Should I Sue In Small Claims?
dgray
11-14-2005, 01:31 PM
The shop that replaced the starter in my 96 cherokee damaged the PCM in the car. They deny it. Said the computer was already fried when my car was towed to them. Does a computer go out on it's own? Should I sue the shop that replaced the starter?
Saudade
11-14-2005, 03:16 PM
You need to ask a lawyer.
vamc
11-15-2005, 01:20 PM
i agree.
JeepTrouble
11-15-2005, 07:01 PM
I agree about asking the lawyer, but i have a question, did you sign anything stating previous damage? Did you tell them that there was anything else wrong with it, because if you didn't and they have no proof you might have a case, other then that, your gonna have to eat it....
Ray H
11-15-2005, 08:04 PM
Computers dont generally "fry" at all. Its usually a sensor or ground or something along those lines that cause computer related problems. I cant even think of a reason the computer would become "fried" while changing a starter out. The very first thing they shouldve done when removing the old starter was disconnect the battery. Thats pretty basic practice, especially when working with the starter. Disconnecting the battery will protect the PCM as well as keep you from welding your tools to the engine or frame. What happen to the starter?
Just with the info given, I would have to say you would need some proof that they did something to it.
Was your clock or radio presets off when you got the Jeep back? If not, they didnt disconnect the battery.
QUOTE=dgray]The shop that replaced the starter in my 96 cherokee damaged the PCM in the car. They deny it. Said the computer was already fried when my car was towed to them. Does a computer go out on it's own? Should I sue the shop that replaced the starter?[/QUOTE]
Just with the info given, I would have to say you would need some proof that they did something to it.
Was your clock or radio presets off when you got the Jeep back? If not, they didnt disconnect the battery.
QUOTE=dgray]The shop that replaced the starter in my 96 cherokee damaged the PCM in the car. They deny it. Said the computer was already fried when my car was towed to them. Does a computer go out on it's own? Should I sue the shop that replaced the starter?[/QUOTE]
AlohaBra
11-16-2005, 10:01 AM
Have you ever done small claims court?
You have take a day off work, fill out the paper work and then find someone else to serve the papers (you can't do it yourself). If you can't find someone to take time off from work to serve your subpoena, then you will have to hire someone who does it professionally.
Then you have to take another day off of work and go to court and sit there until it is your turn and then make your case. And then you might lose anyway because of some technicality.
Cheaper to buy an new or used Control Unit.
You have take a day off work, fill out the paper work and then find someone else to serve the papers (you can't do it yourself). If you can't find someone to take time off from work to serve your subpoena, then you will have to hire someone who does it professionally.
Then you have to take another day off of work and go to court and sit there until it is your turn and then make your case. And then you might lose anyway because of some technicality.
Cheaper to buy an new or used Control Unit.
tgrudzin
11-16-2005, 11:19 AM
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Was your clock or radio presets off when you got the Jeep back? If not, they didnt disconnect the battery.
Surpise on this, but I just replaced the battery on my 97 Cherokee, completely removing said battery and did not lose the clock or the presets. I was surprized. It was only disconnected for a short time, but I didn't lose the preests.
ted
Was your clock or radio presets off when you got the Jeep back? If not, they didnt disconnect the battery.
Surpise on this, but I just replaced the battery on my 97 Cherokee, completely removing said battery and did not lose the clock or the presets. I was surprized. It was only disconnected for a short time, but I didn't lose the preests.
ted
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