What can a fella do?

[FishingBuds]

You bring in your truck to a mechanic and say you need your 4-wheel fixed up front, it won't engage.

He calls and says its fixed, you go get it pay the man and a week later its doing the same thing, won't engage.

Let me add that this happened over a 4 week period where he claimed it was fixed and it was not twice, so this finale one he said the hole inside needed replace and this would fix it, sadly it has not.

He has said that to fix it, its gonna cost more?

He said that he thinks that the axle is bent and that he doesn't check that, so thats why it got missed.

Nothen has gotten out of hand yet but its at the boiling point.

So, does the customer lose here, did ya just go by and pay the man over $500 bucks for nothen. Is there a leg to stand on here?

[drmnbig]

I doubt you have too much of a leg to stand on.  If it was working when you picked it up he could just say you did something to it again.  It's really hard to prove anything when it comes to vehicle repair.

What kind of vehicle is it and exactly what is it doing?

[TheBeast]

It would take a he(( of a bend in the axle to make it not engage and would not be something that could be overlooked esily.  

What kind of vehicle is it?

[Btech]

I work as an automotive Tech and I can tell ya from our point of view it is hard to diagnose issues like this.

If it worked after you left the shop the first time and is now acting up again its an intermitant problem that is real difficult to fix.

This is because first us tech's have to get the vehicle to "Duplicate" The problem. Second we take everything you told the service writer under concideration.  So there is a bit of a "Telephone" Game going on.

Believe me there is nothing worse than when you see the car you fixed yesterday pulling back in today.

Also keep in mind it could be more than one issue. Fixing the lowest costing and most obvious problem can cause / allow the existing probelm to return or act worse.

If ya want send me a PM with what exactly is going on and the year make / modle. I might be able to help.

Just dont go after the tech yet

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Your just missing a kunifkin pin.  Either that or the inner bore is extended.  Have you looked at the chamber?  Is the fluid cloudy?

I don't know what the heck I'm talking about, I was just feelin' left out.......

[Raul]

Your just missing a kunifkin pin. Either that or the inner bore is extended. Have you looked at the chamber? Is the fluid cloudy?

I don't know what the heck I'm talking about, I was just feelin' left out.......

Man, and I thought I was the only one mechanically impaired.  

[Btech]

LOL yall want a good laugh look up on Youtube " Why Mechanic's Love women" Its histarical.

" Mam your blinker fluid is low... we got that in stock its 65.99 per headlight"

"Mam your also missing your transmission... i think maybe it was stolen when you parked at the mall .... do you use reverse often kus we have one here without the reverse option and its on sale. but your gona need 2 of them to power your jeta its a pretty fast car " .... AND SHE AGREES TO DO IT LOL.

Anyways back on topic -

Does it just not engage 4X4? or does it engage but not spin the front 2? Could be a fast fix.

[Bass Dude]

Your just missing a kunifkin pin. Either that or the inner bore is extended. Have you looked at the chamber? Is the fluid cloudy?

I don't know what the heck I'm talking about, I was just feelin' left out.......

Man, and I thought I was the only one mechanically impaired.

I think the husker du is not centered properly.  All you need to do is add some water to your flux copacetor!!

Sorry, I couldn't help myself. ;D  I too am mechanically challenged.

[MitchIsFishin]

Mr.LBH, the ubiquitous UPS man quotes:

I don't know what the heck I'm talking about, I was just feelin' left out.......

NO! The issue here is simple: Either the blinker fluid needs changing, or he needs to change from winter air to spring air in the tires. I know this stuff!

[MitchIsFishin]

Oh, and BTW, for any smartypants, spring air is heavier and more cloudy than winter air. That should fix it, that and $99.95. Check the muffler clutch as well, that may be a real hangup.....

[Eddie Munster]

I'd go to a different shop, and file suit against the first guy in small claims court. No way I'm paying you 1 red cent if you didn't fix the problem. I hope you're documenting everything because you'll need it should you take him to court.

[FishingBuds]

This guy is a 4-wheel shop only, thanks for all the info back fellas.

I for one can work and fix most of my auto problems, I also know when to take it to a pro. The Dodge is a 96 full size,

I took it to him due to his reputation, he's well known around here for his quality lifts and fixes. But, I have not personally used him mainly due to once again I fix most my own issues, this one floored me tho, so I took it in. BY the way I'd like to take this time to say I HATE the vacumm systems on 4-wheel drives and IMO they suck.

Today he sung a differant tune, and will look at it tomorrow. He's a bit upset that 4 customers' checks have bounced, I for one reminded him mine did not

I also told him that I really would like to resolve this and understand buisness, and of course realize how your not perfect, THen I said I was peed off that you blew me off so quickly yesterday and I was seeking some advice about it

(little did he know that the advice is coming from a bunch of fisherman) ;D

well I'll see tomorrow hopefully where this goes.

[GLADES]

It probably wouldnt hurt to replace the P37 Space Modulator

[TheBeast]

The Dodge is a 96 full size

Right there is your problem.  I don't know how many people I have had in here complaining about transmissions and transfer cases in Dodge trucks in the 1994-2001 year models.  A guy up the road from me that runs a utilty trailer store had one and had 5 tranny's and 3 transfer case's put in it.  

[FishingBuds]

The Dodge is a 96 full size

Right there is your problem. I don't know how many people I have had in here complaining about transmissions and transfer cases in Dodge trucks in the 1994-2001 year models. A guy up the road from me that runs a utilty trailer store had one and had 5 tranny's and 3 transfer case's put in it.

yea, aware of it, this one has a new tranny

[Eddie Munster]

It probably wouldnt hurt to replace the P37 Space Modulator

I'm guessing your name is Marvin and you're not from around here, right?

Might want to check out the grid voltage on the flux capicator.

[farmpond1]

I work as an automotive Tech and I can tell ya from our point of view it is hard to diagnose issues like this.

If it worked after you left the shop the first time and is now acting up again its an intermitant problem that is real difficult to fix.

This is because first us tech's have to get the vehicle to "Duplicate" The problem. Second we take everything you told the service writer under concideration. So there is a bit of a "Telephone" Game going on.

Believe me there is nothing worse than when you see the car you fixed yesterday pulling back in today.

Also keep in mind it could be more than one issue. Fixing the lowest costing and most obvious problem can cause / allow the existing probelm to return or act worse.

If ya want send me a PM with what exactly is going on and the year make / modle. I might be able to help.

Just dont go after the tech yet

Btech:

I am trying to understand how rates are decided so please don't take what I'm saying as anything but curiousity. I'm not trying to be a smart a$$. How does one decide how much to charge for something that isn't clearly fixed. I mean, doesn't a mechanic know when something is "out of whack"

and if/when it's been resolved. Or when it isn't clearly resolved, does a mechanic charge simply for the time spent looking and then say, "I investigated and found nothing but it works now. " Or do you, for example, change a few potentially leaky vacuum lines, hope that does the trick, and then charge for that?

I realize mechanics and shop owners should not simply have to "eat it" in terms of time and effort spent when they find nothing clearly wrong but do they take "failure to clearly fix" into account when they do their billing? (I'm talking about honest and reputable shops, of course).

Sincerely,

Farmpond1

[CWB]

Did the shop give you a warranty?

Also, if you paid with a credit card, most will get involved in solving a dispute. Contact them and explain the situation and the can withhold payment until resolved. Might be too late by now.

I'm sure we've all been in this spot at least once.

We all know how FB feels right now. Helpless.