Good Evening all.
I had a Coolant leak around the Timing Chain Cover.
This is the thread asking for advise.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...ger#Post4067658
I took it to a Indy Mechanic (2 Weeks ago) who charged me $750 @ 6.8 hrs. of labor
I now notice a slow oil leak (2 drops a day) on my garage floor.
The leak is in the area of the Timing Cover.
After I try to pinpoint the leak better, I will go back to the Mechanic and have them look at it.
Here's my problem: I supplied the Gaskets (water pump & timing cover).
* If the leak is around one of these gaskets, I'm worried the mechanic will say - "you supplied the parts,,, YOUR PROBLEM".
* I bought the Gasket Set at NAPA and it's the same Pt. No. the mechanic would have ordered.
This is the first time I had work done at this place.
I have more confidence in them (and still do) then anyone else (and that says a lot).
I don't want to burn my bridges because I would like to go back in the future.
I don't want to be a jerk about this.
I was told the timing cover was "flat and had no corrosion".
Question:
1) What would a reasonable mechanic say in a situation like this ? ? ?
Yes, I supplied the gaskets. It's not like I gave him a Starter or Alternator.
2) What should a reasonable customer expect ? ? ?
3) Anybody have a similar situation ? ? ?
Hind sight is 20/20.
I never should have supplied $12.00 worth of parts with 7 hrs. of labor.
Thanks for any advise.
Edit: Yes I did read the thread on Repair Shop Question
I don't like where this is headed.
I had a Coolant leak around the Timing Chain Cover.
This is the thread asking for advise.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...ger#Post4067658
I took it to a Indy Mechanic (2 Weeks ago) who charged me $750 @ 6.8 hrs. of labor
I now notice a slow oil leak (2 drops a day) on my garage floor.
The leak is in the area of the Timing Cover.
After I try to pinpoint the leak better, I will go back to the Mechanic and have them look at it.
Here's my problem: I supplied the Gaskets (water pump & timing cover).
* If the leak is around one of these gaskets, I'm worried the mechanic will say - "you supplied the parts,,, YOUR PROBLEM".
* I bought the Gasket Set at NAPA and it's the same Pt. No. the mechanic would have ordered.
This is the first time I had work done at this place.
I have more confidence in them (and still do) then anyone else (and that says a lot).
I don't want to burn my bridges because I would like to go back in the future.
I don't want to be a jerk about this.
I was told the timing cover was "flat and had no corrosion".
Question:
1) What would a reasonable mechanic say in a situation like this ? ? ?
Yes, I supplied the gaskets. It's not like I gave him a Starter or Alternator.
2) What should a reasonable customer expect ? ? ?
3) Anybody have a similar situation ? ? ?
Hind sight is 20/20.
I never should have supplied $12.00 worth of parts with 7 hrs. of labor.
Thanks for any advise.
Edit: Yes I did read the thread on Repair Shop Question
I don't like where this is headed.
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