I have to sad I'm happy, sad and frustrated about all these. Happy because it's finally done. Sad because I have to stop going to this mom-and-pop shop. I considered writing a review online, but that can do a lot of damage. I will write them a letter instead detailing the events. Frustrated cause I tried to give them the business, and even after getting codes, doing my research since I didn't want it to be another cliche, then pointing out the clamp that was not put back, and mentioning that luckily nobody got hurt, after finally getting an oil change (and that they cleared the codes), after all those different days of not being able to use the SUV. There were still codes!
I'm not good with parts names and locations, but point me to a real pic (drawing is hard to interpret sometimes, especially if already zoned in to an area without another drawing of the big picture for reference), and give instructions, I can get it done. Anyway, I just figured I needed to address the Oil Control Valve part. But guess what? I saw the unclamped air intake hose. Still unclamp (I simply trusted that they put it back cause you know, it was a couple minutes job, but that I was hoping they check more regarding the errors)! I was appalled and livid. I also found the other end had a crack, and after a 2 minute search, found and ordered the part that they said was hard to find. I temporarily patched the crack with electrical tape, like they did, put a clamp and cleared the codes!
Seemed to work ok (never really had obvious operational problem other than codes), then codes came back! I went and figured I need to check the Oil Control Valve. But guess what? I saw the CPS sensor wires. Not even connected! There were no words. I put it back how it seemed to go logically and cleared the codes. Guess what? No more codes!
I also got the new intake hose and while replacing it, noticed a few hoses not pushed back all the way or not even clamped back. Those hoses are in enough to not cause issues, but come on, the bare metal is an obvious tell about its previous position.
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Monday, March 31st, 2025 AT 8:52 AM