I took my van to an independent shop I'd had a good personal recommendation about. I wanted them to change the plugs, change the belts, flush the coolant and service the transmission. They did the first two but not the second two. They told me when they checked them the fluids were fine and everything was clean and didn't need to be done this go round. They could have just done them and charged me a lot more money. Instead they insured themselves a lot more money from my return visits and my referrals.
Yesterday my check engine light came on. I took it back to them. They used the scanner and determined it was a lean condition. They checked and found a loose vacuum hose, reattached it and added a clamp so it couldn't come loose again. Total charge, $0.
If I'd taken it to my friendly Chevy dealer I suspect there'd be a $50 charge for the one minute scan tool connection and check plus the 1/2 hour minimum labor charge.
Mustang Auto in Friendswood, TX.
Yesterday my check engine light came on. I took it back to them. They used the scanner and determined it was a lean condition. They checked and found a loose vacuum hose, reattached it and added a clamp so it couldn't come loose again. Total charge, $0.
If I'd taken it to my friendly Chevy dealer I suspect there'd be a $50 charge for the one minute scan tool connection and check plus the 1/2 hour minimum labor charge.
Mustang Auto in Friendswood, TX.
