Explaining to the wife
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 504
Likes: 0
From: Gulf Coast, TX
Explaining to the wife
Well after 8 new injectors, new transmission and ditching the edge tuner, oh and new U joint and carrier bearing, my wife took the truck for the first time since all the repairs. She has been scared to drive it since all the trouble we have had. So long story short she is going on a 600 mile round trip for business and wouldnt you know it i just made the swap over to synthetic oil YESTERDAY. So wouldnt you know it i had to explain the deltas to her. wow that was fun. next i had to explain the high idle mod to her. as you can imagine this was a very FUN conversation to have. that ended with well if i have to watch all this cr** on your truck why do we even drive it? after enligghtning her i showed her the forum where i learned my vast knowledge and she was like wow, i need to find you something better to do. love the support huh? just wondering how many of the rest of you have had the same talk with your wives? not an easy one to give who always says her truck is running funny and making a strange sound. i can only wait to hear about all the new noises when she gets back.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 210
Likes: 0
From: Weatherford, TX
Your not alone thats for sure. Mine as long as I am taking care of her vehicle she doesn't complain to much. Usually though when explaining the problem to her it is in one ear and out the other.
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 15,449
Likes: 3
From: Hampstead, NC
That's what wives are for. LOL
Mine is pretty good, but she does wonder why it all matters. I tell her it's all about seeing a problem before it gets expensive. So if I can do that, and prevent a breakdown, why wouldn't I?
That's tough(er) to argue with...
Mine is pretty good, but she does wonder why it all matters. I tell her it's all about seeing a problem before it gets expensive. So if I can do that, and prevent a breakdown, why wouldn't I?
That's tough(er) to argue with...
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,123
Likes: 35
From: N. Fort Worth, tx
Ive been expaining this stuff to my wife for 20 years..
it always starts with how was your day...
I have to say my wife knows more about automotive theory then most men she has ever run accross, and yet she still doesnt always get it.
it always starts with how was your day...
I have to say my wife knows more about automotive theory then most men she has ever run accross, and yet she still doesnt always get it.
Senior User
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 235
Likes: 0
From: Decatur
Yeah my wife gets irritated hearing me talk about a blue spring upgrade and CAC boots and all that. She tells me I can spend 100 a month on my truck or save for a few months for bigger stuff. Not sure yet how I'm going to swing new tires into the mix! I'm pretty sure by now she can recite all my mods and why they were "needed".
Trending Topics
Lead Driver
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 6,757
Likes: 5
From: Corvallis, OR
Why did you bother explaining synthetic oil, temp deltas, and a high-idle mod to her for a 600 mile trip? Sounds like you overcomplicated things and brought this on yourself. Just hand her the keys and tell her to have a good trip, just don't mess with this extra high-idle switch.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
MMNC (SS)(Ret)
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 11,604
Likes: 149
From: SE Georgia
damn, thought my wife was annoying when I tried to explain to her that she needed to drive my truck 2-3 times a week while I am deployed.
she couldn't compute that the truck sitting for 6 months was a bad thing. All my previous gassers have sat for months at a time unless she needed them for something oddball
she couldn't compute that the truck sitting for 6 months was a bad thing. All my previous gassers have sat for months at a time unless she needed them for something oddball
Senior User
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 235
Likes: 0
From: Decatur
Yeah I know that feeling Tylus. I tried getting my wife to drive my other truck while I was deployed be she didn't like it. It was too big or too loud or too fast. I eventually have up and had a buddy come pick it up and he drove it a few times a week to keep it fresh. Then when I got back I bought my PSD and couldn't be happier. Good luck with the wife though.
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 504
Likes: 0
From: Gulf Coast, TX
Why did you bother explaining synthetic oil, temp deltas, and a high-idle mod to her for a 600 mile trip? Sounds like you overcomplicated things and brought this on yourself. Just hand her the keys and tell her to have a good trip, just don't mess with this extra high-idle switch.
Postmaster
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,263
Likes: 0
From: Houston, TX
sometimes i get nagging, and sometimes i get the blank stare when i'm trying to explain some stuff to her, like for example, being a former aerospace engineer, i tried explaining the concept of our variable vane turbo and how it was actually still being used in aircraft technology. they used tat concept to make aircraft more efficient. of cos, tat still didnt work, but it works for cars like ours. lol.
nope, blank look, and a snide remark like "tats wat i have u here for. now go get em, tiger". dang. my life jus went down the crapper.
nope, blank look, and a snide remark like "tats wat i have u here for. now go get em, tiger". dang. my life jus went down the crapper.
Lead Driver
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,505
Likes: 256
From: Woodbridge, Ontario, CA
Why even HAVE a wife to begin with? All you are to them, is a bottomless bank account and a handy man to fix things FOR FREE. Any vehicle is just a means of transportation to them that you put the key in and drive. Oh yeah, that you have to put fuel in too. Oil changes? WTF is that? MONEY to pay for truck/car repairs???? Well God forbid!!!!!