Originally Posted by
dsbrantjr
Never Fix A Running Piece
This sounds good but can sometimes be misguided advice.
Besides working on bikes and cars, my responsibility at work is to keep our machines running efficiently. When I
know something is wrong and will lead to failure or poor performance, I correct it. I don't wait until it is no longer running.
This is not a comment on the OP's situation, just the quoted advice in general.