Wouldn't want a new collectible car with a replaced engine.
New engine?
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New engine?
Don't worry, I'll get to the engine in a minute...
So I've had a rattle in the dash since day 1. I've had it in four times, and it's still there (they though they had it fixed once, but it came back). Usually it's "we couldn't hear anything". I've also been waiting for almost two months now for the GM rep to look at the paint/door alignment issues I've reported.
The week before last my wife noticed some spots of red fluid under the car. They felt pretty thick and oily. I got an appointment to take it in last Thursday, to look at the leak and work on the dash rattle again. I told them to keep the car until today, since we were going out of town, and their latest "rep story" was the rep promised he'd be by to look at it before Christmas.
I didn't hear anything in the past week, so I went in to pick up the car this morning. No, the rep hasn't been by yet, he promises "he will", but no time frame. They couldn't hear the rattle in the dash. And apparently the leak is a coolant leak, coming from one of the head bolts. GM said don't replace any parts, replace the entire engine. But they're still working on getting approval to replace the engine.
This is getting pretty frustrating...
So I've had a rattle in the dash since day 1. I've had it in four times, and it's still there (they though they had it fixed once, but it came back). Usually it's "we couldn't hear anything". I've also been waiting for almost two months now for the GM rep to look at the paint/door alignment issues I've reported.
The week before last my wife noticed some spots of red fluid under the car. They felt pretty thick and oily. I got an appointment to take it in last Thursday, to look at the leak and work on the dash rattle again. I told them to keep the car until today, since we were going out of town, and their latest "rep story" was the rep promised he'd be by to look at it before Christmas.
I didn't hear anything in the past week, so I went in to pick up the car this morning. No, the rep hasn't been by yet, he promises "he will", but no time frame. They couldn't hear the rattle in the dash. And apparently the leak is a coolant leak, coming from one of the head bolts. GM said don't replace any parts, replace the entire engine. But they're still working on getting approval to replace the engine.
This is getting pretty frustrating...
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If I was told I would have to have an engine replaced, I would ask them to buy the car back. I wouldn't want a new car with a replaced engine for a variety of reasons. Best wishes to you!
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Yeah, I can understand GM wanting to do failure analysis, but I'm torn as to whether a new engine is a good thing or not. Especially since, at this point, I'm not sure how much I trust the tech who'll be replacing it. And it strikes me as really strange that GM said to replace the engine, but they're still working on getting approval to replace the engine.
I mostly just wish they'd (both GM and the dealer, but mostly GM) get off their butts and fix the issues. I know an early vin on a first model year can expect some problems, but it would be nice if they'd show some interest in fixing those problems.
I mostly just wish they'd (both GM and the dealer, but mostly GM) get off their butts and fix the issues. I know an early vin on a first model year can expect some problems, but it would be nice if they'd show some interest in fixing those problems.
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but you shouldn't have to get a new engine so soon. Even though it won't be a collectible anytime soon, I would imagine that having a replaced engine would hurt the resale value a little. They should buy it back.
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This train needs to get back on the track...the thread is about the OP's engine replacement, not the comment LIStingray made. 
Regardless of the collectible status of a car, a new car with a replaced engine will raise concerns with at least some potential buyers when the owner decides it's time to sell his Corvette. I'd want GM to buy it back.
Regardless of the collectible status of a car, a new car with a replaced engine will raise concerns with at least some potential buyers when the owner decides it's time to sell his Corvette. I'd want GM to buy it back.
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I'm sure the dealership and GM is doing everything they can at this point. They may want to investigate the problem to determine what caused it, either a gasket problem, assembly problem, or engine component(i.e. head or block) and figure out if it's a one-of situation or worse.
Holidays can play havoc on scheduling so maybe they can help you as soon as possible.
Holidays can play havoc on scheduling so maybe they can help you as soon as possible.
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This train needs to get back on the track...the thread is about the OP's engine replacement, not the comment LIStingray made.
Regardless of the collectible status of a car, a new car with a replaced engine will raise concerns with at least some potential buyers when the owner decides it's time to sell his Corvette. I'd want GM to buy it back.
Regardless of the collectible status of a car, a new car with a replaced engine will raise concerns with at least some potential buyers when the owner decides it's time to sell his Corvette. I'd want GM to buy it back.
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Not really. I'm just the kind of buyer who doesn't like hearing or seeing documentation that the mileage on the car isn't the same as the mileage on the engine and that somewhere in the past there was a significant issue with the car. When I buy or sell a car, I like full disclosure, and a replaced engine on a late model car has always been something that I have avoided. I know there are other buyers out there like this, which can affect the resale.
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Not really. I'm just the kind of buyer who doesn't like hearing or seeing documentation that the mileage on the car isn't the same as the mileage on the engine and that somewhere in the past there was a significant issue with the car. When I buy or sell a car, I like full disclosure, and a replaced engine on a late model car has always been something that I have avoided. I know there are other buyers out there like this, which can affect the resale.
Seems to me....
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Agreed, but it's that small amount of wondering that would make me want them to buy it back. But that's me.
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Anyway...........
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Wanted to deposit my 2 cents on this issue, but Jagamajajaran' call name keeps distracting me, what does it mean anyways ?
Anyhow, I would go with the replacement engine, car is almost new and that's going to be far better than any repaired original engine by a dealer tech.
Anyhow, I would go with the replacement engine, car is almost new and that's going to be far better than any repaired original engine by a dealer tech.
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Understand. On a side note......unless his state has lemon laws, I'd be hugely surprised if GM agreed to that. And even then, I'd be surprised if they didn't fight it tooth and nail ("Hey, we've agreed to replace the entire engine over a silly coolant leak")
Anyway...........
Anyway...........
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This train needs to get back on the track...the thread is about the OP's engine replacement, not the comment LIStingray made.
Regardless of the collectible status of a car, a new car with a replaced engine will raise concerns with at least some potential buyers when the owner decides it's time to sell his Corvette. I'd want GM to buy it back.
Regardless of the collectible status of a car, a new car with a replaced engine will raise concerns with at least some potential buyers when the owner decides it's time to sell his Corvette. I'd want GM to buy it back.
Totally!!
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I'm sure the dealership and GM is doing everything they can at this point. They may want to investigate the problem to determine what caused it, either a gasket problem, assembly problem, or engine component(i.e. head or block) and figure out if it's a one-of situation or worse.