Odometer doesn’t lie, will they take care of the extra charges?

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  1. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    When I said "a piece of black tape", I realize, it's not a 1987 Olds Cutlass, however and yes, today, that's not wise. Being the skepitcal type, it's all a crock, and while I understand Aarons position, all's well now, but wait until that new _____ starts acting up, wheels not turning, $150/hr. while the mechanic has coffee, IDK, it's the simplicity of older trucks I admire, and no, they don't break down as often, my old BC's always got the mail hauled and got me home, and I didn't need a mechanic to tell me what he thought was wrong. I also realize, times have changed, and a newer driver couldn't tell you how to put the pump on manual, so may as well put them in a new truck.
     
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  3. Ridgeline

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    Ok I never said it is ok to lie, I am questioning the need for a test drive after an overhead. an overhead isn’t a repair, it is maintaince.

    If I was told they took it out for a test drive, I would asked them why?

    I would also ask how can they tell the difference for the engine pre and post overhead?

    I would also ask the manager If he doesn’t trust his mechanic why should I?

    Second is a repair is different situation, but how can you tell the lash was too tight with a test drive unless it was 30 miles and that’s a bit of driving. Yeah it broke, honest mistake maybe but then would a test drive find the issue if you didn’t notice it?

    Yes there are a lot of mistakes but hell there are a lot of mechanics who think everyone is stupid. May be this to me isn’t about a mistake the mechanic made, it is about a truck having problems unrelated to what was done and the driver accepting the idea there needs to be a test drive.
     
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  4. slow.rider

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    Another possibility is in the spur of the moment during the phone call, whoever answered the phone got the caller's truck confused with a different one.
     
  5. aaronpeterbilt3787

    aaronpeterbilt3787 Medium Load Member

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    Couldn’t agree more. I do miss my pre-emissions trucks. No doubt. I just got to a point of sick of wrenching on my time off. Or what should be time off. If I was buying to keep longer than 4 years and 500k miles? Definitely old school. I’m in the cycle now to trade in every 4 years. Stay in warranty. But trust me, there’s not a day goes by I don’t miss my cat power and straight pipes!
     
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  6. aaronpeterbilt3787

    aaronpeterbilt3787 Medium Load Member

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    We can agree to disagree. The way I’m reading the OP, is that as soon as he picked up truck, or very very shortly after the CEL came on. If they had done a test drive the way they said they had, the shop would’ve caught the CEL and could advise the customer, BEFORE he ever even left.

    I’m not arguing the point of whether a test drive is necessary after a valve set. I’m arguing the point he was lied to. That’s it. No, I don’t think the shop is responsible for repairs to def, or even the tow. He should’ve known better than to drive that far with the light on. But the shop, from the way I’m reading it, did lie. They should admit as such if they want to save a customer.
     
  7. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    You can hear a loose or tight valve pretty easily if you know what to listen for.
     
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  8. Baty Dispatch

    Baty Dispatch Light Load Member

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    You can ask anything you want. I would contact an attorney to see if you could sue them.
     
  9. TallJoe

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    yeah...I'd call a swat team also.
     
  10. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Why is everyone's first response to hire a lawyer?

    Next time I have a late or damaged shipment I guess I'll sue the driver.
     
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  11. TallJoe

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    They think that a mile long line of lawyers is dying for a case like this.
     
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