Why can't women fix cars?
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KillerMuffin
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Maybe cause you didn't take autoshop or something. Buy a manual for your car and hit your local library and pick up some stuff on general automotive stuff. It's about as fun to read as IRS tax forms, but you'll learn something.
I fix my own truck. Rebuilt the engine and replaced the drive train mostly myself. The StudMuffin helped. Nothing like a man who can muscle an NP208 into place when the jack starts to break. Ooooooooooooooooooooohhh.
Fixing cars has nothing to do with chromosomes and everything to do with studying. Women are generally disinterested in auto repair because it's dirty, greasy, and requires an unfeminine buildup of muscle. Impact wrenches don't reach the bolt comfortably. However, we are at an advantage in places because our small delicate hands can reach into places a man's just doesn't fit.
In other words, you can't fix your car because you never learned how.
I fix my own truck. Rebuilt the engine and replaced the drive train mostly myself. The StudMuffin helped. Nothing like a man who can muscle an NP208 into place when the jack starts to break. Ooooooooooooooooooooohhh.
Fixing cars has nothing to do with chromosomes and everything to do with studying. Women are generally disinterested in auto repair because it's dirty, greasy, and requires an unfeminine buildup of muscle. Impact wrenches don't reach the bolt comfortably. However, we are at an advantage in places because our small delicate hands can reach into places a man's just doesn't fit.
In other words, you can't fix your car because you never learned how.
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Deborah said:
The upshot of having knowledge of general automotive issues is that one is more effective when one is, errr, "fixing" a car for an enem- errr, acquaintance. As for the candid camera fellow, he drives a 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Classic. Front wheel drive, four banger. Easy meat.
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feminine muscle??
Who says muscles are unfeminine?? Nothin I like better than to be benched pressed by my babe. As to fixin cars Muff hit it right on the head society generally doesn't encourage women to become interested in fixing cars. Still it is a lot of fun and can be a great way to practice your cussing and first aid (I know it is for me).
KillerMuffin said:
Who says muscles are unfeminine?? Nothin I like better than to be benched pressed by my babe. As to fixin cars Muff hit it right on the head society generally doesn't encourage women to become interested in fixing cars. Still it is a lot of fun and can be a great way to practice your cussing and first aid (I know it is for me).
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There are plenty of men that can't fix cars, I'm one of them.
I never should have sold that old Mustang with the 351 Cleveland. I could do all kinds of stuff to that one.
Just to change the oil on a new car requires a special tool I have no interest in purchasing, and removal of too many other parts. The cars today are designed with that purpose in mind, make the simplest task nearly impossible so you have to take it in and be raped by the dealer.
I never should have sold that old Mustang with the 351 Cleveland. I could do all kinds of stuff to that one.
Just to change the oil on a new car requires a special tool I have no interest in purchasing, and removal of too many other parts. The cars today are designed with that purpose in mind, make the simplest task nearly impossible so you have to take it in and be raped by the dealer.
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Expertise said:
LOL Knew he couldn't stay away. Lurking is he? I was thinking of posting a thread called AMERICA RIGHT OR WRONG AND THE REST OF YOU CAN GO BACK TO FRIGGIN' FEUDALISM FOR ALL WE CARE WOO-HOO LET'S HAVE ANOTHER ELECTION WITH FRIES ON THE SIDE JERRY, JERRY, JERRY! just to bait him, but I won't.
Most women never learned to fix cars because idiots like me are always pulling over "to help". So I end up checking power steering fluid on some freezing highway shoulder like a dope while the girls sit in the warm car listening to country music and wondering if they could get me to turn off that annoying red light that keeps flashing on the dashboard.
The other day I found out my wife had no idea how to balance a tire. Oh, she can take one off and put one on, but tighten the lug nuts in the proper order and balance it so the thing doesn't wobble and wear out on one side and blow up? No, she doesn't know how to do that. When I told her about the star pattern I think she thought I was making it up.
I'm not all that better when it comes to cars, actually. I know all about flywheels and pistons but that's about it. Start talking to me about alternator switches and manifolds and my eyes glaze over until I can't take anymore I jsut scream, "Okay! I believe you! Just fix it! Here's my credit card!"
And to this day I still don't know why the hell they can't come up with something better than a dip stick. We're sending rockets to Pluto but we still check our oil by (essentially) sticking our finger down the hole until it gets dirty.
