It should all be covered by the machine shop, or it's owners. Just cause
the shop doesn't exist, i'm sure the actual company does. Look into that.
Unfortunately, by the sounds of it, you may need a lawyer in this struggle.
But it's definitely not the mechanic's fault.
The Adam Blaster
Two words, figure it out.....
>
>
>This truck and I have not really come to an understanding with one another.
> I know my 2wd truck well and it knows me. But this 4x4 - I just can't
>figure it out! Its cursed me! It just seems no matter what I do with this
>truck - something is going to go wrong somewhere along the line.
>
>A while back I posted the MP3 audio of the engine... most of you thought I
>had a diesel under the hood LOL
>
>Long story short - I take it to the machine shop where my mechanic
>purchased the rebuilt engine from. The machine shop is out of business as
>of Monday. No workers, no parts, no equipment. Nothing. The owner gives us
>some line of BS and that's it.
>
>The mechanic and I didn't really discuss much after that. I left the truck
>with him to replace the starter (unrelated to the engine noise).
>
>The engine has a 12 month 12K mile warranty (from the machine shop as I
>understand it) I have not past the 12/12 yet, its still covered. If the
>mechanic starts to tell me that I have to pick up some or all of the cost
>of the repairs - - what do I do? Is he now liable for honoring the
>warranty?
>
>The machine shop owner and the mechanic both did not think it was the
>timing chain.. but rather some part of the valve train (lifters he
>suspected)
>
>I don't want to pay a single DIME for repairs that should be under
>warranty. What are my options if I run into a hassle when I call the
>mechanic Monday? Threaten him with legal action?
>
>
>--
>-----------------------------------
>
>"...mmm, truck..."
>
>Terrible Tom & "Granpa"
>
>1989 Reg Cab, V6, Auto, 8 footer, 4x2
>1989 Reg Cab, V6, Auto, 8 footer, 4x4 w plow
>
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