Need to vent

1360 Views 10 Replies 7 Participants Last post by Sparky, Aug 7, 2003

Sparky

Discussion Starter · Jul 24, 2003

AAAARRRGHH!!!!!!

I finally got word back for the mechanic (after 2 f$%#$%^#$^#$^n weeks) and it turns out that the engine has rod problems! The reason this really, really, really pisses me off is that this block has about 35k miles on it (it was rebuild about 2 years ago due to, you guessed it, a bent connecting rod). Soooo, needless to say, I'm pissed!!!

On the slightly rational side, about how much is a 6M? (I don't have to patience to deal with search right now; I just found out; I'll probably do that in about 2 hours when I've calmed down). Hears hoping I can find some money (of course this would happen when I'm dead broke!!!!

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Speed Racer

· #2 · Jul 24, 2003

J-spec 6MGE 3.0 Engine, direct bolt-in no core charge, with the following new items installed: Oil pump driveshaft seal - Front and rear main seals - Cam seals - Valve cover gaskets - Water pump - Timing belt.

Contact Aaron at http://www.rabidchimp.com about the above 6MGE when the time comes.

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Black Dawg

· #3 · Jul 24, 2003

Hey Mike, that sounds like a bummer! It's just a good reason to go 6M and you know it though. Still too bad, but drive it into the ground!

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Sparky

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jul 24, 2003

You just want my rims, Sam, and you know it. Thanks for the info on the 6M (I've kinda been looking for an excuse to go up to the Seattle area anyway)

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Tommy

· #5 · Jul 25, 2003

AG's work and a 6M ought to be an awesome combo. All he said when he rode in mine was,... Whoa, no turbo lag there!!
If you haven't driven one, drop me a note.

Have fun!
Jamie

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Black Dawg

· #6 · Jul 25, 2003

Sparky said:
You just want my rims, Sam, and you know it. Thanks for the info on the 6M (I've kinda been looking for an excuse to go up to the Seattle area anyway)

actually.... no I got myself a set a few weeks ago. Now, when I have time (aka when summer is over), I'm going to clean them up and get new tires. Sounds like you've got your project lined out for you though!

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Junkie

· #7 · Jul 26, 2003

I have a "running core" 5mge in the garage.1 dead hole,head gasket leaks down the ex. side. "probably reason for dead hole" Drove it into the garage to change engines.$150 picked up at my garage.Came from an 84.

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Sparky

Discussion Starter · #8 · Aug 6, 2003

Ok, now this is getting interesting

I've been in school about 40 miles away for the last couple months (college student), so I couldn't really get the details on exactly what happened. Now that I have the time, ggrrrrr!!!! The car had a pretty bad oil leak, so I had to drain the oil out to have it towed (should have just loaded up on oil and drove it to the shop); so it was delivered without an ounce of oil in it (well, maybe an ounce, but less then a quart). Today I asked around, and found at that is exactly how it was WHEN THEY TESTED THE ENGINE FOR KNOCK; NO OIL IN IT AT ALL!!!!! (Sorry, that really, really pisses me off!).

Do I have any legal recourse here with the shop (I mean, really, no shit [pardon my langauge] the engine broke, it had no oil in it), or am I pretty much boned? I have several witnesses to how the car was running a couple days before I dropped it off (and it was not driven after that point), but I doubt that would do any good...

PS, before anyone suggested suing them (it has crossed my mind several times already :twisted: ), the engine was losing some power and had what sounded like a small knock already, so it wasn't mint or anything... so it might not be worth the fight on this...

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CarFreek

· #9 · Aug 6, 2003

THEY FORGOT OIL??!!-The shop owners name should be Eggface Cranial-Rectum-OH MY GOD

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zank

· #10 · Aug 7, 2003

that is just messed up. What kind of morons work in that shop, sounds kind of like some shops Iv been too over in my area :evil:.

Thats the reason why I work on my own cars

If I were you I'd try to make them put a 6M in :twisted:

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Sparky

Discussion Starter · #11 · Aug 7, 2003

Funny, that's exactly what I was thinking of doing

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