While driving, noticed a clanking noise which got progressively louder. Started to lose power, check engine lite went on. Van has 120,000 mi - engine and trans replaced around 80,000 mi. Towing guy thought it sounded like an exhaust problem. Dealer said spark plug and coil sheared off and fell into the cylinder. They welded something on to allow for reinstalling the plug and coil. $350.00
The service manager said we could take it and run it, but later called back to say the tech said he would suggest not using it. He said it sounded okay when it was just idling, but lost power when put under load. ---------- They then gave us a price of 3400 to rpair cylinder, etc. but they couldn't guarantee that there wouldn't still be something left inside the engine. What would you suggest. Thank you for any suggestion or comments.
The service manager said we could take it and run it, but later called back to say the tech said he would suggest not using it. He said it sounded okay when it was just idling, but lost power when put under load. ---------- They then gave us a price of 3400 to rpair cylinder, etc. but they couldn't guarantee that there wouldn't still be something left inside the engine. What would you suggest. Thank you for any suggestion or comments.
Jan 29, 2007 at 8:22 PM