Here we go again.

[99bronzecoupe]

Well, I few weeks ago I posted that I had my power steering pump and vacuum lines repaired to the tune of $1,000.00 for both jobs. $413.00 at the dealer for A/C recharge, oil change, finding the power steering problem. $580.00 for a new power steering pump and pulley at a local repair shop. (much cheaper than the dealer wanted)

Now, I pulled the car out of the garage after I put the Diablo Predator tune in it. NO A/C. My local repair wants over $800.00 for the compressor and the normal A/C junk that goes with changing that out.

Might I add that the dealer told me there were no MEASURABLE leaks when they charged it up. They were smart enough to put the dye in it when they charged it. It took the mechanic about two seconds to find the dye all over my engine.

I called the Service Manager and he said I would be charged for any repairs even after they told me there was no leaks just about two weeks ago.

This corvette stuff is getting expensive.

Just needed to vent.

 

[Patrick]

Vent away, Bronzecoupe. I feel for you. Especially this part:

Might I add that the dealer told me there were no MEASURABLE leaks when they charged it up. They were smart enough to put the dye in it when they charged it. It took the mechanic about two seconds to find the dye all over my engine.

I called the Service Manager and he said I would be charged for any repairs even after they told me there was no leaks just about two weeks ago.

How in Hades could your service tech miss having dye all over the engine? ad

Personally, I would go over the Service Managers head and make an issue of it with the General Manager of the dealership.

I hope you get a satisfactory resolution to this.

-Patrick

 

[99bronzecoupe]

After charging it and putting dye in it, they obviously didn't check it for leaks. Geez, if it is spewing out of the compressor, shouldn't ya see it???

 

[DDLS3]

99bronzecoupe,

A leak dector is often used to sniff the leak out. The instrument will detect a very minor leak. Obviously the tech didn't use one.

 

[jrose7004]

Sorry to here about your problems!

 

[gmjunkie]

Personally, I would go over the Service Managers head and make an issue of it with the General Manager of the dealership.

I hope you get a satisfactory resolution to this.

-Patrick

Bingo!! That is what I'd do!! junk!!

 

[Mickey]

Wait a minute. What's the big deal. Even if the dealer had found the leak 99bronzecoupe would of still had to pay for the repair and with the dealer it probably would have been a lot more than the $800 ask for by his local repair shop. Looks like all he's really out is maybe the cost of an A/C re-charge. BTW, you are right though....the dealer tech should have caught it.

 

[Patrick]

Mickey,

I think the big deal is that the dealership's service department indicated they had checked for leaks, when clearly they hadn't. By claiming that they are going to charge Bronzecoupe again for doing what they should have done in the first place, they're saying they take no responsibility for their oversight/lie. That's what I'd be making an issue of in contacting the dealership's General Manager.


-Patrick

 

[99bronzecoupe]

Mickey,

I think the big deal is that the dealership's service department indicated they had checked for leaks, when clearly they hadn't. By claiming that they are going to charge Bronzecoupe again for doing what they should have done in the first place, they're saying they take no responsibility for their oversight/lie. That's what I'd be making an issue of in contacting the dealership's General Manager.


-Patrick

Thats my point. Thanks.