Reddit’s Just Rolled into the Shop is a veritable cornucopia of the many wonders and oddities of shop lyfe. You never know what’s gonna roll in. Here’s what caught my eye this week.
I was the customer
Steel chain and aluminum sprocket, hard riding, and 7k miles.
Edit: the belt in the picture was already put in its correct position when the pics were taken. The belt was previously above the pulley
This is supposed to be a x-member mount for a 1946 Dodge Deluxe sitting on a ‘78 Caprice frame.
...2010 civic
It’s a dirt bike engine, so no idiot light.
Allegedly less than 60k. Allegedly the guest had it done a few years ago at a different chain.
...the signs are magnetic that he made himself...
Photos: Gvineprotoge
I told the tech I want to drive it when we take it out to test.
We called him up and asked him for it and his response was “but it won’t run with it on”
00 E46...
Bearing? Barelyng.
Not dirt.
Was between the rad fan and the catalytic converter on a newer honda pilot. It still works too and had a 10mm socket on it lol
It felt like the customer was almost willing to [weld rim on]. It was a very heated debate with our service advisor whether the wheel was cleared for safety reasons or not
...dash guy at a independent shop. he breaks cars left and right and I don’t know how he still works here.
Paccar mx13 epa 13
Video: Wilson-153
[everyone] was fine
Yabba Dabba Doo AWD model?
...THE fighting falcon!...
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It’s a 2011 F450 in Massachusetts. The truck is used by a nearby town’s government.
TREE?!? I AM NO TREE! I AM A TOYOTA! SOUNDS LIKE ORC MISCHIEF TO ME...
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...This guy is a regular customer at my moms job and apparently has caused many problems there
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2017 camaro SS. Intake manifold after severe engine failure. While some engines the intake may be easy to clean, the majority have lots of small crevices and passage ways that can trap metal. Swapping in a LT376/535 Corvette engine into this Camaro. Needless to say this intake manifold is ruined.
Obligatory brake post
Obligatory tire post