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The good old days...........#

Posted by Michael Whitworth on April 3, 2011, 4:27 pm

Year of Manufacture *: all

Just reading through the archives looking for some info on P1765 on a Mondeo 1.8 Turbo Diesel As I remebered it as Timing advance solenoid but Autodiagnos had it as "Solenoid (3-2) open or short circuit".

Anyhow Its sorted but whilst I was looking in the Archives names such as "Ford Eleckie" "Eddie Ronayne" "Brodie Orford" "Tony Sefton" "Tony Ludford" "John Goggin" "James simpson" "John Wallis" "Gordon Donaldson" "Peter Holland" "Wilbert Fleck" "Kim Doerr" "Mark Duhigg" "David Rowlands" Were commonplace and I could go on.....

We rarely see these names on UKAT anymore, I know some are still around as I speak to them but whatever happened to the others?

Are they still out there, and what a great loss to UKAT that they don't bother anymore.

"EEEEEEEE it were Gwand when I werwa lad"
(New World Symphony playing in the background)

Mike

Re: The good old days...........

Posted by Malcolm Tripp User icon on April 3, 2011, 5:41 pm, in reply to "The good old days..........."
Malcolm Tripp

Hello Michael

I agree it is sad, but on a forum like this the nature of the beast is people come and people go, all those names knew their stuff and my guess is most became despondent at the number of questions that had no work or diagnosis behind them ie: Vauxhall Corsa misfire what could it be ?

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Posted by Mark Carter User icon on April 3, 2011, 8:50 pm, in reply to "Re: The good old days..........."
Mark Carter

I would second that.

Mark

Modern cars, Its all wizardry and witchcraft

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Posted by Paul Mathers User icon on April 4, 2011, 9:32 am, in reply to "Re: The good old days..........."
Paul Mather

Freeloaders....Exactly why I let meself slip off the radar for a long time. Thought I'd come back and see if owt's changed, not looking too promising.....

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Posted by sean savage User icon on April 4, 2011, 12:22 pm, in reply to "Re: The good old days..........."
Sean Savage

Eyup paul. hows things?? you still getting the work i throw your way bud??
sean

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Posted by Paul Mathers User icon on April 4, 2011, 1:10 pm, in reply to "Re: The good old days..........."
Paul Mather

Eyup Sean! Yes m8, still occurin' ta very much

I need to give u a bell anyroad to book Missus' Corsa C in for a service, it's well overdue, figured it's as well you doin' it rather than me me ermmm...never quite gettin round to it

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Posted by sean savage User icon on April 4, 2011, 5:50 pm, in reply to "Re: The good old days..........."
Sean Savage

no problem paul you know where i am.
regards
sean

Re: The good old days...........#

Posted by Alan Kane User icon on April 5, 2011, 9:05 pm, in reply to "The good old days...........#"
Alan Kane - Administrator

Hi Mike,

Interesting post.

I suspect each individual would have their own reasons. I know some who were annoyed at the fall off in quality and some who just didn’t want to help anyone. The lack of quality is probably the biggest reason.
A lot of the posts I read are impossible to answer sensibly without asking a load of questions to get basic info that should have been posted in the first place. Why bother?

I think the lack of responses so far to this thread is quite telling. If you are lamenting the loss of the old UKAT then I would agree, but unfortunately I don’t think that’s what the majority want.

Cheers

Alan

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Posted by Alan Kane User icon on April 5, 2011, 9:42 pm, in reply to "Re: The good old days..........."
Alan Kane - Administrator

Bugger, thought we had seen the last of you

Hope you're keeping well Paul.

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Posted by Peter Warman User icon on April 6, 2011, 8:13 am, in reply to "The good old days...........#"
Peter Warman - Administrator

Hi Mike & All

Yes things have moved on since the early days (10 years) and it is shame that some of the old names do not post on here any more, but post on "other" forums

Here is a post from yesterday from a well known forum of allegedly more competent Technicians (only accessible if you buy their DVD's)

"SAAB 93 1.9TID NON START ENGINE NOT CRANKING FROM KEY
TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE ON SID"

I cannot ever remember a post as poor as this on UKAT?

