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18-07-2012, 10:30 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2011
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A mate of mine brought an engine a week or so back for his evo as the motor in it died, he's an apprentice so not full of money, we found a "good condition motor with only 70,000km"
According to the wholesaler we got it off, anyway we got the motor in and in less then 50km of driving, the engine threw a rod? The point is, the motor didn't see the limiter in this 50km period, the oil level was fine and not overful, and on the boost gauge the motor wasn't even pushing 15psi of boost Now the supplier claims "start up warranty" However they don't want to know about it, so $3500 later were back with a dead evo and the supplier doesn't want to know about it? I mean yes it was second hand and we took the chance but really, a catastrophic failure such as putting the Bottem end through the block, they should do something or even listen to what has happend? Was just after some of your guys oppinoins Cheers. |
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18-07-2012, 10:43 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2011
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Contact the department of fair trading. See where you stand
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18-07-2012, 11:01 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
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A couple of points to consider:
1) It was second hand not reconditioned. 2) Your mate is a motor mechanic (apprentice) 3) You fitted the engine yourself. How is it their problem? |
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18-07-2012, 11:22 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2011
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A good condition engine should not drop a rod in 50km
And fitting an engine is not going to make it throw a rod? Surely if you brought an engine and it threw a rod before you got even 50km out of it you would want some answers? |
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18-07-2012, 11:39 AM
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Where to next??
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sydney
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Was any sort of warranty implied? If so, under what conditions?
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