To save on typing the whole story out again.  Have a quick read here:
http://www.autonerdz.com/cgi/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1335414994


Basically this is me.
30 y/o mechanic from smallish town that most of Australia doesn't know exists.
I pretty much woke up one day as the owner of workshop. The day before I foolishly thought that one I knew enough and two that buying this workshop was a good idea.   
At times I truly believe I was wrong on both counts.  Other times I still think it was a good idea. 

I pushed along for a while not knowing that I didn't know enough, slowly realizing that I didn't know enough.
I now know that you can never know enough.   

Through many many hours of looking I stumbled across a few websites ended up leading me here.

In the short time I've been shown the way to other very useful information sources.  I've also come to realize that I knew more then I thought, I just needed a little push in the right direction. 

Today, I diagnosed an ABS issue that I previously would not have taken on at all and It only took 2 hours including the 45mins or so I spent sourcing information on the system.   
The problem was a no communication code and warning light where the code was actually listed as a traction control failure.
No comms with scan tool to the ABS but comms with all others.   Would be a long post to repeat the whole story here.

I used 3 channels on the scope for the first too, which actually proved the ECM was trying to communicate with the ABS, plain as day right there on the screen.      

The ABS module should be on plane right now for a 1300km flight to the nearest place capable of testing it.

So I guess this is an introduction and a thank you.   

At twice your age, "I have a long way to go and a short time to get there"  (Jerry Reed, Smokey and the Bandit).  You have demonstrated (TO ME) exceptional skill in the Craft and a capacity to learn, and I for one welcome your input, and value your Skill.

Welcome Home.   [smiley=smiley-gen101.gif] 

RtOne wrote on Feb 12^th, 2013 at 10:06am:

At twice your age, "I have a long way to go and a short time to get there"  (Jerry Reed, Smokey and the Bandit).  You have demonstrated (TO ME) exceptional skill in the Craft and a capacity to learn, and I for one welcome your input, and value your Skill. Welcome Home.   [smiley=smiley-gen101.gif]

Are you sure you didn't jut confuse me with Brad H?

Brad_m wrote on Feb 16^th, 2013 at 9:42pm:

Are you sure you didn't jut confuse me with Brad H?

Nah, Lew is just that old.   [smiley=evilflame.gif] [smiley=scared0016.gif]

Ha ha ha, burn.

crackerclicker wrote on Feb 16^th, 2013 at 10:10pm:

Nah, Lew is just that old.

Ouch!!  ;D

crackerclicker wrote on Feb 16^th, 2013 at 10:10pm:

Nah, Lew is just that old.

:-[ Got Me!!!   ;D

Lewis

If you were born in 53 then I am screwed :( Lord make it 52.

Mick wrote on Feb 18^th, 2013 at 5:53am:

If you were born in 53

52 was the Magical year. MoM and DaD obviously got Frisky every January (Farming Back Then) because all three of us kids were born in September. 9th, 10, 18th.  Winters were rough on the Prarie I guess.
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Funny thing happened yesterday.   My 'tradesman'  The mechanic I worked under when I was an apprentice, Turned up at the shop. 

First words out of his mouth, 'how's it going fat basted'  (nothings changed), second thing he said.  I need help, I've got a 3.8 VX commodore that was stolen and now it won't start.  I've already put a new BEM and matching key in it.

RtOne wrote on Feb 18^th, 2013 at 6:14am:

MoM and DaD obviously got Frisky every January

Way too much information!!!   ;D


PS:  My daughter was born in Sept.   [smiley=evilgrin.gif]

Larry,

so techs get frisky in Watertown in January as well  [smiley=scared0016.gif]

I guess that rolling pin gets put away when the days get shorter  [smiley=evilgrin.gif]

couldn't resist - - -

dave

daveyK wrote on Feb 18^th, 2013 at 7:41pm:

I guess that rolling pin gets put away when the days get shorter

Haha, who do we credit for the old saying, "Fight fire with fire"?   :P

crackerclicker wrote on Feb 18^th, 2013 at 8:31pm:

Haha, who do we credit for the old saying, "Fight fire with fire"?

Metalica

Hehehe.   [smiley=rockon.gif]

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Fight fire with fire
Ending is near
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Fight fire with fire
Bursting with fear
We all shall die
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I'll often 'set up' for a diag job by getting Master of pupets and Ride the lightening albums loaded into the play list and ripping down the McDonalds around the corner for a frozen coke.......

Some times the above is more important then the scope and vehicle info................hehe.