On or about 06-06-07, I went to Affordable Auto Repair to have the valve cover gaskets on my 1987 Chrysler 5th Ave. Replaced. I had bought my own parts. They told me in the beginning that they would not be responsible for the parts as they did not come from their supplier. Two hours later I had my car back. About three weeks later about 07-03-07 starting on a trip that would be about 75 miles, I only made it five miles out of town when I noticed smoke coming inside the car. I pulled to the side of the road opened the hood and saw oil leaking from both valve covers. I let the engine cool a while and went back to Affordable Auto Repair to have them check it out. They said they wouldn't look at it and reminded me that they would not cover parts that I bought.
About a week later I went to a different shop that a friend recommended and was told the valve cover bolts were not tightened down. I have not gone back to Affordable Auto Repair I just don't want to deal with the headache I know it will be. But now because the valve covers weren't tight they are warped and need to be replaced.
Watch out for a shop that can't even remember to tighten bolts when that is the main part of the work being done.
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