need help translation

[kamiar]

Hi Guys,

Sorry for my ignorance, just wanted to know how do you say "Control Arm Bushings" or "Control Arm" in French?

Found a guy who claims to be Volvo specialist, charging $35/h but speaks only French.

Thanks
Kami

[wezo00]

Ah! Les maudits francophones...

If he's a real Volvo specialist (or even general mechanic) he SHOULD know what is a Control arm bushing.

[rj240]

C'est vrai...un specialiste Volvo devrait connaitre tres bien les "bushings de table"...


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[kamiar]

Merci, thanks you guys.

[Gunvolvo]

interesting cause in my experience 1 out of 100 french mecanics actualy use french terms its usually un " balljoint" or je cherche des " tie rods"

[Gunvolvo]

also any "specialist" whatever language who doesnt know about p2 table bushings surely isnt very "special". beware

[JB]

Suggestion of translation:

Control arm = bras de suspension

Control arm bushing = bague de bras de suspension

[kamiar]

Thanks for helps, actually i didn't communicate with him about this subject yet, i was going to send him an email since he doesn't speak English at all and i don't speak French (just imagine what a mess this might become ), he is a Volvo mechanic (he claims) and owns a shop somewhere near Montreal like 20 minutes drive, and charges $35/h... so let's see.

[Louis]

Good luck !

[wezo00]

he is a Volvo mechanic (he claims) and owns a shop somewhere near Montreal like 20 minutes drive, and charges $35/h... so let's see.

What's his name?
Name of his shop?
Where?

Someone probably knows him or experiened the way he works.

Remember: Prices are not the only thing to consider... Youcan loose a lot of money for a communication problem.

[Pinstripe]

Service Blainville is also 20 minutes away from Montreal, they charge $55/hour and have a reputation above reproach. There is also Eurosomething in Montreal that charges the same amount. See the garage/dealer section further down in this forum.

[kearmith]

salut

Service Blainville is also 20 minutes away from Montreal, they charge $55/hour and have a reputation above reproach. There is also Eurosomething in Montreal that charges the same amount. See the garage/dealer section further down in this forum.

IT'S EuroVolvo, corner Clark and Sauvé they are a little bite expensive than Blainville

[joe90]

and don't forget europexpert close to st-jean sur Richelieu about 20-25 minutes from Montreal south shore

[wezo00]

Auto Scandia à Mtl a aussi de bons commentaires. Bon prix, bon service, bonne expertise.

[Matt01]

really, mechanics that dont know the name of the parts in english... really?


tire, bumper, muffler, spring

ketchup, hot dog, hamburger ..
a real quebecois has to think about whats toast in french!

come on