What U guys think about this?

[xoriceboi]

I have a 2000 civic lx sedan with 28k miles on it.
I have had regular maintenance on the engine and it hasn't ever caued me any trouble.
I take it to a tire place to get wheels put on, and they crack my bodykit.
After much arguing, they agree to repair the damages at the shop of their choice.

I leave the car there for 3 days and when i come to pick it up, it's lookin good. I drive off for like not even 3 miles, and i hear a knock in my engine and my car is laggin big time.
I take it to the dealership thinking it was still under the 36,000 mile warranty but it was past the 3 years since i bought it, so warranty had expired.
When i come to a complete stop, the oil lite will come on then the car will die. It will start again but the shop said i needed a new shortblock.

Does this sound like something that would happen to a 28k mile maintained civic? I don't think so.
I think the body shop messed with it to get back at me or something.
What do you guys think?

Also, dealership said they found metal scraps in my oil filter.

thanx in advance

[Spectre927]

thats f*cked up... coincedance? I think not. Get some nice lawyers, maybe you can get some fingerprints or something, they shouldnt have even popped your hood. bastards

[xoriceboi]

I got my front bodykit repainted and refiberglassed.
And when i came to pick it up, the hood was not shut completely. I didn't think anything of it though b/c i thought they had to pop my hood to install the body kit....right?

[i_a_n112784]

Someone did that intentionally, noway that happens by accident. If you talk to the place that did the work, keep records (like when you were there, who you talked to and what was said). Things like that are useful when arguing. If they won't pay, do what someone else said, and get yourself some legal advice. Im sure it's gonna be cheaper than a new block on a 2000 civic + labor.

[Doubletap]

It is definetly to call in the lawyers on this one. I bet however that the threat of legal action (and plenty of really bad press) will make the shop think twice about even going to court.
Oh and did you say you had a rare b18b imported from Japan in that thing, wink wink. Get the bastards for everything you can!

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[cvcc_wagon]

metal parts in your oil is a sereous problem regardless of whether they were put there or came as a result of ware (which would not happen wuth that few miles). i agree, it sounds like you got screwed by the shop and you shoud record everything you can and get some legas advice.

[i_a_n112784]

Saying you have a different engine then whats really there is one of the last things you want to do. In other people's eyes, it gives you no credability.

This might be an extreme example, but someone could claim that you lied about your engine, trying to screw the shop, how do they know you didnt ruin the engine yourself. <- Is what you'd run into. Very bad.

Get a written estimate from the dealership (because getting that kind of work done at a place other than the dealership would void any powertrain warranty from faulty parts causing damage), and get them to write the cause of the faliure on there. Once you know what it will cost, and have the paper to prove it, goto the owner of the shop with this. Don't be a jackass, don't be yelling, if they give you crap, walk away, then go get a lawyer.

[maxspeedhonda]

Originally Posted by i_a_n112784

Saying you have a different engine then whats really there is one of the last things you want to do. In other people's eyes, it gives you no credability.

This might be an extreme example, but someone could claim that you lied about your engine, trying to screw the shop, how do they know you didnt ruin the engine yourself. <- Is what you'd run into. Very bad.

Get a written estimate from the dealership (because getting that kind of work done at a place other than the dealership would void any powertrain warranty from faulty parts causing damage), and get them to write the cause of the faliure on there. Once you know what it will cost, and have the paper to prove it, goto the owner of the shop with this. Don't be a jackass, don't be yelling, if they give you crap, walk away, then go get a lawyer.

That is exactly how you want to handle it. I just had to deal with dodge one some legal issues. Get the estimate from the DEALER and go talk to a lawyer, most want even charge you for the consultation. Definatley don't make shit up, especially when it has a very good chance of going to court. Good Luck.

[xoriceboi]

thanx for the advice. I'm getting a complete rebuild done for 1400 with a 50,000 mile warranty.
The mechanic said that it is likely that they messed with my engine but i wouldn't have any proof of them doing so....what do you guys think?

[Ricochet]

I still think you should talk to a lawyer, tell him about the argument and 3 miles later kaput. If you have any recent receipts from the tuneups you've had those will definitly help you.