F*cK FIRESTONE!!!
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CLk320
F*cK FIRESTONE!!!
just wanted to share my horrible day with everyone!
everyone in the W126 forums warned me...but i still went for it. when Firestone was replacing my alternator they had to pull off hoses to put the new alternator in, they did a ****ty job of putting the car back together when they finished. they forgot to tighten the radiator hose. after the repair was done i didn't drive the car for a week. and yesterday i drove to car to Concord and on the way back more car started smoking (i was like damn...not again). and it happed at the worse place on the bay bridge...there was alot of traffic too. when i opened the hood the the hose connected to my radiator to the engine totally came off and coolant was all over the car. i spent like 2 hours reattaching the hose and checking if my car was alrite...not a single person stopped and help! i had to walk all the way bak to the toll to get water...it was damn far, i had to make like 2 trips to get water. finally when i checked everything and made sure the car was alrite...i drove back to SF with my music off, heater on full blast and drivin damn slow. 2m im goin to go to Firestone and just start complaining! they are going to pay for all the damages that was done to my engine and whatever else is the problem! I'm never going there again! bringing my car to the dealership from now on. F*cK FIRESTONE! never goin there again!
-Greg
everyone in the W126 forums warned me...but i still went for it. when Firestone was replacing my alternator they had to pull off hoses to put the new alternator in, they did a ****ty job of putting the car back together when they finished. they forgot to tighten the radiator hose. after the repair was done i didn't drive the car for a week. and yesterday i drove to car to Concord and on the way back more car started smoking (i was like damn...not again). and it happed at the worse place on the bay bridge...there was alot of traffic too. when i opened the hood the the hose connected to my radiator to the engine totally came off and coolant was all over the car. i spent like 2 hours reattaching the hose and checking if my car was alrite...not a single person stopped and help! i had to walk all the way bak to the toll to get water...it was damn far, i had to make like 2 trips to get water. finally when i checked everything and made sure the car was alrite...i drove back to SF with my music off, heater on full blast and drivin damn slow. 2m im goin to go to Firestone and just start complaining! they are going to pay for all the damages that was done to my engine and whatever else is the problem! I'm never going there again! bringing my car to the dealership from now on. F*cK FIRESTONE! never goin there again!
-Greg
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They better be paying for the ****ty *** job they did, thats uncalled for and pure lazy work. Never go there. I thought this happened to your CLK, if they did it to that, then I would burn em' at the stake!!!! Did Firestone apologize?
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all hell would break lose if that happened to my CLK...besides i would never bring my CLK there. i was thinkin its just alturnator how hard of a repair could it be. turns out i was wrong... i didn't tell them yet..planin to bring it to them 2m and ***** the hell out of them. do yalls think they will pay for the repairs if i told them i was bringin it to the dealership? or would i have to fix it at firestone? thanks
-Greg
-Greg
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Did your car thermostat get into the red zone? I'm sure it's very possible that the damages could be much more severe than what you can see superficially. I'd make sure firestone was aware of their poor service, and expect them to pay for the repair bills from a more certified mechanic. BTW, I'm so glad they didn't lay a hand on your CLK.
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foRRREVerz: nope the thermostat didn't go to the red zone..there was already smoke coming out before then.
OMG 2day when i went to Firestone for them to check my car.. they said they had nothing to do with it!!! and said a whole bunch of BS like that they don't have to remove that hose to change the alternator and a whole bunch of ***** like that. any of you guys got any advice for me? THANKS
-Greg
OMG 2day when i went to Firestone for them to check my car.. they said they had nothing to do with it!!! and said a whole bunch of BS like that they don't have to remove that hose to change the alternator and a whole bunch of ***** like that. any of you guys got any advice for me? THANKS
-Greg
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Originally posted by 3 bAn 2 PoW 0
foRRREVerz: nope the thermostat didn't go to the red zone..there was already smoke coming out before then.
OMG 2day when i went to Firestone for them to check my car.. they said they had nothing to do with it!!! and said a whole bunch of BS like that they don't have to remove that hose to change the alternator and a whole bunch of ***** like that. any of you guys got any advice for me? THANKS
-Greg
foRRREVerz: nope the thermostat didn't go to the red zone..there was already smoke coming out before then.
OMG 2day when i went to Firestone for them to check my car.. they said they had nothing to do with it!!! and said a whole bunch of BS like that they don't have to remove that hose to change the alternator and a whole bunch of ***** like that. any of you guys got any advice for me? THANKS
-Greg
Idunno what to say... any lawyers on the forum willing to offer a little free advice?
