So I take my 2010 Chrysler 300 to a mechanic due to overheating issues
after paying 91 dollars to him he states the coolant valve was loose.so he tightened it and says the car is fine...
I picked the car up and drove it and it overheated again same day I picked it up.
I take it back and this time they road tested the car and damaged the transmission!!!!! now i need a new transmission (1600!!!) he says they wont pay for it because he thinks it had transmission issues before I brought it in...
Im thinking about taking him to small claims court. what are yall thoughts on it?
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2. "what did you pay him $91 for in the 1st place?" In response to Reply # 0
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
3. "this entire story seems a bit strange..." In response to Reply # 2 Wed Jul-29-15 11:57 AM by CyrenYoung
..if i'm reading this correctly:
- he paid for a diagnostic - they found a coolant valve issue & repaired it - picked up the car but its still overheating - returned to the mechanic for further testing, only to be told that its a more serious issue (transmission)
it appears that they did a piss poor job on the initial diagnostic, but i'm still not sure why he thinks they damaged his transmission?
5. "Because I paid 91 for a diagnostic fee" In response to Reply # 3
they claim it was a loose coolant valve leaking coolant they tightened it and filled it with coolant and said theycar was ready.
I paid and left after driving on the highway the car overheated again and I brought it back to the same shop.
They again called me and said they pressure tested it but the car is not overheating. But they were gonna drive it to check it.
The mechanic drove the car out on the highway and it overheated...
at this point he says he pulled over and shut the car off.
so they left it in a parking lot and when I went to get my key they told me it was in a parking lot down the street. when I jump in the car to turn it on the car starts and runs but I could not put it in gear. When I looked under the car there was transmission fluid all over the ground.
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7. "i'm still stuck on the $91. They made you pay first, then they told you" In response to Reply # 5
what was wrong???
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
My lady got a new Jeep Grand Cherokee a couple years ago. I told her good for you, but no dollar of mine will ever go toward a Chrysler product. 2 years later, that SOB is on its third transmission, lolol. The clownage has been endless ______________________________ http://i.imgur.com/81XSukd.jpg <-- Happy trails
12. "nah, life damaged your car" In response to Reply # 0
they drove it...
they did something all mechanics do to figure out what the issue is...
it's not like they were under the hood when it happened...they were driving it and seeing as how that's what cars do...it's just a coincidence it happened while they were driving it...
might even explain the overheating to boot
unfortunate but they don't seem to be at fault based on the details so far
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13. "Glad you said that" In response to Reply # 12
>they drove it... > >they did something all mechanics do to figure out what the >issue is..
Im not a mechanic If i bring you my car and tell you its overheating you should tell me WHY
I got a reciept that says they checked everything on the car with check marks and signed by the mechanic. > >it's not like they were under the hood when it happened...they >were driving it and seeing as how that's what cars do...it's >just a coincidence it happened while they were driving it... > I drove the car when they gave it back to me and I had no transmission issues... never had any... that same day they did an oil change... ne
>might even explain the overheating to boot
so now im getting all kinds of explainations that could have prevented me from having to get a new transmission...
AGAIN how can you tell me what happened
im not gonna re type it its up there... but i take my car in.. NO transmission issues...My car is in their care and now my transmission is gone... >unfortunate but they don't seem to be at fault based on the >details so far
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15. "This one time, in band camp, I went to change my oil...but..." In response to Reply # 0 Wed Jul-29-15 02:09 PM by FLUIDJ
the plug I unscrewed was actually NOT the oil plug...it was the transmission fluid drain plug....
Luckily I knew the difference in the color...or else....
SO yeah, I think it's VERY plausible that a mechanic could make the same mistake....and instead of owning up to it....just act like it didn't happen. If the Chrysler 200 is anything like my old 2002 A4, you can't just put the plug on and top the trans fluid off....it's a pretty involved refilling process that has to be done with an appropriate pressuring valve or something...I still don't understand the mechanics of it...I just know it required a trip to the proper shop that had the proper equipment to perform the job.....
so yeah...I don't know if you got a case...but you do have valid reason for suspicion IMO..
16. "You Could Take Them To Court" In response to Reply # 0
And probably win.
Only because if it's printed on the receipt the work that was done and the original problem (my mechanic puts in writing CAME IN FOR XYZ - DIAGNOSTIC PRICE - PARTS - LABOR...spells everything out).
If they said the car was OK and misdiagnosed the problem, that's on them. You paid them for a professional opinion/solution and they fucked up.
But if it's not on the receipt, you might be eff'd in the A
29. "well, whatever it was..." In response to Reply # 28
the assertion was that it was leaking and therefore the car overheated due to being low on coolant. So, why did it overheat when homey picked it up and took it home? That's the next thing I'm trying to understand...but then the oil change happened...shit is like them R Kelly in the closet videos...more info keeps coming out.
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