[mikester]

Well, I got it back last Friday and the clutch and tie rods were fantastic but the engine was now running like crap. So I took it back; told the mechanic that it was running entirely different than it was when I gave it to him and that he needed to get it back to the way it was (after complimenting him on a wonderful clutch, tierod and alignment job).

so - I had it towed over there on Monday morning and still don't know the status.

I'm not entirely pleased but I have been in contact with the mechanic. I told him I didn't want him to rush it.