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So my car is dead!!!!!!

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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 04:32 AM
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Fed:

Just curious - what is your VIN #?

Sorry to hear about your problems. I hope everything works out.
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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 10:54 AM
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Hey Fed,

Any updates on your car? How are the folks at College Park treating you? Hope you get your car back soon.
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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 12:54 PM
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Dude - I am so sorry. As our cars are almost exactly the same I feel a high degree of sympathy here.
After my Herson's problem I didn't want to even look at my car anymore (being the jaded lover I am!!).

But - after it was fixed any thoughts of abandonment quickly went away as I sped up 270. I guarantee that you will feel the same way.

If you need me to write a nasty letter I would be glad to. Let's hope and assume that there will be no issues regarding warranty.

Again, I am sorry. If there is anything I can do let me know.

BTW - make sure the guy they have looking at it is S2000 certified.
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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 01:00 PM
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AHM was on site today looking at it, they are ordering a new engine. Long story, really not in the mood to get into it now. I just want my car back.
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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 01:09 PM
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Hey Fed, she'll be back in no time dude, think on the bright side, you are getting a new engine man!
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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 01:15 PM
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That's kinda good news, right?! Let us know how everything goes when you're feeling up to it.

Not to be a pain, BUT make sure you keep all correspondence, get everything in writing, and keep a journal of conversations between yourself and folks there. Make sure you get their names, etc.

A little bit of dilligence now can save you headaches later on.
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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 08:35 PM
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Rod Knock.
That is what the problem sounds like
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Old Feb 8, 2002 | 04:12 AM
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Yes- please let us know what they diagnosed the problem as (if they did) when you feel better. This would be the first case, I believe, of a #4 cylinder failure, if that's what it is.

Sounds like a tossed rod or bearing... though I'd be interested in knowing how it happened, it sounds like you were just driving the car normally. I assume there hasn't been a low-oil or other "bad" condition since you've had the car?
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Old Feb 11, 2002 | 10:37 AM
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Update:

Short block came in, the are awaiting on head assembly, might have my car back by friday if all goes well.
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Old Feb 11, 2002 | 12:21 PM
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Have they given a cause for the problem yet? Or do they not know, so they figure they'll just replace the whole engine to be safe...

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