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Report: #367267

Complaint Review: ISLAND TIRES & SERVICE - Pasadena California

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  • ISLAND TIRES & SERVICE 2754 E Colorado Blvd Pasadena, California U.S.A.

ISLAND TIRES & SERVICE Tampered with engine to create dangerous problem Pasadena California

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I ordered tires from www.tirerack.com, and picked Island Tires as my installer. When the tires came in, I brought my vehicle in and had the tires mounted/balanced as well as an alignment. This was all done promptly, and I was satisfied with their service.
However, the next day, I noticed a heavy smell of gasoline coming from my car. So I opened my hood up, and noticed gasoline SPRAYING out of my engine. Needless to say, I immediately brought the car to a reputable mechanic, and he showed me that the fuel pressure relief valve had been opened. It had only been loosened half way, so I would be able to drive the car out of the shop. Talk about shady. They didn't want me to be able to detect the problem while on their premise, so they didn't open the valve all the way, but by the time I got home the next day, it became a serious problem. A fire could have easily lit, and put my life in danger. All this to make a couple of extra bucks.
I know this was done on purpose because mounting tires and alignment does not require any work under the hood. They simply had to take the old tires off and put on new ones, and put the car on the alignment machine. This was purposely done in a desperate attempt to make more money off of me, hoping that I would take the car in for a repair the next day. STAY AWAY FROM ISLAND TIRES.

Remixnzza
Arcadia, California
U.S.A.

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