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freebmx444 · 12-19-2006, 12:00 AM

ok heres the story, bought my car in march it ran like a champ untill the last week in august when the turbo took a poop on me. i waited 5 weeks untill my b16g came in and i finaly had it running on the road.it ran good for about a week untill that turbo had bad shaft play and a blown seal, so i buy a used 14b and runs great for another week then..... runs like crap and starts to over heat. so it sits out front of my house for over a month while i save money to bring it to a local shop. the tell me they will have it donw in 3-5 days, (really takes 10 days) $900 later im told it is all done no more problems. go to pick it up it all good. then i drive home (about 25 miles) car looses all coolent and im told it needs new hoses, + check engine light is on. take it back they clear the code and i go home. then yesterday i notice a ticking noise coming from under the hood, driving my car home from school and the car skipped timing and f***ed the engine up good.(keep in mind i just spent $900 to have the head gasket replaced as well as the timing belt and all the extras that come with it) so im seeking help and advice.

james_ls · 12-19-2006, 01:33 AM

Call the company that "fixed" your car.

If you just payed them to do the timing belt...and it went in 25 miles...they ****ed up.

jc8889 · 12-19-2006, 01:53 AM

Damn! Im guessing the $900 was a head gasket job? If thats what they did then they messed up the timimg belt install.

180sxDrifter · 12-19-2006, 02:00 AM

thats beat as hell sound sliek my story

blew a u-joint first week
month later the shot turbo finally started to scrape so I got a 14b on a week later
blew the headgasket that day so I took it to JNZ tuning a month or so later finally got a rebuilt 6 bolt head, timing belts and hg and what not swaped on... 100 miles later it spun multiple bearings
So I've been having them do a rebuilt 6 bolt swap, that way thier shouldn't be any more problems, which is the best route I can think of to not have anymore problems other then its takein them forever to finish my car up

freebmx444 · 12-19-2006, 11:11 AM

so jnz scerwed you over too!

james_ls · 12-19-2006, 01:20 PM

Wow time for a ****ty shop review.

But it seems to be THEIR fault dude....start looking into legal actions.

freebmx444 · 12-19-2006, 01:56 PM

they said call later and talk to 1 of the guys up there about having it towed on his trailer. and that it will cost me nothing scince they put on the timing belt.
it just sucks because i need a car bad right now. and i have about $3 to my name and no way to get to work.

Sberk06 · 12-19-2006, 04:53 PM

well then retard, you shouldnt have gotten a dsm if you needed a reliable car.

Sberk06 · 12-19-2006, 04:55 PM

nah but seriously dude, that does suck becuase everyone knows jnz lacks when it comes to due dates.. if they say it will be a week, times that by 3.

delspool · 12-19-2006, 04:55 PM

harsh

Sberk06 · 12-19-2006, 04:59 PM

if your talking about the retard post, im friends with him.. if your referring to the jnz, its true

moosethebelgian · 12-19-2006, 05:01 PM

We all know DSM's aren't known for being reliable...

Less than 2 weeks ago my Laser's alternator started on fire.... Had to replace the engine and everything else... two weeks earlier I had a new tranny put in... now my only problem (for the moment) is my alternator belt squealing...

Things will either get better or your car will blow up, it's one of the two...

freebmx444 · 12-19-2006, 07:29 PM

their trying to tell me i have to have the car towed up there (out of my pocket) and then they will look at it. i really hope we will be able to work this out before i have to go and get a lawyer involved.

PaleDSM · 12-19-2006, 08:07 PM

Josh, this is Erik. As I told you on the phone anything that we are responsible for will be handled by us. Fact is you called and said your car is dead. You don't KNOW what is wrong with it and from your description on the phone I can't diagnose it. All you can tell me is that i made a noise and now doesn't run. Just because we were the last to work on the car does not guarantee that the problem stems from anything we did to the car. This is like a customer that comes in to have trans fluid filled and then turns around and has his turbo blow only to blame us for the job. Not saying that something didn't happen related to the work that we performed but we do not know what is wrong with the car and neither do you. For all we know you could have ran the car low on oil and it seized. Be careful about pointing fingers until you know where to point them.

We are not a towing service. We are not responsible for towing your car in because we do NOT again, know what is wrong with the car. If it has nothing to do with the work performed are you going to reimburse us the amount? If it is something related to the work performed...again....you will be refunded the towing amount.

Point is your are pointing your finger at us before even you know what is wrong with the car. I asked you first thing if you pulled the timing belt cover to inspect the timing and you said that you did and it looked fine. I cannot say one way or the other as I cannot see your car through the phone reciever.

PaleDSM · 12-19-2006, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by freebmx444

i really hope we will be able to work this out before i have to go and get a lawyer involved.

