Wow, i wasn't expecting these sorta things to happen...

[ProjectTalon130]

Hey guys, me, again, anyways, just got my car a few weeks ago and finally the dealership got to look at it after a week of hold up. Unfortunately what turned into a simple suspension upgrade and timing belt replacement job turned into a minor nightmare. Today they informed me when i called to check on the status that b/c of the amount of underbody rust they had to break/replace alot of linkages and bolts to do the sway bars/shocks/springs. I think they even had to torch the front sway bar to free it from where it was so they could get it out Now it is gonna cost almost double what they originally quoted me due to the additional work such as a new front A-arm , supposedly it has rusted enough to damage it and it has about a 1/4 inch play to it and the valve cover when they went to put it back on was cracked???? don't remember it like that but the guy who set up the appointment for me swears they are legit when they notice something wrong. And as you all may know the valve covers and A-arms alone aren't cheap peices. So, to prevent more problems due to rust, what do you think i should do WHEN i get my car back if EVER I was thinking put it up on a lift (if accessable) and sand down all the underbody rust and use rust-oleum on all the parts then put some black exterior paint on to seal it all up??? Sound like it will prohibit the rust from spreading much if at all for now??? Any thoughts on anything i mentioned would be appreciated.

 

[Defiant]

Originally posted by ProjectTalon130
the valve cover when they went to put it back on was cracked????

My ass. They cracked it.

Did they call you _before_ they doubled your bill?

 

[ProjectTalon130]

don't know..i'll have to see how hidden the crack is/was when i get it back, supposedly its at or near one of the bolt holes that holds it down and thats why the bolts was coming loose and letting oil leak???

 

[gen1runner]

I have a small crack on my valve cover on one of the bolt holes and mine doesnt leak at all, if it's really bad I'm sure it may leak but if its just a hairline crack I'd let it go and pick on up at a junkyard, dealerships can be shady, my buddy worked in a dealership body shop, and he said he witness guys messing with shit that didnt need to be touched, would break it and then tell the customer " oh and this is bad and we needed to fix this also" and they tell you after they went along broke it and then fixed it. Thats why I try to do everything myself or at least get someone I know to do the work. Hope everything works out for you, best of luck!!

 

[badboyr66]

man and being as new as your car is enough to make me wonder... my car sat for 3 years in an open feild when i got it..and we have some real snow and rain here in WA..seems a little crappy to me. All my bolts were fine and if not all i did was shoot some WD40 on it

 

[jsigone]

why do they need to remove the valve cover to do a t-belt job? If it wasn't leaking befor ethey go it and now it is, thats somehting they messed up. iduno about the rust thing, maybe u should move down to socal where ur car won't rust

 

[ProjectTalon130]

i was leaking before hand, probably the thing that was keeping the belt from breaking , so i had them replace those seals and when they went to put it back on they said it was "cracked".

 

[96TSi_Chris]

Yeah, its cracked b/c they overtorqued it. Id go in there and check that one. As far as the other stuff, im sure they told you before hand and you let them do it, so there aint much you can do now. Next time, either do the work yourself or find someone who you can trust.

 

[Omega]

I took a look at your pics. The rear of the car doesn't seem to be perticularly rusty. Go into the shop and have a look at the car. Take a look at the other side where they are not working. If that side isn't too bad then they are bending you over.

 

[96'GSspyder]

But no one still answered his question about stopping the rust. Was his idea any good?