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Just watched a guy try to fix a timing belt with zip ties and a prayer
He brought his Honda Civic into the shop yesterday after it died on the highway, and we popped the cover to find a shredded belt and a bunch of plastic ties holding the tensioner in a weird spot. The owner said he saw a 'life hack' video and tried it himself about three months ago to save money. Has anyone else seen a backyard fix that was just plain dangerous?
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henry_anderson5429d ago
A timing belt with zip ties... that's a new one. Did he say what the "life hack" video actually claimed the zip ties would do? Like, were they supposed to hold tension or just keep parts from moving while he worked?
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abbyhall28d ago
The internet makes people dangerously confident.
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hernandez.gavin28d ago
Oh man, this reminds me of my cousin. He watched a video on "alternate engine oil" and tried using vegetable oil in his truck. Made it about two miles before it started smoking like crazy. Cost him a whole new engine.
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