joe81 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 so i take my car in for an oil change this morning. I figure no big deal I have been going to the same place since I have been a jr in HS, so you figure 7 yrs now (on and off - college). So i get there, mechanic comes out and tells me I have a blown turbo and need a new turbo (obviously) and a new radiator. Funny thing is the car runs great - no difference in drive. So I take the car leave the shop as soon as I get home I call my neighbor who happens to be a mechanic he comes over to take a look, try to turn the car on, and the car won't start. Mind you the car started in the morining, and has been starting fine. Turns out I am missing a cap from my battery, and that caused it to drain. Does anyone have any advice as to how to handle this? I am definitley not looking forward to paying $1800 to fix something I am almost certain I didn't break. Anyone...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kostaP Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Originally posted by joe81 so i take my car in for an oil change this morning. I figure no big deal I have been going to the same place since I have been a jr in HS, so you figure 7 yrs now (on and off - college). So i get there, mechanic comes out and tells me I have a blown turbo and need a new turbo (obviously) and a new radiator. Funny thing is the car runs great - no difference in drive. So I take the car leave the shop as soon as I get home I call my neighbor who happens to be a mechanic he comes over to take a look, try to turn the car on, and the car won't start. Mind you the car started in the morining, and has been starting fine. Turns out I am missing a cap from my battery, and that caused it to drain. Does anyone have any advice as to how to handle this? I am definitley not looking forward to paying $1800 to fix something I am almost certain I didn't break. Anyone...??? MY partner Axel owns a Mobil gas station and service station on Route 10 in Whippany.Go there he'll hook you up.A & A Mobil Service610 Route 10Whippany NJ973.345.0062ask for Axel.Open M-F 8am - 6pm Sat 8am - 2pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axel-a-promos Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Originally posted by kostaP MY partner Axel owns a Mobil gas station and service station on Route 10 in Whippany.Go there he'll hook you up.A & A Mobil Service610 Route 10Whippany NJ973.345.0062ask for Axel.Open M-F 8am - 6pm Sat 8am - 2pm it's973.739.0062call me, i'll take care of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kostaP Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Originally posted by axel-a-promos it's973.739.0062call me, i'll take care of it. hahaha I combined my work number and your work number. Im shottttt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseyclubin Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 what ever it is find out whats wronge with it and fix it your self, its not that hard.......thats what i normally do......take it to the mechanic ask him whats wronge and then fix it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeelite1 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 My dad's a mechanic... TAKE IT BACK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axel-a-promos Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Originally posted by jerseyclubin what ever it is find out whats wronge with it and fix it your self, its not that hard.......thats what i normally do......take it to the mechanic ask him whats wronge and then fix it myself i love it...and when they fuck everything up when they can't fix it, i charge double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseyclubin Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Originally posted by axel-a-promos i love it...and when they fuck everything up when they can't fix it, i charge double. lol so far it didn't happen to me, but thats what a lot of mechanis do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs22b Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 what kinda car you have with a turbo in it? Not many cars these days come with those things anymore, hehe.first off you went in for an oil change, but they were checking the water level in the battery? there is no reason to do that unless the battery is dead or has been running low on juice.Some "mechanics" dont really have a clue and think they do. billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe81 Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 Have a '97 Saab Aero. Hopefully there is no problem with the head. that'll be a bitch to fix. Axel, can you're shop handle a saab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axel-a-promos Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Originally posted by joe81 Have a '97 Saab Aero. Hopefully there is no problem with the head. that'll be a bitch to fix. Axel, can you're shop handle a saab? if u can drive it...we can fix it:D no seriously..give me a call...let me take a look at the car...i'll tell u if u need any work done or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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