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Old 09-20-2006, 04:33 PM
Dani Dani is offline
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Default Re: H3 needed new engine ALREADY?

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Originally Posted by f5fstop
My dealer must be doing something wrong. I stop by and have coffee and they are dead in service. However, if a dealer is busy and all qualified techs are working then it is on a first come first serve basis. This is the same at any dealer, and any manufacturer. Not all techs in each dealer are qualified to diagnose an engine problem. Some techs will be only trim/radio/seats, etc., and some will only be heavy repair such as trans/engine/axles/etc.
However, this is a known defect and has a bulletin issued. Idles rough, code P0300-5, fails test and a new head should be ordered immediately.
As for taking to another dealer. I guess no one has tried to take a Vette into a Pontiac dealer for service, or a Cadillac into a Chevy dealer for service. You will be asked to take it to the proper dealer, unless it is a major repair the dealer can perform.
For the cylinder head issue, not all GM dealers have the correct special tool to perform the repair. Off the top of my head, only Hummer/Chevy or GMC would have this tool.

So my question is- since this is a known defect- should I be worried about it happening again? I mean I didn't even know anything was wrong with it to begin with. It ran/drove the same as it did on the day I bought it. I didn't notice anything other than the service engine soon light being on. I mean I'm not by any means a rough driver so I doubt it's something I caused. Hopefully I don't have any more engine troubles. I'm paranoid now lol
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