Ok so i ordered some glowshift gauges ( Tranny temp, boost, EGT) I called a shop here in Corpus Christi, Texas called South Texas 4x4 and for an install of the gauges they wanted $550 I thought that was way high and ive had problems with them installing a leveling kit on a past vehicle so i called the more poplular shop here in corpus which is Four Wheel Specialties. He quoted me $150 maybe a tad bit more with labor but not much, He told me it would be done the same day If i drop it off Friday (Jan 3rd) at 8am. So I leave it at the shop and once 5pm comes around I go to the shop because I know they are closing soon well I see them still working on my truck and he tells me all the gauges are in but the tranny gauges is giving us some problems. He then told me It will have to be kept till tomorrow. This is a problem for me because I had to go to Austin that night to pick up my Aunts dogs because shes in the hospital due to the H1N1 flu and she did not know when she would be home again. Well now its saturday and once again 5pm rolls around so Im expecting a call soon. I then get a text from the Main guy that I talked to on the phone and he says itll be ready to be picked up soon sealent is just got to dry. Well 2 more hours later he calls me and says for the gauge install we had to drill a whole for the tranny temp gauges and now it wont stop leaking and the casing of the tranny has a crack... He told me Itll be ready monday we will fix it, its our mistake I just need one more day with it. Well im not able to go to austin now because I have work. But im concerned with damage to my tranny.. Even tho all this happened I will still go back to these guys IF everything is repaired and put together correctly. He promised to work out an awesome deal for me because of all this. So depending on the outcome of today I will hopefully have my truck back
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Whatever happens man. I hope this works out for ya. This is thee worst situation possible.
Still curious as to how they cracked the case.
And keep us updated.
Bout time they gave u a rental. And a diesel truck rental not a car.
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Still curious as to how they cracked the case.
And keep us updated.
Bout time they gave u a rental. And a diesel truck rental not a car.
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I'm using my grandpas 2000 tundra that has 40,000 miles on it cause he never drives it due to medical reasons. I'll keep y'all updated. He said "this is the first ever transmission we've had come back but we will fix it up for you" this was around lunch time.
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It's your truck. You took it in for gauges to be installed. During gauge install, they damaged the trans. They "fixed" the trans and it failed.
Yep, I'd say you could.
I'd be very confident a judge would agree.
They messed it up, doesn't matter if they have a guy that does it cheaper or not, they have to fix it. And after this, I wouldn't have any faith at all if I were you...now, you're not going to get a free full billet unit, nor should you. But it needs to be back in the same shape it was when it rolled in their doors.
I'd hate to be in your shoes man, bad spot. Hope it works out.
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+1 on having them pay for a shop to fix it. Even if they do get it fixed enough to leave the lot you'll be scared to drive it all the time because of what they did to it the first time. Sounds like something major happened this time too.
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It's like it self destructed because I was driving then at around 60mph I heard clunk. Well I wasn't close to home so I tried going again and it wouldn't go above 55. Then two minutes later at 55mph it had 4 more big clunks then the truck wouldn't go above 15 after that. It felt as if I was loosing all my gears.. Well I talked to my dad an he said go ahead an let them do it one more time then if anything happens again we will have them send it to shop of our choice an if they refuse we will get our attorney to get it all worked out.
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Your dad's a wise man.
Although I'd still be leery on one more chance, I'd let them try once more. Then if it fails again, things get serious.
Although I'd still be leery on one more chance, I'd let them try once more. Then if it fails again, things get serious.
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Yeah but he is all about 2nd chances. I don't wanna have to drive my truck daily being scared of the tranny going because I travel to Austin an back which is a 3 hour drive each way. I'm just gonna hope for the best. Everything will work its self out. I know they are going to open that transmission an probably crap them selves cause you know it's bad when you can feel a gear go out lol
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i guess you can find comfort in knowing that any judge in their right mind will side with you on this.
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They just called me and told me the truck is driving fine no problems what so ever.... That can't be right. He said they are gonna have tranny guy come an do diagnostics while truck is driving but if nothing is found then they will be done with it. My dad's contacting the attorney just so the attorney has an idea of what's going on if they say they don't find anything.
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dude how are you not in jail right now...
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i guess thats how. you are way too calm lol. my dog is cowering in the corner and its not even my truck.
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well.... im going to keep my cool till they get back to me again. If they find something odd on the diagnostics while driving it then they will drop the tranny. Thats what I want them to do.. but if they dont idk what ima do cause this just aint right. I will make sure this whole city knows not to go to this damn shop.
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While everybody who's read this knows never to go to 4 wheel specialties. Ever.
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this is just horrible right now... I cant afford a transmission because of school and im working as much as i can an currently looking for a 2nd job. If I have to purchase a transmission or just get it rebuilt im gonna have to sell this truck because I dont have the funds for this.. just gonna hope for the best I guess
Just take them to small claims court, you'll win hands down if everything you're saying is true. As much as you are trying to be nice to the shop that did the work and give them second chances, at the same time you can't let them walk all over you. Get angry with them, scream, yell, and threaten them with a lawsuit if you have to. Tell them you are going to have the truck transporoted to a professional transmission shop for them to diagnose, and if anything is found wrong they WILL have to pay for the bill or consequences will be taken. Assure them you have spoken to your attorney and have everything documented.
PS. Don't forget to throw in that you will tell your friends, relatives, strangers,dogs,cats, horses, illegal immigrants etc. to never give them business due to there lack of mechanical abilities and you will share your story about the shop all over the internet.
PS. Don't forget to throw in that you will tell your friends, relatives, strangers,dogs,cats, horses, illegal immigrants etc. to never give them business due to there lack of mechanical abilities and you will share your story about the shop all over the internet.
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This is the best comment ever. I agree. I would be back on probation if this my my truck. Good luck buddy. I always say. Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice ..... O wait there anit no fool me twice go F yourself!!!! Seriously I hope it works out for you though.
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What I'm going to do is say "so y'all say this transmission is perfectly fine then?" When they say yes ima say "ok I'm taking it to greatstate transmission for it to be completely looked over and if anything is wrong y'all will need to pay for it" an if they refuse I'm gonna get attorney involved
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