A week ago I picked up my 88 from a reputable shop which did a timing belt change and some other misc service for me. They had the car for a little over a month. I returned home and was dusting it off before putting the cover on for the winter and saw what I thought were several scratches above the driver side glass, which I later determined to be stress cracks since I can't feel anything on the surface. The car was indoors at the shop. It was about 34 deg F for the 20 min drive home (the coldest weather it's ever been driven in), although cold weather surely wouldn't cause this. Suspension has been inspected and isn't an issue from what I can tell. Any ideas what would cause this? I heard a few peculiar noises on the drive home, but I figured I was over-sensitive because I hadn't driven it in over a month, and wasn't used to the usual creaks and sounds that usually come with the car (especially from the sunroof fittings). Photos attached. Area in question is between the glass roof panel, windshield and side glass. I can see where this could be point of a susceptibility, being the thinnest area of body material.
So irritating. Body is immaculate other than this and a few spots on the rear bumper. While I don't think it was due to shop irresponsibility, it does come to mind. Mybe the tech was lifting himself out of of the car? Even that seems a trivial amount of load compared to other forces in play during driving. I sent an email and photos to the service manager, who said the general manager would be in touch, yet he has failed to contact me.
Any opinions or thoughts would be appreciated.
So irritating. Body is immaculate other than this and a few spots on the rear bumper. While I don't think it was due to shop irresponsibility, it does come to mind. Mybe the tech was lifting himself out of of the car? Even that seems a trivial amount of load compared to other forces in play during driving. I sent an email and photos to the service manager, who said the general manager would be in touch, yet he has failed to contact me.
Any opinions or thoughts would be appreciated.