366
USAF retired, Flight Engineer, C124, C130
 ATP, A & E.  & ex AI

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+ 3 - Currently working or replacing the pos a loc (sp?) system on the front door.  The drawings are awsome and gave me something to talk about with the factory rep.
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

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I am learning that the hard way,  so far I have had 15 litres of steering fluid on the ground, wrong pressure hoses on the steering box, Blew it off three times, Split with the pressure, Now fixed with a high pressure hose,

Drag link Heated and bent to make it fit, R/H drive conversion, Totally unacceptible here, 3 inch by 3 inch angle, by 1/4 inch thick to hold the steering box in, No go either, Too thin,

Transformer cooked itself, Shore power was wired, Positive wire into negative side, Its a wonder the bus wasnt live,
I dont know why my own house circuit breakers didnt trip out,

I am glad that I can do most of the work myself,

Most mechanics these days, just unbolt and bolt up a new one,

Barry Beam, You are a legend, Very appreciated the work you have done on documenting every thing on our Buses,
Cheers,
Brian,

Toys, 1989 Grand Villa, 36 foot, ORED with 300 Hp Cat. 2002 Gemini 34 foot Sailing Catamaran, 2006 Honda Super Blackbird 1100XX, 2002 ZR7 750 Kawasaki,
25 HP Chinese tractor and Backhoe,

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Gary:
Let's start a club: ASPCFS
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRAPPY FORETRAVEL SERVICE
 :))
Peter and Tammy Fleming
1991 U300 GV 40 - Sold, owned for 4 years
Downsized to Roadtrek Popular 210 class B