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PLEASE HELP I THINK I AM GETTING RIPPED OFF


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amy
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Oct 28, 2010, 1:38 PM

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I have a 1995 honda prelude. I have auto windows and the right front window will not go down. The place I took it to told me it was my window regulator. They replaced the regulator and now they are telling me it is the motor. But I can hear something in the door that sounds like a motor. Are they taking advantage of me? The shop still has the car what should I do?


Hammer Time
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Oct 28, 2010, 3:07 PM

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They may have misdiagnosed it in the first place. If it has plastic gears that are stripped in the motor, it can easily be misdiagnosed as a regulator so tell them to change the motor but your not paying for the regulator because it didn't need it.
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(This post was edited by Hammer Time on Oct 28, 2010, 3:51 PM)


amy
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Oct 28, 2010, 3:12 PM

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Now the mechanic has told me that it is not the motor it is the connections what are your thoughts


Hammer Time
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Oct 28, 2010, 3:14 PM

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Sounds like he just doesn't know what he's doing.



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amy
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Oct 28, 2010, 3:16 PM

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My biggest problem is that I live on an island and there is not to many places to take it to. Obviously I will be taking else where. They put the new regulator in when I go to the next shop what should I have them check


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Oct 28, 2010, 3:48 PM

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You don't HAVE THEM check anything. You tell them your window doesn't work and then they diagnose it. If they are wrong, your not obligated to pay for it. I wouldn't pay for that regulator that didn't fix the problem.
Just because there aren't a lot of choices in the Caymens, they don't have the right to do shoddy work



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(This post was edited by Hammer Time on Oct 28, 2010, 3:51 PM)


amy
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Oct 29, 2010, 7:49 AM

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Thanks for the advice. You were really helpful. Unfortunately,now I have to wait until Monday. Have a good weekend and I will let you know what happens.

Amy


gigirl
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Oct 29, 2010, 6:45 PM

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Doesn't the regulator include the motor?


Hammer Time
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Oct 29, 2010, 6:50 PM

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Sometimes yes, sometimes no, mostly no



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