If it ain't broke don't fix it.

**Bigtee** · 19th November 2010, 09:18

Do you live by this statement or are you just a born tinkerer?

As a time served mechanic i leave it well alone untill a fault develops, It will get the yearly service as required but through the year the wheels don't come off for a look & neither do i get underneath for a look.

What do you do tinker/messer/have a look or just leave the damn thing well alone?

By reading most posts i think there is a lot of tinkers...

**kenp** · 19th November 2010, 09:29

Well i dont do anything... only check when chaning wheels.. or the car needs a service...

spoons · 19th November 2010, 09:35

I'm a mixture of both...

Wait until it starts to go wrong... then upgrade where possible to higher spec parts.

Definition of 'go wrong' is:- Part fails to impress or excite me any longer

**Bigtee** · 19th November 2010, 09:44

Originally Posted by spoons

I'm a mixture of both...

Wait until it starts to go wrong... then upgrade where possible to higher spec parts.

Definition of 'go wrong' is:- Part fails to impress or excite me any longer

Definition of 'go wrong' is:- Part fails to impress or excite me any longer

Lol, Enough said..........

**Ian-Highlander** · 19th November 2010, 09:48

As a third line IT "specialist" (their job title to me, not mine), I've lived by the motto "if it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is..." at work for years

Although I'm generally a lazy a*se and tend to leave things until they go wrong or start showing signs of it when it comes to my personal stuff. I don't like driving around in a car where I know something isn't quite right though, I will fix it (or get it fixed) pretty sharpish if I know it's there.

**Caveman_nige** · 19th November 2010, 10:59

I will upgrade parts to superior parts if they are available even if the original factory parts are not broken, if I feel or hear something that i catches my attention, then i will investigate. I prefer to catch a fault early to start my research into possible evolving problems and upgradable parts.. I call it a proactive approach instead of the usual reactive approach which basically entails waiting for something to break before having a look.

Horses for courses...

**Bigtee** · 19th November 2010, 11:21

Originally Posted by Caveman_nige

I will upgrade parts to superior parts if they are available even if the original factory parts are not broken, if I feel or hear something that i catches my attention, then i will investigate. I prefer to catch a fault early to start my research into possible evolving problems and upgradable parts.. I call it a proactive approach instead of the usual reactive approach which basically entails waiting for something to break before having a look.

Horses for courses...

Yep ur a tinker.

**gtr1000** · 19th November 2010, 11:24

I look at most things on cars and motorbikes when I'm bored and think "what little jobs can I do to improve things?". Usually ends up with me breaking something though

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**Aikon58** · 19th November 2010, 11:46

I am a tinkerer,usually to get the car looking how i want it,or going/stopping the best it can,or replacing cracked/scratched/broken items with new/good condition parts,and upgrading standard specification.

**bobssignum** · 19th November 2010, 13:00

Me i am a tinkerer , I am always looking for some little job to do or a mod to fit on . I blame vec-c for this ever since i joined this forum its all i seem to do .
My previous vec b never got a look in all i ever did to that was put petrol in it and wash it occasionaly.