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Changed a wheel, changed bulbs, topped up oil and water, changed a battery... just the basics as I am not a mechanic. If YouTube/Insta/Google shows me how, and it's not a '2 man job', I'll give it a go  |
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over a year ago
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By *red333 OP Man
over a year ago
Dorchester |
"Changed a wheel, changed bulbs, topped up oil and water, changed a battery... just the basics as I am not a mechanic. If YouTube/Insta/Google shows me how, and it's not a '2 man job', I'll give it a go "
you got the wheel nuts off all by yourself  |
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"Changed a wheel, changed bulbs, topped up oil and water, changed a battery... just the basics as I am not a mechanic. If YouTube/Insta/Google shows me how, and it's not a '2 man job', I'll give it a go "
Same. My Dad taught us girls as kids and my Mum knew it all from her Dad too. |
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By *red333 OP Man
over a year ago
Dorchester |
"Changed a wheel, changed bulbs, topped up oil and water, changed a battery... just the basics as I am not a mechanic. If YouTube/Insta/Google shows me how, and it's not a '2 man job', I'll give it a go
Same. My Dad taught us girls as kids and my Mum knew it all from her Dad too."
yes but when your mum was young cars were simple and space in the engine  |
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By *piderBunnyCouple
over a year ago
Back of Nowhere and Beyond |
Yes, always have done except for the fact I now can't actually lift the tyre because my back is too far gone.
I'd do more but...
A) I'm a bit broken
B) Bob likes showing me how (and I like letting him)
But that reminds me... I need to get a new numberplate lamp and put wiper washer fluid in too.
Cheers OP
Posh  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Changed a wheel, changed bulbs, topped up oil and water, changed a battery... just the basics as I am not a mechanic. If YouTube/Insta/Google shows me how, and it's not a '2 man job', I'll give it a go
Same. My Dad taught us girls as kids and my Mum knew it all from her Dad too.yes but when your mum was young cars were simple and space in the engine "
So it doesn’t count then, is that what you’re saying? |
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By *red333 OP Man
over a year ago
Dorchester |
"Have you ever repaired your car, changed a wheel, done any mechanics whatsoever....... See thought so
No. Should I have?"
definitely not if you dont want to....... Its ever so difficult to get the grease out from under long nails |
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By *red333 OP Man
over a year ago
Dorchester |
"Changed a wheel, changed bulbs, topped up oil and water, changed a battery... just the basics as I am not a mechanic. If YouTube/Insta/Google shows me how, and it's not a '2 man job', I'll give it a go
Same. My Dad taught us girls as kids and my Mum knew it all from her Dad too.yes but when your mum was young cars were simple and space in the engine
So it doesn’t count then, is that what you’re saying?"
of course it counts lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes  lol cmon details  "
The gear linkage kept popping out on the way home from a trip, i cable tied it in place until we got home. Temporary fix but I still fixed it  |
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By *piderBunnyCouple
over a year ago
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"Have you ever repaired your car, changed a wheel, done any mechanics whatsoever....... See thought so
I’m a bloke and I haven’t done any of that, so what does it mean? "
You are a princess. Obviously
Posh |
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By *red333 OP Man
over a year ago
Dorchester |
"Have you ever repaired your car, changed a wheel, done any mechanics whatsoever....... See thought so
I’m a bloke and I haven’t done any of that, so what does it mean? "
mechanics charge £60 an hour |
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"Have you ever repaired your car, changed a wheel, done any mechanics whatsoever....... See thought so
Yes to all…
Next question please  cmon you dont get off that easy details "
Why details? A car is a car is a car. If it doesn’t work I fix it. It’s not that interesting tbh. I prefer haribo |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes lol cmon details
The gear linkage kept popping out on the way home from a trip, i cable tied it in place until we got home. Temporary fix but I still fixed it well done you "
we aren’t helpless little princesses you know , some of us don’t mind getting our hands dirty |
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By *red333 OP Man
over a year ago
Dorchester |
"Yes lol cmon details
The gear linkage kept popping out on the way home from a trip, i cable tied it in place until we got home. Temporary fix but I still fixed it well done you
we aren’t helpless little princesses you know , some of us don’t mind getting our hands dirty "
well youre used to the bitter cold you scotties |
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"Have you ever repaired your car, changed a wheel, done any mechanics whatsoever....... See thought so
No. Should I have?definitely not if you dont want to....... Its ever so difficult to get the grease out from under long nails "
I've done it on other people's cars, my nails weren't long though. I have also helped a gentleman in the carpark at work who needed a jump start but didn't have jump leads and then didn't know which terminal on the battery each one should be attached to. |
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Changed plenty of tyres (some not even my own), changed bulbs, oil and filter changes, released seized brakes, replaced batteries, replaced heater blower motor, replaced window motors, replaced brake pads, replaced starter motor, replaced smashed wing mirrors, other small jobs of the same ilk. So yes, I know my way around cars and I'm not afraid of getting my hands dirty...not that it has anything to do with gender, some of the tyres I've changed have been for men who didn't have a clue how to do it. |
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"Yes, and heaven forbid I can do DIY and and I can pull apart machinery worth more than my house and fix it. Shall I now start a thread asking if the men can fix the hem of their trousers "
They'll want a bloody medal for that  |
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By *piderBunnyCouple
over a year ago
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"believe it or not, i was a mechanic!
