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<blockquote data-quote="dragracer66" data-source="post: 671946" data-attributes="member: 5175"><p>Man.... I don't even know where to begin with this and I'm usually not short for words..... This kind of thread sounds like some automotive sup is sitting at his desk bored out of his or her mind trying to find more problems to blame on there mechanics. We as mechanics are limited to the time and parts availabilty that we have. Yes if I get a driver calling for a problem I try to see if they can make the day with it. With that said its never a saftey problem. If you have no brakes, a loose wheel, slipping clutch or a massive leak then no I'll be out and yes I will fill out a slip. But if I get a call for a flat tire on the rear or a cable broke on the rear door a headlight out no write it up when you get back. The reason I try not to go out for flats on the rear is because there is another tire there that can take the load till you return. Unless its a outer tire and its hanging off the rim then yes I will come out. We never try to talk the drivers in to driving anything that will get them or somebody else hurt. I think some drivers should be more discriptive when writing up a problem it makes our job alot easier. Alot of you guys (drivers) need to understand most shops (especially big shops) don't carry enough parts. It sounds like a cop out but management feels that parts sitting on a shelf not being used is money being wasted. They feel that its better to red tag a car then order the parts. It keeps our inventory down and cost down also. Here is a good example we run around 85 tractors at my building to do a rear brake job on a single axle tractor takes two sets of brake shoes. We stock 4 sets so if we have 3 write ups for tractors that need brakes one of those trucks are going to sit untill we order a set or call another building for them. I'm not saying every shop is perfect but for the most part we are trying. Its hard when your hands are tied!!! I think this is the most I ever typed!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dragracer66, post: 671946, member: 5175"] Man.... I don't even know where to begin with this and I'm usually not short for words..... This kind of thread sounds like some automotive sup is sitting at his desk bored out of his or her mind trying to find more problems to blame on there mechanics. We as mechanics are limited to the time and parts availabilty that we have. Yes if I get a driver calling for a problem I try to see if they can make the day with it. With that said its never a saftey problem. If you have no brakes, a loose wheel, slipping clutch or a massive leak then no I'll be out and yes I will fill out a slip. But if I get a call for a flat tire on the rear or a cable broke on the rear door a headlight out no write it up when you get back. The reason I try not to go out for flats on the rear is because there is another tire there that can take the load till you return. Unless its a outer tire and its hanging off the rim then yes I will come out. We never try to talk the drivers in to driving anything that will get them or somebody else hurt. I think some drivers should be more discriptive when writing up a problem it makes our job alot easier. Alot of you guys (drivers) need to understand most shops (especially big shops) don't carry enough parts. It sounds like a cop out but management feels that parts sitting on a shelf not being used is money being wasted. They feel that its better to red tag a car then order the parts. It keeps our inventory down and cost down also. Here is a good example we run around 85 tractors at my building to do a rear brake job on a single axle tractor takes two sets of brake shoes. We stock 4 sets so if we have 3 write ups for tractors that need brakes one of those trucks are going to sit untill we order a set or call another building for them. I'm not saying every shop is perfect but for the most part we are trying. Its hard when your hands are tied!!! I think this is the most I ever typed!!! [/QUOTE]
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