• From: Maryland
  • Registered: 2004-05-13
  • Posts: 31

Topic: You were right Sean

Wanted to say thanks again for your reply regarding the backfiring bug engine. It appears it was just as you described. The engine is trashed according the mechanic. He said he had never seen this happen with a factory engine but I guess there is a first time for everything. He asked if I had overeved the engine but I had taken it easy being that it takes time for an engine to break in nicely. Anyhow luckily it was under warranty and another engine may be shipped to the mechanic. The supplier wanted to talk to the mechanic to see if there was a chance of shipping out some parts to fix the engine but I dont think that will cut it according to the mechanic as he claims it is trashed. Has enyone had this problem with a factory engine or any engine? I am not sure what happened here, but hopefully things will get straightened out. I am not sure how the waranty works as far as installation goes. I am guessing that comes out of the buyers pocket to have a replacement installed. Sometimes credit cards can be your best friend yikes) .

Bill

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Re: You were right Sean

Yeah it happen,s ? Course never happend too me ??? LMAO but i would definately write down my mileage on the car apaun installation of the motor ? And sendin parts ta fix a blown motor i would avoid as this now involves a 3rd party in the mix ?/ < Not good set,s thing,s up for finger pointin . While your ridin the bus ? How they figure new part,s kinda Miff,s me as ifn it were my motor that i built i would wanna see exactly what was up with it ? << Then i would salvage what was left too try ta minimize my losses ? But ifn they send new motor try it see what happen,s ? Lott,s of sleaze in buggy world so be careful i would pay ta have it installed again ? But no more than 200 buck,s maximum 300 ifn they fix every thing turn key ? << But that means all the tinn etc and new engine compartment seal etc .   Good Luck Sean