Alwaysreadyrob
2002 7.3 POWERSTROKE 4x4
Ok, here is a question for the group on how to proceed;
So a mechanic has had my truck for about 4-6 months, I originally DROVE it to a friend of mine to have the injectors changed out because it had been way over 120,000 miles so I got a fresh set of stage 1 from R&D , my friend was takin forever and didn't have the time so I had it towed to a mechanic I found online and he was working on it, while I was out fighting fires and makin good money I decided to get an R&D air induction kit, a set of R&D fuel rails and sent my turbo out to rebuild and do some upgrades, I even bought new steel fuel lines and had them and air cleaner tube powder coated. So i went to pick it up and it didn't make it 20 miles and died. Told it was the IP, so I sent the IP out for rebuild and upgrades as well, while that was happening i had the mechanic take out both fuel tanks and replace the entire fuel level units and I bought a glow plug fuel relocation kit from and a nice aluminum washer fluid tank. I also had him install a water temp gauge in my 4 pod pillar He told me the throttle was sticking too so I forked out the 210.00 for a new one and he said he cut it and modified it to make a bracket so he wouldn't have to pull the turbo off. Fast forward to yesterday, i went to pick it up and it was idling when i got there, so i jumped in to test drive it before i tried the 60 mile drive up the mountain from Fresno Ca to Oakhurst Ca. As soon as I got on the rd i noticed no power and it wont go over 40 mph now. He says it’s something electric and he doesn't work on electric problems, oh we also replaced the FIPL and the one he replaced was only 2-3 yrs replaced. Now I don't know what to do, i don't think he's going to work on it, I just need to decide if I'm going to pay him the full $ 750.00 ( for uninstalling and reinstalling the IP ONLY because ALL other work previously paid for. So do i try to negotiate a price compromise and just tow it to a dealership ? Im starting not to trust a lot of mechanic shops because I'm not a mechanic but i do know when they are trying to take advantage its happened a lot up here in the mountains by Yosemite National Park. I also am not sure if he will give me a itemized list of all the work hes done so I can pass it to another mechanic. What to do what to do ?
I don't want to involve the Bureau of Automotive Repair just yet unless I have to but I have experience with that and Small Claims Court if need be but hopefully it doesn't have to go there, i am getting bad vibes because he didn't answer my txt messages telling him don't give up keep trying.
Signed,
Very Frustrated IDIT owner who loves his truck and honestly about to cry!
There ! I said it !!!
So a mechanic has had my truck for about 4-6 months, I originally DROVE it to a friend of mine to have the injectors changed out because it had been way over 120,000 miles so I got a fresh set of stage 1 from R&D , my friend was takin forever and didn't have the time so I had it towed to a mechanic I found online and he was working on it, while I was out fighting fires and makin good money I decided to get an R&D air induction kit, a set of R&D fuel rails and sent my turbo out to rebuild and do some upgrades, I even bought new steel fuel lines and had them and air cleaner tube powder coated. So i went to pick it up and it didn't make it 20 miles and died. Told it was the IP, so I sent the IP out for rebuild and upgrades as well, while that was happening i had the mechanic take out both fuel tanks and replace the entire fuel level units and I bought a glow plug fuel relocation kit from and a nice aluminum washer fluid tank. I also had him install a water temp gauge in my 4 pod pillar He told me the throttle was sticking too so I forked out the 210.00 for a new one and he said he cut it and modified it to make a bracket so he wouldn't have to pull the turbo off. Fast forward to yesterday, i went to pick it up and it was idling when i got there, so i jumped in to test drive it before i tried the 60 mile drive up the mountain from Fresno Ca to Oakhurst Ca. As soon as I got on the rd i noticed no power and it wont go over 40 mph now. He says it’s something electric and he doesn't work on electric problems, oh we also replaced the FIPL and the one he replaced was only 2-3 yrs replaced. Now I don't know what to do, i don't think he's going to work on it, I just need to decide if I'm going to pay him the full $ 750.00 ( for uninstalling and reinstalling the IP ONLY because ALL other work previously paid for. So do i try to negotiate a price compromise and just tow it to a dealership ? Im starting not to trust a lot of mechanic shops because I'm not a mechanic but i do know when they are trying to take advantage its happened a lot up here in the mountains by Yosemite National Park. I also am not sure if he will give me a itemized list of all the work hes done so I can pass it to another mechanic. What to do what to do ?
I don't want to involve the Bureau of Automotive Repair just yet unless I have to but I have experience with that and Small Claims Court if need be but hopefully it doesn't have to go there, i am getting bad vibes because he didn't answer my txt messages telling him don't give up keep trying.
Signed,
Very Frustrated IDIT owner who loves his truck and honestly about to cry!
There ! I said it !!!