Good advice for a DIY project. I am not a DIY auto mechanic.
Simple? ok. Laborious and time consuming? Look for a Qualified mechanic.
It had been running hotter than normal over the past month but not close to that day.
After telling me the radiator needed to be replaced, the garage wanted to sell me a tune up, more $$$ sales, said the check engine code was from cylinder 2.
No to the tuneup. They called back later and said the thermostat needed replaced as it was still heating up. ok.
They called the next day to say they had left a test under pressure and when they returned in the morning cylinder 2 was gushing water.
The conversation broke down after that.
He would not give an answer as to what it may cost to fix. I don't know alot about cars but enough
to know when head gaskets are in play cost goes up quick.
I am now left with the feeling that the mechanic was treating symptoms and not troubleshooting the problem, costing me more $$$
for each symptom he attempted to fix. Likely knowing that the truth would be too expensive to tell, thus baiting for me for the next $$$.
Having talked to a few other garages the locals want 6K+ to fix it.
For 3K maybe, but they want more than I could sell it for if I have it fixed.
Looks like I'll be looking for another ride soon.
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Edwards AFB has the best Popeye's I've ever eaten at. I'll drive 30 minute over the KFC around the corner BUT if someone else is going I'm eating!
