The engine off/power on sounds like accessory mode. You can see if that's what it was by getting in the car, put the key in, and press the start/stop button without having your foot on the brake (might need to hit it twice). If it's exactly the same as what happened before then the start/stop button might've sent a double signal when you turned it off, kinda like an old faulty mouse double-clicking.
Well in accessory mode in this car it changes the dash to black and white and stops displaying speed, rpm, and other things also the fan won't run in accessory and the running lights were on still like it thought the car was still running. Didn't happen again on the way back just thought it was weird and I've had other little odd electrical things that have sorted themselves in the past.
Weird, most cars I've worked on had fans come on in accessory mode too. If your car really did keep all electronics on as if the engine is supposed to be on there should be all sorts of codes in history if you have a scanner.
I don't know why I didn't think to just scan it. Ya, ECM is complaining about some fuel sensor now which is new. Guess I got something to work on this weekend if it does come back, but I doubt a fuel sensor caused that.
At least one post on the Internet for one model of car says it has both "Accessory Mode" and "On but not running."
Fullsized Milwaukee Packout boxes are probably too large, though I fit them in my 4 door sedan, they make a 1/2 size with a clear lid that would easily fit in the floorboard. I would also recommend a Tekton socket set for keeping in the car, though they aren't "clear". Not for sure why you would want anything clear as it just advertises the contents to the world upon looking in the car. I love my 3/8" kit, and have had a great experience with their warranty. The only thing to be weary of is a 3/8" breaker bar, I replaced mine with a 1/2" after it shearing off when loosening lug nuts and just throwing my 1/2" M12 impact in the car with my impact sockets. If you get the 3/8, just buy a Klein 11-iin-1 Screwdriver and toss it in a seat pocket or the glove box to complete the set. I highly doubt you'll be fucking with allen keys on the side of the road.
Does it have to be a toolbox? If it needs to be clear (security checkpoints I'm guessing for those wondering) just get a small bin, there's near infinite variations of those to find the one that works perfect for you.
if you absolutely have no other choice, yeah.
If they still make the OEM filter get it. Basically all aftermarket filters are made by a few company's and are rebadged for diffrent stores. And most of the time the OEM is only a little more expensive and far better in quality. Sometimes the aftermarket filters will be smaller or not include things that the OEM has. Just get OEM if it is available.
I think getting fucked is to be expected for anything at a shop. I know someone who recently got charged $600 just for 4 spark plugs and 1 coil, and that wasn't even at the stealership. You may be looking at over a grand especially if they have to diag it first.
A family member of mine got some work done at a local place and they charged her only 250 for parts and labor and it took the guy 7 hours to do it. The part was like 150 bucks for OEM. So I assume this guy isn't fucking over people other than himself I guess. So what do you think the price would be if I'm not getting fucked?
If he really only charges $14/hr then it'd probably be like $500 worst-case-scenario if you need new piston rings or something. Might want to ask him up front what he charges per hour tho cuz he might've given her some discount or busted something and that 7 hours was to make it right. I have a hard time believing any mechanic can charge those prices and still afford to eat lol
If I remember right he quoted her 250 and it took way longer than expected but he just charged what he quoted. Still he only quoted 250 for changing out a starter which is pretty low.
Ah that makes more sense. He probably thought it'd be a couple hours tops cuz it used to be that easy. I used to have a '79 F150 where you could reach through the engine bay to replace the starter. I bet he was fuming the whole second half of the repair lol