"Converter Seal" or "Front pump seal"

[stateofidleness]

Dumb question, but should the shop pay for those tools and view it as an expense, as they'll most likely use them again, or is he going to expect me to pay for the specialty tool? Assuming he makes ME pay for it, I'd definitely tell him I'm keeping it then, and could I expect to be able to re-sell this possibly to recoup some of the cost?

I think he said he had the RMS tool, but if he doesn't... that'll just be... the icing on the cake...

You know.. I wonder how this doesn't happen to others with TIPs. All this talk about IMS's and such, but no other TIP owners having a seal fail or anything? Am I a one-off??

[jcb986]

If he is a Porsche mechanic then he should have the proper tools and you should not have to be responsible for the cost. That's like you buying the tool. No way.:troll:

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by stateofidleness

Dumb question, but should the shop pay for those tools and view it as an expense, as they'll most likely use them again, or is he going to expect me to pay for the specialty tool? Assuming he makes ME pay for it, I'd definitely tell him I'm keeping it then, and could I expect to be able to re-sell this possibly to recoup some of the cost?

I think he said he had the RMS tool, but if he doesn't... that'll just be... the icing on the cake...

You know.. I wonder how this doesn't happen to others with TIPs. All this talk about IMS's and such, but no other TIP owners having a seal fail or anything? Am I a one-off??

No shop worth dealing with should hold you responsible for paying for tools needed to fix your car.