I am siding with rebatts on this one. i too would be mad as heck if i dropped $1000 to fix a problem, to find out that it didnt fix the problem and i need to fork out another $2000 to maybe fix the problem again.

also the fact that they told him that there isnt a way to test the IP with out replacing the LP is a big load of BS. there is no reason that they had to replace the LP, even if it was bad, to test the IP. they could easily have hooked up a 12 volt external LP to test the IP with and completely by pass the stock LP.

that would have been the right way to diagnose the problem. oh wait i forgot, the tech at the dealership is too stupid to properly diagnose a problem like a diesel shop would, the tech is only smart enough to change parts.

 

i can totally understand that, based upon the years of experience....sounds about right and your anology of bar fighting is right on....but it still begs the question WHY YOU....you dont really think that the consumer is dumb enough to think HE is the only one in the whole country to have this problem...heck you dont think he is dumb enough to even be the only one to have that problem at THAT dealership....MANY, MANY MANY before him have had that problem and will continue to have it....it is what keeps you working...so with that being the case why is it YOU, that has the years upon years of experience that would lead you to do it different, why do you seem to know the difference between where to begin and where is a waste of time and money....why cant others who probally have SOME knowledge of this issue (sarcasim) figure it out.

my point is....if you cant tell.....is that YOU arnt the only one who knows these things....that shop KNOWS how to properly diagnosis the porblem...they just would rather take the easy route and wipe their hand of the problem while makeing a quick 1000....it is the way of the world....do the least amount of work for the most gain.....we all do it....and we all complain about it..

my problem is why do auto shops FIX THINGS TO FAIL.....and then tell you well its mechanical things break......

ok...i will give an anology....my dentist puts a filling in....he tells me the precautions...no hot, no cold, no hard chewing, chew on the side of the mouth that doesnt have the filling...and on my way i go.....he DOENT expect to see me any time soon...he KNOWS he did the right job the first time...if he feels it needs to be CROWNED he doesnt do a 500 dollar filling and tell me well we can get away with that..and when it crumbles he says now that will cost you another 2500 for that crown....the reason i used this is because the MOUTH is MECHANICAL...it breaks down.....but the people we entrust to get us going again do things RIGHT THE FIRST TIME....why cant the auto repair industry do the same.

NCA

J-body...i appericate the friendly discussion...and i hope you feel the same..i dont mean to sound like i am personally attacking you, so pleas dont feel that way....it is just that you seem to have a level head being from the industry. and maybe you cant shed some light as to why things are the way they are.

 

But I think you get this no matter where you go. You turn something over to a dealer and sometimes you get a good mechanic, sometimes you don't. I agree that most people just remember the bad ones. Though they're probably not the majority.