My brother brought my grandfather's vintage Cadillac to Pinellas Auto. They charged 200 dollars for a new fuel pump. After replacing it, the mechanic (owner) called and said that it wasn't the fuel pump afterall, he then said that it was the fuel pressure regulator and for $150 dollars more they could fix it. My brother told them no, paid the 200 dollars and picked up the car. My uncle fixed the fuel pressure regulator for only 30 dollars and the car runs perfectly. The next day it was brought to our attention (Dimmitt Cadillac) that the mechanic at Pinellas Auto hadn't tightened the fuel filler hose to the tank and the vapor return hose was not connected to the gas tank either. The clamps were just hanging loosely! This could have been a disaster as fuel gushed from the unclamped hoses while my grandfather drove around tarpon. My brother called Pinellas Auto to discuss the risk of not connecting the fuel filler hose and the vapor return hose and to talk about the so called 90 day warranty and the owners wife hung up while my brother was talking to her. My family has lived in Tarpon since 1911, take my advise stay clear of this establishment.
more