On Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:17:18 +0100, Ted Frater
wrote:

Gerald Miller wrote:
On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:04:37 -0400, Wes
wrote:

"Buerste" wrote:

Something doesn't work so you take it apart and troubleshoot all the
components. You can't find anything wrong so you put it back together
and...IT WORKS PERFECT! It has happened to me for forever but what's going
on? My latest is the icemaker in the kitchen refrigerator. I spent hours
and hours finding documents and troubleshooting. No, it wasn't frozen-up,
(the most common fault it seems) the motor worked, the thermostat checked
out, the heater passed muster. The water valve is OK and all cleaned out.
(I've replaced plenty of those in different units over the years). Of
course, I find nothing else that could cause it to crap out so put it all
back together and...it works just fine. Go figure. I've had hundreds if
not thousands of this kind of thing, I'll bet everybody else does too!


I don't have that problem. I show up and the machine starts working which frustrates the
person that called me.

Wes
To the point where they don't want to pay for a service call.
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada

Then theres the temporary faulty car starter problem. Best cure is to
have mans oldest tool handy, thump the starter a couple of times then it
will work fine all week. And dont forget to slam the hood down well.This
always helps.
Sounds like my old Mini. always had loose connections on the battery
in the trunk - as well as having an SU fuel pump.
Jump in and turn on the key. If no "tickety tick_ in the back corner,
slam the door or get out and kick the left rear tire to start the fuel
pump, then get in and push the starter button. If it didn't crank,
slam the door again with the starter button pushed.
Or just reach out the window and slap it on the flank good and hard
and yell "giddy-up!!"