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#257785 - 02/22/09 01:26 PM Re: car problem (Way OT)
Fran Carango Offline
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First off..in the tank electric fuel pumps won't leak on the ground....

Secondly, the mechanic replaced a fuel filter....There is the location of your problem..bad connection, or damaged fuel line..
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#257786 - 02/22/09 02:56 PM Re: car problem (Way OT)
Bill in Dayton Offline
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Loc: Dayton, OH USA
Well, its been towed back to the garage so it'll be there waiting for them in the morning.

As I will be!

I have a double tomorrow with a new client in the morning. Hopefully this is a quick fix...

Cheers!
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#257787 - 02/22/09 04:26 PM Re: car problem (Way OT)
tony mads usa Offline
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Registered: 01/16/02
Posts: 14376
Loc: East Greenwich RI USA
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Originally posted by Bill in Dayton:
Well, its been towed back to the garage so it'll be there waiting for them in the morning.

As I will be!

I have a double tomorrow with a new client in the morning. Hopefully this is a quick fix...

Cheers!


Billl ... glad to hear it was towed... that was going to be my suggestion ... don't want you -or anyone else - DRIVING a car with a gas leak ...

PS ... Just changed the plugs on my 2000 Honda Accord (6 cyl) - 147,500 miles ...

t.

PS ...If they can't convince you that it wasn't their fault - wrong filter, whatever - they should give you a 'loaner' free if it can't be repaired in time ...

t.



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#257788 - 02/22/09 04:28 PM Re: car problem (Way OT)
tony mads usa Offline
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ooooops

t.

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#257789 - 02/22/09 04:47 PM Re: car problem (Way OT)
zuki Offline
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First the water heater, now the car! I'm busy in the morning, else I would've been your roadie
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#257790 - 02/23/09 12:14 AM Re: car problem (Way OT)
trident Offline
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Registered: 08/22/04
Posts: 1457
Loc: Athens, Greece
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Originally posted by squeak_D:
Holy shit! That van's a 2003 and he pulled and replaced the sparks!!!!!!! How many miles you got on that van? I bet he charged you a nice fee for that spark replacement! Again.., another area garages will soak people on. My Lincoln Town Car at 16 years old with 133,000 miles is still running on the original sparks, and fuel pump.

I'd question that guy on the spark replacement for sure. Ask him why he replaced them. Being a 2003 you could simply CLEAN the sparks.

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Squeak,
why souldn't he change the spark plugs? Not a bad thing to do, and Bill's been using the car for 6 years now. How much do the spark plugs cost anyway?

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#257791 - 02/23/09 03:37 AM Re: car problem (Way OT)
Bill in Dayton Offline
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Registered: 08/23/04
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Loc: Dayton, OH USA
I was charged $66.88 for the spark plugs...

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#257792 - 02/23/09 04:47 AM Re: car problem (Way OT)
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Registered: 10/08/00
Posts: 4715
Loc: West Virginia
Trident.., the reason I asked is because spark plug scams are a big thing here in the USA with dirty mechanics. The reason I was also curiuos is because his van is a 2003.., average milage per year by US standards is 10-12k a year (that's an average). Based on the high end of that would put his vehicle at 72,000. He put a lot of miles on his van for a 6 year old vehicle (124k on a 03 model is pretty high)..., so spark change would be fine here.

I was just checking to make sure he didn't caught in the old "you need new sparks scam". He did however get a good price on the plug replacement though. I'm surprised to see it that low considering how much mechanics charge for this on average.., and the amount of work it takes on some vehicles.
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#257793 - 02/23/09 06:06 AM Re: car problem (Way OT)
Bill in Dayton Offline
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Loc: Dayton, OH USA
On the road, again!

Turns out one of the clips from the fuel filter wouldn't connect properly. Mechanic hadn't noticed anything during the tuneup, but they even had another new delivered pronto this morning and that one wouldn't attach securely either.

They took my old one...the original Chrysler...out of the trash and put it back in and that, of course, fit perfectly.

Mechanic / sales guy from NAPA thinks their's had a mfg. defect . My guy will order a new one from the dealer and install it later.

Thanks to everyone for the help & interest...

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#257794 - 02/23/09 08:47 AM Re: car problem (Way OT)
tony mads usa Offline
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Registered: 01/16/02
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Loc: East Greenwich RI USA
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Originally posted by Bill in Dayton:
On the road, again!

Turns out one of the clips from the fuel filter wouldn't connect properly. Mechanic hadn't noticed anything during the tuneup, but they even had another new delivered pronto this morning and that one wouldn't attach securely either.

They took my old one...the original Chrysler...out of the trash and put it back in and that, of course, fit perfectly.

Mechanic / sales guy from NAPA thinks their's had a mfg. defect . My guy will order a new one from the dealer and install it later.

Thanks to everyone for the help & interest...



Sometimes only OEM parts will suffice ... Glad things worked out for you Bill ...
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