What shall I do??? The mechanic has ripped me off of $1200 also charges me for parts that he has not replaced. My car isn’t fixed and is in much worse condition. HELP!!

Some actual details regarding your plight would be helpful.

Is this an established shop with a business license? Or somebody working out of their garage? Tester

April 7th I went in for smoking out of exhaust tail pipe. The shop owner tell me that it’s my head gasket. Did not perform any diagnosis but look under hood of car and asked my to turn on my engine. Upon stating it was the gasket he asks what was my budget. And states he is willing to work with my…

I’m sorry you were taken advantage of by this shop. If a shop threatens to pad the bill for asking to see the replaced parts and the invoices for the so-called replacement parts, that’s fraud. All you can do is file claim in small claims court, pay the fee, and sue the shop. But get your ducks in…

Thanks so much! That’s what I’ve decided to do. I am now sending him a demand letter to pursue the matter legally. Now I’m without a car. Bc of this gut I’m afraid to drive it. Does it mean my engine is seized if I hear some what of a knocking while the engine is on?

Don’t forget! If you win the case, go to clerk of courts to show that you won the case. That’s when they send the sheriff out to collect. Tester

For a 2010 TL, v6 3.5 L, I’m seeing about 10 hours labor to replace one of the head gaskets, and $300 in parts. So $1200 seems a reasonable price for the job, parts and labor. If both head gaskets required replacement, $1200 is a bargain basement price. Not dissing you OP, but you understand the …

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tsc919 May 28, 2017, 11:05pm 5

Its an established shop with licensing here in Texas

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