Smitty Two wrote:
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The radio show sucks too, IMO. It's long ago gone from a useful and
informative how-to aimed at backyard mechanics, to a pathetic forum
aimed at the unwashed masses, complete with lame jokes and calls that
have nothing to do with repairing cars.
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I disagree on that -- while the number of "shadetree mechanics" has
certainly diminished (imo mostly owing to the complexity of the modern
automobile and the disappearance of the need for much of the routine
sort of things done by the owner formerly), it is still super for the
diagnosis of the peculiar or for dispensing useful advice on whether the
real mechanic is blowing smoke.

Case in point this AM -- gal calls in about oil leak and indications in
radiator overflow tank. Gets reasonable advice on which of three
different diagnoses she had received from three separate shops.

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