5:23 am
😯 Long story but......The Stealership said my bottom end is shot. The service rep said he would have to pull some strings to get it covered by the 70,000 powertrain warranty (the Jeep has 38,000) because I "modified" the Jeep. They called me back and said they would cover it but I would have to pay the $100 deductable and $600 in labor.
I didn't modify the engine except a MML. I have a DC service contract and they have done all the maint. on it.
I know I overheated the Jeep but I did'nt think it was that bad.
I'm going back in tomorrow to talk with the GM to find out why they can't cover the labor.
You guys think I have a point not to be charged the $600?
I'm F'n depressed. 😥
5:36 am
February 5, 2003
Offline sorry to hear the sad news 🙁
I would ask them to provide a written response why they are denying the warranty.
I think they should cover it less the deductable period.
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6:58 am
Club Member
July 10, 2003
Offline That sucks.
I used to wheel a lot. . .
1:29 pm
January 12, 2007
Offline That bites Jim! 😥 😥 😥
I didn't think it was legal for them to deny the warranty due to vehicle modifications. Hopefully it all works out.
Did they give you a time frame on when it would be done?
1:34 pm
May 4, 2004
Offline You might want to research the Magnuson/Morris Act. In a nutshell, it says dealers can't deny warranty coverage when you've modified your vehicle if the modifications weren't the cause of the problem.
1:57 pm
I'm going in this morning to see the GM. I'm going to ask where it says in the warrany that it would not be covered.
I'll ask for a written response also.
I think they will drop the labor charge if I just heat it up some 
They said they could get it done by next week.
7:22 pm
December 18, 2002
Offline Sounds to me like you're getting ripped off. A MML wouldn't be a direct cause of any problems like that. SEMA has made sure that this exact type of thing doesn't happen by stepping and protecting your rights. You need to push them on that and make sure they cover it all.
That all assumes that you had damage because of a mechanical failure, not by something like your radiator being stuffed full of mud. I could see that being considered a self-inflicted type of issue that I could understand them denying coverage. You didn't bring it up there with the radiator full of mud did you?
Out in the garage collecting parts....
8:54 pm
"troyman" wrote: You didn't bring it up there with the radiator full of mud did you?
No way! I hosed it out good before I brought it in. 
But yeah, I can see them saying that I probably did the damage myself. I never told them the radiator was packed with mud tho, just I over heated.
10:15 pm
December 18, 2002
Offline Good thinking!
Ummm.... no, I don't know why it overheated. Over course my engine bay is always steam cleaned, why do you ask? 
Out in the garage collecting parts....
11:00 pm
Update........So I went back and questioned why they want to charge me the $600 in labor if its under warranty. He said he would look into it and call me back.
They called back today and told me they would have to tear into the engine and determine why it failed to see if it is covered. Hmmmm
How in the hell could they tell how it failed??? 😕
I got a bad feeling about this.....
I miss my Jeep 😥
12:13 am
JEEP IS BACK! 😀 😀 😀
Runs like a champ. New short block covered under warranty! 
It's at Americas Tire right now getting my 35 MT/R's on.
I'm Am So Freak'n Happy!! Yahooooooooooooooo! 
12:52 am
February 5, 2003
Offline "1tom2go" wrote: when are we going to Fordyce again?
😈
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5:27 am
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline "troyman" wrote: Good thinking!
Ummm.... no, I don't know why it overheated. Over course my engine bay is always steam cleaned, why do you ask?
This is what happened to me when they replaced the upper end of my motor at 500 miles.
10:55 am
July 15, 2005
Offline "1tom2go" wrote: when are we going to Fordyce again?
I am running it this week...
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1:10 pm
Club Member
July 10, 2003
Offline At least my Jeep is in good shape and I should be able to come rescue you pretty quickly 😀
I used to wheel a lot. . .
3:06 pm
January 12, 2007
Offline "mtngoht" wrote: JEEP IS BACK! 😀 😀 😀
Runs like a champ. New short block covered under warranty!
It's at Americas Tire right now getting my 35 MT/R's on.
I'm Am So Freak'n Happy!! Yahooooooooooooooo!
Awesome news Jim!
So, can I get a ride if you go wheeling? 🙁
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