There is a scientific principle called 'Occams Razor' that paraphrased says, in a world of possibilities, the simplest explanation is likely the correct one. Don't get too carried away by what could be happening when its so easy to check the basics- by pulling the ZF. I hope your shop has done this before so will recognize if/when something is wrong. Panteras are different.
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