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Be Careful With Mechanics/vulkanizers With Tyre Changes by noeloge82(m): 5:05pm On Mar 21, 2020 |
This is a true story on Tuesday 17 of March 2020 I was preparing for a 6 hours trip for d next day , part of my last minutes preparation I decided to visit my Mechanic of of 15yrs just to have a final check on d car I wanted to travel with. As usual he ran all d test and said everything was ok but will advice I change d break pad since I wanted to move some items on a 6 hours trip . I gave him d go ahead since he has always made sound judgments ever since I knew him, so he went ahead changed d pads confirmed everything OK called me to come pick the car and I did. At first everything was fine The next day I loaded d car set out for my journey its a 6hrs to and 6hrs back , as I left 1hr into the journey I started hearing this kind of screw jaming noise in the front drivers side, I was on 100 thank God I wasn't playing music or listening to radio if not I would not have heard d noise. Knowing how safe our roads are especially lonely high ways it took me close to 15mins to sight a patrol station where I parked. I opening my boneth thinking maybe something got stucked some where but I found nothing , I looked everywhere including d belts nothing and cos it was very early in the morning no mechanics around so I asked d fuel attendant how far is the closest petrol station she said 10mins so I decided to gamble it, I entered d car and drove this time I was on 40 meanwhile d noise came from same direction I drove straight to the petrol station as was described to me earlier this time I decided to checked d tyre to see if d mechanic left some , loo and behold d bolts were screwing off , I was shocked. I called d mechanic he immediately apologized saying that after changing d pad he asked his boy to fit d tyre , so it must have been that d boy did not tight d bolts very well. Hmmmmmmmm The question is what if I was on 100 and playing music /radio and didnt hear that noise , the story would have been dangerous Pls let's always pay attention to our mechanics / vulkanizers The pics of the screw is below 3 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Be Careful With Mechanics/vulkanizers With Tyre Changes by FirstCounsel(m): 5:47pm On Mar 21, 2020 |
Thank God for your life bro. It's always better to double check what these lousy mechanics and vulcanisers do. 1 Like |
Re: Be Careful With Mechanics/vulkanizers With Tyre Changes by noeloge82(m): 9:58pm On Mar 21, 2020 |
FirstCounsel: Thanks you are very correct and no take two once it goes wrong 1 Like |
Re: Be Careful With Mechanics/vulkanizers With Tyre Changes by Bizzyliss(m): 11:21pm On Mar 21, 2020 |
Use ur hand and retighten ur whee screws,my bro hand an accident from same complain too 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Be Careful With Mechanics/vulkanizers With Tyre Changes by aieromon(m): 7:50am On Mar 22, 2020 |
noeloge82: If you can't supervise your technician during the period of work, always make out time to carry out a post work inspection. I hope your round trip went well without any issues on the road. 2 Likes |
Re: Be Careful With Mechanics/vulkanizers With Tyre Changes by noeloge82(m): 8:59am On Mar 22, 2020 |
aieromon: Thanks , the trip went well 2 Likes |
Re: Be Careful With Mechanics/vulkanizers With Tyre Changes by Nobody: 10:19am On Mar 22, 2020 |
noeloge82: Thank God your life and safety. For me whenever I have anything done with the tyres, before driving off, I usually bring out the wheel spanner to refix the bolt if not done in my presence. Do not entrust your safety 100% in other people's hands (No matter how good they are) sir, I trust my mech but I also double check the essential when car isn't fixed in my presence especially tyres and bolts. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Be Careful With Mechanics/vulkanizers With Tyre Changes by noeloge82(m): 12:16pm On Mar 22, 2020 |
BestAccessories: Thanks , you are very correct we learn life lessons everyday 1 Like |
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