Car Maintenance

[LashStoat]

Dear BTD,

I take my Hilux Ute to the local K-Mart Tyre service guys, and a decent service costs $120 to $160 here in OZ.

If ever you are in doubt about what should/shouldn't be done, most car manufacturers actually specify items in the Owner's Manual (which I imagine would be downloadable in PDF format from the Web).

In Oz, we have to get a "pink slip" inspection once a year to re-register the vehicle. So I kill two birds with one stone, safe in the knowledge that they can't knock back a car that they have just serviced...

Love and hugs,

The Stoat XXX.

[MouseWife]

Well, talk about irony.

So, I've done all of the maintenance. I had that major service done probably in March of this year. The major miles we put on it were going to Yosemite twice. Other than that, it mostly sits when I am not working.

Yesterday I am running to the bank for my mom and the motor/engine light comes on. I call the Roadside Assistance and they say it is emissions and I can drive it to the dealer. Well, actually, no, because I have a car full of people I need to drop off at their house. With a load of perishable groceries. So, I call from there to have the car towed. They said I could drive it, I don't think so. It sounded pretty bad by this time.

Now, I am pretty p'od because, according to this wonderful check up, everything should have been clean and clear. Another time my car broke down not too long after I'd had an inspection, a major hose broke. Luckily we weren't on a road trip. Which if we had the money we'd have been yesterday.......

Having service done by Firestone is acceptable to the warranty? I think I will find the closest one. A friends husband works there. Oh, wait, probably not covered by my extended warranty for repairs?

Ya know, I am pretty disappointed with these problems. Sure, I've been towed and safe but I've been lucky.

Anyone else have problems with an Escape? I love it but I am not happy with these issues. It seems to have these issues when I don't drive it, but, only for a couple of weeks, how can a car get that messed up that quickly?

{sorry BTD for hijacking your thread...}

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

Having service done by Firestone is acceptable to the warranty? I think I will find the closest one. A friends husband works there. Oh, wait, probably not covered by my extended warranty for repairs?

Firestone can probably do the extended warranty repairs. It is a usually a third party that covers the warranty. Check with Firestone.