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Remember my coolant leak? Total damage $3371!!

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Mar 15, 2005 | 09:11 AM

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Remember my coolant leak? Total damage $3371!!

It was the radiator, the whole thing was replaced. While the tech was inspecting the car. He found both upper link worn, tie rod ends bad, torn right CV boot, leaking motor mounts. Total came to $3371. I paid $50 deductible. Am I glad I have extended warranty. The warranty company was actually giving my service advisor hell cause I only took the car in for radiator. But now they have to pay the extra $2500.

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Mar 15, 2005 | 09:13 AM

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Which company?...

"The warranty company was actually giving my service advisor hell cause I only took the car in for radiator. But now they have to pay the extra $2500."

Which company? That would be useful information, thanks.

Jon

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Mar 15, 2005 | 09:14 AM

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how did he find a "leaking" motor mount... motor mounts are solid

metal housings with a big rubber bushing on the inside?

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Mar 15, 2005 | 09:20 AM

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Must have been leaking rubber then eh? ;-)

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Mar 15, 2005 | 09:30 AM

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I didn't get a chance to ask details, but that's what the invoice says. I would guess bushing

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Mar 15, 2005 | 09:33 AM

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I've heard from dealer mechanics that they have fluid in them and can/do leak! :/

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Mar 15, 2005 | 09:44 AM

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no, they have fluid in them - thus hydraulic motor mounts.

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Mar 15, 2005 | 09:49 AM

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have you ever pulled one out? all it is ... is a metal housing with a

thick rubber bushing.

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Mar 15, 2005 | 09:51 AM

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Have you? Inside that rubber bubble is thick fluid.

The trans mount is solid, but the engine mounts are liquid filled.

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Mar 15, 2005 | 09:54 AM

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Check Mate ;-)

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