I second that. As far as you (or I) know, the motor that they "rebuilt" isn't the one that you started with. I haven't seen pictures, but I have an 83.5 that had green coolant in it for the first 150k miles of its life. It had NO evident corrosion when I opened it up for a reseal. The more you post of your tale about these people, the more skeptical I become. IMHO, You'd be better off using the $1100 to buy an attorney and a competent investigator. Sue to recoup your expenses (cost of engine and cost of litigation)and take the business to a reputable rebuilder. If they're a real company, it won't cost them more than about $250 to settle. That's what business insurance is for. If they're not insured, seize assets. Jim
George Goff wrote: > Matt, > > Give them 1100? I'd rather spend the money squaring an assault rap. > > I am sorry to open a sore which in your mind may be healed, but I do not see > the upside for you in this remedy. For your $1100 I feel all that you will > get is a lot of uncertainty provided by the same guys who did not perform in > the first place. When they took on the work willingly, they screwed it up. > Now imagine what might happen when the work is done begrudgingly. Find an > expert to assess the failure, then take the Fast boys to court. Until the > engine is opened up, you have no idea of what they did. For all you know, > they could have power washed a junkyard jewel then slapped on some new valve > covers. > > George > > . > |
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