What's wrong with her?
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
the difficulty with this approach is that the shop will only do the work you have directed- rather than a comprehensive diagnosis.
I would suggest that you show up with the work orders for what has been done- and describe the problem.
It is their responsibility to determine and fix the fault.
I ( me ) would be throwing paperwork all over the shop who has all your money, but has not provided a fix.
I would take this all the way up in their organization demanding an explanation for why all this work was done at great expense- with no fix
who stands behind their work?
the tech, the service writer, the service manager, the GM of the shop?
If YOU direct them to do specific jobs ( as described in your post above), they will do them- even of it has no effect.
this is called "replacing parts" and will cost you plenty whether there is a fix or not.
it's a matter of the way you present the problem to a "professional shop".
as part of the examination, they should test the fuel volume and pressure
Mike
I would suggest that you show up with the work orders for what has been done- and describe the problem.
It is their responsibility to determine and fix the fault.
I ( me ) would be throwing paperwork all over the shop who has all your money, but has not provided a fix.
I would take this all the way up in their organization demanding an explanation for why all this work was done at great expense- with no fix
who stands behind their work?
the tech, the service writer, the service manager, the GM of the shop?
If YOU direct them to do specific jobs ( as described in your post above), they will do them- even of it has no effect.
this is called "replacing parts" and will cost you plenty whether there is a fix or not.
it's a matter of the way you present the problem to a "professional shop".
as part of the examination, they should test the fuel volume and pressure
Mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Oct 29, 2015 at 04:29 PM.
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From: Minden LA
With the money you've spent, ask them if these things were done, and if not, why not. As the last poster suggests, demanding a particular thing will get you exactly that and may still not fix it. Make them test drive while you wait and have them confirm they are on the same page when the tech returns, then tell them to fix THAT problem and nothing else without consulting you first and getting your permission, and ask for all the old parts, to verify they did the work. Unless it is warranty, those old parts belong to you.
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From: Richardson, Tx
Have you tried running it without the gas cap on. I had one that had a pinched vent line that acted that way. That is a good way to test for that.
Did you mess with the spark plugs at all? Even a bit loose can cause these symptoms. Check that they are tight.
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