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[XJosh95]

Three timing chains.

He wants me to do a compression test.

Then...this, then that...

mac 'and Tgiving is in my garage this week' gyvr

Oh, holy hell! I can't imagine if I were talking on the phone with this guy. "NO! YOU DO THE ****ING TEST! YOU BUILT IT, YOU ****ING FIX IT!" There has got to be something they will do. Not won't, not could, not would, not should, WILL. Or else I'd be demanding some sort of compensation. Just a thought, is that engine an interference engine? If you've got banged up valves....makes me cringe. Some people. :rattle:

 

[kastein]

if it's an interference engine I suggest you find a way to throw it through his shop front door, open or not. Should be pretty easy, put it on the back of a flatbed with no tiedowns, reverse up to the door and then slam on the brakes.

 

[RedHeep]

He's making you run all those tests because he's going to tell you that you didn't break it in properly and it's not covered under their warranty.

Methinks you would have had a better shot at pulling the old one and having a good machine shop rebuild it.

 

[altrocker1]

wanna hit the bar? I'm stuck in the financial district till tomorrow for work, I hear there are some real hotties up in the bar district midtown

CRAP...didnt' see this until today. could use some stiff drinking on this trip. i have been staying down by the south street seaport with a buddy on a lot of my trips so i would have even had a place to sleep...

next time

 

[terrehautian]

Friend wants to take his lifted Cummins Ram to Badlands, I was guessing with extended bed/crew cab that anything beside dunes, quarry and creek is all he can do. Am I pretty close?

His truck.

At least I have someone to wheel with who can follow me and pull me out when I get stuck on easy stuff, haha.

 

[kastein]

CRAP...didnt' see this until today. could use some stiff drinking on this trip. i have been staying down by the south street seaport with a buddy on a lot of my trips so i would have even had a place to sleep...

next time

You're kidding me. I've been drinking at the fresh salt on south st three nights this week lol

 

[altrocker1]

You're kidding me. I've been drinking at the fresh salt on south st three nights this week lol

ha...how long you in town for? i will be there tomorrow night again

 

[kastein]

I'm heading home tomorrow. Probably back after Turkey day.

 

[macgyvr]

tell him that if he wanted a compression test HE SHOULD HAVE DONE IT BEFORE IT LEFT HIS SHOP!

and that you want your money back.

I'm with Ken. That engine bloody well better hit my garage completely ready to drop in.

Oh, holy hell! I can't imagine if I were talking on the phone with this guy. "NO! YOU DO THE ****ING TEST! YOU BUILT IT, YOU ****ING FIX IT!" There has got to be something they will do. Not won't, not could, not would, not should, WILL. Or else I'd be demanding some sort of compensation. Just a thought, is that engine an interference engine? If you've got banged up valves....makes me cringe. Some people. :rattle:

Got 2100 plus 400 for core in it with this clown. I can't just throw that money away. He's 2.5 hours from my house. Yes I'm pissed that I'm still having to do more work to it. Its finally throwing a check engine code. I'm going have autozone pull it when I get a compression tester tomorrow.

It is also possible that he put the wrong front cam pickup on it as well. There was a change in the number of windows in that on the 04's and later. He said that "whoever" built the kit would've screwed that up...except that he should know the difference. I've tried to get nasty on the phone and he just is as nice as can be...

mac 'I do not want to pull this motor again' gyvr

 

[XJosh95]

I'd say if worst comes to worst, make them pay for fuel and any other expenses you may incur hauling it down there. I mean, sure, you have the ability to do extensive work, but "I'm not a mechanic" should be understood. You bought this thing with the agreement that it would, aside from tins and accessories, be a bolt in installation. You shouldn't have to do diagnostic and repair work on their mistakes. That's just BS. They need to own up to this.


On another note, who would like a subscription to Jp Magazine? My renewal is coming up and they're offering me a discounted renewal and a free gift subscription. Who wants it?

XJosh 'tis the season' 95

 

[kmanxj5050]

Pick me!

 

[XJosh95]

Shoot me a PM with your snail mail addy.

 

[macgyvr]

I'd say if worst comes to worst, make them pay for fuel and any other expenses you may incur hauling it down there. I mean, sure, you have the ability to do extensive work, but "I'm not a mechanic" should be understood. You bought this thing with the agreement that it would, aside from tins and accessories, be a bolt in installation. You shouldn't have to do diagnostic and repair work on their mistakes. That's just BS. They need to own up to this.

Its either that or take it to the Jeep dealer and have them fix it on his dime.

Its a five hour round trip...times two is 10 hours. That's 400 or 500 in fuel...

And what's my time worth...

Its almost like Ive got to prove that I didn't screw something up...

mac 'ridiculous' gyvr

 

[XJosh95]

Quite. I guess that's the best route to go. Have the dealer fix it and send them the bill. I'd say your time is pretty valuable. And I'm sure Grace would agree. I'd say you've got a solid idea there.

 

[kmanxj5050]

Shoot me a PM with your snail mail addy.

Thanks man!

 

[XJosh95]

Think of me when that first beautiful, Jeep-clad issue of toilet literature arrives.

 

[kmanxj5050]

I'll get on here on my phone, while pooping, and reading and thank you again

 

[FlexdXJ]

Headed to a rally X practice event up near indy, Subaru STI's and a Mitsubishi Evo sliding around on a wet golf course fairway........this is gonna be fun!

 

[IllianaXJ]

That's about the best use for a golf course... and I like golf

 

[macgyvr]

GO CARL!

mac 'it won't be Jimmy this year!' gyvr