Ryan McAlister 2
Member
Hi All,
I need your help. I have a 2001 Sport Trac, and the engine died this weekend, while I was driving to Reno. I was in Truckee and as I was driving I saw the oil gauge drop to none, then the check engine light came on, as well as most the other lights on my console. I lost power steering but was able to get the trac on the shoulder.
After 4 hours a tow truck came and picked up my rig. Last time I changed my oil was about 7k miles ago (I know, I know). When I checked my oil, it was low, really low. So I added a few quarts and tried to start the trac back up. But it wouldn't turn over. Anyhow, Today I had it dropped off at Jones-West ford in Reno and they took a look.
I have the Ford Extended Warranty, that covers the trac 6 years, 75,000 miles. I only have 51,000 on it, so I am still covered. When Ford took a look, they said that I need a whole new engine. The service associate told me it would be fully covered, then he took back his word and said, only if they can prove its their fault. I am thinking, maybe because I didn't change my oil in a reasonable time frame they will get me on that.
Unfortunatly, I didn't keep any of my service record for the oil changes, so I can't prove to them I was doing them regularly. If I get screwed and have to pay, what is the price of a new engine? And If I have to get it replaced, is there a cheaper alternative? Please let me know, as I am stressing, thinking I am out $10k.
Thanks!
-Ryan
I need your help. I have a 2001 Sport Trac, and the engine died this weekend, while I was driving to Reno. I was in Truckee and as I was driving I saw the oil gauge drop to none, then the check engine light came on, as well as most the other lights on my console. I lost power steering but was able to get the trac on the shoulder.
After 4 hours a tow truck came and picked up my rig. Last time I changed my oil was about 7k miles ago (I know, I know). When I checked my oil, it was low, really low. So I added a few quarts and tried to start the trac back up. But it wouldn't turn over. Anyhow, Today I had it dropped off at Jones-West ford in Reno and they took a look.
I have the Ford Extended Warranty, that covers the trac 6 years, 75,000 miles. I only have 51,000 on it, so I am still covered. When Ford took a look, they said that I need a whole new engine. The service associate told me it would be fully covered, then he took back his word and said, only if they can prove its their fault. I am thinking, maybe because I didn't change my oil in a reasonable time frame they will get me on that.
Unfortunatly, I didn't keep any of my service record for the oil changes, so I can't prove to them I was doing them regularly. If I get screwed and have to pay, what is the price of a new engine? And If I have to get it replaced, is there a cheaper alternative? Please let me know, as I am stressing, thinking I am out $10k.
Thanks!
-Ryan