Took my wifes 2001 Outback into the shop for a faulty washer pump switch. I
had checked the fuse and it was fine. Tested the leads and there was no
power going to the pump so it had to be the switch, right? Turns out that I
had simply FORGOT that you have to push the button on the end of the stalk
to make the washers work and that pulling the stalk towards you simply
pulses the wipers. The service guys were trying to keep from laughing. More
than I can say for my wife.
"Idiot of the Month"??? Where do I pick up my prize?
Dan Yates
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Schroeder" <roadster@texoma.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: November 12, 2001 10:51 AM
Subject: O.T. Idiot of the Month Award
> The clutch on my F150 quit working. After adding fluid to the master
> cylinder I was unable to bleed it. When I cracked the bleeder valve the
> pedal went to the floor and remained there. As I was late for work I
> put it in first, hit the starter and idled it to the repair shop. (Damn
> red lights!) Fortunately it is close to home. They called later in the
> morning to inform me that it was ready to go. It seems that there is a
> deep, rubber bladder type seal in the cap of the master cylinder. When
> I took the cap off the seal remained in place. The MC is black plastic
> and the seal is black rubber. The fluid that I added was on top of the
> seal leaving the MC dry! The guys at the garage were amused. Can't say
> that I was. Does this qualify for "Idiot of the Month"?
>
> At least I'm a regular customer and they were kind enough not to charge
> me anything. That, or they felt sorry for anyone so stupid!
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Fred Schroeder
> Denison, TX
> '70 SRL311-13359
> TDROC
> Home page http://home.texoma.net/~sitsinwest/
> Regular e-mail sitsinwest@texoma.net
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