"Jim Warman" <mechanic@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:5UErj.18691$w57.7939@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> The two main things driving DIY auto repairs - the owner doesn't
currently
> have the finances to have the car taken to a shop or the owner feels
pride
> in being able to say "I fixed that!". (Or, sometimes, both). >
Another reason for fixing it yourself is the satisfaction (and secure
feeling) of knowing it was done correctly. For example, I recently
replaced
a selector seal on the auto trans of my '91. I KNOW that the filter was
replaced, I KNOW that the correct type and amount of fluid was put in it,
I
KNOW it got a new pan gasket, I KNOW the seal was installed in the correct
direction, I KNOW it was properly lubricated before installation, I KNOW
the
pan bolts were properly torqued and that none were stripped. If I take to
a
shop I have no idea what they did. Unfortunately I've had too many
occurances where a so-called professional mechanic made a mess out of
things. I'm sure there are some good ones out there but they are not very
easy to find. I am not in any way pretending to be any kind of high-level
auto mechanic but there is a lot of information available to assist us
DIYers so we are less likely to overlook something that might be common
knowledge to a professional.
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