Ahem,
I prefer to think of it as "Marking Its Territory," not leaking oil.
My mother prefers to think of it as one drip closer to some gasoline and a
match.
Mike
'78 Midget ("That's My Driveway: STAY OUT!!" -> My Little Money Pit)
Gambony, Jim wrote:
>
> Patrick,
>
> I'd be inclined to accept the 50/50 offer... if they'll pay 1/2 the fines
> when you're pulled over by the EPA!
>
> Otherwise it's your call. If the repair bill isn't ridiculously high and
> they do fix the problem then it may be the best you can do without a serious
> fight.
>
> Seriously, whenever the domestic makers talk about matching the quality of
> the imports... I wonder if they mean the mid-80s Yugos (there I go, now
> I'll be flamed by the Yugo contingent!). I
>
> On an ironic note... at this years 24 Hours of Daytona the Chevy Corvette
> also developed a serious oil leak.. .maybe your Lumina developed a
> "sympathetic leak"? I was going to say something like... Two letters and
> leaks oil... MG.... or GM? :-)
>
> Jim
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil [SMTP:jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil]
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 1999 10:51 AM
> > To: Gambony, Jim; Spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: RE: NON LBC - Triumph Support Vehicle
> >
> > 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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