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A4...like the engergizer bunny!!
Hey people,
I've been checking the MMI forum daily pretty much all summer and have come to the realization that we are doing something right. We don't see half the issue we used to see. The old engines are still out there and running ... and seem to be running well !!
Think about the number of engines on the market. Westerbeke, Yanmar, Universal Diesel, Beta Marine, Perkins...all diesels. I've been called to help out friends with "driveability problems" with every one of them this summer. I've helped out with about 6 atomic fours and they were all minor problems where the owner was new or as older than Jesus himself. Every time it was a minor issue that was rectified for under $150 (most around $40)...back up and running perfect.
The diesels on the other hand not so lucky....the average repair cost the person between $550-$800 just to get it running again and they always had to wait weeks for parts.
Last Wed I was downtown overnight and talked to a few guys with their boats tied up...they always see me out there and were surprised to hear that an A4 adorned Odyssey's engine compartment. One guy was going on and on...of course there was a tad black rum involved as well.
Today I went for a little sail and after a couple of hours hauled in downtown...there is Mr. Knowitall with an engine that won't run. I know what is wrong...he's out of fuel and air-locked....but he's going to pay a mechanic to tell him that. He described what had happened and all I said was "Sorry man, I don't know much about diesels"...I didn't have the heart to tell him that "dude, you P'd me off, you and your elitist attitude, and you deserve a couple of hours worry"
Maintenance and attention to detail is the answer for the A4 as it is with any engine. I'm not sure if people read the forum here and troubleshoot issues and fix it....or they are running like mine and just keeping running perfect.
I've been checking the MMI forum daily pretty much all summer and have come to the realization that we are doing something right. We don't see half the issue we used to see. The old engines are still out there and running ... and seem to be running well !!
Think about the number of engines on the market. Westerbeke, Yanmar, Universal Diesel, Beta Marine, Perkins...all diesels. I've been called to help out friends with "driveability problems" with every one of them this summer. I've helped out with about 6 atomic fours and they were all minor problems where the owner was new or as older than Jesus himself. Every time it was a minor issue that was rectified for under $150 (most around $40)...back up and running perfect.
The diesels on the other hand not so lucky....the average repair cost the person between $550-$800 just to get it running again and they always had to wait weeks for parts.
Last Wed I was downtown overnight and talked to a few guys with their boats tied up...they always see me out there and were surprised to hear that an A4 adorned Odyssey's engine compartment. One guy was going on and on...of course there was a tad black rum involved as well.
Today I went for a little sail and after a couple of hours hauled in downtown...there is Mr. Knowitall with an engine that won't run. I know what is wrong...he's out of fuel and air-locked....but he's going to pay a mechanic to tell him that. He described what had happened and all I said was "Sorry man, I don't know much about diesels"...I didn't have the heart to tell him that "dude, you P'd me off, you and your elitist attitude, and you deserve a couple of hours worry"
Maintenance and attention to detail is the answer for the A4 as it is with any engine. I'm not sure if people read the forum here and troubleshoot issues and fix it....or they are running like mine and just keeping running perfect.
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