I'm just curious... how many people on here actually do the work them selves on there truck? instead of taking it in?
Like me i do all i can by myself, recently replaced the front shocks.

 

i try to do all i can to! my shocks are due in the near future

 

I do all my work myself. just the other day i changed the headlight fluid. and drained all the black liquid out of my engine. it hasn't ran all that great in the past couple days so i think im going to change the spark plug tomarow

 

i do all the work on my own vehicles. i dont trust the dealer or mechanics, plus im a cheap ***.

 

i try to do all the work myself because i don't feel like paying an arm leg for something,plus it gives me an excuse to drink beer haha

 

Depends how cold it is outside lol

 

I always took my focus in and payed an arm and a leg for labor.
I'm trying to learn things now so I can work on my truck myself.

 

Ive been brought up as a backyard mechanic by my dad, but when i bought this truck I got some warranty with it so i take it to them for anything that the warranty covers. But any mods or maintance is all done by me, its funny when I take the truck places and they tell me whats wrong or what needs replaced, then go check it myself and cant find anything wrong, so i get my dad to check and he cant find it either. Just trying to make money expecting that i know nothing

 

I can relate to that.

 

That's exactly how mechanics are.

 

I do everything myself, except for window tint and balancing tires.

 

That's what I'm doing, the only upcoming work is my exhaust, which i don't have the proper tools, so all take it in for that.
But like the other day i replaced my in-line fuel pump and fuel filter, both were in very hellish places, especially for someone like me, but i did it and learned something new.

 

Oh c-mon now... the other day it was pouring snow, i had my truck in my garage with a beer when i put in my fuel pump, it was cold as hell, but so what haha

 

i do everything myself! if i took my truck to dealer id be working on it anyway cause i work there

 

The black fluid is called oil, just saying

 

Lol @ replacing all the shocks as an example.


I do most of the **** myself, lift and what not. Get lotsa help from other forum members, I have a few guys phone numbers who know their **** well. otherwise, I don't screw with transmission/engine really. Nor gearing. Etc.

 

I do all that I am skilled to do. I had my slave cylinder replaced so stuff like that I have it done.

 

I'm like most everyone else. I try to do everything that I am capable of or just wing it. Other then that I need a mechanic on certain issues.

 

i do everything. i don't think i've ever had anyone besides myself work on my truck. if i don't know, i have a teacher i'm still in contact with at UTI, and my dad is a mechanic of 40+ years.
i think the biggest project i ever did without having any knowledge before had was changing the gear in my rear end. it reads 3.73. but really its a 4.10.

 

must be nice to have a garage.

 

yep a garage with a lift and all the tools i need love it.

 

yup im a cheap ***.

 

I wish i had a garage, i do everything i can on my truck (which up to this point has been everything except tires and oil changes). I get help from my buddy if its a two man job and we usually just work on my truck in either of our apartment complexes parking lots. Much to the chagrin of my rental manager who tells me i can't, and i tell her if i can't work on my truck then i can't drive to work to pay my rent. It shuts her up pretty quick.

 

Bingo

 

x2 on the engine and transmission stuff. I usually bring it to the shop in those cases because I don't have the time to tear into it that deep with work and school and whatnot.