Or at least this Firestone. I'm not saying every Firestone sux. JUST THIS
ONE. COIT/CAMPBELL, RICHARDSON,TX.
I take my '92 Teg back to Firestone today (@8:45 AM, mind you, & had a 10 AM
appt.) to complete the PCV valve assembly that they broke while replacing
the PCV valve a few days ago. (I also bought the parts they needed). They
say, after 6 hours, that the mechanic is still working on the PCV assembly,
trying to get to the hose the valve connects to in the valve cover/crankcase
(whatever). Dude says it's ready, & it's 5:30 pm. Thank God I didn't have
to pay per hour, but just $50 to complete the labor. Anyway, they say they
had to take a (or "the") heater hose off the engine to get to the pcv valve
assembly, & drain the radiator & refill it. He said--"oh, there's new
radiator fluid in there", & I said "radiator fluid", & he said "yeah, we had
to take the heater hose off & drain the radiator to get to the pcv
assembly". "So, we refilled the radiator, & you have new coolant fluid". I
say "OK,wow, sounds like it was a bitch of a job". I also paid for new rear
tires, & a tire rotation/balance. Ok, so I go home, which is about a 10 min.
drive (not too far), & "PSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!"---my Teg is
steaming!!! I'm thinking---"Ahhhh shit---they f'd up again!!!!!". I call 'em
back, & dude there says "Hey, it's prolly just coolant fluid that leaked
onto the exhaust system & is just burning off---it'll be OK". Since I'm not
a mechanic, that comforts me slightly, but IO still have a hunch the
"mechanic" there FORGOT to put in coolant fluid. I wait a few hours, & pop
the radiator top, & DAMN IT, sure enough---DRY AS A BONE. No coolant. They
had no f'n fluid at all in there. I knew it. On top of that, Since I bought
2 new tires, I paid for & specifically requested a tire rotation because my
Teg id front wheel drive, so the good new tires go on front, & rotate the
older ones to the back. Well, they didn't do that either. They gave me the
tires, but no rotation. Man I'm pissed now. I had an old carton of 1/2 full
Albertson's antifreeze that I managed to put in there, & put water in to
fill it up. I'm going back tomorrow to raise hell. My Lord. Where all all
the good HONEST mechanics these days? Actually I know some, but the rest
just care about going home to party their drunk assses off & in the meantime
don't give a shit about their customers' rides. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH just have
to vent here. Sorry all. I know "mechanics" are human too, & make mistakes,
but this many f'n mistakes??????????????
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