Engine Failure at 35k

and ask for the old studs back, just to make sure they used new ones

 

Some tty procedures say to measure the stretch amount of the bolt and reuse if not beyond a certain spec.

 

Well since he's in the business of fixing vehicles, I would say not.

 

I’d get it fixed then trade it in tbh.

 

I would light it on fire in the parking lot. After they repair it.

OP - Truck should be fine. Just run it after the repair and see what your gut says. Then light in on fire.

 

And what will this do? Besides leave you without a truck and your insurance will not cover it because you are on camera lighting the fire.

 

The engine might be fine, but if it has problem past the 60K mark the bill is on you. I would definitely want an extended powertrain warranty to 100K or more. Then you can keep it and be relaxed in case there are any problems in the future. If they are willing to do that great!
No warranty I would trade it in.

 

Prevent it from having future engine problems?

 

"We had to destroy the village, to save the village."

 

My thoughts exactly!

 

I'd punt it and buy something new. These vehicles cost too damn much to be having simple internal component failures at such a low mileage.

 

Dude OP that really sucks man. I'd be firing pissed. Sorry to hear.

What's the negative equity on a trade-in look like vs. an extended powertrain warranty?

My experience has been that you introduce opportunity for error when you start getting into the engine, even if you are not getting into the shortblock. The quality of the job will be the biggest determining factor in long term success of the repair. For example, if the block/head mating surfaces aren't machined *perfectly* flat and smooth, like 0-30 microinches smooth, then that head gasket might not seal all that well. Head gasket type will be a big determining factor there (can the HG be re-used? If so, what prep must be observed??). Maybe do a leak down test or a compression test at the least in 1000 miles, and then another one 5000 miles later just to make sure you don't have a bunch of variance between bank 1 and bank 2.

I'm just spitballing here...this is just an example. I don't know what kind of HG these engines use. Maybe they use a composite HG that is very tolerant of variance in surface condition.

If I kept the truck I would definitely document the shit out of this whole thing and keep a close eye.

 

See, some people get it. Others....not so much

I’m pretty good in the equity department. It’ll be easy to get out of this truck. Just need to find the right replacement

 

If you read the warranty they get to fix it their way. Good luck.

 

Looks like an MLS head gasket. Yeah i'd want to see the part in the service manual where is specifies surface finish for headgasket installation and if the HG can be re-used.

 

The opposite. First I thought it was pavement. Then it kept happening. Then I googled it. And it brought me here. I think it's transmission downshifting and slowing the vehicle, and I think it's probably just a characteristic of the vehicle. Not wild about it but I'm not going to get them to start swapping parts over it, particularly since all the axle/drum replacements seem to do nothing in most cases. I have less than 1k on the ODO.

 

Its called gear hunting. It will do that while it learns your driving habits for the next 5-6k miles.

 

Did you have the OV Tune?