What was your first "fix-it"?
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What was your first "fix-it"?
I finally got to replacing my door actuator in my civic yesterday. Since I bought the car I had to manually lock/unlock the door--it wouldnt lock via remote. When I fixed it and it worked (and nothing else broke...
) I got this unbelievable feeling of satisfaction...like I just finished a 15 page research paper or something (I guess thats not really satisfaction but rather that I finally got around to finishing the damn thing)
What was your first big automotive "fix-it" that gave you the same feeling? Was it as dramatic as Jeremy Clarkson's?
) I got this unbelievable feeling of satisfaction...like I just finished a 15 page research paper or something (I guess thats not really satisfaction but rather that I finally got around to finishing the damn thing)What was your first big automotive "fix-it" that gave you the same feeling? Was it as dramatic as Jeremy Clarkson's?
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Haha Clarkson's "wheel weight". That was pretty funny.
My first fix-it was probably touch up paint lol. Right now my gas/trunk opener and panels around it are all taken out as I wait for my little product from fueldoorfix.com. I guess that'll be my first real fix-it
My first fix-it was probably touch up paint lol. Right now my gas/trunk opener and panels around it are all taken out as I wait for my little product from fueldoorfix.com. I guess that'll be my first real fix-it
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My first was changing some warped *** rotors. 
I felt satisfaction until I got on the highway and realised that I overtorqued my lug nuts and warped the new rotors. Thats when I learned to research before doing. I redid the brakes properly and felt great satisfaction !
I felt satisfaction until I got on the highway and realised that I overtorqued my lug nuts and warped the new rotors. Thats when I learned to research before doing. I redid the brakes properly and felt great satisfaction ! 
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Changing the brake drums on my old Corolla. I then discovered the horror of brake drums and to not trust Pep Boys(they messed up the job the first time. I then learned to only trust a handful of mechanics to touch any of my cars). Learned about torque specs in the same way. I was way too aggresive with fasteners in the older days. Lol.
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Primary O2 sensor. Had to get that done for inspection. When I heard it was 200 for it I was taken aback. I thought if everything for the Civic was gonna cost that much then I'd better kiss any mods goodbye lol
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HAHAHA i was totally picturing jeremy clarkson's big "OOMG I FIIIXED SOMETHING" moment while reading the thread
But I would probably say my first oil change.
I was like "YEAH, IM A PRO *** MECHANIC NOW"
But I would probably say my first oil change.
I was like "YEAH, IM A PRO *** MECHANIC NOW"
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clearing stock headlights was my first major assomplishment when i had no idea how to even take the bumper off or how the headlights came apart. heh in fact thats what im doing right now again lol. prolly going back to stock cleared headlights while i work on the retrofit off the car for a while.
