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RE: Engine died at 70MPH, won't start - 3/16/2008 7:54:00 AM

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I wonder if again.....it is climate related?

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RE: Engine died at 70MPH, won't start - 3/16/2008 8:02:35 AM

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keeps us employed lol

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RE: Engine died at 70MPH, won't start - 3/19/2008 5:38:01 AM

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How can something like this be prevented?

Would synthetic oil be better than conventional?

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RE: Engine died at 70MPH, won't start - 3/19/2008 2:24:55 PM

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Get a load of this ... Ford ESP, the extended warranty company, is denying the claim because they believe that selling dealer falsified the warranty paperwork and/or didn't process it properly. And now everyone is pointing the finger at each other and the car is collecting dust.

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RE: Engine died at 70MPH, won't start - 3/19/2008 3:18:55 PM

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sounds like a load all right.. ford is usually good with there ESP. i wud say it's the dealers fault.. id get on there ass.

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RE: Engine died at 70MPH, won't start - 3/19/2008 6:41:53 PM

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Indeed. I would take the estimate to the selling dealer and tell them they are going to eat it. Not your fault. If dealer truly falsified documents or didn't file it, they are liable either way. Make sure you keep all paperwork adn only give selling dealer copies.

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RE: Engine died at 70MPH, won't start - 3/21/2008 8:25:27 AM

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keep us posted

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RE: Engine died at 70MPH, won't start - 3/21/2008 11:58:37 AM

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Well, here's the latest.

After draining the oil and dropping the oil pan the Jag dealer has determined the engine is beyond repair. They've provided an estimate to replace it for $12,250 with a Jaguar reman engine.

The selling dealer is begging and pleading with Ford to accept the corrected paperwork and honor the claim. They "swear" they will get it done. I have little confidence they will. The paperwork is pretty messed up and they've now given Ford 3 different mileage readings for the car which has only complicated it more.

So unfortunately I've got a call into my attorney to see if he can't straighten it out.

In the meantime the Jag dealer wants his lift back so I need to quickly decide if I want to pay them to partially put it back together and push it outside until this mess is straightened out or bite the bullet and have them start on it prior to determining how/who is paying for the repair. I owed them an answer yesterday.

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RE: Engine died at 70MPH, won't start - 3/21/2008 4:15:35 PM

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Too bad if they wantthe lift back. Have them just roll it outside. Do not pay anything at this time. Have them call the selling dealer and get authorization to do whatever needs to be done. Worst case they will have to pay and get reimbursed. It is not your responsability to pay. The selling dealer was in error. Worst case tell selling dealer to tow it back to there place and give you another car.

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RE: Engine died at 70MPH, won't start - 3/22/2008 8:00:55 AM

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or get all your money back.. i wud tell them to eat it.

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