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Got a laugh from the crew after fixing a sensor with a zip tie
Was dealing with a landing gear sensor that kept acting up. Tried all the usual stuff, no luck. Had a bright idea to use a zip tie for a temp hold. It worked so well we left it in for the next check. Boss saw it and cracked up, said it was genius.
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amy9748mo ago
Oh wow, that's hilarious and totally smart! I did something like that with a loose cable on my old car, just slapped a zip tie on it as a quick fix. It held for so long I forgot about it until my mechanic pointed it out during a service. He just shook his head and said it was actually a solid job. Those little hacks really do save the day sometimes.
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evan6948mo ago
Man, mechanics must see some wild stuff with these quick fixes. I knew a guy who used duct tape to hold his bumper on for like a year. It's kinda amazing how those "temporary" solutions just become part of the car forever. Your zip tie story is a classic, honestly better than most. At least it didn't involve a bread clip or a flaming sock, lol. Some of those hacks just outlive the car itself.
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anna_miller8mo ago
@amy974, isn't it wild how these quick fixes become part of the car's personality? I'm so guilty of relying on them, like the time I used a bread clip to hold a mirror in place. It fell off after a rainstorm, and I had to explain why my mirror was taped with old receipts. Or when I tried to silence a rattle with a sock, only for it to catch fire near the engine. Whoops, maybe not my brightest moments.
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