Posts Tagged "competent"

You have heard the horror stories. You paid to have the auto repair shop fix the problem, but your car still does not run right. You take it back – they find something else – and the car still does not work. We recently saw a Honda CRV that was barely running. The owner experienced overheating problems and had taken it to a nearby mechanic. A thermostat was replaced. A week later the radiator cracked and it was replaced. The car continued to run hot until the engine began losing power. The mechanic could not find the cause. So the owner brought the car to us. Our diagnosis?  A burnt valve requiring a major repair to the engine. The repair bill – over $2,500. The sad part about this story is the cause. Both of the vehicle’s electric radiator fans had...