MorganMomma wrote:
> Upon checking for the fill cap, I found that the fill cap is missing.
> I believe the extension was only to 80K on this year model unless its
> recently been extended yet again. Regardless, even if the dealer fixes
> this, I do not want more headaches down the road. This van was just
> fine until the service department made a HUGE mistake. It really galls
> me to have them ruin my van because of their negligence.

If it was their negligence, they are responsible for correcting the
results. Could the missing fill bolt have resulted in: a) fluid sloshing
out under the pressures of use? b) debris (e.g. road grit) making its
way into your tranny (I don't know where the tranny is on an Ody, so
maybe not)? Sounds like their fault to me, and their responsibility.

A new guy at my favorite RI mechanic's place forgot to tighten the hose
clamps after changing my heater core, and neglected to screw in/tighten
some other bolts. Good thing I only had to go 10 miles--had steam
pouring out from under the hood when I stopped at my destination. That
wasn't bad cuz I caught it, but my mechanic soon got rid of the guy
(there were other problems, apparently) and made it up to me.

Abe