How do you expect a mechanic to diagnose the problem if he can't drive it? Do you not test drive any of your customer's cars?None ever has.
How do you expect a mechanic to diagnose the problem if he can't drive it? Do you not test drive any of your customer's cars?None ever has.
Who said anything about not letting the mechanic drive it? I can tell you things that have happened with mechanics driving cars that caused the mechanic problems sometimes for no reason.How do you expect a mechanic to diagnose the problem if he can't drive it? Do you not test drive any of your customer's cars?
Ehh. Brand new C8 Corvette? Sure.You have more faith in others than I. No way, no now, not ever will some dealership monkey drive my car.
You said "none ever has." I understood it as you would never let anyone at dealership or repair shop drive your car. You're a mechanic, so you're obviously in a different position. The rest of us don't have that luxury.Who said anything about not letting the mechanic drive it?
I considered it, but the truck is there for a few other warranty items anyway so I might as well let them handle the situation. They are also pulling the dash for an A/C repair/update so this minor oil leak is a miniscule issue compared to the other work being done.I honestly would perform the repair myself, probably a little yellow pipe thread sealer will do the trick. I wouldn’t even mind paying for the sensor and changing it myself while still under warranty, provided it’s not priced outrageously.
I try to expose my vehicles as little to techs and mechanics as possible.
... They are also pulling the dash for an A/C repair/update so this minor oil leak is a miniscule issue compared to the other work being done.
Did the tell you what was happening with the HVAC system that requires this? Hate the thought of pulling the dash on a basically new truck, even for someone who's good at it.
Updated HVAC box, evaporator, harness and module for improved cooling.
It is a DT issue and only for the trucks built from launch until 9/20.I had no idea this was a thing and I follow Ram stuff pretty closely.
Almost every dealership has a least one monkey that will beat the daylight out of anything that isn't theirs. Believe me in 50 years of doing this I have seen more than most people will see in more lifetimes. Customers can be just as bad or worse when it comes to hooking someone for a repair.Ehh. Brand new C8 Corvette? Sure.
Random ass run of the mill Ram truck? They aren't going to care about flogging the crap out of it.
Sure, there’s always exceptions to the rule. That goes without saying.Almost every dealership has a least one monkey that will beat the daylight out of anything that isn't theirs. Believe me in 50 years of doing this I have seen more than most people will see in more lifetimes. Customers can be just as bad or worse when it comes to hooking someone for a repair.
The old saying "cover your own arse" applies. Just my experience.
To their credit, they did complete the a/c repair (which required dash removal) almost flawlessly. I guess their tech is better at dash r/r’s than oil leaks.Nice, sometimes it is better to just bite the bullet and take care of things yourself instead of letting the dealer mess around and possibly brake something else.