Tomco Auto Repair charged 4000$ to replace the transmission (in the defective $24K truck I had just purchased from west Islip auto sales...)
But instead or removing the OEM Stainless STEEL exhaust manifold as required, they cut the pipe containing the catalytic converters, and then re-welded it back together!! This is absolutely not an acceptable practice! Possibly Illegal? And now my OEM Emissions exhaust system has been compromised, when the vehicle was only there for Transmission work!!
So I called the shop, and the guy on the phone kept pretending he didn't understand the issue!! He kept saying "I don't understand, is your transmission working fine?" So Im sure this is how they get away with such HACK work ? By demeaning the client!!
Obviously, I wont allow these guys to ever work on my vehicle again as THAT PART CAN NOT BE REPLACED with the same QUALITY PART!
These OEM Header pipes were designed of stainless steel to last over 25 years and 300,000 miles! They are only installed on new vehicles from the factory and are unavailable for purchase!!! So why would anyone willingly destroy the integrity of any part, (let alone a FEDERAL Emissions requirement), when removal of said part is required for a transmission replacement!
In addition, they also failed to re-install several brackets and heat shields! PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS!!
Obviously, I would never allow these hacks to work on this truck again, when they have already proved they can not be trusted!! the owner keeps throwing shade in an attempt to avoid the actual PROBLEM THEY CREATED FOR NO GOOD REASON!!
Then says I threatened them? What a PIECE OF work this guy is!!! Just how low will TOM CONNER GO?
This Company needs to be Fined and their inspection license pulled! Therefore, because these people already proved that they can't be trusted, I have requested a full refund, of 4,000$, for the cost of the shoddy transmission work they performed.
Update 11/19/24: I would like to formally announce that TOMCO AUTO REPAIR is just another low bred business that PRAYS ON THE IGNORANT CONSUMER!!
Yes, the mechanical work that was previously done on this truck, but especially the work that was done by TOMCO AUTO Service! Was my Worst NIGHTMARE!! Obviously People like these/TOM CONNER should not be allowed to pray on the consumer!!
In other words : YES Buying this Truck and then dealing with all the horrible people/ horrible shoddy destructive mechanical work.. HAS BEEN ONE OF MY WORST NIGHTMARES in the last 59 years!!!
SINCERELY
Michael F Gremillion read more