Honestly, I miss working on carburetors instead of these new fuel systems

Ngl, I've been in auto mechanics for about 15 years now, and the older I get the more I appreciate working on a simple 4-barrel carb compared to a modern direct injection setup. Last week I had a 2018 Ford F-150 with a high-pressure fuel pump issue, and it took me two full days just to diagnose because the computer kept throwing random codes. Back when I started, I could rebuild a Quadrajet in my driveway in an afternoon with basic hand tools and a can of carb cleaner. Now you need a $500 scanner just to even start troubleshooting, and half the time the fix involves replacing a whole module instead of just cleaning a jet. Has anyone else found themselves taking on more classic car work just to avoid all the electronics?

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lisa_ross1629d ago

Hard disagree @matthew703, modern computers save way more time than carbs ever did once you actually learn the system lol.

matthew70329d ago

Not needing a laptop to adjust idle speed is something younger techs will never understand.