And if it weren't for my wife my car would never get tuned up or have its oil changed. She doesn't understand, exactly, where the hell the oil goes or why it has to be changed, she just knows it does because it's been six months and she's marked it right THERE on her calendar. Thank God for her, or I'd be trashing cars all over Los Angeles.
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Actually most people........
are not mechanically inclined. Maybe one in ten have "some kind of mechanical clue." But those who "really understand" mechanics are more like one in twenty-five or so.
I am highly mechanically inclined - a cog-thinker, a wing-nut, an every force has an equal and opposite reactive force type of guy.... it's all nuts and bolts to me.
This is why I rationalize I suck in understanding computers. The folks who understand and design computer shit - are not nuts and bolts mechanics - and I run into direct examples at my work everyday.
For instance - I'm lately, finally, getting into the workings of digital audio recording. The guys who design this shit have never operated a reel-to-reel tape deck before - they're computer geeks. They don't even know what it means to "monitor the record head" in audio recording. I don't understand the way they think - why they design things the way they do. Hence, I don't easily understand the detailed workings and operation of my own computer.
It sucks!
are not mechanically inclined. Maybe one in ten have "some kind of mechanical clue." But those who "really understand" mechanics are more like one in twenty-five or so.
I am highly mechanically inclined - a cog-thinker, a wing-nut, an every force has an equal and opposite reactive force type of guy.... it's all nuts and bolts to me.
This is why I rationalize I suck in understanding computers. The folks who understand and design computer shit - are not nuts and bolts mechanics - and I run into direct examples at my work everyday.
For instance - I'm lately, finally, getting into the workings of digital audio recording. The guys who design this shit have never operated a reel-to-reel tape deck before - they're computer geeks. They don't even know what it means to "monitor the record head" in audio recording. I don't understand the way they think - why they design things the way they do. Hence, I don't easily understand the detailed workings and operation of my own computer.
It sucks!
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My father was a mechanic, but I am here to tell you it is NOT genetic. I think that all mechanics have some skewed sense that allows them to understand a totally arcane art, and they have no tolerance for those of us who just don't get it.
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I am one that has little tollerance....
of those who can't do even the most simplest of mechanical things.
But I know that I'm intollerant and control myself.
But you can imagine - it drives me nuts. I have these assistants who are fucking morons - yesterday I had them put together some metal shelving - I tell ya - the two fucking stooges. It took'em 16 man hours to put those shelves together.
And my wife - the Shebabe - perfect in nearly every other facit of life - is a mental midget in the "I can't seem to get this to work department." The simplest of things - remote controls, plugging in a lamp, and breaking things - oh my god!!! Because she doesn't have a clue as to how things work - she forces them and breaks them - all the fucking time.
It drives me nuts - but I love her to death.
Also - mentioned as an arcane art - auto mechanic - nope, not at all. Today's modern cars (look at the new hybrids) are getting way out there technically - and really varied. The industry is hurting bad as far as young'uns go, really bad. It seems lots of young folks look down upon it too - guess they want to be stock broker's or something. But being a modern auto mechanic will provide a young family with a stable income for at least another generation or so. Until they ban'em. Which may never happen.
of those who can't do even the most simplest of mechanical things.
But I know that I'm intollerant and control myself.
But you can imagine - it drives me nuts. I have these assistants who are fucking morons - yesterday I had them put together some metal shelving - I tell ya - the two fucking stooges. It took'em 16 man hours to put those shelves together.
And my wife - the Shebabe - perfect in nearly every other facit of life - is a mental midget in the "I can't seem to get this to work department." The simplest of things - remote controls, plugging in a lamp, and breaking things - oh my god!!! Because she doesn't have a clue as to how things work - she forces them and breaks them - all the fucking time.
It drives me nuts - but I love her to death.
Also - mentioned as an arcane art - auto mechanic - nope, not at all. Today's modern cars (look at the new hybrids) are getting way out there technically - and really varied. The industry is hurting bad as far as young'uns go, really bad. It seems lots of young folks look down upon it too - guess they want to be stock broker's or something. But being a modern auto mechanic will provide a young family with a stable income for at least another generation or so. Until they ban'em. Which may never happen.
