Well, it happened, what i've been warning my father about owning a luxury car out of warranty.
Only a couples months out of warranty now, his 2000 sts engine blew a HG, and water in the oil trashed the engine, i'll assume the bearings and rings.
Car has been properly maintained and driven by a 55 year that drives pathetically slow. Has seen very little full throttle runs.
My parents are at the dealer freaking out as we speak.
Based on the fact that they have made several complaints about oil useage over the last year and a half. IMO a quart every 700-1000 miles was way too much, hell my explorer burns 0 quarts every 5000 miles.
Is this a common problem? Was there any recalls on this car?
This car has been a nightmare, i wanted him to rid of it long ago. Always sounded like it had a valve tick, shredded front tires like they were going out of style, and the trunk has leaked water 1/2 a dozen times.
Only a couples months out of warranty now, his 2000 sts engine blew a HG, and water in the oil trashed the engine, i'll assume the bearings and rings.
Car has been properly maintained and driven by a 55 year that drives pathetically slow. Has seen very little full throttle runs.
My parents are at the dealer freaking out as we speak.
Based on the fact that they have made several complaints about oil useage over the last year and a half. IMO a quart every 700-1000 miles was way too much, hell my explorer burns 0 quarts every 5000 miles.
Is this a common problem? Was there any recalls on this car?
This car has been a nightmare, i wanted him to rid of it long ago. Always sounded like it had a valve tick, shredded front tires like they were going out of style, and the trunk has leaked water 1/2 a dozen times.