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Hey JC'ers. I havent been online for say 2 years but I just wanted to get some feedback on incompetent mechanics you have encountered and to have my own little bitch...
A little while back, i decided it was time for my VR ute to get a clutch/brake overhaul and rebushed. Long story short and $1500 later i received my ute with a permanently grinding clutch which i suspect the throw out arm is rubbing against the pressure plate. The speedo has ceased all operation and i now rely on the tacho to give me a "fair idea" about my speed. The temperature gauge went on holidays with the speedo which as we all know isn't a good thing. The check engine light comes on after 30 minutes driving and stays on, the codes returned a 36 - vacuum leak which causes idle speed to climb as high as 2000rpm (not a good thing when parked at the lights next to a cop car) and the brakes are piss poor, the pedal reaches the stop mark and feels like i'm trying to pull up a fully laden semi-trailer... I've returned it twice and not a thing has been fixed. The reply of the mechanic is to take it to the holden dealer so they can fix everything before they redo the clutch but why should i..?? The ute was in 100% working condition bar the worn clutch and bushes, the brakes were just a may as well job so i got them to replace the discs...
Anyway, thats that off my chest.. Anyone else had problems with crappy workmanship/customer service?? I might add that the workshop i took my ute to is a national company with a "respectable" reputation but if you ask me theyre just a bunch of cash grabbing grubs.
A little while back, i decided it was time for my VR ute to get a clutch/brake overhaul and rebushed. Long story short and $1500 later i received my ute with a permanently grinding clutch which i suspect the throw out arm is rubbing against the pressure plate. The speedo has ceased all operation and i now rely on the tacho to give me a "fair idea" about my speed. The temperature gauge went on holidays with the speedo which as we all know isn't a good thing. The check engine light comes on after 30 minutes driving and stays on, the codes returned a 36 - vacuum leak which causes idle speed to climb as high as 2000rpm (not a good thing when parked at the lights next to a cop car) and the brakes are piss poor, the pedal reaches the stop mark and feels like i'm trying to pull up a fully laden semi-trailer... I've returned it twice and not a thing has been fixed. The reply of the mechanic is to take it to the holden dealer so they can fix everything before they redo the clutch but why should i..?? The ute was in 100% working condition bar the worn clutch and bushes, the brakes were just a may as well job so i got them to replace the discs...
Anyway, thats that off my chest.. Anyone else had problems with crappy workmanship/customer service?? I might add that the workshop i took my ute to is a national company with a "respectable" reputation but if you ask me theyre just a bunch of cash grabbing grubs.