Car redux

[ksmeg]

So the car, she is dead. Again. Engine dead. Again. Grr. And I was so sure after a whole-engine replacement that we wouldn't need to spend any more large sums on that car for a year or so. Turns out, not so much

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[smolder]

There is something very questionable about this. If the mechanic is putting in bad parts, it's his responsibility to replace them at no charge. I would ask a few mechanics if this is SOP, because it doesn't seem right.

[ksmeg]

Not really the mechanics fault if he put in a bad engine... plus he's in ellensburg. :( Could you give me the name of your car place again? Considering having the engine yanked, and then using the refund as a down payment on a different car all together.

[smolder]

Martin's Auto Service on North Monroe. He's fab.

Obviously, the mechanic cannot be held liable for the bad part. However, the manufacturer/supplier can. It would make sense that they would cover the labor in the event of an in-warranty failure. If they do, but the mechanic is charging you anyway, he's getting paid twice. That's what I mean by 'questionable.' I mean, what's to keep a mechanic from putting in bad parts all the time just to keep getting the labor fee?

Something is rotten.

[ksmeg]

God bless you. Perfection tire was going to charge us $800 to take the engine out, Martin said he could do it for $350. Well worth getting the tow, even if I have to end up paying for the "diagnostic" of the first place. Which consisted of them turning on the engine and saying 'yup, that noise ain't good'.

[the_raphos]

...how exactly does a brand new engine just fail? I know your car has seen quite a lot of use, but it shouldn't be so bad that it corrupts all that touches it. Sounds pretty iffy to me.

[ksmeg]

Well, it wasn't brand new, it was reconditioned... but still. Am NOT pleased about it.