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Which part? The $90 to diagnose, or the warranty refusal? If the
latter - why should it be a warranty item? The warranty covers
manufacturer's defects - a rodent making himself at home in your engine
doesn't sound like a defect to me.
On 3/8/2006 17:40, Rick Barnes wrote:
> Oh man, that's a scream! Freakin' stealerships..and they wonder why they
> aren't selling cars.
>
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> david.clement@verizon.net
> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 3:50 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: OT: Got a new one for you!
>
>
> My wifes 03 PT Cruiser has been throwing a P0304 (mis-fire in cylinder 4)
> code
> (runs fine). I did the obvious things like new plugs, change wires use some
> injector cleaner but the code would always come back within a week.
>
> Figured it was a fuel thing and didn't want to dig into it that far with it
> still being under warranty so I took it back to the dealer to have them look
> at
> it.
>
> Well a rodent (mouse) built a nest down between the intake and the head
> right
> where the injector wiring is and chewed on the harness to injector 4. This
> doesn't constitute a warranty issue and the dealer wants over $500 to fix
> it!!
>
> Payed his $89.50 diagnostic fee and will take care of it with my sodering
> iron
> and $0.50 worth of heat shrink tubing.
>
> Interestingly enough I had been commenting to my wife about the tiny little
> tracks running across the driveway and under the cars after a dusting of
> snow.
> Guess I will need to put a box of Decon under the hood. Wonder if Autozone
> carries it! ;)
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