<VV> Jiffy Lube Scam - scams in general

[Frank DuVal]

If the spark plug was "broken" then a sparkplug socket will still remove 
the metal shell as if it was not "broken". No need to remove head.

If the metal shell was seized in the head, then ij the process of trying 
to remove it the porcelin insulator usually breaks, but that is a result 
of a seized plug, not sloppy work. And the problem is the seized plug, 
not the broken plug.

So, the mechanic did not drive the car for an extended period ( now 
100,000 miles!) without removing the plugs occasionally to keep them 
from seizing. SO why is it his fault the plug seized and he needs to pay 
to remove the head and fix the damage?

Your friend is very unfair. Mechanics do not rust parts. Mechanics do 
not make steel plug shells seize in aluminum heads. They wish these 
things never happen. But owners expect miracles from mechanics. Miracles 
need to be paid for.

How would you remove a seized spark plug?  Would you charge the same 
amount of time as a plug that comes out easily?
Fair is fair. Time is money. Your friend wanted something for nothing. 
Doesn't sound fair to me.

Frank DuVal
Working on too many rusty cars on the east coast.




mygroups wrote:

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> Same dealer messed up a friend's Saturn (broke a sparkplug) and had to 
> remove the head to repair. Actually tried to get the friend to split 
> the cost. Huh?
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> Chris
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