Firestone in Allen on Mc Dermont is pretty good.....when I needed a special
type tire and they were out....They went down to their Plano store for
it....of course it took 4 hours and my day was shot but atleast they did
so.....:-) Liz



"rastapasta" <NOSPAM_rastapasta @ ev1.net_NOSPAM> wrote in message
news:108jsm93j6vpu17@corp.supernews.com...
> 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??????????????
>
>
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.657 / Virus Database: 422 - Release Date: 4/13/2004
>
>