I think you give this guy too much credit. He probably would have
over tightened the belt anyway. Sometimes it seems that malicious
intent is the only logical explanation, but don't underestimate plain
old incompetence!
>I suggested to the guy I had a belt they could install if they
>didn't mind. He got REAL pissy with me, which I immediately picked
>up on. I quickly retracted, saying "I'm not trying to be a
>cheapskate, I bought it months ago, blah blah" "...don't want to
>cause any problems, PLEASE install yours and forget I asked."
>
>He sold & installed a belt all right... and apparently used a 15
>foot pry bar to tighten it. Mo*******er! The water pump and
>alternator died or bearing failure within three weeks.
>
>Could I prove the failure on the 140,000 mile car was his fault? No.
>
>Any doubt in my mind the SOB did it? Not a bit!
>
>All because I *suggested* denying him the mark up on a belt he
>wanted $6.50 for. I'd still like to beat the shit out of him for
>that. I hope he's died a slow painful death some time in the last 19 years.
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