I'd inspect your truck very well after you get it back. Who knows that
moron will do. BTW, Mark, I like the idea of draining the fluid and letting
the tranny die, just before the warrantee runs out :)
Jared
1994 Dakota Sport V6 3.9L, Auto, K&N, Mobil 1 (Syn)
- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Tom (Silver89)
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 5:56 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: AAMCO UPDATE (long again)
Well here is what happened. I talked to my friends at NAPA, listened to
what the DML had to say. (LOTS of very interesting info from everyone
- - thank your for taking the time to post your experiences!)
And I went in to the aamco shop with a friend of mine who owns, operates
and maintains 18 wheelers. We looked at the trans. And from what they
showed us - the overdrive gears were chewed up - Literally. The teeth
were mangled. For all I know though that was a part they had in the
back of the shop. But I am certain it was real because of the problems
I was having with the transmission. So then we went to talk about the
price.
When I signed the papers authorizing them to do the work, I was aware of
the fact that other parts would cost extra. (Torque conv. and if the OD
was bad) However (and I know it was my own fault for not requesting a
detailed explanation of the possible extra charges) I had no idea that
they would try to gouge me that badly. My friend and I went into the
office (with the door left open to the main office area) And started
talking. To make a long story short - here's the gist of what went
down. We started off saying that we would have to take the truck out of
the shop because the prices they were asking were way too high. The guy
there says we cant do that, that I will still own him the base price of
$969 + $292 for the torque converter. He stated that by signing the
papers - that I as much owned the parts etc. And that the work was
done. (funny thing was we just saw the transmission still apart and out
of the truck!!)
Then my buddy happened to read over the agreement - and this is what I
signed.
"AAMCO may operate this vehicle for the purpose of testing and delivery
at my risk. I understand that if a torque converter and/or hard parts
are required, the cost will be in addition to the base price of
$969.75. I have the right to authorize the additional cost or request
reassembly and reinstallation of the unserviced transmission for a labor
charge of $395.00 which includes the cost of disassembly and
examination." Dated on 3/6/01
etc..etc..etc.
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