Overheated to 250, died on side of highway, left stranded

[Ghostrider 310]

No, I think Flav a Flav took a lil cheap shot but having said that your posts of that incident were a bit tough to read. My point is anyone is capable of being a dick, the true measure of the man is whether he has contrition for his stupidity, makes restitution if necessary and changes for the next go around.

PS I thought you said the gauge was pinned hot when the car crapped, if so my point stands, that would happen with any car, they share similar technology.

[986_inquiry]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

No, I think Flav a Flav took a lil cheap shot but having said that your posts of that incident were a bit tough to read. My point is anyone is capable of being a dick, the true measure of the man is whether he has contrition for his stupidity, makes restitution if necessary and changes for the next go around.

PS I thought you said the gauge was pinned hot when the car crapped, if so my point stands, that would happen with any car, they share similar technology.

I blocked him a long time ago, still he's been trolling my posts for months. Forum appears unmoderated since flagging his posts has not helped

It got hot, I brought it in Monday for repairs. Got hot Tuesday, I called, told ok. Went to max temp Wednesday morning, I pulled off road and called. Told gauge broke, keep driving. I kept driving, engine blew 15 miles later

[Topless]

$7k with a fresh IMS sounds like a fair price if you are unable to do the work yourself.

The main lesson here applies to every car: Rapidly rising temp gauge, pull the car over and shut down the motor. Gauge pinned at 250F, motor is now dead and life just got more expensive.

[986_inquiry]

Originally Posted by Topless

$7k with a fresh IMS sounds like a fair price if you are unable to do the work yourself.

The main lesson here applies to every car: Rapidly rising temp gauge, pull the car over and shut down the motor. Gauge pinned at 250F, motor is now dead and life just got more expensive.

IMS was not listed as a part, I do not know I that is being replaced, I would assume not but you are correct I would have that replaced before install so add that to the 7k

Surely they would include IMS in that price though, right? As often as those fail, no shop would quote a engine install without it, right?

[Ghostrider 310]

Originally Posted by 986_inquiry

IMS was not listed as a part, I do not know I that is being replaced, I would assume not but you are correct I would have that replaced before install so add that to the 7k

Surely they would include IMS in that price though, right? As often as those fail, no shop would quote a engine install without it, right?

I'm sure if you green light the project at the very least they would wave the labor on an IMS, if not they may be just a tad greedy. Just so you know my failure was not IMS so as others have said thinking each one is going to explode is far from truthful, I'd barter for one anyhow though if it were me.

[Topless]

Originally Posted by 986_inquiry

IMS was not listed as a part, I do not know I that is being replaced, I would assume not but you are correct I would have that replaced before install so add that to the 7k

Surely they would include IMS in that price though, right? As often as those fail, no shop would quote a engine install without it, right?

I am sure they will only include it if they list it in the estimate as "included". A motor replacement certainly would not automatically include any possible upgrades. That would be a motor "refresh and replacement". Read the fine print and make sure you know what is/is not included. Now is a great time to have the IMS done because the motor will be out and save $1000 in labor costs.