Hopefully members that join UKAT will learn from the forums as to what is required and as their knowledge increases they will contribute more in the years to come

Vehicle technology is about to take a steep climb over the next couple of years, even some of the older (like me) more competent members are going to struggle especially as the grey cells are diminishing

If you were starting out again (young lad

) how many of you would choose the Motor Trade again?

Peter

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Posted by Paul Mathers User icon on April 6, 2011, 8:35 am, in reply to "Re: The good old days..........."
Paul Mather

"Bugger, thought we had seen the last of you"

Yer not so lucky mate. Me missus has been tryin' to get shut o me for 20 years without joy

I'm like a partly inflated well used jonny that won't flush down the khazee, I just keep floating back up the pan and bobbin' around

Hope you're keeping well anall Alan. How's eddie R, is he still around?

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Posted by Alan User icon on April 6, 2011, 8:59 am, in reply to "Re: The good old days..........."
Alan Kane - Administrator

All well with me bugger, Ed is still the same Ed. Still in touch but not as much since I moved. He hasn't been a member here for a long time.

take care

Alan

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Posted by Andy Evans User icon on April 6, 2011, 12:32 pm, in reply to "Re: The good old days...........#"

"Here is a post from yesterday from a well known forum of allegedly more competent Technicians (only accessible if you buy their DVD's)"

Who posted that Peter? Frank or David?

Andy E

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Posted by Mark Carter User icon on April 6, 2011, 1:01 pm, in reply to "Re: The good old days...........#"
Mark Carter

Now now children

Mark

Modern cars, Its all wizardry and witchcraft

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Posted by Steve Lacey User icon on April 6, 2011, 8:44 pm, in reply to "Re: The good old days...........#"
Stephen Lacey

Hi Paul, nice to hear from you after all these years.

Andy, I see your wit is as sharp as ever.

Mark, please forgive me encouraging childish behaviour.

Regards, SteveL.

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Posted by Alan kane User icon on April 6, 2011, 11:19 pm, in reply to "Re: The good old days...........#"
Alan Kane - Administrator

Lacey, Whitworth and Bugger........all in one thread.........I feel 10 years younger

Hey Steve, hope you are keeping well.

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Posted by Buggrlugs User icon on April 7, 2011, 8:35 am, in reply to "Re: The good old days...........#"
Paul Mather

Christ on a bike.....Pass me t' Wurthers and a piggin' hanky

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Posted by ford elekie User icon on April 9, 2011, 8:58 pm, in reply to "Re: The good old days...........#"
Martin Desbrulais

I have just come out of hibernation,not off the radar but off the planet,do beam down every now and again to see how you miserable buggers are getting on,still miserable I see.

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Posted by sean savage User icon on April 9, 2011, 10:17 pm, in reply to "Re: The good old days...........#"
Sean Savage

The holy grail returns!!! so..... did you get wise and totaly leave the trade? do tell....

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Posted by Steve Lacey User icon on April 10, 2011, 5:22 pm, in reply to "Re: The good old days...........#"
Stephen Lacey

Hi Martin, (or in keeping with your post, Martian?) the Oracle graces us with his prescence, realising beyond doubt that he made the right decision at the right time. I hope you are keeping well and are truly entertained when you visit this site. Regards, SteveL.

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Posted by terrytaylor User icon on April 10, 2011, 8:31 pm, in reply to "Re: The good old days...........#"
Terry Taylor

time to come back,you can take the man out of the motor trade but you cant take the motor trade out of the man.terry

Re: The good old days...........#

Posted by Michael Whitworth User icon on April 11, 2011, 6:27 am, in reply to "Re: The good old days...........#"
Mike Whitworth - Administrator

WOW!!,

Thats more like like it, Just look at all those Names from the past, Names I actually recognise.

