Let me show you the genius' I work with:

DannyBoy · Post by **DannyBoy** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 7:25 pm

This is actually a work order I received.

LILBLUNEON · Post by **LILBLUNEON** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 7:28 pm

wtf? im confused...

OB · Post by OB » Sat Dec 12, 2009 7:28 pm

I've had worse. At least they spelled engine correctly.

bone-yard-racing · Post by **bone-yard-racing** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 7:29 pm

Like it sounds like an engine NO WAYZ

I now know for a fact that no mechanic is as dumb as the average used car salesman. I damn near wear a suit everyday and I still have to come home and wash the dirt off. Every bad thing said about the used car industry is true of course sales managers might be the ultimate show car weenies "As long as its clean and shiny it'll sell"

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 8:36 pm

LILBLUNEON wrote:wtf? im confused...

He works at an auto repair shop. The service writer wrote down on the customers ticket that the car was making an engine noise.

Passt · Post by **Passt** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 8:41 pm

Thanks for the LOLz Danny

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 10:40 pm

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:18 am

Wow.

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:48 am

ROFL mine makes noise to

fixitmattman · Post by **fixitmattman** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:25 am

ugh, vauge descriptions. Used to get that all the time. Someone would drop off a piece of equipment, description is it's fucked, then drive away.

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:41 am

A car is suppose to have an engine sound????

I would send him the slip back and say "yup, it sure does have an engine noise"

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:00 pm

... Words cannot describe the level of stupidity you apparently have to deal with, Danny.

You should kick the dude in the balls as hard as you possibly can. When the cops show up to arrest you, show them that slip and claim that you were trying to make the Earth a better place by not allowing him to reproduce.

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:36 pm

The cops might go for that!

DannyBoy · Post by **DannyBoy** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 2:36 pm

Hahahahah, I was laughing so hard when I first read it.

The best part is that it was written by our service writer who actually used to be a tech. He said he was in a huge rush when he wrote it down. I just continued to laugh.

Mopar_Korean · Post by **Mopar_Korean** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:11 pm

You need a snappy comeback like one of these:

Never let it be said that Australian ground crews and engineers lack a sense of humor. Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints by Qantas pilots and the corrective action recorded by mechanics. By the way, Qantas is the only major airline worldwide that has never had an accident.

(P stands for the problem the pilots entered in the log, and S stands for the corrective action taken by the mechanics.)

P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.

P: Test flight OK, except autoland very rough.
S: Autoland not installed on this aircraft.

P: Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit.

P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on backorder.

P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200-fpm descent.
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.

P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.

P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.

P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what they're there for!

P: IFF inoperative.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

P: Suspected crack in windscreen.
S: Suspect you're right.

P: Number 3 engine missing. (note: this was for a piston-engined airplane; the pilot meant the engine was not running smoothly)
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.

P: Aircraft handles funny.
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.

P: Radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed radar with words.

P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.

Tam · Post by **Tam** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:24 am

Maybe the muffler was too loud so he got suprised when he heard the actual engine? lol

Post by **racer12306** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:29 am

Mopar_Korean wrote:You need a snappy comeback like one of these:

Never let it be said that Australian ground crews and engineers lack a sense of humor. Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints by Qantas pilots and the corrective action recorded by mechanics. By the way, Qantas is the only major airline worldwide that has never had an accident.

(P stands for the problem the pilots entered in the log, and S stands for the corrective action taken by the mechanics.)

P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.

P: Test flight OK, except autoland very rough.
S: Autoland not installed on this aircraft.

P: Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit.

P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on backorder.

P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200-fpm descent.
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.

P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.

P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.

P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what they're there for!

P: IFF inoperative.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

P: Suspected crack in windscreen.
S: Suspect you're right.

P: Number 3 engine missing. (note: this was for a piston-engined airplane; the pilot meant the engine was not running smoothly)
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.

P: Aircraft handles funny.
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.

P: Radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed radar with words.

P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.

dtjackten · Post by **dtjackten** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:36 am

i can beat that one!!!! just this morning the an ro that stated "car moves forward at lights when accelerator is pressed"

NO SHIT!!!!

glad it does not just happen at my shop

Post by **racer12306** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:38 am

WAIT JUST A MINUTE....

my car has a serious problem, it does that ALL the time.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:46 pm

Could be life threatening...

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:52 pm

And WTF, mine gets stupid slow, every time I press the brake pedal. FTL!

LILBLUNEON · Post by **LILBLUNEON** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:10 pm

i got that, i just didnt understand why 'courtesy check' came up twice.

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:31 pm

Go speak with this guy and be serious while saying the following:

"The next time please advise the customer to not start the engine if they don't want to hear engine noise."

If he takes it seriously then there is no hope... if he laughs then there is hope.

DannyBoy · Post by **DannyBoy** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:36 pm

Hahah, you guys are crackin me up.

I'll never let him forget this, I actually reminded him today haha

LILBLUNEON wrote:i got that, i just didnt understand why 'courtesy check' came up twice.

That's just how our work orders are.