Atlanta area service HELP!
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Atlanta area service HELP!
Greetings!
Checked my intercooler reservoir yesterday, and once again; EMPTY. So, it's back for service, AGAIN.
My 99 has been in twice, to 2 different dealers, for 2 of the standard problems: front end "clunk" and the Fabulous Mysterious Disappearing Intercooler Coolant. Both dealers, "could not duplicate" the problems, and therefore did nothing. (My favorite is the clunk; I can do it all day long. Clunk! Clunk!)
So, the question: any faithful readers in the Atlanta area been to a dealer that knows what a Lightning even is, let alone will read a service bulletin? I really don't feel like explaining to another service manager that "No, that's not the radiator, it's an 'Intercooler'"...
Thanks for any input,
-Jim
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Jim Cain
JHCain@raising-cain.com
White 99 Lightning
Black 00 BMW M Coupe
Checked my intercooler reservoir yesterday, and once again; EMPTY. So, it's back for service, AGAIN.
My 99 has been in twice, to 2 different dealers, for 2 of the standard problems: front end "clunk" and the Fabulous Mysterious Disappearing Intercooler Coolant. Both dealers, "could not duplicate" the problems, and therefore did nothing. (My favorite is the clunk; I can do it all day long. Clunk! Clunk!)
So, the question: any faithful readers in the Atlanta area been to a dealer that knows what a Lightning even is, let alone will read a service bulletin? I really don't feel like explaining to another service manager that "No, that's not the radiator, it's an 'Intercooler'"...
Thanks for any input,
-Jim
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Jim Cain
JHCain@raising-cain.com
White 99 Lightning
Black 00 BMW M Coupe
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From: Kennesaw, Ga. USA
Jim:
Not trying to play pin the tail on the donkey, but which two dealers have you used?
Bill
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99.5 Lightning
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PSP Chip/Filter
Bassani full system
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Tamiya 1/10 scale Bolt
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Kennesaw, Ga. (Atlanta)
Not trying to play pin the tail on the donkey, but which two dealers have you used?
Bill
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99.5 Lightning
Build #247
PSP Chip/Filter
Bassani full system
White/normal options
Tamiya 1/10 scale Bolt
Several old trucks/cars
Thunder & Lightning
Rag Doll Cats
E-mail MOSTOYSINC@AOL.com
Kennesaw, Ga. (Atlanta)
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Heck, I'll pin the tail anytime!!
1st (Worst) was Banner Ford in Decatur. Close to the office, horrible service. Ugh, I hate that place.
2nd was Gene Evans. That's where I bought my Lightning (my 2nd from them, 1st a white '94.) At least they gave me a loaner car, and claimed to have "adjusted" the drivers-side seatbelt that doesn't always retract...
-Jim
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Jim Cain
JHCain@raising-cain.com
White 99 Lightning
Black 00 BMW M Coupe
1st (Worst) was Banner Ford in Decatur. Close to the office, horrible service. Ugh, I hate that place.
2nd was Gene Evans. That's where I bought my Lightning (my 2nd from them, 1st a white '94.) At least they gave me a loaner car, and claimed to have "adjusted" the drivers-side seatbelt that doesn't always retract...
-Jim
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From: Orlando, FL
Atlanta area folks might want to give Doug Lewis at FPS (Ford Performance Specialists) in Douglasville a call. He specializes more in SHO's and Mustangs but is a good resource and if he can't solve your L probs, he may be able to suggest a good service alternative. I've known Doug for 10 years. He did a lot of work on my SHO when he lived here in Orlando. Used to be a tech at a local Ford dealership. Good man.
His website is under construction but can be found at: http://www.fpsautomotive.com/ .
Mike
His website is under construction but can be found at: http://www.fpsautomotive.com/ .
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Jim:
I purchased mine from Jim Tidwell in Kennesaw. Four service visits indicated, to me at least, a complete lack of interest/follow-up/knowledge. May be me, but I do not go there anymore.
Have heard both good and bad about Bleakly on Thornton Rd. He is supposed to be the biggest SVT dealer in Atlanta.
I know it's a 2 hour drive, but I have heard raves about a dealer near Savannah. Do a search on Tybee on this board. He has been gone a long time now, but was the source of my info.
For all routine service and warranty related items not Lightning specific, I use Kennesaw Lincoln Mercury next door to Tidwell Ford.
They are fair, competent and enthusiastic. I have seen several other posts where folks use a Lincoln store for routine service. $21 for lube/oil/filter and a free wash ain't bad at all. Tidwell charges around $35 and no wash.
Bill
I purchased mine from Jim Tidwell in Kennesaw. Four service visits indicated, to me at least, a complete lack of interest/follow-up/knowledge. May be me, but I do not go there anymore.
Have heard both good and bad about Bleakly on Thornton Rd. He is supposed to be the biggest SVT dealer in Atlanta.
I know it's a 2 hour drive, but I have heard raves about a dealer near Savannah. Do a search on Tybee on this board. He has been gone a long time now, but was the source of my info.
For all routine service and warranty related items not Lightning specific, I use Kennesaw Lincoln Mercury next door to Tidwell Ford.
They are fair, competent and enthusiastic. I have seen several other posts where folks use a Lincoln store for routine service. $21 for lube/oil/filter and a free wash ain't bad at all. Tidwell charges around $35 and no wash.
Bill