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Originally Posted by uDasBoot
So my state does not require the recall to be done, however, if I do not get the recall done, am I screwed if they do go out? As in am I stuck with the repair bill? If so, what's the worse that can happen if they go bad? I'm leaning to not getting it done, but I don't want a hefty bill, if they do it, screw it up, free new engine for me. That being said, I'd rather not go without a car for who knows how long.
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It is a game of probabilities at this point.
If a valve spring lets go the car is out of warranty and you will be responsible for the repair since the recall was not done. The damage caused by a broken spring is not
likely to be extensive.
If you have the recall done there will be a limited warranty for the springs themselves but not for the overall job which includes the sealant. If you get a blocked oil passage due to sealant then you will probably spin a bearing and the whole engine is toast. Most (yes the
majority of what was reported here) of the dealers will fix the engine but as we have seen there are some that will say it is not their problem. You are now on the hook for that cost if they deny it.
With the known numbers you are looking at about three spring failures from the recalled parts vs approx sixty blown engines from the repair. Odds are that you are at greater risk of a costly repair from having the work completed than just leaving it alone.
There are far more people that had the work done with no issues than lost their engine but I know that looking at the odds I personally would leave well enough alone and go with the very, very low risk of not having the work done.