I have an audi a6. i took my car there for a second opinion for bent valves in my engine because the first place i went to suggested that i replace the engine. i went here thinking that this was an honest indy shop but boy was i wrong. they first told me that they needed to place the timing belt and water pump on my car (which i supplied them) to get the car running and to hear the engine to see how it sounds. i agreed to that service so that way they can see the problem. so they called me and said that they but the parts on but the engine was stuck and they opened the cylinder head and saw that there are bent valves in the engine causing the engine not to work. So basically they wanted to charge me $800 for a job that they didnt have to do. from the moment i first spoke to the guys there, frederick and rami, i told them that the other place told me that there were bent valves and that i was looking for a second opinion to see if i need a new engine, or if the cylinder head can be rebuild with new valves. I refused to pay because basically they charged me for service that they knew wouldnt solve my problem to my car. when i went in the morning to tow my car, my engine was in shambles. everything was disconnected. and to top it off, the timing belt and water pump which i supplied them, was never put on the car. everything was still in its box, perfectly wrapped in the plastic bags. basically what they did was sit around, open the cylinder head, saw that there were bent valves, and was going to try to tell me that after they put the belt and water pump on and it didnt start, they needed to take it back off in order to open the head. and they never even did the job that they were charging me for in the first place. i wish i could post pictures so you guys out there can see what these people did to my car. its a shame and its time that all of these shady indy shops learn a lesson. Its so funny that i originally went to this shop because i thought they were good people.
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