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#32 of 91 What happened to the poster? by isellhondas Apr 25, 2004 (8:22 am)
Didn't like the advice, perhaps?
#33 of 91 by alcan Apr 26, 2004 (1:54 am)
Well, you guys along with the pro's who frequent here know that peripheral damage can be caused by incompetence, negligence or dishonesty, but coincedences can and do happen. I recently overhauled a Quadrajet carb on an old Buick for a bad hesitation on tip in, and it refused to start afterwards. Had the carb off and apart again, then had the air horn off at least twice before deciding to check for spark (it drove in). Guess when the ignition module decided to call it a day. #$%^&*!!! My only saving grace was that the owner, a friend, was there when it happened.
#34 of 91 Back when I managed a shop by isellhondas Apr 26, 2004 (7:12 am)
We were recharging the A/C on a Chevy Wagon when it just shut itself off.   The guy working on it was puzzled when it wouldn't start back up.   Turns out, it decided to jump it's timing chain right there!   I got the " It was fine before you guys worked on it"   We took it apart to discover the nylon timing gear was totally shot. It was amazing it had lasted that long. The chain was badly stretched too.   When I showed him the worn parts he still insisted we must have "done something".   I got to do the job for free.
#35 of 91 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Apr 27, 2004 (9:34 am)
Here's a real horror story just posted:   padderwock "Maintenance & Repair Costs" Apr 24, 2004 1:33pm
#36 of 91 glad somebody agreed with me on that one, shifty by swschrad Apr 27, 2004 (12:01 pm)
I just thouroughly think that poor guy is being shaken until not only the wallet, but his fillings, fall out for redemption. IMHO sounds like pure scam.
#37 of 91 Yep, call a lawyer, or the police, by driftracer Apr 27, 2004 (1:13 pm)
or both...
#38 of 91 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Apr 28, 2004 (9:14 am)
I know. If you stuck up a 7-11 for $850 they'd put you away for 5 years. I hope the president of the dealership reads all this before the DA does and "does the right thing".
#39 of 91 Yeah...I read that one too... by isellhondas Apr 28, 2004 (1:05 pm)
And I decided to stay out of it. My gut feeling is that something stinks...BAD!
#40 of 91 by 0patience Jun 06, 2004 (12:01 pm)
Folks, If a mechanic/shop recommends something to be replaced, don't immediately assume that they are trying to rip you off. They are doing their job. Most/some shops have a procedure that they follow for certain parts failures. If one part fails, they recommend replacing certain parts along with it. Are they trying to rip you off? NO! They are doing business. If you don't like their way of doing business, go somewhere else. To scream and yell that they are trying to rip you off is childish and counter productive and really serves no purpose. It amazes me that there are people that when suggested that they replace a certain part, immediately go into this frenzy of "Their trying to rip me off!!" Just say no thank you and move on to another shop. No big deal.   Ok, I am ready for the bashing. LOL!
#41 of 91 My feeling... by isellhondas Jun 06, 2004 (3:57 pm)
You either trust the shop/mechanic or you don't.   If you don't feel comfortable, you should take your business elsewhere. The shop does not want you as a customer if you are the kind that feels you are being taken.   There are certain jobs where it's just smart to replace other parts while you are "in there".   You are having a leaking water pump replaced after 95,000 miles. Your shop suggests replacing the radiator and heater hoses along with the drive belts at the same time since they are original.   A ripoff? Hardly! Just a good shop trying to save you trouble and expense down the road.   Of course, some of these same people who suspect a ripoff are the same to accuse the shop of "doing something" when the lower radiator hose blows a month after the water pump job.   After all... " It never leaked before YOU worked on it"!   Sometimes you can't win! Replies to this message: carconfused (Sep 16, 2004 12:16 pm) isellhondas (Sep 16, 2004 3:48 pm)

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