Alan, You missed out Evans and Savage and now we have Elekie.

Hows the Domestic and commercial Electrics going Martin? Bet you are at the top of that game too now aren't you? Do you see the same traits, Good and bad, in that trade too?

Oh and I Can't miss this opportunity to say Hi to Mr Lacey The second most famous scouser on UKAT. HELLO STEVE!

Mike

M.O.M. Miserable Old Manc

Re: The good old days...........#

Posted by Paul Gunstone User icon on April 11, 2011, 10:51 pm, in reply to "Re: The good old days...........#"
Paul Gunstone

Wow!
Some real old names from the past! What a pleasure it is to have known or to have shared threads with, many of these techs! If only UKAT was as it used to be eh guys?
Gunner

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Posted by Mark Carter User icon on April 11, 2011, 11:03 pm, in reply to "Re: The good old days...........#"
Mark Carter

What are you trying to say Gunner?

No more sliver bullets ?

Regards Mark

Modern cars, Its all wizardry and witchcraft

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Posted by Tony Ludford User icon on April 12, 2011, 7:39 am, in reply to "Re: The good old days...........#"
Tony Ludford

I'm still here, just quietly observing from the sidelines.
Having to do a lot of catching up, after being out of the workshop for 9 years.

Re: The good old days...........

Posted by Sean Connelly User icon on April 19, 2011, 1:47 pm, in reply to "Re: The good old days..........."

"Ed is still the same Ed."

Going off his Facebook updates, he always seems to be jetting off to other parts of the world, though mainly France to be fair......guess he's semi-retired?

Link: Macclesfield MOT & Service Centre

Re: The good old days...........#

Posted by Steve Norman User icon on April 19, 2011, 2:18 pm, in reply to "Re: The good old days...........#"
Steve Norman - Administrator

Ahhh, so everyone is just asleep.....that's what happens when you get old!

Regards
Steve

Regards
Steve

Re: The good old days...........#

Posted by Job Gevers User icon on April 29, 2011, 9:06 am, in reply to "The good old days...........#"

It is quite interesting to see how a forum progresses. People do move on, get other priorities or might get tired of other people not investing in knowledge and tools. I have been dormant here for many years, after I stopped working in my garage and subsequently sold. I suppose that I am slightly masochistic as after selling my share in an automotive suspension parts business, I am now thinking about starting a garage here in France. The thought of a high volume of Renaults is not very nice though. Also, the thought of being held to ransom by diagnostic tool companies is a bit daunting. Any other people that left the trade thinking about returning?

Re: The good old days...........#

Posted by Steve Gittins. User icon on May 15, 2011, 8:03 pm, in reply to "Re: The good old days...........#"

Evening all.

To offer a slightly different view.

I use quite a few different forums but really like this one. Although, I dont use it as much as the others or I would like. Mainly because I find it a little harder to navigate and quite time consuming to find new posts and active topics. Some of the others you can have a look through them, Click "recently updated" or "active" and get a list to look through in a couple of minutes while having a coffee. You can quickly and easily see if there's anything you may be able to help with and post as needed.

I am not one of the useful members of the forums. I take far more than I give as I dont have a great amount of knowlege (I do hope that one day I will have a clue what Im doing and repay all the help Ive had)but when I can help, I do.

I would imagine that someone who does have a great level of understanding and depth of knowledge has very little to gain from the forum. If it were a little simpler for them to make one click to view active content in a couple of minutes rather than trawling through the various sections they would be more forth coming. After all they are taking time out of their busy day to help others. So if we wish them to help, we need to make it as easy as possible for them to do so. This is possibly one reason why they are more active on some of the other forums.

That's enough waffle from me.

Thanks guys. Not having a dig about the forum, Just offering another point of view.

Steve.

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