Re: Idling Problem chapter 4
I appreciate all the input from forum members. So here's an update. I have had it in the Chrysler repair shop 3 times in 2 weeks. The last time I took it in, the "Crossfire Expert Mech." was to work on it only as the prior two times the problem was not fixed. So, they waited till late in the day to begin work on it apparently, but when I called them for an update, they were confident they had the problem isolated to the injectors being clogged. They began cleaning them and I spoke with the head mech. as I paid for the repairs. He bragged about how good this "expert Crossfire Mech." is and that the "check engine light" is now off and it's running great.
I pulled it off the lot just at closing time. It was ideling so smoothly, no check engine light and I was feeling so great. Then it happened....
All the sudden the check engine light comes on, and the car begins to shake and shutter. I tried to give it alittle gas, but it was like sticking my foot into a bucket of mudd,, it just sputtered and poped. By now, I'm in rush hour traffic, barely able to keep it running and no place to pull over.
Luckily I had my wife following me. I had her turn around and follow me back to the shop. Of course all the lights were off and nobodys home....
Determined to find somebody, I went to the back of the shop and I mean pissed off,,,found a warm body and proceeded to verbalize my
discontent. I actually found the guy that worked on it. Me being 6'4 and pissed motivated him to come a take a look. He agreed to pull it back into the garage and work on it...I had to leave, just plain too angry....
It ran 20 times worse than when I took it in. Unbelievable, they didn't test drive it before turning it back to me....So it cost me $243.00 to make sure it ran worse than it did when I brought it in.
Ok, thanks for letting me vent....I just can't believe people run a business like this. My trust in Chrysler just took a dive to say the least. I love this car, but it has spent more time in the shop in the 3 weeks since I bought it
than I have been driving it..............