----- Original Message -----
From: High Tech Coatings <htc@mnsi.net>
To: alphachi <alphachi@writeme.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: MORE HAMFISTED IDIOTS
> Sorry to hear of your experience(s). Don't blame it on the B though, it is
> common to all cars and trucks now adays. I can go into the exploit with my
> 94 dodge van that cost a 300 mile tow home because nobody could fix it in
a
> week (including a dealer) in the middle of Pennsylvania. Then over $2500
> worth of electronic parts at two different shops (both supposedly the best
> in three counties),and the darn thing still ran for 10 minutes and then
shut
> off. Well I finally gave up and spent some of my own time (in extremely
> short supply right now) and found the problem. The voltage feed from the
> computer to the coil had an intermittent open, 30 minutes and a bucks
worth
> of wire, problem solved. Now I have every new part conceivable on the van
> and a drawer full of good used ones. Then there was the $800 thermostat
> incident. Take it to a rad shop that specializes in heating and cooling
so
> the job gets done right, wrong. They broke a darn bolt in the intake and
> could not get a drill on it because it is in a rear drive van, so off
comes
> the intake, then they break a couple of other parts $800 and 2 days later
a
> $50 repair is done.
> I have come to the conclusion that there are NO GOOD mechanics left out
> there, just a bunch of parts changers that think if one part don't fix it
> then maybe another one will! Just add up the bill, so what if it didn't
fix
> the problem.
> This is why I think a lot of owners have become DIY'ers.
> Rick 0539/2028/2884
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: alphachi <alphachi@writeme.com>
> To: <Bricklin@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 7:40 AM
> Subject: MORE HAMFISTED IDIOTS
>
>
> > OK, I give in. Everytime the B gets serviced. it gets more f'd up than
> > before! The goddamn clowns at ********automotive have had the car for
over
> a
> > month, still runs like I left it, and they f'd up the door panel and
NEWLY
> > painted Door interiors($350, courtesy of TT) when fixing the window. AND
> > THESE GUYS CAME RECOMMENDED BY A FELLOW B'r!!!!!!!! As soon as it gets
> > back, it's getting ready for the auction block!! I'm eating over $10k
if
> I
> > sell it for $10k but I've had it!!!!
> >
> > stephan (steamed, broiled, and fried) #2821
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