DeTomaso Mailing List: September 98, Message #43

> No sir, I don't believe a "fatigued" clutch pressure plate lever caused
> all
> that damage.  It would have jammed up the clutch and probably cracked the
> bellhousing, but NOT exploded the engine compartment or cracked the block.
> 
> AND, and I do mean AND, if was something as innocent as THAT, the shop who
> serviced the car should STILL HAVE all the pieces from the explosion,
> otherwise, they were doing on a test drive, got scared and didn't bother
> to
> find all the parts (most presumably because they were a kilometer away by
> the
> time the car came to a stop.  ELSE, the thing should have blown at a
> relatively
> low speed, where the shop persons could have found all the pieces, which
> would
> HELP sustain THIER claim.
> 
> 
Good point, where are the parts ?....does the shop have the parts ?  
I didn't think so.  

I write down the mileage when I drop off a car and check upon pick up
(before I pay for the car repair).

---MS