Question for mechanics

[MattHarris19872016]

When seeing cars being serviced I notice mechanics spend a lot of time in the boot often when the vehicke is raised. I just wondered what mechanics would be found in the boot?

 

[varesecrazy]

the only real service items in the rear luggage compartment;

bulbs ( rear lights)

spare tyre / kit

Fuel pump (in tank)

it's not uncommon if a car is being heavily worked on the put the larger parts in the boot .., out of the way.., but still "with the car",

my son sent a Pug for warranty work and it came back missing parts, as no doubt they'd been "lost" around an 8 car workshop..

Charlie

 

[Thefox]

Trying to find locking wheel but tool ?

 

[varesecrazy]

Trying to find locking wheel but tool ?

quite possibly a good place to look,
but better to do that job with the wheels still on the ground

 

[MattHarris19872016]

the only real service items in the rear luggage compartment;

bulbs ( rear lights)

spare tyre / kit

Fuel pump (in tank)

it's not uncommon if a car is being heavily worked on the put the larger parts in the boot .., out of the way.., but still "with the car",

my son sent a Pug for warranty work and it came back missing parts, as no doubt they'd been "lost" around an 8 car workshop..

Charlie

Thanks for that I wonder what are the main areas of the car involved in a sedvice. Just looking to find out what is involved. Also, is it common forcmechanics to take car out forva road test?

 

[varesecrazy]

Thanks for that I wonder what are the main areas of the car involved in a sedvice. Just looking to find out what is involved. Also, is it common forcmechanics to take car out forva road test?

hi,

engine / gearbox, and brakes are the main service parts.

road tests - depends on what they've done..

 

[portland_bill]

They could be looking for loose change and other lost items? Hiding a body?

 

[MattHarris19872016]

hi,

engine / gearbox, and brakes are the main service parts.

road tests - depends on what they've done..

Great any sites I can find technical diagram for a Punto Easy+

 

[maggers]

From experience, as above - looking for the locknut tool. For God's sake, if you take your car in for work leave it on the seat or somewhere obvious because it saves us looking in every nook and cranny for it. I love going through gloveboxes full of used tissues and Adele cd's looking for them. We have one customer who has a pair of Citroen Picasso's who keeps the locknut tool from one in the other and vice versa - why???? We ring customers who say "Oh, I keep it in the sideboard". Why???? As for a road test, I test every car I do - you'd be supprised at the things I pick up on on a quick run round the block that the customer was unaware of.

 

[varesecrazy]

Great any sites I can find technical diagram for a Punto Easy+

http://eper.fiatforum.com/eper/navi...INT_MODE=0&EPER_CAT=SP&GUI_LANG=3&WINDOW_ID=1

that's the basics..