Randall,

You might consider increasing the specificity of your subject line ... not sure "Please Please Help ..." gets the interest level going ...

BTW, I don't think the "car is ruined" ... it was just not fixed correctly.

Get your money back, charge the mech for replacing the things stolen and broken, find a new mech ...

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George Stephenson
1991 350 SDL (200K and she ain't bent, yet)
former 2002 E320 4Matic Wagon - good car
former 1985 300 CD - great car
former 1981 300 TD - good car
former 1972 280 SEL - not so good car
a couple of those diesel Rabbits ...40-45 mpg