mick_s3
Well-known member
I hope someone can give me a reality check here.
I recently bought a used '97 coupe with 55k on it from a local dealer. I have had the car for 2 months and the car has run fine. The dealer screwed up on a few detailsstuff during the transaction which is another story that will spare you the details of, but let's just say that I am not thrilled by their professionalism.
On to my problem:
The check engine light came on Friday and I made an appointment to have it looked at , at the dealer I bought it from.
Well they told me that an 02 sensor is bad and it would cost me $320, as it was not covered under the warranty I purchased with the car.
I am not happy about this and called and spoke with the manager and he said he would cut me a deal and split the bill. Great.
Then I get a call from the service rep saying that when his mechanic was "test driving" the car the coolant light came on (??) and that when he got back he saw that it was leaking coolant. This car has not leaked a drop of anything in the 2+ months since I have had it. So ......
1) Did the joker twist it up and fry the water pump bearing while test dogging, err test driving it?
2) Is it just back luck/coincidence that after I called and complained that it broke.
3) Are these guys trying to rip me off and or damage my car because I called and complained?
Before I took it to the dealer I got the codes out of the computer and there was one H code referring to Airbank #2, I have them written down at home if that would help.
Is there any way that I can take it and get the data from the "test drive" out of the computer??
The service rep said that the water pumps don't just break all at once and that it must have been leaking before I brought it in. I am 100% positive it has never leaked.
Any thoughts on this would be appreciated....
Thanks,
Mick in Tampa
I recently bought a used '97 coupe with 55k on it from a local dealer. I have had the car for 2 months and the car has run fine. The dealer screwed up on a few detailsstuff during the transaction which is another story that will spare you the details of, but let's just say that I am not thrilled by their professionalism.
On to my problem:
The check engine light came on Friday and I made an appointment to have it looked at , at the dealer I bought it from.
Well they told me that an 02 sensor is bad and it would cost me $320, as it was not covered under the warranty I purchased with the car.
I am not happy about this and called and spoke with the manager and he said he would cut me a deal and split the bill. Great.
Then I get a call from the service rep saying that when his mechanic was "test driving" the car the coolant light came on (??) and that when he got back he saw that it was leaking coolant. This car has not leaked a drop of anything in the 2+ months since I have had it. So ......
1) Did the joker twist it up and fry the water pump bearing while test dogging, err test driving it?
2) Is it just back luck/coincidence that after I called and complained that it broke.
3) Are these guys trying to rip me off and or damage my car because I called and complained?
Before I took it to the dealer I got the codes out of the computer and there was one H code referring to Airbank #2, I have them written down at home if that would help.
Is there any way that I can take it and get the data from the "test drive" out of the computer??
The service rep said that the water pumps don't just break all at once and that it must have been leaking before I brought it in. I am 100% positive it has never leaked.
Any thoughts on this would be appreciated....
Thanks,
Mick in Tampa