I did ask for a refund for the tune-up that caused all this. I thought that would at least be a fair settlment. The claims agent said he had never refunded for work that caused a problem but that he would look into it. My sister-in-law was able to pick up my child so I didn't have any extra...
A mechanic at a Firestone auto repair shop did a tune-up on my 1999 GMC Suburban. 4 days later I broke down with the motor having a loud knocking noise. I had the SUV towed to a different mechanic. He found 2 loose screws around the throttle and suspected my problem was a screw dropped inside...