On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:56:16 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:08:07 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 1/11/2018 5:46 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:04:26 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:47:03 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 11:14:36 -0500, John H
wrote:

Here we go:

No problem with the ABS whatsoever. Mechanic thinks the low voltage to the system was causing the
OBDII reading.

Batteries in great shape. No need to replace batteries. Computer was causing anomalies.

#3 glow plug was bad...replaced.

Remote starter now works as normal...must have been tied to the glow plug problem.

Total Bill...$339.80

I can live with that.

Think about it. I expected a bill in the $1000 to $2000 range, with new ABS stuff, new batteries,
much more labor, etc. I would not have balked had that happened. But, the shop didn't take advantage
of the situation like they easily could have. I'd bet that if I'd taken it to a Chevy dealer, I'd be
looking at a bill of at least a couple thousand bucks. But, I'd have the satisfaction of knowing the
work had been done by union labor!


===

Someone conjectured that the check engine light was causing the
shutdown after remote starting.

That sounds about right to me, and a reasonable precaution in my
opinion.

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I had conjectured that the bad glow plug was causing the shutdown. But it could have been the glow
plug causing the CEL which then caused the shutdown. Oh well, it's running fine now.

===

Good news, glad to hear it.


I'm sure everyone in the group, except possibly 'Airree, learned
something from this near epic thread. And politics hardly ever reared
its ugly head.



Harry wasn't paying any attention. Being recently offended in another
thread he was in his garage, staring at his "tractor" wondering how the
service guy takes the blades off for sharpening. Every time Harry tried
turning the nut the blades and spindle just turned with it.

Use an impact wrench, They spin right off.

I really doubt Harry has an impact wrench. He would have bragged about his compressor for months.

On Friday, January 12, 2018 at 8:57:34 AM UTC-5, John H wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:56:16 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:08:07 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 1/11/2018 5:46 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:04:26 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:47:03 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 11:14:36 -0500, John H
wrote:

Here we go:

No problem with the ABS whatsoever. Mechanic thinks the low voltage to the system was causing the
OBDII reading.

Batteries in great shape. No need to replace batteries. Computer was causing anomalies.

#3 glow plug was bad...replaced.

Remote starter now works as normal...must have been tied to the glow plug problem.

Total Bill...$339.80

I can live with that.

Think about it. I expected a bill in the $1000 to $2000 range, with new ABS stuff, new batteries,
much more labor, etc. I would not have balked had that happened. But, the shop didn't take advantage
of the situation like they easily could have. I'd bet that if I'd taken it to a Chevy dealer, I'd be
looking at a bill of at least a couple thousand bucks. But, I'd have the satisfaction of knowing the
work had been done by union labor!


===

Someone conjectured that the check engine light was causing the
shutdown after remote starting.

That sounds about right to me, and a reasonable precaution in my
opinion.

---
This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.
http://www.avg.com

I had conjectured that the bad glow plug was causing the shutdown. But it could have been the glow
plug causing the CEL which then caused the shutdown. Oh well, it's running fine now.

===

Good news, glad to hear it.


I'm sure everyone in the group, except possibly 'Airree, learned
something from this near epic thread. And politics hardly ever reared
its ugly head.



Harry wasn't paying any attention. Being recently offended in another
thread he was in his garage, staring at his "tractor" wondering how the
service guy takes the blades off for sharpening. Every time Harry tried
turning the nut the blades and spindle just turned with it.

Use an impact wrench, They spin right off.

I really doubt Harry has an impact wrench. He would have bragged about his compressor for months.

It takes a large air compressor to run an impact. They use a lot of air.

On Fri, 12 Jan 2018 08:57:34 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:56:16 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:08:07 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 1/11/2018 5:46 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:04:26 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:47:03 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 11:14:36 -0500, John H
wrote:

Here we go:

No problem with the ABS whatsoever. Mechanic thinks the low voltage to the system was causing the
OBDII reading.

Batteries in great shape. No need to replace batteries. Computer was causing anomalies.

#3 glow plug was bad...replaced.

Remote starter now works as normal...must have been tied to the glow plug problem.

Total Bill...$339.80

I can live with that.

Think about it. I expected a bill in the $1000 to $2000 range, with new ABS stuff, new batteries,
much more labor, etc. I would not have balked had that happened. But, the shop didn't take advantage
of the situation like they easily could have. I'd bet that if I'd taken it to a Chevy dealer, I'd be
looking at a bill of at least a couple thousand bucks. But, I'd have the satisfaction of knowing the
work had been done by union labor!


===

Someone conjectured that the check engine light was causing the
shutdown after remote starting.

That sounds about right to me, and a reasonable precaution in my
opinion.

---
This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.
http://www.avg.com

I had conjectured that the bad glow plug was causing the shutdown. But it could have been the glow
plug causing the CEL which then caused the shutdown. Oh well, it's running fine now.

===

Good news, glad to hear it.


I'm sure everyone in the group, except possibly 'Airree, learned
something from this near epic thread. And politics hardly ever reared
its ugly head.



Harry wasn't paying any attention. Being recently offended in another
thread he was in his garage, staring at his "tractor" wondering how the
service guy takes the blades off for sharpening. Every time Harry tried
turning the nut the blades and spindle just turned with it.

Use an impact wrench, They spin right off.

I really doubt Harry has an impact wrench. He would have bragged about his compressor for months.

I know that joke.
"What's that noise"?

John H wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:56:16 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:08:07 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 1/11/2018 5:46 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:04:26 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:47:03 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 11:14:36 -0500, John H
wrote:

Here we go:

No problem with the ABS whatsoever. Mechanic thinks the low voltage
to the system was causing the
OBDII reading.

Batteries in great shape. No need to replace batteries. Computer
was causing anomalies.

#3 glow plug was bad...replaced.

Remote starter now works as normal...must have been tied to the glow plug problem.

Total Bill...$339.80

I can live with that.

Think about it. I expected a bill in the $1000 to $2000 range, with
new ABS stuff, new batteries,
much more labor, etc. I would not have balked had that happened.
But, the shop didn't take advantage
of the situation like they easily could have. I'd bet that if I'd
taken it to a Chevy dealer, I'd be
looking at a bill of at least a couple thousand bucks. But, I'd
have the satisfaction of knowing the
work had been done by union labor!


===

Someone conjectured that the check engine light was causing the
shutdown after remote starting.

That sounds about right to me, and a reasonable precaution in my
opinion.

---
This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.
http://www.avg.com

I had conjectured that the bad glow plug was causing the shutdown.
But it could have been the glow
plug causing the CEL which then caused the shutdown. Oh well, it's running fine now.

===

Good news, glad to hear it.


I'm sure everyone in the group, except possibly 'Airree, learned
something from this near epic thread. And politics hardly ever reared
its ugly head.



Harry wasn't paying any attention. Being recently offended in another
thread he was in his garage, staring at his "tractor" wondering how the
service guy takes the blades off for sharpening. Every time Harry tried
turning the nut the blades and spindle just turned with it.

Use an impact wrench, They spin right off.

I really doubt Harry has an impact wrench. He would have bragged about
his compressor for months.


What compressor?