adrienne

Help I need referral for a shop in seattle area that knows what they are doing with my 89' Pontiac Firebird.
I have spent a fortune on repair for exhaust emissons and thought we had it fixed
I feel they are applying a bandage to placate me/female/ instead of fixing the problem and charging me.
Any help would be appreciated....
Adrienne

Dewey316

i live in oregon, i won't be much help.

you will probably get a better response at www.cascadecrew.org that is where most of us post.

Krazzycowgirl

Email Fastzhawk@hpiv.net & I am sure he will get it out to someone who knows.

If you lived down By Olympia I would say Bernie's Custom paint. The only place I will take my cars to.

They did my husbands 95 Zhawk & did all the repair work on my & my husbands 00 GTP when the portable garage fell on it this last Jan.

RSFreak

If you are just doing the repairs to pass emissions, you can get a waiver if the repair amount exceeds a certain amount. For my '91 RS, I think it is $200. Check it out at your local emissions testing station.

MarkB

real men do there own repairs...

MarkB

oh yah,btw...do what dewey did,register it at my house so you dont need emissions

Dewey316

Thats nice mark, did you notice SHE said FEMALE.

Crusader

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Since Mark quoted Tammy, I gather he was taking a shot at Dan

Krazzycowgirl

Body work is not one of our specialties. Even more so when there are over 24 points of impact.

MarkB

sorry john,yeah i knew SHE was female,,sometimes i wonder if you can tell though considering your aparent relationship status..


you got it jess!

rjmcgee

Still trying to figure out why the original poster needs a body shop to help pass emissions.

Raiden

Blood interprisesin auburn...Very competent, however, very spendy.

copperhead110

An 89 doesn't need to be emission tested until next year unless you just bought it.


I read on one of the emission posts that after failing. You can go around to the office of the emissions place and the person inside can give you an idea of what is probably wrong.

Depending on the year of the car, you are limited to a cost of $150 or $200 by a approved emission repair shop. If you meet or exceed that value, you can apply for a waiver.

Poke around here http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/c...tive_pages.htm
For info.

You may want to post your numbers in the tech engine section and ask for advice. Even if you don't want to fix it yourself, you will have knowledge of what might be wrong. Knowledge is your best protection against untrustworthy mechanics.

If I can't or won't fix the car myself, I usually go pay thru the nose at a dealership. I figure they will be less likely to screw me over because I might come back and buy a new car. I believe they have more to lose. I've had good luck with the chevy dealership in Dallas. I live in kent now and haven't required any repairs locallly.

Krazzycowgirl

That would be Blood ENTERPRISES
Also there is Corvette & HighPerformance in Olympia. Both Very good shops But Pricey.

Krazzycowgirl

Sorry I didnt read the full post. My mistake.

adrienne

:hail: :hail: :yourock: :rockon:
THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL YOU HELP AND IT WAS EVEN MORE FUN READING THE QUOTES,THANX!!!!!!

Crusader

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Should hang out in the main forum of our website, thats where the real fun is

Dewey316

CascadeCrew -- More fun than a barrel of monkeys.