Trim will not work

[angela4]

I recently took my boat to a local mechanic to get the shift cable bellow replaced because it was dry cracked and I was taking in a lil water. He first told me my shift cable was fine when I told him what I needed to be done. As he repaired the bellow he called me the next day and said that the shift cable need to be replaced because it broke and he is having trouble getting it out, that a part broke off and was stuck. He charged me for this and said it wasn’t his fault because it was installed improperly. After I got my boat back I took it home and then the upcoming weekend I took the boat out and placed it in the water and now the tilt will not go down on the stern drive. I had a local marine mechanic look at it and try to put his charger to the motor and said he didn’t get any power. My question is, is it possible that this mechanic left something unplugged or did anything to make the motor not work? I definitely do not want to take it back to him since I feel he ripped me off with the whole cable breaking and charging me the extra hours for him getting the piece that was stuck out.

 

[kghost]

First the shift cable could not have been installed wrong and work so your "mechanic" is not telling all. It could have been routed wrong that is the only thing.

Second, if you wish to give him repeat business then he IS responsible for the trim not working and should correct it. He most likely diconnected something by mistake or forgot to reconnect.

Sounds like you need a better marine mechanic who will at least be honest.

And for the record, If a marine business is to replace the shift cable bellows they should ALWAYS replace the cable. My opinion it is considered a two part job, BELLOWS AND CABLE. If they say they can do it without replacing the cable then look elsewhere for a proffesional who will do it correctly.

If it was you in your driveway then that is different you can try to salvage the cable IF you are careful and good!

Me I use bolt cutters and cut the cable unscrew it from the bellhousing and rip it all out as fast as possible to get the new stuff in and get the job done in a respectable amount of time.......That way there is NO surprises, all NEW parts..........