Broken spark plug, new engine, valve adjustment
#1
Broken spark plug, new engine, valve adjustment
Hi,
2007 S2000, just under 80k miles. Had flashing CEL and misfires.
Told that the spark plug broke apart with debris damaging both the head and the engine block. Requiring new engine. Honda (as told to me by dealer) is willing to pay 75% of the bill. The extended warranty expired last December, unfortunately.
Recently had valve adjustment performed at this same dealer a few months ago. Is there something they aren't telling me about potential liability? Could there have been something about the valve adjustment that could have caused this to happen?
#4 cylinder, if that matters.
Thanks!
2007 S2000, just under 80k miles. Had flashing CEL and misfires.
Told that the spark plug broke apart with debris damaging both the head and the engine block. Requiring new engine. Honda (as told to me by dealer) is willing to pay 75% of the bill. The extended warranty expired last December, unfortunately.
Recently had valve adjustment performed at this same dealer a few months ago. Is there something they aren't telling me about potential liability? Could there have been something about the valve adjustment that could have caused this to happen?
#4 cylinder, if that matters.
Thanks!
#2
Sounds like they failed to properly torque the plugs during the valve adjustment and one came loose causing the damage. They are actually the party that caused the damage but without proof you may be doing well to get the settlement offered. Unfortunately if they are incapable of a valve adjustment they are not qualified to do the engine repair. Good luck.
#4
As part of this saga I took it to the dealer, another mechanic, then back to the dealer when they told me they could do it for 75% off. Just spoke to the mechanic who I took it to between the two dealer visits, who put in a timesert and then replaced the plug. He said that its possible that it was caused during the valve adjustment, but he had no way that he could tell.
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#6
It sounds like a loose spark plug more than anything if the coil is burnt.
If the dealer is willing to cover 75% of the cost when the car is out of warranty and for no apparent reason, then yes they are guilty of something. No dealer gives money away like that unless they have something to hide/cover. They must know something that they haven't told you.
If the dealer is willing to cover 75% of the cost when the car is out of warranty and for no apparent reason, then yes they are guilty of something. No dealer gives money away like that unless they have something to hide/cover. They must know something that they haven't told you.
#7
It sounds like a loose spark plug more than anything if the coil is burnt.
If the dealer is willing to cover 75% of the cost when the car is out of warranty and for no apparent reason, then yes they are guilty of something. No dealer gives money away like that unless they have something to hide/cover. They must know something that they haven't told you.
If the dealer is willing to cover 75% of the cost when the car is out of warranty and for no apparent reason, then yes they are guilty of something. No dealer gives money away like that unless they have something to hide/cover. They must know something that they haven't told you.
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A torched coil pack is a DIRECT result of an improperly tightened spark plug. This is a fact.
2007 plugs came tight enough from the factory without question.
Plugs do not need to be touched during the VA, do you know who replaced or checked them? Trying to follow.
2007 plugs came tight enough from the factory without question.
Plugs do not need to be touched during the VA, do you know who replaced or checked them? Trying to follow.