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c/diesel-mechanics•rileysullivanrileysullivan•1mo ago

Fixed a no-start by ignoring the common advice

Everyone says to check the fuel pump first on these models. I found a bad ground connection was the real cause.
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tarawilson
tarawilson1mo ago
Classic. Basics always matter.
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spencer_ellis
But are basics really that big of a deal? Honestly we can overthink this stuff so much. Sometimes just doing the simple thing is good enough without making it a whole life rule. Tbh the obsession with the basics can stop people from trying something new that might work better for them.
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adam_anderson6
When I first tried to cook, I burned water because I skipped learning how to boil it properly. My buddy told me to just follow a simple recipe, but I thought I could wing it. After that mess, I spent a week just mastering eggs, rice, and a few sauces. Having those basics down let me try fancier dishes without everything falling apart. Yeah, basics can seem boring, but they save you from bigger fails later. Now I mix routine practice with wild experiments, and it keeps things from getting stale.
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