12-4-21 ( Engine Installation ) Engine cost $1,500 / Labor $1,554.79
1-5-22 ( Remove & Replace Oil Pan Gasket ) Parts & Labor $320.99 (Received Refund) They had my vehicle for 3 days
After I received my vehicle back, it still had an oil leak. Took it to the Brake Masters on Southern Ave & was told it was a rear main seal. I was told by 3 different mechanics, at 3 different businesses & the shop the engine was purchased from that a "good" mechanic" automatically knows to replace both the rear main seal & oil pan gasket on a used engine before installation. Took vehicle to Midas on Alma School Rd where work was done on 1-20-22. Still had oil leak. Took vehicle back to Midas on 1-31-21 where they diagnosed timing cover gasket was pinched on the lower part of the gasket against oil pan gasket causing bending on the lower portion. And the metal on the timing cover gasket got detached causing oil leak. They also replaced the oil pan gasket with a new one & said the one on it was not new. Pics show oil pan gasket & blue gel sealant on timing cover gasket that was removed at Midas. I was told whoever installed my engine did not know what they were doing. Serpentine belt also had to be replaced because that was rubbing on something it shouldn't have been rubbing on. I would think for what I paid in parts & labor that this place would have the professionalism & knowledge to insure my engine was installed & maintained properly. I think the problem here is they are over booked & rush jobs to have a quicker turnover. That's me biting my tongue on what should really be said about what I paid for & expected from these backyard mechanics read more