The cars they build today do require "special" tools, which cost the auto-tech or mechanic (and yes there is a difference) alot of out of pocket money. Remember when you take your car to the shop, it's not the techies fault it costs so much to repair, it's the owner of the dealership. Many techs are way underpaid (NY state average for an auto tech $16.00/hr, average pay for a mechanic $10.00/hr). They have to invest in their own tools, go to school and keep up with the maufacturers who design and build these wonderful machines we are so dependent on. Deborah, I know many women who fix/maintain their own cars, only because it suited them to know or because they have relations to a tech. What is awful is the price it costs to repair your vehicle once an estimate has been established. I am married to a fellow who is or rather was an ASE Master Technician (the highest rank you can get in the automotive field), over 20 years I learned more stuff about cars and trucks than I really cared to learn, but remember this...Just because you are married or are a relative to a tech DOES NOT MEAN YOUR CAR IS ALWAYS FIXED!...I should have married a carpenter, at least I can handle a hammer.
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Admittedly, I don't know much, but I can check my oil and my brake fluid, I've replaced a radiator hose before, I can properly fix a flat (and put the lug nuts on the right way and tighten them in a star pattern)
And (gasp) I can even fix random stuff around the house. Toilet handle, door hinge, even spliced my own speaker wires yesterday..
Really, I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty, but like my mom says, I never bothered learing because my dad knows how to. (and if he doesn't, he knows who can) But if I ever got a really nice car, one that I adored and worshiped ('65 Ford Mustang, a notch back of course) Then I'd learn all about her...
And (gasp) I can even fix random stuff around the house. Toilet handle, door hinge, even spliced my own speaker wires yesterday..
Really, I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty, but like my mom says, I never bothered learing because my dad knows how to. (and if he doesn't, he knows who can) But if I ever got a really nice car, one that I adored and worshiped ('65 Ford Mustang, a notch back of course) Then I'd learn all about her...
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I agree with Shelby and TN_Vixen.
I don't want to know how to fix my car.
There are plenty of garages, with names like "Joe's Garage" and "Bud's Service Center," all filled with people like Joe and Bud who will happily fix my car. The auto parts guys will happily change my windshield wipers, and do other stuff like that. When I get a flat tire, there are plenty of very nice men who stop and fix it (especially farmers - I think it's in their job description, bless their hearts).
Yes, I could learn how. But why? I can do many other things extremely well.
Fixing cars is like killing spiders - men should do it.
I don't want to know how to fix my car.
There are plenty of garages, with names like "Joe's Garage" and "Bud's Service Center," all filled with people like Joe and Bud who will happily fix my car. The auto parts guys will happily change my windshield wipers, and do other stuff like that. When I get a flat tire, there are plenty of very nice men who stop and fix it (especially farmers - I think it's in their job description, bless their hearts).
Yes, I could learn how. But why? I can do many other things extremely well.
Fixing cars is like killing spiders - men should do it.
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Women can't fix cars because they don't have a penis. Everyone knows that the single most important tool for fixing cars is a penis. How on earth you'd ever manage to fix a single thing without that all important tool, I'll never know. After all, how can you fix a car without a handy dandy penis?
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A sledge hammer works for me
IF it don't work then..its not worth buying lol
THE WIFE
IF it don't work then..its not worth buying lol
THE WIFE
I think that the newer cars are not meant to be fixed by the owners. Drive them until the warrentee wears out and get another new one. It's doughtful you will ever see any of the new cars become antiques, just recycled plastic and wires.
When I was still driving older cars, I found that a lot of leg and a pouting lip would get it fixed sometimes, or at least a free tow to the shop. I had 3 cars stolen in an 18 month period. I hope whoever took them was a mechanic, cause each one was a wreck just waiting to happen.
I have a good working knowledge of the mechanics of a car from helping my brother with his race cars, but when you open the hood of my new Mustang Cobra......it doesn't look anything like I used to see in the race car.
The first thing a dealer does when you take the car in for work is plug it in to a computer so that the car can talk the computer. Then a "technician" can replace the bad part, or adjust the thingie that makes the doomahitchy go.
To answer your question, it's not just us ladies that can't fix our cars when they quit, it's most guys too. Besides, we don't look good with crud under our broken nails, and that streak of grease across our nose.
When I was still driving older cars, I found that a lot of leg and a pouting lip would get it fixed sometimes, or at least a free tow to the shop. I had 3 cars stolen in an 18 month period. I hope whoever took them was a mechanic, cause each one was a wreck just waiting to happen.
I have a good working knowledge of the mechanics of a car from helping my brother with his race cars, but when you open the hood of my new Mustang Cobra......it doesn't look anything like I used to see in the race car.
