Crankshaft sensor - 10 hours to fix at 85.00 dollars an hour. Seven of those hour to find out it was the sensor.
I loved the car up until the car died and have been unable to drive it for 3 days. They are charging for 11.00 but I have not had the car for three days.
This comment is for all car owners out there. One of the best investments you can make in owning cars is to go down to AutoZone and buy an Actron CP9125 OBDII scanner. This simple little device will tell you what the check engine light is showing for. Cost of sensor: $70. Time to scan: 5 minutes. Cost of Crankshaft PS: $95. Time to install yourself: Take your time, it's Sunday.
The fact that it took the guys at your garage over 10 hours to find this issue, suggests to me that they are not specialized in diagnosing electrical problems. Not all auto technicians are created equal. Is your tech certified?
My husband has been an auto tech. for 26 years and is constantly having to find problems, such as this one, after the car has been out of service and has made the rounds of many other local shops. In our community, even the dealers send their problem cars to my husbands shop, as they have an excellent reputation for finding unusual problems.
One person had been unable to use their car for almost a year before it ended up at his shop, and 2 days later (parts needed to be ordered) the car was back on the road.
Don't be afraid to ask for accreditation, it's your car, and it's your money. Learn to spend it wisely.
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