Ran into a mechanic at a gas station who saved me $800

My truck was making this grinding noise and I was sure the transmission was toast. This random guy filling up next to me listened for 10 seconds and said it was just a loose heat shield. Tightened it with a hose clamp for $3 and it's been fine for 6 months now. Has anyone else had a stranger fix something obvious you missed?

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blair5974d ago

I once paid $200 to learn a loose bolt was the problem...

jamiew534d ago

$200 is cheap peace of mind knowing it wasn't something serious.