The first thing a dealer does when you take the car in for work is plug it in to a computer so that the car can talk the computer. Then a "technician" can replace the bad part, or adjust the thingie that makes the doomahitchy go.
To answer your question, it's not just us ladies that can't fix our cars when they quit, it's most guys too. Besides, we don't look good with crud under our broken nails, and that streak of grease across our nose.
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The auto manufacturer's and seller's....
rely on most folks not knowing much about their vehicles. Those who don't have a inkling of how cars work - don't provide proper care and maintence for their cars. They break down and wear out. Then you fall right into their hands and buy a new one. But - that is you call.
A good car - (especially a new one) - properly maintained, can last a very, very long time. With the new synthetic oils a properly maintain engine could last a lifetime. There's no real reason, considering the higher quality metals and alloys, used in a modern engine - why that engine should ever where out. The stuff, the design, the oils, the metal are all that good.
But most engines will wear out. Only because they were improperly maintained by most people, who do take their vehicles for granted - like any sewing machine, toaster oven, or washing machine - only one thing - cars are a lot more expensive to replace.
rely on most folks not knowing much about their vehicles. Those who don't have a inkling of how cars work - don't provide proper care and maintence for their cars. They break down and wear out. Then you fall right into their hands and buy a new one. But - that is you call.
A good car - (especially a new one) - properly maintained, can last a very, very long time. With the new synthetic oils a properly maintain engine could last a lifetime. There's no real reason, considering the higher quality metals and alloys, used in a modern engine - why that engine should ever where out. The stuff, the design, the oils, the metal are all that good.
But most engines will wear out. Only because they were improperly maintained by most people, who do take their vehicles for granted - like any sewing machine, toaster oven, or washing machine - only one thing - cars are a lot more expensive to replace.
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I know...I know....
My father was an autobody man by trade...I say "was" because he died 4 years ago! "sob"
But anyway...I use to help him when he would rebuild motors on his cars when I was growing up. Parts stores hated him because when the sold batteries, etc. with lifetime guarantees...they do that on the basis that most people don't keep their cars for all that long!! He'd come in after 5 years and say "I'm here for my knew battery" God they would be furious but....always had to do it 'cause he always had the paperwork! LOL! Anyway, because he kept his cars a long time he would rebuild the motor when the old one was all used up! So yes I have cleaned carburetors, replaced pistons and lifters...etc etc etc. I know how to change a tire, replace fan belts, and know that a pair of nylons will do for a fan belt until you can get to the closest part store! But, you better get there pretty quickly! I can change my oil, spark plugs, transmission fluid. And I check all my fluids and make sure they are all okay. Check my tire pressure and air up when needed.
Now do I change my oil, transmission fluid, spark plugs! No! I enjoyed it with my dad 'cause it was something we did together....but...now that I've got one of those handy dandy hubbies......why should I get my fingers dirty...besides it makes him feel needed and I put on the helpless female act! 
But...my point in all of this is women can fix cars if they learn from someone or take lessons!
[Edited by forgetunome on 12-05-2000 at 02:03 PM]
My father was an autobody man by trade...I say "was" because he died 4 years ago! "sob"
But anyway...I use to help him when he would rebuild motors on his cars when I was growing up. Parts stores hated him because when the sold batteries, etc. with lifetime guarantees...they do that on the basis that most people don't keep their cars for all that long!! He'd come in after 5 years and say "I'm here for my knew battery" God they would be furious but....always had to do it 'cause he always had the paperwork! LOL! Anyway, because he kept his cars a long time he would rebuild the motor when the old one was all used up! So yes I have cleaned carburetors, replaced pistons and lifters...etc etc etc. I know how to change a tire, replace fan belts, and know that a pair of nylons will do for a fan belt until you can get to the closest part store! But, you better get there pretty quickly! I can change my oil, spark plugs, transmission fluid. And I check all my fluids and make sure they are all okay. Check my tire pressure and air up when needed.
Now do I change my oil, transmission fluid, spark plugs! No! I enjoyed it with my dad 'cause it was something we did together....but...now that I've got one of those handy dandy hubbies...
...why should I get my fingers dirty...besides it makes him feel needed and I put on the helpless female act! But...my point in all of this is women can fix cars if they learn from someone or take lessons!
[Edited by forgetunome on 12-05-2000 at 02:03 PM]
