on the bill it said he replaced 3 vacuum lines with others needing to be changed eventually. so i mean i know the one from the canister mounted on the firewall down to im guessing the transfer case has not been done, and you can tell that just by the color compared to the new ones.

if this helps,
he used 1/4'' and 3/16'' lines states the "bill" if we can call it that...i didnt realize how easy it was to replace the lines or i wouldve done them myself.

i can see a max of maybe 3 hours of work. and im being extremely generous when i say 3 hours.

ill keep you posted on what he does, but at these prices, im not taking it there again and will get work done at a dealer. he just raises his rates with no warning when he feels like it...and im tired of it. i can get the work done right the first time at a dealer, which i have plenty near me

Some of those guys take advantage you customers whenever they can, instead of having a customer for life they go for the money grab. Is this your first time going to him ? I always get an estimate before I get anything done , and he needs to call me if anything pops up.

ive been going to him since i bought the truck which was may 08. he did my LIM, ac compressor, and ball joints to name a few of the bigger jobs, i never had a serious probem before this, bill wise atleast, but i mean vacuum lines taking 3.5 to 4 hours? thats a complete joke.
to say the least. however this gets solved, because if he doesnt budge im refusing to pay the full amount until it gets adjusted i dont care, but im most likely never bringing it back again. he let a non mechanic work on it, charges me the full 90/hour, breaks **** like my fuse holder and leaves a hot wire laying around. i mean id have better luck doing it myself. id take the time to do it right.

The last place i went wanted to charge me 2 hours labor at $120 per hour to simply instal my front shocks. $240 !! Eff them. I'll install them myself in the spring.

thats ridiculous! was it a dealer or local shop? pepgirls wanted $100/hr thats the biggest joke ive heard....i mean besides this bill i got lol

and yes, im still waiting for a call back...his shop either closes at 4 or 430 im not sure. we have had 8-12'' on snow but as he told me he never misses a day of work

I agree with everyone on here about the prices and hours. What the shop is doing...that's just dumb!
Where ever you take your vehicle to next, get an estimate/quote of everything that you are going for plus the $/hr and how long they expect it may take. Ask how long this estimate/quote is good through. That way you can make them honor what they quoted you.
Also, ask them what their warranty is...if they have one.

Fyi, most local mechanics will charge you a dealer price depending on what type of vehicle you have, ex: you have a toyota...toyota dealer price, chevrolet...chevy dealer price, etc. That's just something they don't tell you most of the time.

Local shop called Mavis Tire. I got my tires there, but they do other work as well.

still got no call...we got hit with 8-14'' of snow. ill give him to the end of the work day tomorrow. if no call, hes not getting a check, plain and simple. im glad i have you guys to help back me up on this and making me see im not the insane one, my "mechanic" is lol

i also found something interesting

the first bill i received (the one in the pic) has labor at 90/hr but when i went to him the second time to get the screw taken out of my vacuum line the rate was 85/hr..the more time he gives me the more im gonna find wrong with it.

its bothering the hell out of me

:icon_shrug: darn i guess i needed a rate change when i was twisting wrenches - heck i always felt bad when the bill was over two hundred bucks