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11-21-2013, 01:09 PM | #1 |
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Shortblock Replacement
Some info on my car before I tell you guys about my issue. My car has a little under 11k miles on it and I had installed the AVO turbo kit around 8500 miles. I was driving fine until one night my car started chugging and then just stalled. Turns out I had the rough idling/stalling issue and there was a service bulletin for it.
Found faults P000B and P000A, right intake and exhaust camshaft position. Switched OCV'S on intake and exhaust from bank 1 to 2. Problem stayed on bank one intake sprocket and problem moved to bank 2 exhaust. (OCV) Right bank one intake sprocket and left exhaust (OCV) solenoid need replacement per bulletin 02-132-12R. I put my stock manifold back on and brought my car back for the repairs. They gave me a call yesterday and told me I needed my shortblock replaced because they found metal debris in the oil plate and that the oil was sludgy. The dealer blamed it on me "overboosting" but my kit runs at 5 psi and I had a tune as well. I did not have the kit on for that long so I'm not even sure if it was the turbo kit that did this. I can't tell if the dealer is shafting me and trying to make me pay for a new shortblock. |
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The Turbo kit plus tune voided that warranty. I don't see them fixing this out of there pocket. Good luck though.
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unfortunately for OP, a turbo (especially if there were boost creep) is a likely cause of the problem, so the dealer is most likely justified in denying the claim. you could fight it and probably get the claim to go through, but it'll take a lot of time/effort and perhaps a lawyer. if I were you, I'd pay to play and sell off most of the parts in the old block to make up some dough. |
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Some mods like a catback exhaust or K&N air filter would be considered safe and a dealer (even if they tried) would have a hard time sticking you for the repairs. However, mods like a turbo kit introduce so many potential problem variables that it's understandable that a dealer wouldn't cover your engine in the event of a failure. It's unfortunate, because it's possible the turbo wasn't the cause of the problem. But you could have been running very lean, or running into knock conditions, so many possibilities.
Even with a lawyer, I don't see you winning this one.
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They actually called me back earlier and said they would cover it under "good will" warranty. Everything sounds so fishy though and seems like they were trying to scare me into doing more work. They hardly ran any tests and straight away blamed it on the turbo. When I asked if they could pinpoint the cause of the problem the dealer wouldn't give me a straight answer.
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Lots of people had this issue when they were stock. I doubt it's related to the turbo. Good luck with everything.
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DOOD! Get your car in there and get it all on paper before they change their minds!
I pretty much have gathered that once a turbo kit is installed, I'll have a hard time with any kind of engine/drivetrain warranty issue, because most issues can be blamed on the modifications. In your case though, they may be aware of a particular issue that other non FI cars are having, so they may think you'd still have a good case if they were to deny your claim. Nice dealer though in any case. Good Luck! |
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Why did you put the stock manifold back on? So they knew it was boosted and told you they would not cover it but are now saying they will?
I agree, get it in there and get them to fix it because they sound pretty bipolar. Thats a hell of a 180, nope you blew your car up and we don't have to fix it to ok we will "good faith" replace an entire short block and all the related internals that might need to be replaced as well. |
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You are lucky. Go buy a lottery ticket.
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Just because you take the good will doesn't mean you won't be covered in the future, barring of course the possibility that your mods cause problems which you will be on your own to fix.
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Awesome that they are covering you. They have every right not to.
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