You are getting way, way ahead of yourself Josh. You are dealing with adults so try to remain one yourself.

freebmx444 · 12-19-2006, 08:24 PM

im not trying to be an a**hole but it just sucks if you can put yourslef im my position (finally got my car back after months, no $ whats so ever, spent all you have to fix the car. just broke up with the girl you have been going out w/ for as long as you can rember, getting kicked out of your house cuz you cant pay rent and etting told you will be fired if you cant get a ride to work.) i might be pinting my finger so soon but what else am i suposed to do?, no $, car, life

freebmx444 · 12-19-2006, 08:33 PM

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We are not a towing service. We are not responsible for towing your car in because we do NOT again, know what is wrong with the car. If it has nothing to do with the work performed are you going to reimburse us the amount?

if i do have it towed and it is infact something that was messed up during the install will you reimburse me?
the only things i did on the car since i got it back was rotate tires, oil change (was told to do it within 50-100 miles) and took out the interior to clean it due to a swarm of nats that are always around my car for the last 7 days

gsrboi80 · 12-19-2006, 08:36 PM

Life gets hard somtimes man. Sorry to here about all your mishaps. Hope the shop lives up to what they just said they would.

The fact that he came on here and told you he would is big of them. If the car truly jumped time and they just had the head off. Im sure they will fix it no question.

But as they said if you ran it out of oil or somthing like that. You couldnt expect them too.

Like I said life gets rough and these guys would rather keep your buisness then screw you. So go smoke a fatty and let them take a look at it. I suggest you be in the shop when they do just for your own head.

Good luck man.

PaleDSM · 12-19-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by freebmx444

im not trying to be an a**hole but it just sucks if you can put yourslef im my position (finally got my car back after months, no $ whats so ever, spent all you have to fix the car. just broke up with the girl you have been going out w/ for as long as you can rember, getting kicked out of your house cuz you cant pay rent and etting told you will be fired if you cant get a ride to work.) i might be pinting my finger so soon but what else am i suposed to do?, no $, car, life (f**k you amanda)

All of those things suck. That is no reason to point your finger at a business before you know that the business holds any fault in the situation. We have nothing to do with other aspects of your life, and I feel for you in all of them, but try to remain civil in the one area that we are involved with you in.

PaleDSM · 12-19-2006, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freebmx444

if i do have it towed and it is infact something that was messed up during the install will you reimburse me?
the only things i did on the car since i got it back was rotate tires, oil change (was told to do it within 50-100 miles) and took out the interior to clean it due to a swarm of nats that are always around my car for the last 7 days

In short yes. I have been the Joe Shmoe in the car modding world as well and I see no reason why you would be responsible for paying the towing bill if it was our fault. We have certified, experienced Mitsu techs working for us and we will stand behind that work 100%.

12-19-2006, 12:00 AM	#1
freebmx444 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2006 Member #1929 iTrader: (1)	wtf..... my car hates me ok heres the story, bought my car in march it ran like a champ untill the last week in august when the turbo took a poop on me. i waited 5 weeks untill my b16g came in and i finaly had it running on the road.it ran good for about a week untill that turbo had bad shaft play and a blown seal, so i buy a used 14b and runs great for another week then..... runs like crap and starts to over heat. so it sits out front of my house for over a month while i save money to bring it to a local shop. the tell me they will have it donw in 3-5 days, (really takes 10 days) $900 later im told it is all done no more problems. go to pick it up it all good. then i drive home (about 25 miles) car looses all coolent and im told it needs new hoses, + check engine light is on. take it back they clear the code and i go home. then yesterday i notice a ticking noise coming from under the hood, driving my car home from school and the car skipped timing and f***ed the engine up good.(keep in mind i just spent $900 to have the head gasket replaced as well as the timing belt and all the extras that come with it) so im seeking help and advice. __________________ i work at an infiniti dealership

12-19-2006, 01:33 AM	#2
james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	Call the company that "fixed" your car. If you just payed them to do the timing belt...and it went in 25 miles...they **ed up. __________________ Heller Dope - When the is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-19-2006, 02:00 AM	#4
180sxDrifter Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ドリフト天国 Member #585 My Ride: 06 STI, S13 Silvia, Ruckus iTrader: (3)	thats beat as hell sound sliek my story blew a u-joint first week month later the shot turbo finally started to scrape so I got a 14b on a week later blew the headgasket that day so I took it to JNZ tuning a month or so later finally got a rebuilt 6 bolt head, timing belts and hg and what not swaped on... 100 miles later it spun multiple bearings So I've been having them do a rebuilt 6 bolt swap, that way thier shouldn't be any more problems, which is the best route I can think of to not have anymore problems other then its takein them forever to finish my car up __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 06 Sti-Built motor....stock turbo 89 S13-aero, Silvia front coupe blah blah blah

12-19-2006, 11:11 AM	#5
freebmx444 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2006 Member #1929 iTrader: (1)	so jnz scerwed you over too! __________________ i work at an infiniti dealership

12-19-2006, 01:20 PM	#6
james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	Wow time for a **ty shop review. But it seems to be THEIR fault dude....start looking into legal actions. __________________ Heller Dope - When the is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-19-2006, 01:53 AM	#3
jc8889 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philly area Member #145 iTrader: (7)	Damn! Im guessing the $900 was a head gasket job? If thats what they did then they messed up the timimg belt install.

