"Ring Replacement"..Questions for DFW are owners.
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Racer
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"Ring Replacement"..Questions for DFW are owners.
Anyone who has done this know where the best place is to have it done and how much?? How long was your car in the shop to have this done?? I think I need it done..in fact I'm sure I need it done!
Racer
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From: Plano, Dallas, Texas Originally from Pittsburgh PA Texas
Re: "Ring Replacement"..Questions for DFW are owners. (SR1654)
SR
Check out my related post and responses as they might be helpful to you. I have not gotten specific dealer recommendations as yet. I am in Plano Tx so if you get strong referrals for our area please pass them on and I will do as well. Right now I am considering going to Huffines in Plano. You might want to post in the Southwest section as well.
Good Luck
Check out my related post and responses as they might be helpful to you. I have not gotten specific dealer recommendations as yet. I am in Plano Tx so if you get strong referrals for our area please pass them on and I will do as well. Right now I am considering going to Huffines in Plano. You might want to post in the Southwest section as well.
Good Luck
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Re: "Ring Replacement"..Questions for DFW are owners. (SR1654)
SR,
I had the rings replaced on my 2001 coupe back in November last year by Moritz Chevrolet here in west Ft. Worth. It took them four days as they were also working on a water leak, actual ring job was more like three days.
That was asbout 5,000 miles ago and no problems since and no oil usage. And, those 5 thousand miles have many "high spirited" runs in them so I am very happy.
Roy
I had the rings replaced on my 2001 coupe back in November last year by Moritz Chevrolet here in west Ft. Worth. It took them four days as they were also working on a water leak, actual ring job was more like three days.
That was asbout 5,000 miles ago and no problems since and no oil usage. And, those 5 thousand miles have many "high spirited" runs in them so I am very happy.
Roy
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Re: "Ring Replacement"..Questions for DFW are owners. (SR1654)
Are you close to D or FW? I had my rings swapped (and all other recent service on my car) at Showcase Chevy, Tollway & 635 next to the Galleria. Dropped the car off on a Monday, picked it up on Friday, and they gave me a rental for the week. If you take it there (highly recommended), ask for Mark Pearson - great service advisor who really stays on top of things, though he tends to come across with a good-ol' boy attitude that took some getting used to.
In Plano, Huffines is great - ask for Joe Watson. I haven't had major engine work done there, but the few things that I have had done have gone very well.
Then, of course, there's Frank Parra - I hear great things about their service dept, horrible things about their body shop, and I don't have any specific people to mention either way.
Dealerships to be avoided at ALL COSTS when driving a Corvette are Reliable Chevy @ Arapaho and 75, and Steakley Chevy at Northwest Highway and Abrams.
Good luck!
In Plano, Huffines is great - ask for Joe Watson. I haven't had major engine work done there, but the few things that I have had done have gone very well.
Then, of course, there's Frank Parra - I hear great things about their service dept, horrible things about their body shop, and I don't have any specific people to mention either way.
Dealerships to be avoided at ALL COSTS when driving a Corvette are Reliable Chevy @ Arapaho and 75, and Steakley Chevy at Northwest Highway and Abrams.
Good luck!