so yes... i have done Px
... something about tightening nuts...
LvM
Pervert
Posh
Moi?
LvM"
Unless that was K pretending to be you...
She's no Pervert. She is a delightful ladylike lady
Posh |
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By *red333 OP Man
over a year ago
Dorchester |
"Have you ever repaired your car, changed a wheel, done any mechanics whatsoever....... See thought so
No. Should I have?definitely not if you dont want to....... Its ever so difficult to get the grease out from under long nails
I've done it on other people's cars, my nails weren't long though. I have also helped a gentleman in the carpark at work who needed a jump start but didn't have jump leads and then didn't know which terminal on the battery each one should be attached to. "
which one goes where? |
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"Changed a wheel, changed bulbs, topped up oil and water, changed a battery... just the basics as I am not a mechanic. If YouTube/Insta/Google shows me how, and it's not a '2 man job', I'll give it a go
Same. My Dad taught us girls as kids and my Mum knew it all from her Dad too."
Easier than relying on a man  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Yep, changed a tyre, keep oil checked and topped up, water for wipers. Dad was mechanic and always taught me what to keep up to date on before all trips out in the car x |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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I changed a battery once. I couldn't get a wheel off to change it because of my arthritis but I know how.
All my cars were serviced yearly but I put oil and water in when needed, and changed a bulb in a back light.
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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"I changed a battery once. I couldn't get a wheel off to change it because of my arthritis but I know how.
All my cars were serviced yearly but I put oil and water in when needed, and changed a bulb in a back light.
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And put new windscreen wipers on.
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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"Have you ever repaired your car, changed a wheel, done any mechanics whatsoever....... See thought so
No. Should I have?definitely not if you dont want to....... Its ever so difficult to get the grease out from under long nails
I've done it on other people's cars, my nails weren't long though. I have also helped a gentleman in the carpark at work who needed a jump start but didn't have jump leads and then didn't know which terminal on the battery each one should be attached to. which one goes where? "
Red to positive then black to negative. |
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My first car was a dodgy corsa and I bought it cheap. Did everything I could for it myself (new batteries, temp fix heat shield, fuses), all basics what youtube or Google could help with. Anything too major I ignored. Didn't want to invest any money into it, so did it as cheap as I could on my own.
Now I have a car man who helps with the main stuff on my new car. Pure laziness now. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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My grandad taught me how to change a wheel..i did get the AA to change it though when it burst in a carpark as i wasn't dressed for rolling around in the floor (think i was going to the ballet)
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"Yes, and heaven forbid I can do DIY and and I can pull apart machinery worth more than my house and fix it. Shall I now start a thread asking if the men can fix the hem of their trousers "
I had to learn to sew when I joined the Sea cadets, for sewing on badges, seeing up my pockets (punishment), and shortening trousers as well. |
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My parents were mean, got my very first car when I was 17/18 and before I was allowed to drive it anywhere I had to take wheel of and put it back on.
They just sat watch with cups of tea!
Hindsight grateful they made me do this as I have half a clue as what to do!
I learnt on an old golf how to take distributor cap off wipe it and put back… learnt this for after going through big puddles
Used to help my dad fix my cars too, was more of a case of me passing the required tool and holding the torch
Now a days… I can AA they are my hero’s |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes lol cmon details
Fifer... hotwired and drove it like a racing driver being chased by the po po!!!
(I am married to a Fifer!! I know how this works )
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This made me laugh
More chance of me driving it into the nearest wall |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Have you ever repaired your car, changed a wheel, done any mechanics whatsoever....... See thought so "
Yes changed wheel lol and cleaned the car and…… I’ve half charged break pads  |
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"Yes lol cmon details
Fifer... hotwired and drove it like a racing driver being chased by the po po!!!
(I am married to a Fifer!! I know how this works )
This made me laugh
More chance of me driving it into the nearest wall "
You know exactly what I mean.... |
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