Calgary Jeep Association
4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: THE GOLD DIIGGER on November 12, 2012, 08:03:27 PM
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So my sweet motor running for two hrs just blows up........Yes no reason why just BOOM....So I send it back to turn key where the motor was bought and they take it apart and don't no why it blew then they say ...they will fix it but want me to pay half so you no what I say NO you built it you fix it with all new parts seeing i payed 25000.oo US for it . Just waiting to here what they have to say i will let all you no what the out come is .
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That's a crap deal on their part. Good luck though. I was wondering how your engine combo turned out...
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B/S if there was situation that caused it to fail to would be evident in the rotating assembly of the motor or woul of been tattle-tailed by the ECM,... If all parts come back with no issues I see it as manf. issue not yours. 25K should be a no holds barred full blown race motor,.. My big XJ motor has been I've revved, over heated, and abused ,.. Still together
Maybe a post on pirate is in order
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Out of curosity, what does 25k get you out of an LS 3?
Isn't the LS3 the 420hp Corvette motor?
I talked to a drag racer a while ago and he said he was getting his 1,200hp engines with a warranty for about the same price.
Hopefully the builder will do the right thing here.
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i read that as 25hundred.
25thou on a motor? Wow.
Hope you get compensated
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Its built and its 600hp and built for everything i need it to do. I hope they do a better job on the next one.
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Mhmmmmmmmmm
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Mhmmmmmmmmm
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Not even close to the same thing as the gold digger ls3.
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Nice 4500
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Except I have $3000 in it including the brand new transmission, Luk clutch kit and fly wheel and AA bell housing. Should be sitting around 380-400 horsies without trying very hard.
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Except I have $3000 in it including the brand new transmission, Luk clutch kit and fly wheel and AA bell housing. Should be sitting around 380-400 horsies without trying very hard.
Will it run?
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Will it run?
We'll never know, he works too much.
Speaking of which, Jason, can I come to site one day and play with your toys? It's been a while. Or you can hire me over the X-mas break if you need hands.
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You have a long way to go to even come close to my motor thats all i have to say ....
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Yeah but mine is still in one piece.
Haha sorry low blow, I couldn't help myself. Sucks waiting so long for new and shiny things only to have them have a problem right out of the gate. That's total BS they want you to pay for half. Any engine guy knows instantly what went wrong with the engine so IMO they know they screwed up but were hoping you are dumb and would just agree to pay it.
Sadly mine wont be in a Jeep anytime soon my last pay period (two weeks) had 178 hours on it.
Fraz you're welcome any time. They are probably slightly larger then you're used to but gimmie a call and come on out. 403 466 6722. I'm going to be in Hillcrest, Airdrie until xmas.
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I will be adding to bryans post after work today
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So I get a new motor and I'm so happy 4 weeks and should be up and running . ;D
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So I get a new motor and I'm so happy 4 weeks and should be up and running . ;D
Sweet, video when it is running?
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glad you're getting a new one :)
why did it blow up? what did the engine builder say? 2 hrs i'm assuming at idle in the shop shouldn't grenade like that. i'm not an engine genius, but it must have been fubared.
do you honestly trust them to rebuild you another 23k motor if it blew up that easy/fast? what trust can you possibly have that the shop will build a second motor better? is there guarantee that whatever blew it the first time won't happen again?
i'd ask for a full refund and swap a 4l back in....... for that much money, the damn motor should change its own frawken oil.........
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All good question's but if you go to turn key all kinds of people use them and good reviews and if there giving me a new motor that's good for me. They must stand behind there work.
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I just checked out there site, certainly build some nice power plants
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All good question's but if you go to turn key all kinds of people use them and good reviews and if there giving me a new motor that's good for me. They must stand behind there work.
turn-key is very popular down south in all auto performance aspects, hot rods and 4x4's. i couldnt believe they would ask for half the money for a new engine. good on them for making it right. hope the new one is the ticket cause its time to see this machine on the trails 8)
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Yes .... ITS BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I HIT THE TRAIL HOPE SOON....