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Advice Needed: Statuatory Warranty Claim

ix9

By ix9,
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youre getting a bit ahead of yourselves.

Its really only the oil out of the BOV problem thats being disputed right?

Most likely, your pistons, and rings are fine. Oil can also come from many other places (turbo seal etc), and oil from rings is not going to come out of the BOV. And if there is no oil smoke out the exhaust, then its not much oil at all.

Most likely the intake is drawing oil from the rocker cover, not a big deal really, if the PCV valves are faulty, they need replacing, other than that, a catch can.

If you know where the car is, im presuming barries, give him a call, and get him to check it out, even if it means paying a bit yourself, it wont be all that much.

Dont get too worried, i spose the cars only done around 100k? Engines are good for way longer than that before rings etc need doing, especially on stock boost.

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Most likely, your pistons, and rings are fine. Oil can also come from many other places (turbo seal etc), and oil from rings is not going to come out of the BOV. And if there is no oil smoke out the exhaust, then its not much oil at all.

Yeah, I've got to agree with deesh, and as I already stated before. You could be preparing for a long fight which may not need to happen. If it's not blowing smoke on the dyno then it is not likely to be anything major. If you can narrow down what the actual problem is then the dealer may come to town if you discover its nothing major.

Its probably worth taking time to have a breather and look at the situation objectively. Find out exactly whats wrong, then if you find out what it is then you can ask them to fix it. You could end up looking like a tool if there is nothing wrong with the engine.

Not that I'm having a go, I certainly sympathise, but it will be worth finding out the real issues now, rather than drag it through the courts.

See'ya

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Originally posted by deesh

youre getting a bit ahead of yourselves.

Its really only the oil out of the BOV problem thats being disputed right?

Absolutely NOT I'm afraid.

1. Synchromesh between 4th-5th is knackered.

2. There's a vibration in 5th gear while cruising.

3. There's a bubbling noise while on boost above 4500rpm.

These are the issues I want fixed.

The dealer DID come up with something for this aswell.

"It doesnt happen under normal driving conditions"

What the hell does THAT mean ? Just because the problem with the synchromesh happens above 110km/h doesn't mean it's "abnormal driving conditions" right ?

The 5th gear happens at all speeds. And the bubbling noise on boost is not normal. god knows what it is. Is being on boost above 4500rpm also "abnormal" driving conditions ?

Help me out here... all these worries!!!

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Well trying to explain why you were doing over 110km/hr in a court will not get you any sympathy I'm afraid. All of us are on your side here, but finding out what these problems are yourself may be the only way to defend yourself in court. They will say that it doesn't do it under normal driving conditions therefore they are unwilling to speed to 110km/hr to verify your statement. If you have your mechanic state the exact problem then they will find it harder to get out of.

We're all behind you here, were just trying to give you advice so you don't end up losing if it comes to going to court.

See'ya:burnout:

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Most probably the bubbling noise is related to the oil, and in my opinion, its the rocker cover ventilation. If its still there when you get it back, take a look at what gradenkos done to his PCV valves, and see if blocking them off like he has changes anything.

As for the box, the most theyll do is put some better oil in there for you.

Sounds like the vibration is box related, if it does it only in 5th.

What do they mean normal driving conditions? arent they normal driving conditions for a skyline?

I know theyre normal driving conditions for my car, get gradenko to show them his normal driving conditions, theyll soon change their mind.

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Originally posted by GTS-t VSPEC

Well trying to explain why you were doing over 110km/hr in a court will not get you any sympathy I'm afraid.

Private road my friend. I can do WHAT I WANT with my car. WHEN I WANT.

Just because it's a 45degree day, doesn't constitute abnormal driving conditions.

"It was the hot day that caused the engine to overheat sir"

No chance.

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Originally posted by deesh

What do they mean normal driving conditions? arent they normal driving conditions for a skyline?

I know theyre normal driving conditions for my car, get gradenko to show them his normal driving conditions, theyll soon change their mind.

Exactly. That's neither here nor there. There's no mention of "normal driving conditions" (that I could see) in the statuatory warranty fine print.

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Not meaning to put a dampner on things, but I'm pretty sure you will find that warranties cover cars driving on roads within the state laws - and thats all, regardless of on a private road or not.

Would be worth checking though.

Just a reminder, just because its not written on the warranty papers that you have, doesn't mean that it's not the case. Dealer warranties are dicided by a state body, not the dealer themselves

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