Todays funny customer states ....

[Chris142]

Got this today. Customer states that dr side ac vent does not cool driver. Imagine that. Can't make this up if I tried.

 

[hemitom]

Embarrassingly stupid !
they let these people drive .

 

[wwillson]

What did you tell him and what did he say?

 

[AutoMechanic]

We had a customer a few weeks ago who got their car worked on. I think my shop did an oil change and rotate on it and they called and said they thought their wheels were loose because every time they turn they hear a clunk that wasn’t there before. It got towed back and all the wheels were tight and on properly. We drove it and found it was a big water bottle rolling around in the back and hitting against the sides of the trunk. Then the customer recollected and said oh yeah I wondered where that went I thought I left it here.

I could tell you many more but we’d be here all day and all night lol.

 

[ctechbob]

I'd have moved the Garmin to the vent by the pass door.

'Fixed'

Bill - 30 min standard labor.

 

[Owen Lucas]

We had a customer a few weeks ago who got their car worked on. I think my shop did an oil change and rotate on it and they called and said they thought their wheels were loose because every time they turn they hear a clunk that wasn’t there before. It got towed back and all the wheels were tight and on properly. We drove it and found it was a big water bottle rolling around in the back and hitting against the sides of the trunk. Then the customer recollected and said oh yeah I wondered where that went I thought I left it here.

I could tell you many more but we’d be here all day and all night lol.

At one shop we had a very attentive customer who complained he would hear a sound every time he closed the door.

We couldn't replicate it and to our bewilderment, until he kept pointing it out. 2 of us service writers were walking around the car with our ears close to like a 3 Stooges skit. One guy went into the back seat and another had his head in the trunk, when we realized that the sound was actually coming from the pressure vent on the inside quarter panel, behind the bumper. These vents allow air out of the vehicle when closing the door quickly. It was the rubber flapper contacting with the vent housing. You really had to listen for it. We told him it's it's a characteristic of the vehicle and not repair related.

 

[Chris142]

What did you tell him and what did he say?

I left that to the service advisor .

 

[wwillson]

I left that to the service advisor .

Good choice!

 

[Chris142]

At one shop we had a very attentive customer who complained he would hear a sound every time he closed the door.

We couldn't replicate it and to our bewilderment, until he kept pointing it out. 2 of us service writers were walking around the car with our ears close to like a 3 Stooges skit. One guy went into the back seat and another had his head in the trunk, when we realized that the sound was actually coming from the pressure vent on the inside quarter panel, behind the bumper. These vents allow air out of the vehicle when closing the door quickly. It was the rubber flapper contacting with the vent housing. You really had to listen for it. We told him it's it's a characteristic of the vehicle and not repair related.

About 35 years ago I had one. Customer states that it "sounds like a bowling ball is rolling around in trunk". This was a larger rear wheel drive gm car with a trunk that had a metal floor with ridges so anything that was rolling around would make a lot of racket.

I grabbed the keys and went around the block. Yep something is making a lot of noise in the trunk.

Got back to the shop. Opened the trunk and removed the bowling ball. Noise stopped.

 

[dkryan]

About 35 years ago I had one. Customer states that it "sounds like a bowling ball is rolling around in trunk". This was a larger rear wheel drive gm car with a trunk that had a metal floor with ridges so anything that was rolling around would make a lot of racket.

I grabbed the keys and went around the block. Yep something is making a lot of noise in the trunk.

Got back to the shop. Opened the trunk and removed the bowling ball. Noise stopped.

 

[Sequoiasoon]

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On that same thing.

 

[4wd]

About 35 years ago I had one. Customer states that it "sounds like a bowling ball is rolling around in trunk". This was a larger rear wheel drive gm car with a trunk that had a metal floor with ridges so anything that was rolling around would make a lot of racket.

I grabbed the keys and went around the block. Yep something is making a lot of noise in the trunk.

Got back to the shop. Opened the trunk and removed the bowling ball. Noise stopped.

Good thing it didn’t sound like a Mountain Lion was in the trunk

 

[Pew]

Good thing it didn’t sound like a Mountain Lion was in the trunk

Could I at least get a cougar in my car please? And not the four legged kind.

 

[Rand]

Wow that is a heck of a tablet to hang off an AC vent..
next would be my AC vent is broke. Its your fault.

 

[Astro14]

I'd have moved the Garmin to the vent by the pass door.

'Fixed'

Bill - 30 min standard labor.

Well, while I agree, that particular amount is sized for the exact vent over which it is installed.

It clips into place, it works really well, and it’s really sturdy, but it is not a universal item.

It is fitted to that exact vent.

I have one in my Mercedes S600, one in the Tundra, and one in the V 70 R as well as the XC 70.

https://www.proclipusa.com/

 

[Chris142]

Well, while I agree, that particular amount is sized for the exact vent over which it is installed.

It clips into place, it works really well, and it’s really sturdy, but it is not a universal item.

It is fitted to that exact vent.

I have one in my Mercedes S600, one in the Tundra, and one in the V 70 R as well as the XC 70.

https://www.proclipusa.com/

Im sure that you understand how the air from that vent wont hit you in the face.when it's over 100F that thing needs to be removed.

 

[4wd]

Could I at least get a cougar in my car please? And not the four legged kind.

Oh my - once saw an older single friend confused by that …
He sends a picture of his new Vette and new Escalade in front of the big new house - caption: “it’s going to be a great Cougar season” …
Said, uh, Chris - aren’t you late 50’s yourself?

 

[Mechanician]

Here's one that was so funny I took a photo of it.

 

[Sequoiasoon]

Im sure that you understand how the air from that vent wont hit you in the face.when it's over 100F that thing needs to be removed.

But works great to keep the phone nice and cool.

I like A/C which was why I opted for the i-Ottie holders. I am not blocking any vents.

 

[Astro14]

Im sure that you understand how the air from that vent wont hit you in the face.when it's over 100F that thing needs to be removed.

Of course. They offer a variety of mounts.

Because I wanted the phone to be easy to see, since I use it for navigation in that car, I placed mine over the center passenger side vent. I get plenty of cold air.

You have to be pretty dumb to think that blocking the vent won’t affect the effectiveness of the air-conditioning.