[Nu_OhEigHT_Si]

Just drove my car of the lot 2 weeks ago.. it has at THE MOST 1200 Miles on it... 1200 NOT 12K.. On the way home i hear a slight knocking i was about to get home so i figured it would make it. When hsnap: I hear the worst sound i've ever hear outta car. Turns out it slung a rod and there's a hole in my block. I'll admit i drove it somewhat fast that night got up to maybe 125 but i never over-revved it. Obviously this is a manufacturer defect right?? Or will they try and say that it's my fault since i drove it a little fast??
Please help I need to know what to ask them and what to tell them when they call me tomorrow after they pull the head.. ray:

 

[truflip]

ouch. they'll be checking your ECU to see if you've overrevved it. however, taking it to 125 shouldnt hurt it =\ good luck man

 

[smokenrowboy]

In the history of the millionish VTEC motors produced, NOT ONE has ever failed, given good maintenance. I learned this fact from Top Gear. You must've facked up somehow.

 

[4door]

you'll be ok..sounds like honda messed up...i don't think your the only one on here that this has happen too.

 

[BlairSpeed]

1200 miles??? Dang, I'd call that a manufacturer defect FO SHO!

 

[Nu_OhEigHT_Si]

They don't see the MPH's right cuz all that really matter's is the RPM'S??

 

[huanqi]

In the history of the millionish VTEC motors produced, NOT ONE has ever failed, given good maintenance. I learned this fact from Top Gear. You must've facked up somehow.

yes it has before...and its not a fact, because you can't prove it. Just because honda denies claim doesn't mean their motor was not a defect.

 

[nycclaye]

not sure about that^^^^^^^

g/l and in for the results..

 

[Nu_OhEigHT_Si]

Thanks.. i feel better kinda... only my Si isn't in my garage, How long should it take to get back??

 

[BlairSpeed]

where is your car? At the dealer? They should of told you when they will contact you... usually the day after you drop it off after tehy have diagnosed the problem...

 

[Nu_OhEigHT_Si]

Yea they said they were gonna take the head off and see if it was a defect or if it was abused I'm expecting their call tomorrow.. Oh and what exactly is considered over-revving? is it when the shift light flashes or when you go off the 9 on the tach?

 

[nayilsi]

Ur engine was probably made in USA

BTW OP

at what mile did u take delivery of this car ?

 

[Nu_OhEigHT_Si]

79 miles.. "OP"?

 

[nayilsi]

79 miles.. "OP"?

Original Poster.


If I was you, and I was certain that I didn't overrev the engine, I'd blame the test drivers.

 

[Chadillac]

In the history of the millionish VTEC motors produced, NOT ONE has ever failed, given good maintenance. I learned this fact from Top Gear. You must've facked up somehow.

I believe the claim is that not one VTEC unit has ever failed on an engine that was properly maintained, or on warranty. And I believe the VTEC unit they're talking about is the oil pressure driven unit that moves the camshafts. Since the device is supposedly pathetically simple, I'm not surprised one has ever failed under the previous stated conditions.

 

[GSXRSpeed]

OP = Original Poster

And an over rev happens when say, you are accelerating hard from 4th to 5th but accidentally shift into 3rd. The rev-limiter cannot catch it and you rpms go way past 9k. You cannot over rev unless you do something like this.

 

[Nu_OhEigHT_Si]

I believe the claim is that not one VTEC unit has ever failed on an engine that was properly maintained, or on warranty. And I believe the VTEC unit they're talking about is the oil pressure driven unit that moves the camshafts. Since the device is supposedly pathetically simple, I'm not surprised one has ever failed under the previous stated conditions.

Would only driving it for 1200 miles be considered proper maintenance???

 

[mitsukaiSI]

dauym in for results

 

[Nu_OhEigHT_Si]

OP = Original Poster

And an over rev happens when say, you are accelerating hard from 4th to 5th but accidentally shift into 3rd. The rev-limiter cannot catch it and you rpms go way past 9k. You cannot over rev unless you do something like this.

Sweet then it's def their fault cuz i've never been retarted enough to do that... what are the chances that someone did that in the 79 miles before me??

 

[nayilsi]

Sweet then it's def their fault cuz i've never been retarted enough to do that... what are the chances that someone did that in the 79 miles before me??

I'd say chances are huge