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Very true, depends on what kind of car. Damn a front wheel drive vehicle when it comes to changing spark plugs and exhaust manifold/header gaskets.
Thankfully I drive a '98 Chevy K1500.
I am a little confused here. My car is FWD, and the spark plugs and exhaust manifold gasket are very simple to replace. I did the spark plugs in less than 5 minutes:
I am cheap and I also don't trust anyone else's work... I DIY everything. Well everything except alignments, I am very hesitant even with those so I ask for computer readouts.
Hmmm...you might be a bit too cautious, and I find that generally annoys ANY mechanic LOL. I just try to put my trust into them (key word: try). And when it comes down to something I can't do, thats my only choice.
Now, one thing I will do even if I take to mechanic is buy my own parts and oils. They tend to put cheap ****, I need to know what they are putting in there. I think its fair that they give us a choice of what quality part they are putting in.
Otherwise, JTraik...you are looking sexy on the photo may need you to come here and work on this with me (car that is
I change my own oil unless it's included for free, as is the case with one of my current cars. Anything else, other than routine fluid and tire checks/fillings, goes to the dealer or a local shop.
Get a Hanes Manual at almost any auto parts store. It will tell you everything you need to know to do anything. It's a complete breakdown and rebuild with diagrams and step by step intructions. I taught myself how to rebuild a in-line 6 that way.
I get such a kick out of the FWD bashers on this forum...
I have owned several and have had no issues with accessibility except for a few things, but no more than other cars.
You have obviously never changed the plugs and wires on a Dodge minivan. Or the alternator.
Or the rear plugs on a mid-size GM V6.
Or a distributor cap or module on an older GM compact.
I could go on...
You have obviously never changed the plugs and wires on a Dodge minivan. Or the alternator.
Or the rear plugs on a mid-size GM V6.
Or a distributor cap or module on an older GM compact.
I could go on...
True, but the same can be said for RWD's with V8's. I remember reading a thread recently about it being nearly impossible to change the spark plugs on a new Ford full size truck.
I try to do as much as I can myself. But there have been a few times in which I regretfully have taken it to a mechanic simply because I needed a lift to get under the car .
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may need you to come here and work on this with me (car that is 
