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Vent: How I miss working on engines without all the electronics in the way
Last week I was troubleshooting a 2021 Freightliner with a bad sensor and it took me 3 hours just to find the right diagnostic code. I remember 10 years ago when I could pop the hood on a Detroit 60 series and have it figured out in 20 minutes with a wrench and a multimeter. My old mentor used to say 'if it has a computer, it has a headache' and he wasn't wrong. Even basic stuff like oil pressure checks now need a laptop and software updates. Don't get me wrong, I get why they add all this stuff for emissions and efficiency. But has anyone else found themselves spending more time fighting the computer than the actual mechanical problem?
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camerona792d ago
Those computers save a lot of time once you learn to talk to them right.
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lisa_grant2d ago
That Excel macro I spent 3 hours on last week does in 30 seconds what used to take me an afternoon. And @camerona79 is right, the real trick is learning to be real specific with what you ask for. I finally figured out how to make it sort my columns just by hitting one button instead of clicking through menus every time. It is so satisfying to watch it zip through the work while I just sit there sipping coffee.
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