[greglepore]

Have a 6.0 ford that while drivable needs a head gasket. Not a trivial job, cab off, etc.

We have one shop in town with a reputation for this sort of work. Emailed in July, was given a rough idea of cost and was told that "we're currently scheduling this sort of job 3 weeks out". Made appointment for Aug 1.

Called the Friday before, and they asked if I could push it back as they were backlogged with work that had been sitting waiting for unobtainable parts that were now coming in. Asked what was reasonable and we agreed on 8/22.

Drove by today, 8 days later, and truck sits where I parked it, untouched.

I get that they're slammed. I don't "need" the truck, but its the only vehicle I have that's capable of hauling my horse trailer, and we have travel plans late Sept thru October.

Would I be unreasonable to call and ask why its sitting? For those of you in the biz, what is the approach that is most likely to get them to move on it? I get that there are "work trucks" in theory in the line ahead, but I'd have shopped elsewhere had they not given me an "appointment".