Service department tried to rip me off for $4000. - travelinman1959
Service department tried to rip me off for $4000.
They told me my rack and pinion had leaked on my anti-knock sensors causing them to go bad. They told me it was no use replacing just the sensors as they will just get oil on them again and fail.
This is a physical impossibility. The anti-knock sensors are under the intake manifold on top of the engine.
The supervisor said they guy was mistaken, and an error code showed both bank 1 & 2 sensors are bad.
I have a code reader too. It showed only one bad sensor. A google search showed that the most common fault is a mouse chewing the wires due to a hole in the from of the manifold. With a flashlight I could see the mouse nest.
I removed the manifold myself and repaired 3 wires chewed completely through. For the cost of an intake manifold and throttle body gasket, my check engine light is off, and it purrs again.
Even though I paid for an oil change, they sent me home with the power steering below empty. When I complained, they sent someone over to fill it up. I took it on a 4 hour drive, it didn't appear to use any fluid.
I won't use this dealership again. They are dishonest!
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