Jiffy Lube Broke My Rover - Land Rovers Only

RealRitzcracker · 08-02-2009, 09:19 PM

I went to Jiffy Lube today to have my tires rotated and balanced and I had a coupon for a free inspection and point check.

So while working on my car one of the "mechanics" told me that my air filter looked dirty and that I should replace it. After looking at it myself and noticing it was the original land rover one that came with the car and with my car being 60K and I def should replace it.

So he "replaced it" and charged me $35.00 for the new filter.

So then I go out to eat (The restaurant is right by the lube).
When I go to start my to leave the restaurant.
The car turns on engine starts but then 2 seconds later the engine turns off rpm goes to 0. So I quickly turn off my entire car.

I pop the hood.
Open the air filter box and BAMN the air filter is soaked in water and there is drops of water all over.

The so called "mechanic" didn't replace shit he just washed the filter out.
WTF is that???
He didn't even dry the thing.

Is my car broken?
Is my engine hydro-locked?

What should I do?

I've already taken the air-filter out to dry (I think I might buy a new one a REAL new one).
I've tried the inside of the box and intake tube with paper towels.

Someone told me I should remove my spark plugs and try to start my engine.
This will flush out any water that made it into the cylinders.

Is this correct?

Please Help Me!!!
I really don't want to burn down the jiffy lube haha

Ultraviolet · 08-02-2009, 09:25 PM

what the fuck! jiffy lubes are terrible but come on, are you serious? the maf is toast. if your serious i would sue them, and then burn it down.

RealRitzcracker · 08-02-2009, 09:28 PM

How much does a MAF cost?

Is the engine fucked?

Prodigy999 · 08-02-2009, 10:02 PM

why don't you go back to jiffy lube and stuff the repair up their ass?

RealRitzcracker · 08-02-2009, 10:06 PM

Cause I really don't trust them.
They don't even know how to change a air filter.

You think I trust them with my engine?

lol hell no.

Ultraviolet · 08-02-2009, 10:06 PM

280$ but it dosn't matter how much it costs you won't be paying for it. i hope you went strait back there and raised immortal hell.

Jupiter Rover · 08-02-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RealRitzcracker

How much does a MAF cost?

Is the engine fucked?

No you're not fucked. You shouldn't pay a dime. You should have called the cops. Get a hold of a lawyer. Now you can sue that piece of shit place.

For real though. I know you're young (aren't you 16?). Tell your parents and get them to contact a lawyer ASAP. Jiffy lube does this kind of crap all the time. That place sucks.

Prodigy999 · 08-02-2009, 10:45 PM

Call the breau of automotive repair and report them.

jake_ak_cent · 08-02-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jupiter Rover

No you're not fucked. You shouldn't pay a dime. You should have called the cops. Get a hold of a lawyer. Now you can sue that piece of shit place.

For real though. I know you're young (aren't you 16?). Tell your parents and get them to contact a lawyer ASAP. Jiffy lube does this kind of crap all the time. That place sucks.

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jake_ak_cent · 08-02-2009, 11:18 PM

Dude take pics of the damage, get a lawyer, report them fools, get them all fired and shut down. DO NOT take this lightly. Do what you did on Dweb to this Jiffy.

brian4d · 08-03-2009, 06:35 AM

Yea, Jiffy Lube is crap. Local News crews caught them pulling this kind of shit all over the US. Marked H2O pump they claimed to replace news crew check and it's the same H2O pump $380.00 later... Just 1 news story I saw.

If you're in a hurry and can't do it yourself or don't have the time I use the Texaco Havoline place in my area. They are very good and let me know they won't even touch anything on my Rover but the oil. I let them know that I keep up with everything else and I'm in a hurry. Don't use Jiffy Lube again. Bad news.

Disco Mike · 08-03-2009, 06:44 AM

So, what did you have them install in your truck, a paper air filter or a K&N type and why did you wait for over 60,000 miles to change it?
So of the responsibility falls on you, it is your truck, you should pay more attention to who you have working on your truck and what they do, coupon or not.
Never take y our truck to a lube center, they don't have a clue what they are doing and you get stuck for it.
Take your invoice along with the new filter and a estimate for the new MAF and go see the shops manager today, get reinbursed and never do something stupid like that again.

1hank1 · 08-03-2009, 06:55 AM

Yes, your Rover is fucked. You should sell it right away and buy a fucking Kia. People who own Kia's go to Jiffy Lube.

JERSEY ROVER · 08-03-2009, 06:59 AM

Reading stories like that makes me feel better that I am a mechanic and do 90% of all my own repairs

SAM3 · 08-03-2009, 07:00 AM

The point is not were you took your rover. The point is what was done, you went to jiffy lube in trust & they need to rectify in full.