I was stuck on the shoulder for 45 minutes waiting for a tow, and the shop charged me $280 to replace a $15 hose because they had to flush the whole cooling system from the mess it made - has anyone else had a simple fix turn into a big bill like that?
Turns out it was a loose spark plug that kept backing itself out, three different shops missed it over 6 visits. Ended up fixing it myself with a torque wrench in maybe 20 minutes, how do mechanics miss something that simple?
Car would crank but no spark. Checked everything. Coil, distributor, main relay, ECU. All fine. Turned out the ground strap from the engine to the frame was corroded underneath the paint. $3 part. Half a Saturday gone. Ever had a simple fix take forever to find?
My factory warranty just expired on my 2019 SUV and I'm looking into getting an extended plan. So many options out there but I don't wanna get ripped off. Anyone have a company they actually trust? Not looking for the cheapest, just something reliable.