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Post by **abscate** » 26 Jan 2017, 07:22

This past year I added to my understanding of fuel trim and how to use that info to diagnose.

It solid 4 material, but I don't have the intuition to reach 5 IMHO

I did have the fleeting glimpse of 5 with my intuition about shockwaves fuel pump, but that was promptly cancelled by putting in my airbags backwards

Post by **abscate** » 24 Apr 2018, 01:06

I had a good couple of years on Volvo’s since this poll including a driveway clutch job and a grind through a vacuum leak.

I’m still a solid 4 as whenever I read a jimmy post I think...

‘I didn’t know that, and I probably should know that...”

Post by **erikv11** » 24 Apr 2018, 04:53

Engine swaps, a couple rear main seals, head swaps and trans swaps (autos), all the suspension jobs and lots of fuel and other system repairs, I can flash an ECU but won't meddle with the tune, not good enough at troubleshooting but regardless it is a very long ways off to 5 rivers. I don't think you get there without training or other full time effort ...

Post by **abscate** » 24 Apr 2018, 05:40

It’s that 10,000 hours thing.

I did have the fleeting glimpse of 5 with my intuition about shockwaves fuel pump, but that was promptly cancelled by putting in my airbags backwards

WhatAmIDoing · Post by **WhatAmIDoing** » 24 Apr 2018, 09:36

After 2 years of working on my Volvo, definitely think I've moved from a 2 to a 3. That emergency weekend brake job last summer was fun. Sights are set on 4, but that's still a long way off.

Post by **Rattnalle** » 24 Apr 2018, 10:37

I'm a solid 3.

The 4 stuff listed is stuff you should never have to do to a car unless you're working some old classic or something. If I ever get there I'll get rid of it

850TurboTurtle · Post by **850TurboTurtle** » 26 Apr 2019, 18:17

I wish I was a 3, but when the motor blew, and then the tranny blew a year later, I learned how to do a top end, tranny swap, rebuild, lower, front axles, rear shocks, water pump, and more than I ever wished. Then again, I saved enough to buy my used S80, so thank you forum for all the help!!

Post by **abscate** » 26 Apr 2019, 20:21

The best part of being a 4 is talking 3 into doing things they wouldn’t do otherwise.

Post by **Goupil** » 27 Apr 2019, 15:44

I'm a 3 as long as I have an internet connexion

Might get into level 4 if I have to, but I'd rather not

WhatAmIDoing · Post by **WhatAmIDoing** » 29 Apr 2019, 15:17

I've upgraded from a 2 to a 3, and after this summer I think I can call myself a 4.

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