Geek to Mechanic!

He did it! Matt successfully fixed the van. Though it took a week due to regular work and bad weather, our family transportation is back on the road.

We have to give a big thank you to our friend and neighbor Paul, who is also a computer geek, but has realized the great need to be mechanical. Matt was inspired by Paul and decided it was time to save some $$ by learning to do it himself.

The exciting thing is, the cost of the tools and the cost of replacing several parts was probably less than half of the cost of having a shop replace just the one part–an $8 timing belt plus $400+ in time. Yeah!

He did it! Matt successfully fixed the van. Though it took a week due to regular work and bad weather, our family transportation is back on the road.

We have to give a big thank you to our friend and neighbor Paul, who is also a computer geek, but has realized the great need to be mechanical. Matt was inspired by Paul and decided it was time to save some $$ by learning to do it himself.

The exciting thing is, the cost of the tools and the cost of replacing several parts was probably less than half of the cost of having a shop replace just the one part–an $8 timing belt plus $400+ in time. Yeah!

Congratulations Matt, on a job well done.

2 thoughts on “Geek to Mechanic!”

  1. Automotive

    Congrats Matt, I’m impressed. You took on a job replacing a timing belt that even I would have cringed at. And the van runs afterwards? I’m extremely impressed. To be right honest with you, a complete motor swap is harder than replacing the timing belt. By the way, my first demolition derby is on July 5, I need some good pit crew who can work on cars, if your interested. Anyway, talk later.

    Jake

    1. oops

      I said that backwards, sorry, replacing a motor is easier than a timing belt.

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