12-19-2006, 01:56 PM	#7
freebmx444 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2006 Member #1929 iTrader: (1)	they said call later and talk to 1 of the guys up there about having it towed on his trailer. and that it will cost me nothing scince they put on the timing belt. it just sucks because i need a car bad right now. and i have about $3 to my name and no way to get to work. __________________ i work at an infiniti dealership

12-19-2006, 04:53 PM	#8
Sberk06 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa and va Member #2730 My Ride: 07 ZX6-R iTrader: (4)	well then retard, you shouldnt have gotten a dsm if you needed a reliable car.

12-19-2006, 04:55 PM	#9
Sberk06 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa and va Member #2730 My Ride: 07 ZX6-R iTrader: (4)	nah but seriously dude, that does suck becuase everyone knows jnz lacks when it comes to due dates.. if they say it will be a week, times that by 3.

12-19-2006, 04:55 PM	#10
delspool Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: keyport, nj Member #2317 My Ride: tacoma iTrader: (0)	harsh

12-19-2006, 04:59 PM	#11
Sberk06 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa and va Member #2730 My Ride: 07 ZX6-R iTrader: (4)	if your talking about the retard post, im friends with him.. if your referring to the jnz, its true Last edited by Sberk06; 12-19-2006 at 05:00 PM. Reason: i dont knwo

12-19-2006, 07:29 PM	#13
freebmx444 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2006 Member #1929 iTrader: (1)	their trying to tell me i have to have the car towed up there (out of my pocket) and then they will look at it. i really hope we will be able to work this out before i have to go and get a lawyer involved. __________________ i work at an infiniti dealership

12-19-2006, 08:07 PM	#14
PaleDSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dublin, Pa Member #274 iTrader: (1)	Josh, this is Erik. As I told you on the phone anything that we are responsible for will be handled by us. Fact is you called and said your car is dead. You don't KNOW what is wrong with it and from your description on the phone I can't diagnose it. All you can tell me is that i made a noise and now doesn't run. Just because we were the last to work on the car does not guarantee that the problem stems from anything we did to the car. This is like a customer that comes in to have trans fluid filled and then turns around and has his turbo blow only to blame us for the job. Not saying that something didn't happen related to the work that we performed but we do not know what is wrong with the car and neither do you. For all we know you could have ran the car low on oil and it seized. Be careful about pointing fingers until you know where to point them. We are not a towing service. We are not responsible for towing your car in because we do NOT again, know what is wrong with the car. If it has nothing to do with the work performed are you going to reimburse us the amount? If it is something related to the work performed...again....you will be refunded the towing amount. Point is your are pointing your finger at us before even you know what is wrong with the car. I asked you first thing if you pulled the timing belt cover to inspect the timing and you said that you did and it looked fine. I cannot say one way or the other as I cannot see your car through the phone reciever. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2000 MR2 Spyder (Yellow) 2013 Hyundai Elantra Last edited by PaleDSM; 12-19-2006 at 08:12 PM.

12-19-2006, 08:24 PM	#16
freebmx444 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2006 Member #1929 iTrader: (1)	im not trying to be an a*hole but it just sucks if you can put yourslef im my position (finally got my car back after months, no $ whats so ever, spent all you have to fix the car. just broke up with the girl you have been going out w/ for as long as you can rember, getting kicked out of your house cuz you cant pay rent and etting told you will be fired if you cant get a ride to work.) i might be pinting my finger so soon but what else am i suposed to do?, no $, car, life __________________ i work at an infiniti dealership Last edited by freebmx444; 12-19-2006 at 11:30 PM.*

12-19-2006, 08:36 PM	#18
gsrboi80 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Member #2795 My Ride: Evolution Baby iTrader: (0)	Life gets hard somtimes man. Sorry to here about all your mishaps. Hope the shop lives up to what they just said they would. The fact that he came on here and told you he would is big of them. If the car truly jumped time and they just had the head off. Im sure they will fix it no question. But as they said if you ran it out of oil or somthing like that. You couldnt expect them too. Like I said life gets rough and these guys would rather keep your buisness then screw you. So go smoke a fatty and let them take a look at it. I suggest you be in the shop when they do just for your own head. Good luck man.

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