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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Does anyone have a good base map they could throw my way I'll give 1 of my custom spark plug covers for the trouble.
Old Apr 18, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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I tried the base map I was sent and it didn't work at all... my tuner had to create mine... but then again i don't really know anything about tuning
Old Apr 18, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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so the oil pan was damaged
oil leaked out
engine said i dont like this lack of oil and broke
or did i miss something
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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bump for update!...
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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actually my rod just broke I think it actually cracked first then it broke while I was letting it cool down
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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It's not on the oil PAN it's like the bottom of the motor.

What it looks like...to be honest..is that a bolt that holds that connecting rod in actually backed out a little bit over time and it rubbed through the bottom of the motor, because looking through the crack of the motor, the head on the bolt is really shiny where it has been rubbing.. Nothing BLEW the motor is still in tact, nothing is in pieces at all, just where the bolt rubbed through.

We contacted the dealership, and they said even though it is turbo'd it will be under warranty since this had nothing to do with the fact that it is a boosted car, so we are bringing it in tomorrow.
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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cool deal... pulling your kit from classifieds?
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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No sir, I'm trading the car in.
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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wow you got super lucky. good work and hope you enjoy your new car
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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Thanks man! Not a car though - Tundra. :-)
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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wow lucky there with that turnout. glad to hear it!
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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wow that's cool, glad it worked out for ya. but i wouldn't buy it. LOL
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Well...got effed over by the dealer like most people do...

They told me it would be warranted...bring it today and I'd have o buy a new motor.

Which is somehow $8,000...
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by bruceg
Well...got effed over by the dealer like most people do...

They told me it would be warranted...bring it today and I'd have o buy a new motor.

Which is somehow $8,000...
Time to call a junkyard, order a used motor for $750 and drop it in yourself. Rent a cherry picker, get some friends over and make it a weekend.
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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Only thing is, unless I buy a brand new one, they told me a used motor brings the value of my car down to squat...
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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Trade your tC into a Nissan Dealer to buy a used Tundra =p

They won't know its a used motor haha. Or sell it privately.

Just because its a used motor does not mean the car has a salvaged title.
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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They said if anyone were to find out it was used and i SAID it was the original motor, i could get sued for false information...
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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What if they never ask? Haha, shady but w/e. Sell it private party then? That might be your best bet.
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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haha its warranty right so no problem buying a used motor.. you're damn lucky, most dealers would blame it on the turbo
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by anurok
What if they never ask? Haha, shady but w/e. Sell it private party then? That might be your best bet.
Yeah, that's what I'm going to end up doing.



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