I have a 1996 Plymouth Breeze. I had a recent problem with the engine dying on multiple occasions. I took the car to a mechanic I've never used. He said the car needed a new computer and went ahead and replaced that. The car still has the same problem so I took it back to the same mechanic. Now it appears that the car has something wrong with the timing belt I had replaced at the dealer 18 months ago. The timing belt work is out of the dealers warranty. Should I really be expected to pay for the new computer since it did not fix the problem and I really have no proof that it even needed to be replaced? How do you handle a situation like this?

Just took the Park Ave. to the Buick dealer to check out the A/C system. They found a leaking evaporator coil and said the bill would be about $850- ouch!!! Can't pay that much right now. Does anyone know if this is something I could repair myself. Am somewhat mechanically inclined (i.e. Weekendwrencher) BTW- I've converted the system to the new 134 coolant. Any help would be approciated. Thanks!!!