Need advice

[drtruong]

I noticed the engine has oil leak. Who should bring it in, Acura dealer in Sac. or Driving ambition? And who is cheaper and do the right thing?

They might keep it overnight and I need the car to drive home (1.5 hours from my house to either place).

Dealer might loan me a car to drive home while Driving ambition does not that service. And who is cheaper?

Any suggestions, please.

 

[anesthesia]

I would for sure bring it to shad at DA, he is the best of the best. I
Would call him let him know your out of town, and possible can wait for it while he work on it. Good luck doc.

 

[drtruong]

I would for sure bring it to shad at DA, he is the best of the best. I
Would call him let him know your out of town, and possible can wait for it while he work on it. Good luck doc.

Thanks. I shall do that.

 

[BATMANs]

my oil leak turned out to be oil metering pump

 

[02#154]

I would trust Shad at Driving Ambition over any Acura dealership. I'm not sure, but his hourly rate may be a little higher than at a dealership (but maybe it isn't… you should double check).

I live in Fremont and I still brought my '02 all the way to Driving Ambition for timing belt, water pump, valve adjustment, oil pan gasket, fluids changes (all Motul fluids) and miscellaneous seal replacements and the total came out to about the same as what I would expect to pay at the dealer (for standard fluids, with probably extra charges if I asked them to use synthetic fluids?). Add to that the fact that I trust Shad implicitly with my car and the value really is present.

My 2¢

J

 

[Dhalsim]

I wouldn't take it to a dealer either and I have taken my car to DA previously as well but there are other very capable people and shops around if its not something major. If your having a lot of work done like James then you can't get any better than DA.

 

[Dhalsim]

my oil leak turned out to be oil metering pump

oh I thought it was more related to a blown engine. :biggrin:

 

[BATMANs]

oh I thought it was more related to a blown engine. :biggrin:

It was prior to that....

 

[Dhalsim]

It was prior to that....

just messing with ya.......hurry and get it put back together so I can read some more kill stories

 

[drtruong]

Thank you for advice. I will need to talk to Shad if he could finish it in one day.

 

[macninja77]

shad would be the man dealer guys don't know what their doing

 

[BATMANs]

just messing with ya.......hurry and get it put back together so I can read some more kill stories

starting with u. :biggrin:

 

[redbird92]

+1forShad
He is a very talented guy!!