10-02-2012, 09:56 AM | #1 |
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Dealer trying to hose me?
I took my car in because the tranny is macking some noises from time to time. The just called me back and said that my trans pan is dented and that could be restricting flow and causing the noises and slipping I feel from time to time. Does this sound like bs?? The worse part is its $300 for a new pan filter and fluids...NOt sure what to do.
I want it fixed because im putting lt`s and a tune on this weekend so i wil not have a warranty... |
10-02-2012, 09:57 AM | #2 | |
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10-02-2012, 10:02 AM | #3 | |
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Your missing something ... He said the pan was dented, it does not come from the factory that way. Physical damage by the owner is not covered under warranty.
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10-02-2012, 10:03 AM | #4 |
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If it's dented, that would indicate that you hit something and it wouldn't be a factory defect hence not covered by warranty. Has it done this since you bought the car or did you hit the median somewhere along the line?
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10-02-2012, 10:26 AM | #6 | |
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I'd personally pay and get it fixed...I mean, it's not too big of a bill at least. Still sucks though. |
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10-02-2012, 10:32 AM | #7 |
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DIY...jmho
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10-02-2012, 10:37 AM | #8 |
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Ask to see the pan. If it is dented it is indeed your fault.
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10-02-2012, 11:20 AM | #9 |
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I know i obviouslt dented the pan. IM askin if that could cause the tranny to act up???
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10-02-2012, 11:21 AM | #10 |
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Which reminds me of a story.... four days ago, I was cruising along Hwy 18, a mountain road in Southern California. I saw a rock about the size of a basketball in the right lane. Those of us who live on the mountain and are able- bodied know that, with only rare exception, we've got an obligation to stop and move hazards like this out of the road.
Having done this many times, I knew (1) Don't stop right next to the rock, because more rocks may come from the same place IT came from, and (2) Don't even park within about 200 - 300 feet of it, because if SOMEBODY hits it before I can get out of the car, accident debris could hit my car. Sho nuff... I got out, walked back to where the rock was... but there was a car coming, in that lane. I saw a semi- comatose old man, mouth open (and I'm pretty sure he was drooling) drive into that rock at 65 MPH. It was an awesome spectacle. The impact was loud, smoke, rock fragments, automotive debris scattered everywhere... looked almost like an explosion from "CHiPs!" Within a few feet beyond the impact zone, a two- foot wide oil slick began, and followed the car down the road... yep, the car continued. (Glad that I parked a distance away... and next time, it'll be even further... rocks the size of softballs skittered past the Camaro, on both sides, but never hit it... whew.) If the guy had a lick of sense, he would have stopped. But... he kept driving. I spent a minute removing the larger remaining fragments from the road (and noted how slippery his oil spill was, which led me to notify highway patrol of the hazrd, especially to motorcyclists on the winding road), then followed the oil slick. After about one mile, the oil slick suddenly vanished... I was surprised that it took that long for every drop of oil in his Toyota Avalon to disappear. However, the road split into multiple directions at that point, so I was unable to see where he inevitably broke down... I did, however, happen to see the car on the back of a tow truck a couple of hours later... by chance, I had an opportunity to talk to the tow truck driver. I asked him what was wrong with the car... he replied: "Stupid old man hit a big rock in the road, ripped his oil pan off... but he kept driving until his engine blew! It's toast!" If the old geezer had thought to pull over when that catastrophic impact happened (and trust me, it was NOT even remotely subtle!), he would have gotten by with nothing but an oil pan repair. However, he was apparently of the, "If I pretend it didn't happen, then it didn't happen!" school of logic, and now his engine requires replacement, too. So, not much to do with the current thread, I just boldly took the opportunity to make a remote segue, transform it into a hijack, and long pontification regarding yet another example of why there comes a time when "too elderly" means it's time to hang up the keys... |
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Oh, and I have never heard of a dented pan causing trans problems... unless it's REALLY bashed in hard, I don't think there are any moving parts in that proximity. MAYBE it could pinch a hose and restrict fluid movement... but even that is kind of a stretch. I'd recommend a second opinion from another mechanic, perhaps a mechanic whose business doesn't benefit from denying claims...
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10-02-2012, 11:30 AM | #12 | |
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10-02-2012, 11:31 AM | #13 | |
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If the pan is pushed in, will need to be taken off and then the trans can be checked out further once the pan is off. I'd contact your insurance if the estimate is real high, possibly could do a road hazard claim. When I was a tech, a lot of engine and trans damage became insurance claims once the complete estimate was available. Dented engine or trans pan damage is pretty common from road debris. The repairs can be very expensive, which is why it may be worth it to go the insurance route. Last edited by Russell James; 10-02-2012 at 12:00 PM. |
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10-02-2012, 11:31 AM | #14 |
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I'd say you gotta pay for the damaged parts, for sure....C'mon, man. You really expect them to overlook that sort of damage and fix the tranny, and put back the damaged parts?....If replacing the pan eliminates the trans acting up, consider yourself lucky.
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