Hey guys, I bought an 08 Tc brand new. Its the 5 speed manual. I had it for 10k miles, brought it in because third gear would grind when the car was a little cold. The put a new trans in it, then again the same problem, and a new trans at about 30 or 40k. Now i'm up to 71k and I have the same problem, but worse, and engine "ticking" in my top end. Dealer ship says they'll tear down the motor, then send an adjuster out to look at it, if they decide to cover it then it'll be no cost, but if they decide not to, I have to pay them 1725.00 for tearing the motor apart, then get the car towed home and put it back together my self and fix it. By the way, I bought the Platinum 100k mile warranty. Any help or suggestions?! I was thinking about rebuilding the whole top end with Brian Crower parts, but maybe it's just a lifter or something that seized up and is frozen?!

 

the tick could be a idler tensioner pulley. thats what happened to mine at 14k. your 100k warranty should cover this btw. fight it.

 

holy crap u have 71k mileage on ur 08 tc? ...

 

I feel your pain. I had multiple problems with my belt tensioner and got rid of the car when I had to get my engine replaced and the auto transmission started shimmering.

 

You didn't know that he does the Gumball 3000 run once a week? J/K

 

fight it....it should be covered

 

lol, Alot of miles ik, but when I work, I haveto drive far! Someone told me it sounds like a bad lifter.

 

Oh and the ticking gets louder and faster as the RPMs climb.

 

Get a lawyer, they'll probably change their tone after.

 

wow, car is not supposed to do that. Fight those charges. That's complete crap.

 

definetely fight it. this is the reason why you purchased the 100K warranty!

 

Worst part is I didn't even bring up the trans problem

 

Well, considering this is the third time you are having the same problem with the transmission = lemon law. Bring that up to them, and if they give you crap, then take the advice of getting a lawyer.

 

Third time that transmission replaced for same problem.......either the shop does not know how to make the repair correctly or you miss a lot of shifts into 3rd.There are only 2 comman denominators here the shop and the driver,cause the odds of same issue 3 times in arow for smae person and it is a fluke is up with winning lottery the first time you buy a ticket.

 

I never miss any shifts for third, lol. I dont miss shifts at all. I've driven stick prior to getting this car so I know how to drive, lol. If they haveto put three transmissions in it that = lemon law? And then what do I do?

 

"The New Jersey Lemon Law applies to new cars, both purchased and leased, which suffer a nonconformity; a defect or condition, which substantially impairs the use, value or safety; that cannot be repaired after three attempts by an authorized manufacturer's dealership. This nonconformity must first occur within the first 24 months or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. The New Jersey Lemon Law also applies to vehicles that are in the shop for repair twenty (20) or more calendar days during the first 24 months or 18,000 miles (whichever comes first)."

You need to contact a Lemon Law attorney. They will be able to give you all the info you need and whether you can proceed with a case or not. Here's a link to NJ Lemon Law attorneys:
http://www.lemonlaw.com/lemon-law-attorney.html

Good luck!

 

I guess I have no case, Im in the first 24 months, but way over the mileage.

 

No you still do ...the FIRST occurrence of the problem has to occur within the first 18k miles. Which it did since you stated that it first went out at 10k.

 

Okay sweet

 

Dropped it off at a different dealer because I wAsn't getting anywhere at the other place and the service manage and I weren't seeing eye to eye on some things.