# Do Most Mechanics Do This? (Fix Parts ISO Replacing)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-mechanics-do-this-fix-parts-iso-replacing/723733>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 28, 2015, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-mechanics-do-this-fix-parts-iso-replacing/723733 "2015-06-28T20:30:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![48Willys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/db5fbb/32.png) [@48Willys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/48Willys)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2015, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-most-mechanics-do-this-fix-parts-iso-replacing/723733/21 "2015-07-01T05:57:33Z")

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> [@Gatopescado](#):
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> Unknown. This is why I stopped taking any of my cars to have anybody else work on them unless absolutely necessary. I do it myself or it doesn’t get done.
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> I’ve been screwed over by “part swappers” too many times. (Well, like twice. That’s too many for me!) They cure symptoms for a little while but never fix the problem. That and their shitty attitudes. I tell them, “I’ve got this **1988 Ford F-250** …” and they butt in with, “Gee! That’s too old! Why don’t you get a newer truck?”
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> :rolleyes: Fuck off, Jr.

Bolding mine.

I hear you talking. Try saying “I’ve got this 1948 Willys CJ-2A, or I’ve got this 1959 Ford F-250”. The response is almost word for word what you quoted. Do you ever tell them the truth, or do you just walk away from their question? I usually walk away, they do not want an honest answer anyway.

Missed the damn edit window!!

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