Dave, a mechanic at Dave’s Auto Shop in Utah, found that a blown-off throttle-body hose was the only issue on a 2015 GMC diesel truck that a dealership had quoted $8,600 to repair.
Dave told the customer the truck wasn’t getting boost because the hose had come off and charged only a diagnostic fee, avoiding the dealership’s recommendation to replace both turbochargers.
Dave’s Auto Shop posted the exchange on TikTok and an aggregator account reposted the video, where viewers praised the shop’s honesty and reacted to the large dealer estimate.
AAA’s Club Alliance advises drivers to seek second opinions because diagnostic mistakes can lead to costly repairs, and Motor1 contacted Dave’s Auto Shop via TikTok for comment.
This report is based on information originally published by Motor 1.
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