More Transmission Problems...
I don't even know where to begin... The transmission saga continues. So, I just got off the phone with the transmission shop again. I called them at 1:00... I didn't get any new information, except I was told that the mechanic has a concussion. Does he not realize why I'm calling? I kinda felt like I was getting brushed off... so, I called back. I'm told, "Hey Todd, sorry... I couldn't talk to you before... I had a cop sitting in front of me and I couldn't say too much." I wish I was making this up. He proceeds to tell me that the mechanic had his accident last night at 7:30 and he was drinking and that he can't keep a guy like that.
So, let's recap:
The mechanic... and apparently the ONLY mechanic who can put my transmission back together injured himself in a drunk driving accident last night... and lost his job today. Who's going to fix my car now? I was told that there are now 2 guys working on it... and there is still a problem with the valve body. Instead of rebuilding it, they are just going to put a new one on. I'm told, that the new one will be in at 9:30 tomorrow morning... and it will take a couple hours to install. I should be on my way in the afternoon. OK, watch me hold my breath.
OK, now that we're all caught up to speed. My friend who recommended this shop to me just got off the phone with them. He was put on hold because apparently... the cop was back. Now, my friend was told the same thing, that the mechanic has a drinking problem and they couldn't keep him on staff. As it turns out, the mechanic started drinking at work yesterday after this guy went home... which was around 6:00. So, after drinking at work... he gets into this accident on his way home. I'm not totally convinced yet that he wasn't driving my car and now they are stalling. I mean, why else would the cop go to his employer. We'll see how this one plays out.
I'm not calling anymore... tomorrow... I'm making a trip down there whether my car is done or not. More to follow...
So, let's recap:
The mechanic... and apparently the ONLY mechanic who can put my transmission back together injured himself in a drunk driving accident last night... and lost his job today. Who's going to fix my car now? I was told that there are now 2 guys working on it... and there is still a problem with the valve body. Instead of rebuilding it, they are just going to put a new one on. I'm told, that the new one will be in at 9:30 tomorrow morning... and it will take a couple hours to install. I should be on my way in the afternoon. OK, watch me hold my breath.
OK, now that we're all caught up to speed. My friend who recommended this shop to me just got off the phone with them. He was put on hold because apparently... the cop was back. Now, my friend was told the same thing, that the mechanic has a drinking problem and they couldn't keep him on staff. As it turns out, the mechanic started drinking at work yesterday after this guy went home... which was around 6:00. So, after drinking at work... he gets into this accident on his way home. I'm not totally convinced yet that he wasn't driving my car and now they are stalling. I mean, why else would the cop go to his employer. We'll see how this one plays out.
I'm not calling anymore... tomorrow... I'm making a trip down there whether my car is done or not. More to follow...
