Jiffy Lube - Blew my motor?

[satyr36]

well, my local mazda is calling Ken from PG... I Gave them his # hehehee

 

[SeR_Cyclops]

that would be awesome if you could get a forged block out of the whole deal.

 

[808MP5]

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funny thing is, is the manufacturer of the manual is owned by jiffy lube.. so either way its coming out of their pockets.. lol

they are paying for the bill

Awesome but still sucks... hopefully you actually gain something out of this misshap...^^^^

 

[orng1]

So what was it, did it not have any oil? I bet the Jiffy lube manager filled that filter all the way to the rim as he put it on your car. Maybe even had it filled with smoke be gone.

Even the dealer will get it wrong from time to time but I've seen it to many times from Jiffy Lube customers. Well former customers...

 

[orangeade]

Again, OEM Mazda filter - half the cost of K&N, and won't ever let you down. (2thumbs)

not true, all parts can potentially fail.

 

[FunkyBuddha]

THis is why I dont' take my car to minit lube, jiffy whatevers, etc etc. there are threads in this forum about the quality of workmanship etc with these places.

 

[satyr36]

well.. in all honesty it wasnt jiffy lubes fault...

theyre reference book was wrong. it told them to use the filter they used... now, why they didnt us the computer reference which had the correct filter in it who knows...

and yes. they did show me the huge book written last year that showed the fram filter to be used.


so0o0o0 jiffy will get reimbursed by the company that wrote the book (who happens to own jiffy lube anyways)

 

[orng1]

so what was it a clogged filter, was it leaking? Did they even put oil in it?

 

[Captain KRM P5]

satyr let me know if you need anything

 

[satyr36]

so what was it a clogged filter, was it leaking? Did they even put oil in it?

no, just wrong.... supposedly it wouldnt allow enough oil through to feed the motor + turbo

 

[satyr36]

Just an update. Got the Brand new motor + turbo ordered. Will be installed Friday or Monday by Mazda... Wahooo no used motors

 

[Captain KRM P5]

awesome news

 

[dxaveP5]

Congrats bro
wish sumthin like that happened to me, id get a new pro5 motor, then id go boost right away.

 

[Metallic36]

Wow, VERY cool!

Just an update. Got the Brand new motor + turbo ordered. Will be installed Friday or Monday by Mazda... Wahooo no used motors

 

[SeR_Cyclops]

Is it forged or a new mazda motor?

 

[satyr36]

not forged. unfortunately.. the only way i can keep my warranty (i purchased 3 yr 36k miles) is by having a mazda replacement... this means more to me right now then going forged. after the warranty is up, i should have about 30k miles on the motor. which then ill go forged

 

[D-rock240]

LOL I thought you were talking about a forged motor and I was sad because I haven't been able to get my other block into the machine shop to be rebuilt yet. But if it's a stock motor I don't feel as bad since my stock engine is still running even through VICS damage.

Even though I don't have my car serviced at Jiffy Lube, I send relatives and coworkers there (who aren't car-savy) who would otherwise keep putting an oil change off for longer than 3-5k miles. The one near me doesn't mess up as much as others in the area.

 

[igni]

I remember I saw a 60 minutes some years ago about Jiffy lube.

And it was a scam all the way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTJjqr0QbIk&feature=related

maybe the workers are stuck with their heads up their asses all day. And just don't give a s*** that you have spent alot of money on your car and all they want is to go and have a smoke and coffee.

 

[Outlawstar98]

wow, thats why i hate those places, i go to a local shop thats been there for 100 years

 

[satyr36]

ok. apparently people dont read the posts where i said IT WASNT JIFFIES FAULT.. lol... any shop could have this manual, and could put the wrong filter in...