Popped Engine.. Yay.
So, story goes as such-
Im 19, got car finance and purchased a 01 WRX turbo manual from a dealer, 2 months later my engine pops. Big end bearing/conrods or something the mechanic said, and quoted 1000$ to strip it to find out.
Car doesnt have any exntended warranty, apart from AWN's (up to 1000$ engine warranty) So i figure under the implied warranty that the dealership should have to fix this.
(Car's running, just extremely loud knock/rattle-- before you ask, no i haven't thrashed it. It's rev limited to 5k, =S)
I've apporached them and informed them of the situation, and naturally they want something in writing, so im trying to find how to best approach the situation. Should i try get an RAC mechanic to come out and give an inspection report on what he believes it most probably is? As otherwise im 1000$ out of pocket just for a strip down, when the dealer may even try to deny responsibility...
Any idea's are greatly appreciated.
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