A mechanic had a Honda Accord in his shop and decided to fix a problem with the sunroof, but his solution ended up making things worse.
Brad, the mechanic, posted a video on TikTok to explain the situation. According to him, the customer had brought their Honda Accord to his shop for a repair.
He said he had just replaced the car’s serpentine belt tensioner when he noticed the sunroof was tilted and open.
“It wasn’t open like this, but it was tilted. So, just out of kindness, I tried to close it, and it opened like this. And it wouldn’t close,” he explained.
Instead of leaving the problem unresolved, Brad showed how he fixed the Accord’s sunroof. First, he removed the rear light and connectors to access the sunroof motor.
“Ah, I don’t know if you can see this. This comes out and you have a four-millimeter motor. You can turn it and it opens or closes the sunroof,” Brad said while demonstrating the process.
At the end of the video, the sunroof is perfectly in place. “Done. Boom, boom, thank you, ma’am,” he added after finishing the work.
In the caption, he added: “I don’t always give free labor. But kinda felt like I should do this since I made it worse.”
Although it may seem counterintuitive for a business to offer something for free, most people agreed that Brad did the right thing.
“Offering these little freebies ensures business returns,” one user noted. “I’ve had to do this several times for similar reasons,” shared another. “Unfortunately, it’s just part of the job. Hopefully the rest gets paid by the customer,” wrote a third.
@garagelife801 I don’t always give out freebie labor. But kinda felt like I should do this since I made it worse. #mechanic #utahvalley #hondaaccord #mechanictips ♬ カフェでボサノバを聴く休日 – ya-su
Photo and video: TikTok @garagelife801. This content was created with AI assistance and reviewed by the editorial team.
