Sadly my automotive woes continue. After returning from a relaxing weekend away, my truck started flashing its bright yellow “Service Engine Soon” warning light. I also found the gears would lurch into place causing a rather bumpy ride. So the truck went back to Zembower’s for another checkup. Sigh. I must say that the mechanic resolved the problem in less time than it took me to do a sketch. A sensor was loose and since they did dismantle that area to do the previous work, I was not charged today. Zembower’s has definitely earned my full trust.
My Engine
With an auto repair that will cost over $3,000 I decided to take a look under my hood to see if I could spot any problems. The only item I have ever touched is the oil dipstick in the lower left corner. All the other wires, tubes, nuts, clamps and hoses are a mystery. I figured if I could see the problem then I should be able to fix it with some Duck Tape. To me everything looks in order.
Oil Change
I decided to go in to my Nissan dealership today for a long overdo oil change. The waiting room area had a window that overlooked the actual work space. Donovan sat reading a good book and another costumer surfed the web with a laptop. It turned out that my truck has a few leaks and the grand total for the repairs would be $3,500! I called my wife and she suggested I go to her mechanic for a second opinion. That second mechanic claimed he would do the work for 10% less than my dealership. When I got to this second mechanics shop however I find that he has a backlog of work and at the least the repair would take 2 days. That means I would have to pay to rent a car for 2 days. I came back to the studio with just the oil changed and now I need to decide what to do next.