Reply With QuoteNope, didn't miss you're point about technology but what you go on to say is a dig at people who really don't worry about whether they have (including me) traction control, freewheeling hubs or central diff lock engine management or some other optional accessory will allow the vehicle to be parked on a wall in the event of no gound parking spaces. It is both a blessing and a concern that we live in such a world full of automation and computers but I'd guess that if we didn't support it then we'd probably not buy it.
As for the troop at the Cape, I suppose there could be worse places to be than there. You're right, they should have prepared for something like that, same as driving in the scrub without a spare tyre or tube. In hindsight they could have in water proofing the ECU mounted in on the roof before they left or precrossing wrapped it in cling wrap then put it a plastic bag tying the end around the loom. My figuring is stick to the basics, points ignition, carby and standard size wheels. Most can be found or at least fixed which is better than sitting for days with a multimeter of which most of those parts aren't repairable anyhow.
Sounds like you had a bit of bad luck with that particular dealer. I could say the same for spare parts outlets but haven't yet resorted to manufacturing my own brake shoes or oil filters.
Quite right, no shame in asking for help than wander further into trouble on half done mechanicals. Yet that's just another funny thing about people who fix their own as opposed to take it to someone types, the later will normally be the first to stick their hand up for help. Fix their owns from whom I've met in wanderings generally dig their heels in about some other touching their car, whether it be cost or embarrassment or as was your case with the dealer just bad service I could never get it out of them. Weird really.
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