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[tiamatlady]

"Can we put a new battery in it, because it's not running long enough for us to diagnose the problem?"

Well YEAH put in a battery - but I'm curious as to WHY they don't have a battery for just this purpose - which they won't necessarily have to charge me for. For, you know, testing purposes.

But maybe I'm too fastidious. And think service shouldn't necessarily cost me $150 before it's looked at.

This is here to remind me to find a mechanic I trust. For the next time.

(also, yes of course the Check Engine light is on. it's been having a bad WEEK so far, a Check Engine light is the least of my issues!)

(and honestly - are we sure a new battery is going to fix this issue? I just don't think so but hey, I don't fix cars for a living what do I know?)

Comments

[brynndragon.livejournal.com]

I wonder if you could have insisted they keep the old battery and not charge you for a new one if that didn't fix the problem. I honestly have no idea if that would be feasible either as a plan or with the stealer.

ETA: Wait, they can't diagnose the problem without it running? Why not?

[tiamatlady]

I believe at the time they thought the answer was 9in my Check Engine codes, which they could not seem to get if the car wasn't running - they also might have tried to take it for a drive (I LAUGH at them. *grins*)

But there's a follow up - it seems it was the battery all along, along with some other issues that did need to be addressed. I'm just relieved nothing major was broken.