Back in the 70s I had no fear of mechanical endeavors. I had a Jeep that needed constant repair and I was confident to open the hood and crawl in and mingle with the problems. As time went on cars got more complicated and one needed uni-task tools and an array of diagnostic equipment. Often one has to remove half of the under the hood content just to replace a plug. I had to remove all sorts of stuff just to replace the head lamp on my former Dodge pick-up. I was shocked to see what one needs to remove just to replace a lamp in the floor shifter of a Subaru. I fixed it and that will save me paying for an hour of labor.I recently got a car that is not meant to be worked on by humans. There is a plastic covering over the entire engine. The only thing that is visible and accessible is the dip stick for the oil and the oil filler cap. I discovered that the windshield spritzers were inoperable. I had to remove a panel on the bottom side of the hood just to discover that the hose had become disconnected. I was actually able to fix it.
The car doors constantly locked and the alarm went off every time I opened the door and there I found the rubber gasket on the key was stuck depressing the button for the lock mode.I was able to free it with a sharp tool that lifted the rubber gasket. Another problem solved.
I love finding solutions to the small annoying problems especially since I am no longer equipped to handle the larger problems. It just makes my day, but fortunately these successes haven't spurred me into taking on any larger projects. Perhaps my next car will come from a simpler time before the auto industry went craze with conveniences most people can't seem to live without.
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