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Dealer did not tighten oil drain plug-total oil loss

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Old 06-10-2017, 05:34 PM
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Used to safety-wire the motorcycles all the time. You never know what you'll lose 10 miles away from any tools, in the middle of nowhere. I used baling wire.

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Old 06-16-2017, 09:14 AM
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this is a very difficult question to answer.

the extra warranty sounds fair, but there should also be some amount of monetary compensation for the increased wear/unnoticeable damage that occurred. maybe that could be in the form of an extra year or 10,000 miles of warranty.

also, it is my opinion that if you really loved your S, you wouldn't let a Honda dealership work on it.
Old 06-16-2017, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by tozerman
I lock wire my sump plug. I always torque it correctly but it doesn't hurt.



Not F1 standards granted, but this is good insurance policy
I'm going to guess that is a Pro-Bolt Titanium Sump Bolt Magnetic M14 x (1.50mm) x 12mm ?
Old 06-16-2017, 11:43 AM
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Good guess, all correct apart from I got it from here https://raceboltuk.com/ titanium and magnetic
Old 06-17-2017, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by jyeung528
also, it is my opinion that if you really loved your S, you wouldn't let a Honda dealership NEAR it.
Strongly concur!
Old 06-17-2017, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by jyeung528
also, it is my opinion that if you really loved your S, you wouldn't let a Honda dealership work on it.
Generally I agree. Not always. My local dealer has a good service department.
Old 06-17-2017, 08:07 AM
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Dealer owes you a motor, plain and simple. If they say no, offer them the chance to inspect all the bearing surfaces, which will cost them as much as a motor.
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Replacement engine will destroy the residual value of the car.

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Old 06-18-2017, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Chuck S
Replacement engine will destroy the residual value of the car.

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another option would be...keep the replacement motor in a crate and drive the car as is until this one fails...
Old 06-19-2017, 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Chuck S
Replacement engine will destroy the residual value of the car.

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Replacement motor won't make any difference in value.


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