Just wondering if anyone recently has had their transmission cooling hose clamps replaced. I brought my 1999 Caravan (3.0 L engine with 4 speed trans) with 95,000 miles in to have the Clockspring replaced, and the dealership - Roseville Chrysler Jeep (MI) - found another problem with my van - lots of leaks of trans fluid from the cooling hoses. Well, after 6 hose clamps and a $118 labor charge, I was not a very happy camper. Oh, they also replaced some drive belts and an idle arm, but I do not have a problem with that $89 labor charge. Anyway, my question is... why does it take 6 hose clamps for only two hoses. Maybe someone who has replaced the clamps or hoses can tell me if the service rep at the dealer is telling me the truth on the use of 6 clamps, and the work required to charge $118 to replace them. What's also bothering me is that the dealership never even cleaned up the area with all the trans oil, so it is really hard to tell if oil is still leaking after the repair.
Thanks, Dan