Q: CAN WE CHANGE THE CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL WITHOUT REMOVING THE RADIATOR?
I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I HIRED Y'ALL TO COME OUT AND DO THAT WORK FOR US. THE MECHANIC INITIALLY VISITED MY HOME ON TUESDAY AND PROMPTLY STATED THAT THE WORK WOULD COST MORE BECAUSE HE HAD TO REMOVE THE RADIATOR. WE'VE HAD THIS WORK DONE BEFORE AND IT IS NOT NECESSARY. I FEEL LIKE THIS GUY JUST WANTS TO CHARGE MORE MONEY FOR WORK THAT IS NOT REQUIRED.
My car has 141000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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