Syntek
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I'd highly recommend you call Honda directly and ask for a case number to go over everything with them.Update:
Talked to the rep at the dealer and basically once they saw metal shavings in the oil they stopped all work and contacted Honda America. They claim the oil was the proper amount and the oil job was done right. I want to believe them on this, so depending on how they treat me going forward I will give them the benefit of the doubt. They are prepared to replace the parts tommorrow and then will send in the motor to Honda for evaluation, whatever they plan on doing I have no idea.
The Rep said that because the engine was total loss he put in a request for a good will purchase for the parts and labor at 100% but Honda America rejected it and offered the 90% deal woth the 36,000 mi warrenty.
I keep getting the run around on who can extend a better deal, Honda America or the dealer.
I got a chance to speak with the mechanic and he said that the likely cause is the cam chain guide was faulty. That it could have caused the cam chain to fail resulting in the engine failure. I also asked how many 1.5L t engines failed that he has seen and he said 3, but under warrenty.
I basically have two options:
1. Let them work more on my engine, make a deal, and walk away with a working car and small extension on the warrenty.
Or...
2. Take back my car and hire a third party mechanic to look at why it failed.
I mentioned that oil change coincidense and they logically dismissed it as the cause since it had oil in it ( I have to trust them here). I also mentioned the extended warrenty ( they didnt know about it) and they confirmed my VIN has the warrenty, however whether or not it can be applied to my car it has to exhibit certain failures.
They were very nice and logical, but are likely tired of my concerns. I mentioned I was worried about the fact that I am at their mercy for extending the 90% offer that they could redact, but he gave me his word he would not.
So sorry guys I dont know why it failed, I dont know who can apply the extended 6 year warrenty, and I dont know what I should do. I am going to sleep on it.
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