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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've been doing my own repairs for years, OP. I taught myself when I was a teenager. I'm a woman, have torn down and rebuilt a motor, replaced axles, bearings, head gaskets, intake gaskets, you name it, I've done it. I also do my own? motorcycle repairs. At the moment, I am teaching myself to repair heat pumps. Last night, I diagnosed the problem in ours, and have? to replace a capacitor. If you are able to read and comprehend, you can do anything. Congratulations on being self-sufficient! [/quote]

How do you get past the upper body strength issue? Do you have access to tools and/or a shop? I’m the female PP who does my own brakes. I’ve done other repairs, but the time involved and cost of tools limits my willingness to try.

My job for years was reviewing repair invoices (HVAC, food equip, etc) for chain stores and restaurants. Knowing what questions to ask and basic mechanics has saved me personally thousands in warranty disagreements. Manufacturers are shockingly bad at honoring their warranties, unless you can explain to them why they’re obligated to do it. I can also diagnose HVAC problems. You would be surprised to see how many technicians decided a new compressor was needed when it was simply a bad capacitor or contactor. For readers who aren’t familiar with those, the compressor is usually the most expensive repair you can do on a unit. It also can’t be done legally if you don’t have an EPA license to handle refrigerant, so there aren’t any DIY options. [/quote]

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