Motor knock at 20k miles
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The first oil leak was a loose oil filter that I got almost a full turn on by hand. The second leak was the quick connect oil line fitting on the oil cooler that I was able to reseat and stop. The third leak is out of the weap hole on the bottom of bell housing. I clean up the bottom of the bell housing every day and have noticed that the leak is slowing down. Could be leftover oil from the engine swap that pooled inside the bell housing. I currently have fluorescent uv die in the oil to see if the leak stops or turns fluorescent yellow.
All of the missing bolts and fastener have been replaced by the shop, they also found and installed the missing pulley that was still on the old motor and replaced the belts. I am due in next week for an oil change and engine oil leak inspection. Wish me luck!
All of the missing bolts and fastener have been replaced by the shop, they also found and installed the missing pulley that was still on the old motor and replaced the belts. I am due in next week for an oil change and engine oil leak inspection. Wish me luck!
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Good job checking things out for yourself. Can't trust anybody to do a job correct in this day and age. Glad you got it back. Hopefully smooth sailing going forward. Good luck 
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So, total time to change the motor on my trx was 181 days. 5 months of that time they had the truck in their possession. So sad and frustrating that this is what warranty service has degraded to. My next challenge will be getting 5 months of payments back or they can have the truck back thru the California lemon law.
I'm starting the research process now that I have a total time line from start to finish. I'm guessing getting a lemon law lawyer will be step 1.....
I'm starting the research process now that I have a total time line from start to finish. I'm guessing getting a lemon law lawyer will be step 1.....
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