Should your engine exode while on Dyno machine
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Should your engine go boom while on Dyno machine...
Hi guys,
there are so many examples of exploding engines while being Dynoed on YouTube.
My question to you is, should this happen, who is liable/responsible and
on the hook for replacing the engine The Dyno shop? The car insurance company? Jaguar warranty? Or the owner if the vehicle. Thank you
there are so many examples of exploding engines while being Dynoed on YouTube.
My question to you is, should this happen, who is liable/responsible and
on the hook for replacing the engine The Dyno shop? The car insurance company? Jaguar warranty? Or the owner if the vehicle. Thank you
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You're only seeing these videos because nobody cares about the engines that don't explode. Ignore these videos; a stock vehicle on a dyno is no more likely to blow up than it is on the street. These videos you're seeing are highly tuned/poorly tuned with god knows what parts on them having failures. Not comparable to your situation at all.
Now in the event that something does happen... the shop isn't going to take responsibility for your engine; even if they install the intake on it, they aren't changing anything vital to the engine and thus aren't liable. Honestly most of them probably wouldn't take responsibility even if they did work on it. The insurance company sure as hell isn't going to pay for it; when has normal insurance ever covered car mechanical failure? Your Jaguar warranty probably would cover it unless the vehicle was tuned or modified significantly; dynos are often used for emissions testing and thus your car is designed to handle this... But if the car is tuned, or out of warranty, or some other odd scenario, the owner would absolutely be on the hook; just like if it was being driven on the road.
Now in the event that something does happen... the shop isn't going to take responsibility for your engine; even if they install the intake on it, they aren't changing anything vital to the engine and thus aren't liable. Honestly most of them probably wouldn't take responsibility even if they did work on it. The insurance company sure as hell isn't going to pay for it; when has normal insurance ever covered car mechanical failure? Your Jaguar warranty probably would cover it unless the vehicle was tuned or modified significantly; dynos are often used for emissions testing and thus your car is designed to handle this... But if the car is tuned, or out of warranty, or some other odd scenario, the owner would absolutely be on the hook; just like if it was being driven on the road.
You're only seeing these videos because nobody cares about the engines that don't explode. Ignore these videos; a stock vehicle on a dyno is no more likely to blow up than it is on the street. These videos you're seeing are highly tuned/poorly tuned with god knows what parts on them having failures. Not comparable to your situation at all.
Now in the event that something does happen... the shop isn't going to take responsibility for your engine; even if they install the intake on it, they aren't changing anything vital to the engine and thus aren't liable. Honestly most of them probably wouldn't take responsibility even if they did work on it. The insurance company sure as hell isn't going to pay for it; when has normal insurance ever covered car mechanical failure? Your Jaguar warranty probably would cover it unless the vehicle was tuned or modified significantly; dynos are often used for emissions testing and thus your car is designed to handle this... But if the car is tuned, or out of warranty, or some other odd scenario, the owner would absolutely be on the hook; just like if it was being driven on the road.
Now in the event that something does happen... the shop isn't going to take responsibility for your engine; even if they install the intake on it, they aren't changing anything vital to the engine and thus aren't liable. Honestly most of them probably wouldn't take responsibility even if they did work on it. The insurance company sure as hell isn't going to pay for it; when has normal insurance ever covered car mechanical failure? Your Jaguar warranty probably would cover it unless the vehicle was tuned or modified significantly; dynos are often used for emissions testing and thus your car is designed to handle this... But if the car is tuned, or out of warranty, or some other odd scenario, the owner would absolutely be on the hook; just like if it was being driven on the road.
However, you can blame the dyno on this type of failure:
Moral of the story: Do not use a rolling road. Use a hub mount dyno. (or at least strap them down on all 4 sides).
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You're only seeing these videos because nobody cares about the engines that don't explode. Ignore these videos; a stock vehicle on a dyno is no more likely to blow up than it is on the street. These videos you're seeing are highly tuned/poorly tuned with god knows what parts on them having failures. Not comparable to your situation at all.
Now in the event that something does happen... the shop isn't going to take responsibility for your engine; even if they install the intake on it, they aren't changing anything vital to the engine and thus aren't liable. Honestly most of them probably wouldn't take responsibility even if they did work on it. The insurance company sure as hell isn't going to pay for it; when has normal insurance ever covered car mechanical failure? Your Jaguar warranty probably would cover it unless the vehicle was tuned or modified significantly; dynos are often used for emissions testing and thus your car is designed to handle this... But if the car is tuned, or out of warranty, or some other odd scenario, the owner would absolutely be on the hook; just like if it was being driven on the road.
Now in the event that something does happen... the shop isn't going to take responsibility for your engine; even if they install the intake on it, they aren't changing anything vital to the engine and thus aren't liable. Honestly most of them probably wouldn't take responsibility even if they did work on it. The insurance company sure as hell isn't going to pay for it; when has normal insurance ever covered car mechanical failure? Your Jaguar warranty probably would cover it unless the vehicle was tuned or modified significantly; dynos are often used for emissions testing and thus your car is designed to handle this... But if the car is tuned, or out of warranty, or some other odd scenario, the owner would absolutely be on the hook; just like if it was being driven on the road.
X3; Nice post, couldn't have said it any better.
Cheers,
Dave
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If my motor ever blows....you guys have never heard of me.
I'm sure PhillyS's was black?
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