Jim, I contacted the dealer and the service writer told me to bring it in
on Thursday, and he would look at it and maybe work out a cost sahre
something like 50/50 is what he said he would "argue for". I am really not
that impressed, what is everyone elses take on this?
Thanks
Patrick
At 11:40 AM 2/2/99 -0600, Gambony, Jim wrote:
>Patrick,
>
>I'd try the dealer. If the dealer turns you down or gives you the
>run-around then it's time to jump up the food chain at Chevy. I'll see if I
>can dig up the appropriate # at the Chevy Customer Assistance Center (one of
>my customers) for complaints like you've got.
>
>My question to you is: has the dealer done any servicing in the recent past
>that might have disturbed the pan/timing cover gaskets? That's more fuel
>for getting the dealer fix.
>
>
>Jim
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil [SMTP:jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil]
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 1999 7:18 AM
>> To: Spitfires@autox.team.net
>> Subject: NON LBC - Triumph Support Vehicle
>>
>> OK, I have a 97 Chevy Lumina with 38,900 miles on it (Warranty ends
>> theoretically at 36,000) I changed the oil last night and the thing is
>> leaking like a sive!!!! Specifically the oil pan and timing cover. I
>> wanted the lists opinion on this. Is it worth arguing with the dealership
>> (I know they have several thousand miles to deal with stuff), am I just
>> out of luck, What are some of my courses of action??
>>
>> This dealership has not always been that helpful before.
>>
>> This is part of the enjoyment of my spit. But I pay entirely too much
>> money for this to happen to a "new" car.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Patrick Bowen
>> '79 Spitfire
>> Jacksonville FL
>
Patrick Bowen
'79 Spitfire
Jacksonville FL
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