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I have owned cars.bikes and tractors some time during my 46 years with DL and worked as a service manager in a John Deere/Ford/Deutz dealership with hundres on tractors in our books.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blknight.aus
I had never see something like this!!
Perhaps you have to look from where you get your fuel ;)
I most certainly did when it happened and I wasnt the only one caught. An entire section of vehicles as downed for about a week while a replacment fuel truck was bought out to repalce the one that had about 3 foot of sand in it and no filter.
The story goes that it was one of many things that came up after a "disgruntled employee" left one of the support elements.
there was a well publised similar event in SEQ not that long ago as well if my memory serves me correctly... 30 odd vehicles affected.
it can certainly happen... unfortunetly.
Think that might be a bit more than a single tank of bad fuel.Quote:
Originally Posted by stooge
According to JC this was not a single event, but a cummulation of dirt over many thousands of K's. Like I said, this is due to non-service of the vehicle even tho log books say otherwise.
A bad tank of fuel is a different issue, you get that. But dealers and other mechanics lying and charging for work NOT done is another thing altogether!
that doesnt sound right......
quite a few places replace things that arent yet due for replacement so they can have the work.......
not charge for work that wasnt done.....
sadly it happens both ways....
Its one of my pet hates when we get mechanics in whove primarilyh worked in the civil sector for gofast mechanicing shops like Kmart auto, where its all about how fast can you turn the vehicle around. the number of things they often dont check because "that takes too long", "you'd never do that in civvy street theres no money in doing that","thats too much effort" or my personal favorite "your going to change that before its stuffed?"
I've been guilty of setting things up for an early change when we've needed the workload for signoffs or the heighrachy want to see something interesting happening as part of a dog'n'pony.
I don't know about the defence force but here on the farm we find its generally a good idea to change things that don't quite need changing yet. Alot less downtime later on if you do preventative maintanence. :angel:Quote:
Originally Posted by Blknight.aus
A member of the LROCB one told me that he took his company car in for servicing (holden ute IRC). He later checked and the air filter hadn't been replaced as specified. He told his colleagues, and they all started checking. Apparently a lot of filters (air/oil/fuel) were not being changed as specified.Quote:
Originally Posted by DEFENDERZOOK
Imagine how much extra profit a dealer/mechanic stands to make if they charge for imaginary parts and labour. If they get caught out they apologise and blame the apprentice...
Fortunately there are some honest mechanics like JC!
On the preventative maintenance program that we have in place for the John Deere tractors and implements we replaced parts in good condition based on previous experience on them.Quote:
Originally Posted by jplambs
It was cheaper to replace the parts before the rice harvesting than have a problem during it and have the risk of loosing the crop1.
In the case of my Defender I am upset because they did not replaced parts and/or performed the service; therefore the life of the vehicle is shorter.
I have similar problem in 1980 with my new holder rodeo ute, the dealer charged for a service which was not been done