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["Lance A. Brown" <lance AT bearcircle.net>]

On Fri, 2002-12-20 at 13:35, David R. Matusiak wrote:
> valid question, for without knowing which type of auto it is difficult 
> to recommend a quality repair shop.  also, there are almost no 
> high-quality shops that work on "everything."  lastly, i've never heard 
> of a scan tools ability to determine that the gas cap could be loose.  
> or that that would have caused a 'check engine light' situation.  that 
> sounds like some shady explanation, however it is probably that shops 
> minimum fee to take a car in for 1/2 hour (about how long it takes an 
> average mechanic to determine that the gas cap is loose).

Mechanic said it had to do with maintaining pressure in the fuel tank
affecting fuel delivery.  Sounds weird to me too...

> as stated in previous emails, it is extremely difficult to find a shop 
> that won't "scalp your wallet."  i've heard mostly good things about 
> Al's Garage in Chapel Hill (by GO! Studios), but i've also never taken 
> a vehicle there.

I've received references to Al's before.

--[Lance]


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