Complaint Review: Michael Holley Chevrolet

I purchased a 1995 camaro in January of 07. On the ride home, around 120miles, the car 's temperature guage climbed to near the overheat side. I took the car to the dealer and they told me that the heater core was bad and the intake manifold was leaking. I specificaly told them I was loosing water but there was nothing visibly leaking. After they repaired this, the car overheated twice and was towed twice to their shop. They told me that "their was air in the system after I changed the thermostat" (bull crap, I am a licensed aircraft mechanic for 21 years). Tthird overheat they told me a" I had a combustion problem". I agreed and asked them if they would return the money I paid to them, around $1800, since they did not properly diagnose and repair my car the first time. They told me that this third overheating issue was a different problem.

I took the car to another mechanic who told me I needed a motor because of metal in the oil. After pulling this motor I found that some leak stop was added to this water system. The right head had a yellow puddle of hard gluey substance and also the radiator was clogged with it as well. So if the Chevy mechanic truly did find a leak from my intake manifold, why did'nt he see this substance? Did Chevrolet put this stop leak in an engine and charge me $1800 for it.

It really makes me wonder what large business can get away with. I want to take them to court but not just for the money they took, but for punishment so the next time a crooked business wants to take advantage of a consumer, they will think twice.

Randy
Lakeland, Florida
U.S.A.