have a quick question if anyone here works at a dealership.
thanks!
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have a quick question if anyone here works at a dealership.
thanks!
whats the question??? :duh:
Im not but I play one on TV
Two that I know of for sure, Shaun (00shortbox) and Nathan (GasGuzzler)
i'm not a gm tech, but i did stay at a holiday inn express last night. :D
damn beat me to it:argg:Quote:
Originally Posted by sierraman
:LOL:i'm not a tech but a i'm a parts guyQuote:
Originally Posted by murdered_outgmc
well if there wasn't any I wasn't going to bother....but, here we go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Melissa@NelsonPerformance
I purchased a 2003 Yukon, two and a half years ago, with about 60,000 miles. I paid $1900 for a bumper to bumper warranty for 3 years or up to 100,000 miles.
I now have 82,000, so won't hit mileage before time.
So my question is, hypothetically speaking....what does GM consider, "time for a new engine?"
I have piston slap like it's no body's business...but if I had a $1900 warranty, un-used, what would it take <cough> to get a new motor before warranty runs out?
Do you get a new longblock, or salave yard used, etc?
You'll get nothing and like it.
On a serious note, I would assume GM would give you some refurb shortblock.
GasGuzzler can answer that for you probably
Hehhehe...I could tell ya...low (or no) oil pressure???????? :D
i can make it have low oil pressure. :D
Justin, see, i'd be more scared of a salvaged motor I have no clue, unless it's an 08 longblock with 20,000 miles :D
Plus, if I 'had' too, I'd like a 5.3 (at least) over the 4.8, even if I paid the difference...
If an engine goes under warranty it will be sent away and gone over with a fine tooth comb, when I was at Ford they did everything they could to not pay up. Hopefully GM is different.
Well, we sure know how to sabotage one if need be.
LOL...true that....yea, they love the purchase, but then hate to warranty it....this speaks for all of them.
Drove a new 2009 U-Haul this last weekend, with 22,000 miles...was impressed with the way the big thing ran...drove great, pulled strong, I thought this thing must have the 5.3....nope, newer 4.8...I was shocked...
wow they put 4.8s in u-hauls i never payed any atn to them i would of expected a 6.0
My sisters 07 has the 4.8 in it and I drove the piss out of it. Of course, with my heavy foot I was getting 15 MPG too. They do run good though.
When I owned it I ran an 08 5.3 2wd vs my 4.8 4x4 and was only a truck back.
yea, popped the hood and was like "what the............." emission tag....4.8...shocked me too.Quote:
Originally Posted by ma.racing
I work at one. Most extended warr. comp. will not cover a motor for cold start. That is concered nornal condition. Do what you want to make it "loose oil pressure to spin a cam bearing". then tell you advisor you want to buy the core back. It will be $300 dallars. All motor are $300 except for duramax. And since your not in 3/36 warr gm will not call the motor back. I buy all LS based motor that are done here all for 300 a pop. I have a running LS2 with a lower know in my garage for 300. Going to bulid it for my truck.
thats nice haha
if this happens, and i know you can't speak for all dealers, do they get a new longblock, or used one to replace my bad one?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jermoslin
So saying at your dealership, you have one come in with an extended warranty, 80,000 miles, no oil pressure,you have to replace....new, or used?
depending on what service contract you have depends on what you get, some cheaper policies go with used, and the better ones go with new longblocks, since you only paid 2000, it is a toss up the better policies are normally around 2500+
First you have to tell us what you really have as in policy. If you have some crap thing from the aftermarket or something sold to you by the selling dealer it's not worth the hassle 'cause it'll pay for about 65% of the bill if they cover it.
Send me your VIN and I'll tell you if it's a legit policy or not.
Second, no dealer in the world will replace and engine for what you describe without either a big cash bribe or a friend on the inside. No way. In fact, you probably have a carbon noise, not a piston slap.
Bring it to me. I can fix the carbon noise in a a few minutes. If it's a piston noise AND the policy is legit, the attempt at fixing the carbon noise might make an engine needed.
The new or reman long or short block question has more to do with the local rep and how close the customer is to being out of coverage. In reality they want us to make a cost comparison between a repair and a replace. There really has to be a lot wrong with it to warrant a replace.
No oil pressure alone will not warrant a replacement engine. GM would require me to fix the concern. However, if the engine were to totally fail due to lack of oil pressure the cost analysis would be obviously swayed to the replacement, not the rebuild side. Clean oil in the crankcase of a failed engine would be a red flag.
There is a 100% chance you will get a 4.8 in place of the 4.8. If there is a way to get a 5.3 the parts guy would have to order a 5.3 and pretend he got and billed a 4.8. This is almost impossible and a big ticket item. It's one thing to swap one light bulb part number for another and adjust the inventory but not on an engine.
They put them in UPS trucks too.Quote:
Originally Posted by ma.racing
Just buy yourself a 6.0 from LkQ or other reputable salvage yard and have GG slam a cam in it then slam it in your truck over a weekend. I heard he works for diapers. ;)
Dirty or clean ones?Quote:
Originally Posted by zeake
You guys forget we're hippies. I paid big money for Bum Genius and Fuzzi Bunz so I work for Charlie's Powdered Diaper Soap and $$$ for the water bill.....
BTW, I don't need a weekend. I need a few hours :LOL:
Wanna toss a cam in for me...jkQuote:
Originally Posted by GasGuzzler
Check your Pms......I mean Pm's
thanks GasGuzzler, I am PMing you my VIN...just so I know how good the warranty is....and your right, I may just find a good 6.0, add a cam and swap that in...that's what I'd rather have.
And yea, knew they wouldn't do a free upgrade from 4.8 to 5.3, just was asking is it possible and I pay the difference. I knew there would be no way to swap a 4.8 for a 5.3 even. Was just wondering what GM's stance on that would be.
thanks for the inside info!!
Lkq?Quote:
Originally Posted by zeake
Google them. Very good company that is nation wide.Quote:
Originally Posted by blueflamed03
LKQ Corp. Recycled Auto Parts
or
Request Form for Certified Auto Recycling, with thousands of auto parts, late model cars and trucks at Certified Auto Recycling
It was sold new in Norman and does not show to have a GM extended warranty.
What will happen now is the dealer will have to tear it down IF they think it's a problem. The tear down will be for the aftermarket warranty company to come and decide if and how much of the repair is covered. You would be responsible for the tear down labor IF the warranty will not fix it. The upgrade in engine size is up to the warranty company but if they cover trans, etc., they might not go for it. Then again, IF the warranty company OK's an engine AND they don't order it (many times these companies send their own engines, etc. to reduce cost) the parts department might work with you on a swap up in size.
There are several site members that are from the OKC area that can lead you to a place to buy a 6.0.
BTW, you have an open recall that takes a couple minutes to complete.
PM replied.
G&R auto is a great company for quality engines. Not sure on their prices but they do their customers right.
thanks zeake and GasGuzzler, just going to find a good 6.0.
thanks again for the research!