Engine Failure! 2013 Scion Frs. Recall was made

[padillaricardo48]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I'm confused. When in this story did they find the metal in the oil pan? Why was the car taken into the dealership when they took it apart and found metal shavings?

Ok i took my car at the dealership for the recall on 3/20/19 miles were 123k and I got it back on 3/23/19 and around this year of 2020 I experienced engine knocking and I have 138k miles on it and when I took it to the dealership on 7/9/2020 they just took out the oil pan and saw metal shavings in the oil pan and they already assumed that i need a new engine. In my invoice it says that they found metal debree but they never mention RTV on oil pick up tube, the car is been at the dealer as of today still trying to fight for it.

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[humfrz]

Oh, OK, I missed the engine knocking part.

Well, that situation just sucks!

I'm afraid you are just screwed.

Sorry.

[padillaricardo48]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh, OK, I missed the engine knocking part.

Well, that situation just sucks!

I'm afraid you are just screwed.

Sorry.

I know damit, I sent them an email today i let everything pit and even told them that I would get a lawyer or go thru the lemon law i wont give up on this cuz it sucks i put too much money into that car and knowing that its a common issue ughh

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[padillaricardo48]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh, OK, I missed the engine knocking part.

Well, that situation just sucks!

I'm afraid you are just screwed.

Sorry.

Oh and also they left me with a dead battery and battery was new just bought it on april and also they left the windows down while it was raining.... I also mention that too

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[humfrz]

Originally Posted by padillaricardo48

I know damit, I sent them an email today i let everything pit and even told them that I would get a lawyer or go thru the lemon law i wont give up on this cuz it sucks i put too much money into that car and knowing that its a common issue ughh

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This is kinda after the fact, but did your engine have any power mods (like supercharged or turbocharged)?

[padillaricardo48]

Originally Posted by humfrz

This is kinda after the fact, but did your engine have any power mods (like supercharged or turbocharged)?

Nothing it was literally stock never made any modifications to the engine I also didn't even tuned it, so idk what happened

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[humfrz]

Originally Posted by padillaricardo48

Nothing it was literally stock never made any modifications to the engine I also didn't even tuned it, so idk what happened

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hmmmm.......well, that's a shame - sometimes things just break -

[AutoNewb]

Its just worth getting an LKQ engine and having an independent shop put it in. Youll save alot of money.

[padillaricardo48]

Originally Posted by AutoNewb

Its just worth getting an LKQ engine and having an independent shop put it in. Youll save alot of money.

Yeah thats exactly what I was thinking

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[DarkPira7e]

In my fight with my dealership, it took almost 200 e-mails, and 50+ phone calls, 20+ in person meetings and surprise ( unannounced) visits from me, and over 6 months to get something to happens in my favor ( and it wasn't, since they put a used engine in that threw its timing chain eventually)

Most of my phone calls were with corporate Toyota. most of the time, the answer I'd get is "Well we're waiting for so and so" and I'd say " please document in my ticket that I called today asking for a status update and let them know that I have confirmed that this issue is due to poor workmanship"

With my first engine, the tech was quick to remove all debris so nobody could see. With the second one, the manager didn't give the techs a chance and was there when they took everything apart to see it plugged with RTV.
Take photos of everything, be pushy and ask to see it. It is your car after all.

[padillaricardo48]

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

In my fight with my dealership, it took almost 200 e-mails, and 50+ phone calls, 20+ in person meetings and surprise ( unannounced) visits from me, and over 6 months to get something to happens in my favor ( and it wasn't, since they put a used engine in that threw its timing chain eventually)

Most of my phone calls were with corporate Toyota. most of the time, the answer I'd get is "Well we're waiting for so and so" and I'd say " please document in my ticket that I called today asking for a status update and let them know that I have confirmed that this issue is due to poor workmanship"

With my first engine, the tech was quick to remove all debris so nobody could see. With the second one, the manager didn't give the techs a chance and was there when they took everything apart to see it plugged with RTV.
Take photos of everything, be pushy and ask to see it. It is your car after all.

I sure will do that thank u but were u still under warranty or no? Because in my situation my warranty already expired, so should i still fight for it?

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[DarkPira7e]

Originally Posted by padillaricardo48

I sure will do that thank u but were u still under warranty or no? Because in my situation my warranty already expired, so should i still fight for it?

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I bought my car as a salvage flood car, no warranty or clean title

[padillaricardo48]

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

I bought my car as a salvage flood car, no warranty or clean title

Same i got it salvage also I fix the rear end the control arms were bent and some other stuff even new tires i got over all I spent 1700 to fix everything at the dealership and while they did that they also did the recall even i paid for new sparkplug too. So should i still bug them to at least cover some part?

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[DarkPira7e]

Originally Posted by padillaricardo48

Same i got it salvage also I fix the rear end the control arms were bent and some other stuff even new tires i got over all I spent 1700 to fix everything at the dealership and while they did that they also did the recall even i paid for new sparkplug too. So should i still bug them to at least cover some part?

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They should replace your engine, I wouldn't ask for anything else though.