IC PUMP WARRANTY FIX
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IC PUMP WARRANTY FIX
Well, I have experienced my first SC shutdown this week and it happened on only one hard pull from about 60 to 125. The car just nosed over and quit accelerating.
I have an appointment with the stealer on Monday and was looking for advice on how to present this to them to get the best response and get the IC pump replaced under warranty. They're *****s and hard to work with but their the only dealer within reasonable distance.
What I really don't want, is for them to try and duplicate the conditons that caused the failure. IE, running the car up to 125 with some service tech at the wheel. Can they diagnose the problem from from ECU?
FYI. When I first got the car I installed a Johnson 30 pump as a preventive measure. First time in for service the dealer discovered the Johnson pump and threatened to void my warranty unless it was removed. So, I put the Bosch back in. That was a year ago and no problems until this week.
I have an appointment with the stealer on Monday and was looking for advice on how to present this to them to get the best response and get the IC pump replaced under warranty. They're *****s and hard to work with but their the only dealer within reasonable distance.
What I really don't want, is for them to try and duplicate the conditons that caused the failure. IE, running the car up to 125 with some service tech at the wheel. Can they diagnose the problem from from ECU?
FYI. When I first got the car I installed a Johnson 30 pump as a preventive measure. First time in for service the dealer discovered the Johnson pump and threatened to void my warranty unless it was removed. So, I put the Bosch back in. That was a year ago and no problems until this week.
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threatened to void my warranty unless it was removed.
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I had good luck with emphasizing that the car ran normal when cold, but once hot/mid-day, it would fall on it's face. I don't know what they did to replicate the conditions, but once they heated it up, it was throwing the appropriate codes for them to replace it. When cold, they couldn't find anything wrong with it.
As you're aware, most techs are simply parts changers, they don't know how to diagnose a vehicle; if the computer doesn't tell them anythings wrong, they think it's perfect.
As you're aware, most techs are simply parts changers, they don't know how to diagnose a vehicle; if the computer doesn't tell them anythings wrong, they think it's perfect.
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I went through the same thing this summer.
We had some really hot and humid days and it did not help that the we were choking from the smoke of a swamp fire 20 miles away. I had taken the car out in the morning and after some city driving the car started to do this. I have never had it happen again, but I brought it up with the dealer when I brought my car in for the 4th time to fix the dynamic seats.
They could not replicate so they would not fix... If it is intermitten it will not pull codes. I am going to replace it before next summer.... I hate the stealer.
We had some really hot and humid days and it did not help that the we were choking from the smoke of a swamp fire 20 miles away. I had taken the car out in the morning and after some city driving the car started to do this. I have never had it happen again, but I brought it up with the dealer when I brought my car in for the 4th time to fix the dynamic seats.
They could not replicate so they would not fix... If it is intermitten it will not pull codes. I am going to replace it before next summer.... I hate the stealer.
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I've also decided that if they won't fix it under warranty I'm just going to put the Johnson back in and take it back out when I go in for service.
I really don't want to take any chances with my warranty since it goes for another 2.5 years.
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Nah, worst case, just tell um you'll pay for another pump (depending on the rape they charge for it and have them swap out for new pump) or buy another stocker and stick it in yourself.
Changing out the pump each time for service seems wild.
Changing out the pump each time for service seems wild.
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Just out of curiosity, which dealer is it? I'm in Naples and my service advisor was pretty cool about mods. He told me that some of the techs install aftermarket parts on the side.
