Sick of Dealers
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MarkVIII93
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You could just try your luck at any repair shop and when they screw it up spend more money at the dealer to get it done right....
tacklebox
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When I lived near Milwaukee I had good luck just walking into the dealership, walking thru to service, picking a mechanic and asking them if they do work from home on the side. Saved alot of money by paying the mechanic's time not the shop.
9_8_L_S_C
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what do you need done?
Speed Demon
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I've got a guy in Crystal Lake, not that far for you. Again, what do you need done?
luxuryrules
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Funny, it works the other way around here. My local, independent shops have fixed problems on my Marks that our three local FLM houses have messed up. From the first one who screwed up bleeding my brakes (my tire shop had me taken care of in no time) to the guys who goofed that recall (an all-around fix-it shop that I happen to be good friends with the owner took care of that one, having gotten the part from Ford) and the dealership who told me a Motorcraft part was not a Ford part... yeah, I have little faith in our stealerships.
Of course, the trick is, I educate myself on what needs done and ensure that the guys at the shop are aware of what they are working on. The dealers just have a tendency to think "oh, it's too old, get it out of here and tell the customer to get a new car."
I need the idler pulley,belt tensioner, & serp belt replaced. I believe also the shock mounts need to be changed, because every time I go over a bump or dip in the roads I hear a creeking noise in the suspension.
kustomizingkid
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That is VERY VERY simple stuff....
Drive up to MN and I'll do it
Drive up to MN and I'll do it
mespock
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Anyone who has posted can do this job for you ... Just bring it to their house get the parts from Max at 5 star ... Most would do it for free...
Bring it here and I'd do it for you.. but that's about a 3.5 hour drive.
It is real simple job. Do not go to the dealer.
MarkVIII93
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The noise you're hearing could also be a broken sway bar. Id check the most obvious of the sway bar and if it's in one piece its bushings.
chicken
SHEOOOOOOOOT
*just fell over* lol
uhhhh if you want to pay dealer prices, (and we not $125 per hour) drive it out to dekalb and ask for chicken :waving: i CANT do side work there but if you got a space and the price is right i might be willing to travel, work has been slow, gotta do something.......... but bringing it to me would be preferred.
uhhhh if you want to pay dealer prices, (and we not $125 per hour) drive it out to dekalb and ask for chicken :waving: i CANT do side work there but if you got a space and the price is right i might be willing to travel, work has been slow, gotta do something.......... but bringing it to me would be preferred.
The creeking in the suspension is only really heard when its cold outside. I know Dekalb is not that far from me, but I prefer someone a little closer to work on the Mark. I was thinking Addison, Lombard, Carol Stream area.
kustomizingkid
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Chicken does good work!!!
When he is sober
When he is sober
chicken
SHEOOOOOOOOT
lololol
9_8_L_S_C
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chicken do you work at a ford dealer?I still havent gotten the recall done cause I dont want any of these dealer hacks touching my car-I would bring it out to Dekalb to have you do it
luxuryrules
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Chicken does good work!!!
When he is sober
That's the problem with our local dealers... Chicken doesn't work for them
2 places come to mind
1. Muffler and brake man- bloomingdale right next to carol stream, il
ask for sanjay, he does all my inlaws cars. They do everything there and he is cheap
2. tech auto in downers grove il they are pretty good as well and reasonable
1. Muffler and brake man- bloomingdale right next to carol stream, il
ask for sanjay, he does all my inlaws cars. They do everything there and he is cheap
2. tech auto in downers grove il they are pretty good as well and reasonable
Lownslowlsc
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i'd take mespock or chicken up on there offer. . I'd say i could do it but a 2 hour job usually turns into a all nighter.