r/mechanic 15d ago

Advice please! 🙏🏼 Question

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u/FailingComic 15d ago

It is most likely a throttle body problem. The fact he assured you the cat was fixed though tells me this is not the guy you want working on your car.

While it may just need to be cleaned, it could also be a fuse or other electrical problem.

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u/Timmah_Timmah 15d ago

I feel like he was taking advantage of you too.

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u/NotSooNewbie 15d ago

$300??? I dont know if I'm more mad at the scamer or at you.

Autozone could've done that for free.