Timming belt question, dont be cheap or this will happen to you Options

[NaderG]

I am getting my timing belt replaced along with all other belts on the car this weekend , at meineke and i wanted to know what should i look for after they are done and how to know that things werent done right, i bought the belts myself from toyota but i just dont trust these guys 100% lol, they pretty cheap which is suspicious. Also i know that the water pump should be replaced with the timing belt , but i will procrastinate on this one

This post has been edited by NaderG: Mar 18, 2008 - 11:03 PM

[k-weaver]

Wow, sorry to hear all of this...

If I were in your shoes, this is what I would do:

1.) Go to another shop that deals with imports or the dealer
2.) Have them diagnosis the problem (usually a flat rate and waived if you have them fix it)
3.) If the prob has to do with what was done at the other shop, Have the new shop right up an invoice for you as to what needs to be done.
4.) Take the invoice to the shop the messed up to prove they didn't do the job right. Argue as much as you can with them to get them to refund your money. Don't take no for an answer and if he tries to only give you like half back either haggle with him or demand a 100% refund.
5.) After this I would take the car back to the shop from step 1, have them fix the car if you already havent.

I would not recommend meinike to anyone. i went there once for the free inspection and this was the worst mistake I could have ever made. When they put my rims back on the caps were put on to tight. One cracked and fell off somewhere. This only cost 26 bucks but I took them the receipt and made them pay. They also told me that things needed to be replaced that really didnt (got a second opinion and inspected myself).

[NaderG]

Wow, sorry to hear all of this...

If I were in your shoes, this is what I would do:

1.) Go to another shop that deals with imports or the dealer
2.) Have them diagnosis the problem (usually a flat rate and waived if you have them fix it)
3.) If the prob has to do with what was done at the other shop, Have the new shop right up an invoice for you as to what needs to be done.
4.) Take the invoice to the shop the messed up to prove they didn't do the job right. Argue as much as you can with them to get them to refund your money. Don't take no for an answer and if he tries to only give you like half back either haggle with him or demand a 100% refund.
5.) After this I would take the car back to the shop from step 1, have them fix the car if you already havent.

I would not recommend meinike to anyone. i went there once for the free inspection and this was the worst mistake I could have ever made. When they put my rims back on the caps were put on to tight. One cracked and fell off somewhere. This only cost 26 bucks but I took them the receipt and made them pay. They also told me that things needed to be replaced that really didnt (got a second opinion and inspected myself).

that is what i was going to do , but first i just have to go there and tell them they did it wrong , i am sure he will offer to fix it. now he might just find that it was a couple of teeth off , if they "fix it" and the car still runs bad , i will go to the second shop ... and thank god its a non interference , or else i wouldnt even want to dirve the car