What is the name of your state?I live in Massachusetts. My 2001 van showed a "check engine" light on the dash, so I went off to my long-time mechanic, who informed me the on-board computer code said that a certain oxygen sensor had failed. He replaced it, for a total of $380. A week later the light on the dash came on again, and this time he told me a different code said another sensor had failed, and he replaced it for the cost of the part, $125. He did not charge me for labor. I wondered then about the likelihood of two parts in the fuel system failing so close in time.
Now the light is on again. I suspect the on-board computer itself is defective, giving false error codes. Either that or the fuel injection system is a total disaster. If the former, I suspect an emission check would show that despite the codes, the emissions are ok. If the latter the emissions should be out-of-whack.
Do I have to pay the mechanic if it turns out I am right about the source of the problem? What if he "fixes" the problem again, changing another part? Do I have to pay anything?
What are my rights?
I should say that I've been going to this mechanic for 20 years, and have been very satisified with him. But I don't think I should have to pay for his mistakes.
Now the light is on again. I suspect the on-board computer itself is defective, giving false error codes. Either that or the fuel injection system is a total disaster. If the former, I suspect an emission check would show that despite the codes, the emissions are ok. If the latter the emissions should be out-of-whack.
Do I have to pay the mechanic if it turns out I am right about the source of the problem? What if he "fixes" the problem again, changing another part? Do I have to pay anything?
What are my rights?
I should say that I've been going to this mechanic for 20 years, and have been very satisified with him. But I don't think I should have to pay for his mistakes.