[s-cars] [s-cars} Was Bad CPS - Now Bad Crank Pulley

[Tom Green]

Not so, Tom.

The CPS was changed in this case by removing and reinstalling the  
timing belt, which means the mechanic should have caught the bad  
pulley if it was prior
damage.  If not, it was damaged on reinstallation.  You only assume  
at this point that the CPS was not faulty, and the valves were bent  
before, not after the
timing belt was removed and replaced with the CPS change.

I am still on that road - the dealer owns the bag unless they can  
show otherwise.

If you had seen Dr Molk's car, you would have been out of sorts as  
well.  There were few cars with that low mileage and pristine  
condition around at that time,
and Hoffman did not step up to bat until management stepped in- the  
service manager was the obnoxious party.

Tom

On Jun 22, 2006, at 6:19 PM, Tom Mullane wrote:

> Whoa.  Let's not go down that road:
> Richard Molk's situation was completely different.  He brought a  
> running car in for service and the job was botched.  He then blew  
> the whole thing way out of proportion and made a few very lightly  
> damaged valves sound like the engine was completely trashed.  Yes,  
> Hoffman f'ed up, but their solution was reasonable and adequate.   
> He was obnoxious and was egged on by the list to be more so.
>
> Dave's situation is simply a case of misdiagnosis.  I suppose he  
> should argue that he should not have to pay for the cam position  
> sensor and the accompanying labor, but I suspect that he will only  
> end up paying a small portion of the originally quoted cost.  If I  
> were Dave, I would point out the misdiagnosis and pay for the part  
> only (at most).
>
> Not sure where the astronomical quote for the bottom pulley/ 
> sprocket comes from.  From the sound of things, this is the same  
> part being discussed in the current timing belt thread; wholesale  
> cost is about $45.  Depending on how far out of whack things are,  
> Dave might be looking a few bent valves...something that is not  
> anyone's fault.
>
> Dave, you mention that you have an extended warranty.  Why didn't  
> this pay for the CPS too?
>
> Tom
>
>
> Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:26:09 -0400
> From: Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] [s-cars} Was Bad CPS - Now Bad Crank Pulley
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> The guy I was referring to was Dr. Richard Molk  of Chicago who had a
> timing belt change muffed at Hoffman Audi in CT.  The Audifans
> archives are in
> December 2002 under S-car Head repair, The dealers great deal, and
> Let's get Dave a new motor, was: S-car Head Repair, ( he posted some
> on his
> son David's computer) :-) , and had emails from many current listers.
>
> There are some really similar events in Dave Hoog's  current
> situation, so far, that this thread may helpful in sorting out.
>
> Tom
>