Replying to Topic 'overheating engine'
thanks jeff i am in the process of much of this and actually sat face to face with the GM and the service director today and basicly got nothing acomplished accept the service director changing all accounts of the story and lieing right to my face
petre
Replying to Topic 'overheating engine'
That sounds irritating. If history is any indication, SC will take a few days to gather all the facts before they reply but they will try to fix things.
I noticed that Indmar did not want to replace the engine because it over heated, well actually that applies to a situation in which the water intake was fowled (Indmar warrantee - manual Appendix C). In your situation the dealer has clearly stated that the intake was not fowled. Certainly not fowled with stuff he (may have) left behind. You have the dealer supporting you. It is entirely possible that the engine overheated because you dropped a cylinder and that the dealer did in fact clear the line properly. In that situation I think you are covered. In the end, the testimony of the dealer that there was nothing in the line could in fact be beneficial to you. It may also be true. It would not be the first time someone was shooting from the hip and got it wrong initially.
Good advice above.
Good luck and keep us posted. I’m headed for a movie.
SD2
Replying to Topic 'overheating engine'
I agree with inliner. When I read the initial message I was wondering where the missing pieces of the impeller went to. Some may be discharged through the exhaust while the larger pieces may be lodged within the cooling system which could have caused the overheating.. What caused the impeller to disintegrate in the first place and what did they do to correct it? I would suggest getting writing what the dealer did to correct the problem in the beginning and what they did after the engine was blown then go to a recognized mechanic and get their analysis including pictures of the problem. Moomba, Indmar and your dealer hate bad publicity and as you raise the level of litigation then the publicity on the case should rise accordingly and be prepared to do that as most issues are resolved to avoid bad publicity. The cost of a motor replacement is very small compared to lost sales due to shop incompentance. There may be infighting between Indmar and the dealer that you wouldn't know about but it affects all the parties. I would work with Moomba as this really affects them and they are a liable party but not directly involved since Indmar supplied the engine that could have been defective and the dealer who installed the new engine incorrectly (misaligned water pump) and also misdiagnosing the problem.
You understood the indications of an over heated engine from your previous experiences so operator error would be eliminated. The blockage could have localized heating that the temperature guage would not indicate which is your only means to find the problem. if you can work with Moomba and get a replacement engine, I would highly recommend going to another dealer for the installation and further servicing. Once the blown engine has been analyzed either by you or Moomba then the root cause needs to be dispersed so that the proper parties are exhonerated.
Good luck