Thread: Forget Log Books!!!

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.

Originally Posted by stooge

The fuel sediment bowl (rear one at tank) was chock full of mud (what you see) and dirt. The dirt was solid... required screw driver to remove. The end result is damaged fuel pump.

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Think that might be a bit more than a single tank of bad fuel.

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.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

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.

Originally Posted by DEFENDERZOOK

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.....

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.

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!