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Hi all I have to revive this post since for some reason my mechanic has not found the culprit to the running hot issue. We have replaced the A/C control unit ($750 dollars rebuilt) I have also replaced the thermostat, he check the fan funtionality and he said it was working fine. So after more than 2K the car still gets very hot in city driving and the needle never goes down below the most highest (10 o'clock marker). This is kind of frustrating because he now wants me to replace the thermostat housing and the hoses that go along with the new housing, he hasn't giving me a price but knowing him he will probably ask me for another 700 or 1K dollars. I had to fight him to replace the thermostat for a lower fee since it was part of the initial issue that he still hasn't fixed. I don't like confrontation but I think I should have to pay any more money for labor since his first quote stated that it was going to be fixed. With both times back to the shop it has cost me about 2.5K and the problem still persist. Any help and advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
It would appear that you are not getting a "fair" deal on this issue.

I'm not at all familiar with the 964 model year,
but these "ongoing" repairs do not appear to be justified.

My thoughts are, move on to a new mechanic.

Something is just not right.

Good luck,

Gerry
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