So I pay my car off in March and guess what

[rnch]

didja ever check your oil? lol

 

[rnch]

but seriously.....i'd get a second opinion from another shop.

 

[DannoMight]

oil changes are a must. I found out the hard way. Also you gotta chack that shit all the time cause you never know if you have a leak or are burning oil.

 

[covergrl80]

but seriously.....i'd get a second opinion from another shop.

Like I said I have had everything done to this car. it is very obvious the piston is shot. I worked in the service dept for VW for 3 years. I am pretty smart when it comes to cars. The funny thing is that I have had my car in the shop a number of times for the sound. Now that is is very loud they know what it is. I am going to do my best to have it covered under warranty!!!!

 

[Jimsbbc]

Even cast pistons don't just fall apart unless they were run seriously hot or without oil. If it is a knocking noise, it is most likely a shot main bearing, or stuck valve, not the piston. A cracked piston will frag and ruin your block in short order.

 

[covergrl80]

Even cast pistons don't just fall apart unless they were run seriously hot or without oil. If it is a knocking noise, it is most likely a shot main bearing, or stuck valve, not the piston. A cracked piston will frag and ruin your block in short order.

they mentioned the piston skirt. My car has never run hot and I have had my oil changed faithfully since I have had it and have all the proper documentation to back it up. Like I said before I will fight with these bastards to cover it under warranty.

 

[velvett]

Well, I guess we can't judge cars by their manufacturer after all.





























I would get a second opinion if I were you then I'd keep fighting with whom you are fighting.

My mother was told that her 14 year old benz needed a new tranny, my mother didn't trust the guy - he was too pushy (and he offer to buy the car), she had it towed to the house and left it there to die. (long story) Sometime later she got a second opinion - a few parts and a several hundred dollars of labor later the car was back to normal, well after she had to replace all the tires.

That car btw, is now 23 years old and has nearly 300k miles - original engine and tranny.

 

[stilleto]

look for a rebuild with a warranty. you can find that.

i had a dodge truck and i blew 3 engines when it was under a year old. all under warranty, but out of the lemon law. The 4th engine... the dealer blew on the test drive after putting it in.

i thought i'd get a new car, but they flew in someone from headquarters to oversee the installation. i picked it up and there were managers from headquarters swarming all over. so i drive home, and go to park, and it stalls going into reverse. every time.
i couldn't put it in reverse.

so back i went. they fixed it and i sold it.

 

[covergrl80]

I may take it to another Toyota dealership and see what they say. But when the service writer heard the sound he went and got the foreman and as soon as I revved the motor he knew right away. I looked at his and said I blew a rod right? he said no not yet........

Well, I guess we can't judge cars by their manufacturer after all.





























I would get a second opinion if I were you then I'd keep fighting with whom you are fighting.

My mother was told that her 14 year old benz needed a new tranny, my mother didn't trust the guy - he was too pushy (and he offer to buy the car), she had it towed to the house and left it there to die. (long story) Sometime later she got a second opinion - a few parts and a several hundred dollars of labor later the car was back to normal, well after she had to replace all the tires.

That car btw, is now 23 years old and has nearly 300k miles - original engine and tranny.

 

[Mr. dB]

My neighbor paid off her Jeep, and had her insurance changed from full coverage to liability-only. A week later, this happened: