Just my luck...or has anyone heard of similar scenario?
2010 Forester 2.5X Prem....noticed a little been of oil on the top of the block after the first couple fill ups. Didnt think much of it. Looked around...didnt see anywhere it could be leaking from...cleaned it up....figuring it must have been some spillage from when the vehicle was prep'd.
At 1800 miles I took the car into the dealer for the ECM flash. When I got home I noticed some more than usual tapping sounds coming for the engine compartment. Popped the hood to find oil puddled all over the top of the block... Never saw one drip on the concrete driveway. Back to dealer...they were going to clean it up and put in some dye. Well...they spotted the problem...a crack in the top of the engine block. Nothing to blame for this one...except perhaps a factory defect. Am I the first??
Now what? Its been a week waiting on a replacement engine. Truth is...I bought a NEW car. I know it will be a new engine...but should I be satisified now with a vehicle which has been disassembled...and put back together by the dealer? Or should the dealer swap me into a new car? Dealer has been a pleasure to deal with so far...
Curious as to how other owners might deal with this situation. Cheers all!
2010 Forester 2.5X Prem....noticed a little been of oil on the top of the block after the first couple fill ups. Didnt think much of it. Looked around...didnt see anywhere it could be leaking from...cleaned it up....figuring it must have been some spillage from when the vehicle was prep'd.
At 1800 miles I took the car into the dealer for the ECM flash. When I got home I noticed some more than usual tapping sounds coming for the engine compartment. Popped the hood to find oil puddled all over the top of the block... Never saw one drip on the concrete driveway. Back to dealer...they were going to clean it up and put in some dye. Well...they spotted the problem...a crack in the top of the engine block. Nothing to blame for this one...except perhaps a factory defect. Am I the first??
Now what? Its been a week waiting on a replacement engine. Truth is...I bought a NEW car. I know it will be a new engine...but should I be satisified now with a vehicle which has been disassembled...and put back together by the dealer? Or should the dealer swap me into a new car? Dealer has been a pleasure to deal with so far...
Curious as to how other owners might deal with this situation. Cheers all!