An oil cjange grenaded my Jaguar V8

nooshinjohn
nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
edited April 2010 in The Clubhouse
Tool my Jag into our service department here at work for a simple oil change. All was well until the tech doing the work started the FU#@ING car with the tube from the oil gun still resting inside the valve cover!:mad::mad: The dual overhead cams are ripped to **** and metal is all over the inside of the cylinder head on the left side.

Now it looks like my car will be flatbedded to Indianapolis on Monday for a teardown and possible replacement of the motor.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited April 2010
    Lovely
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited April 2010
    That sucks man. I would want to kill the guy.
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  • JPSmario
    JPSmario Posts: 142
    edited April 2010
    that so sucks! will the service dept pay for the rebuild?
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited April 2010
    At least you won't have to pay for it... Look on the bright side... new stuff for free!
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited April 2010
    However many miles the engine had on it is going to be reset to zero at someone elses expense.

    Still, I'd be pissed off about it.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited April 2010
    that really bites man. sorry dude.

    did the guy lose his job?
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  • pploeser
    pploeser Posts: 88
    edited April 2010
    That seriously blows man. I mean, I'm absent minded enough to do something like that to my own car, but then I'd have no one to blame...
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited April 2010
    Thats sucks man. Hopefully there paying for a rental as well.
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  • wz2p7j
    wz2p7j Posts: 840
    edited April 2010
    It's just a late April fools joke and you guys all fell for it :eek::eek::eek:

    Chris
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited April 2010
    wow that is a real nasty.....OUCH

    wonder how many vehicles are serviced or manufactured and errors are made
    and never disclosed !
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited April 2010
    Are they going to do anything about it since it was at your place of employment John?
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited April 2010
    Can someone explain what an "oil gun" is? I change my own oil, so all I know are quart bottles... The worst I get is some spray on the hood liner if I forget to recap the valve cover.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,238
    edited April 2010
    nadams wrote: »
    Can someone explain what an "oil gun" is? I change my own oil, so all I know are quart bottles... The worst I get is some spray on the hood liner if I forget to recap the valve cover.

    Think grease gun, but with a line running up to the ceiling and then to a bulk storage tank on-site for distribution throughout the garage. Same with coolant, windshield washer fluid, etc.

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    edited April 2010
    Yes... the dealership is going to step up. Usually I hang out with the tech when they are working on my car, but this time I was with customers and could not. The first question the GM asked was if I was back there bothering the tech when he was working on the car. When he found out the answer was no, he stepped up. If I had been "distracting" the tech it would have been on me. I get to drive a new Subaru Outback for a week or so until my car comes home.

    On top of that, I sold three cars today and have 5 more scheduled next week.
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited April 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    On top of that, I sold three cars today and have 5 more scheduled next week.

    I'm guessing in this market that's pretty good.....Congrats.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    edited April 2010
    wz2p7j wrote: »
    It's just a late April fools joke and you guys all fell for it :eek::eek::eek:

    Chris


    Sorry to disappoint, but this is truly and 100% for real.:(
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  • wz2p7j
    wz2p7j Posts: 840
    edited April 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Sorry to disappoint, but this is truly and 100% for real.:(

    Ouch :mad::mad:

    Chris
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited April 2010
    Sorry to hear bro, I would definitely be pissed off. Not sure which Jag you had but the new XK and XJ look freaking sweet, perhaps you can complain and have them upgrade you for minimal costs.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    edited April 2010
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Sorry to hear bro, I would definitely be pissed off. Not sure which Jag you had but the new XK and XJ look freaking sweet, perhaps you can complain and have them upgrade you for minimal costs.
    I have a 2000 VandenPlas, which is the fully loaded long wheelbase car. I have gotten over my anger and am now just disappointed. The upside is that I may be able to get the timing chain guides replaced for just parts cost and save all that labor as they are called upon to be replaced at the mileage I am at.

    We will see what happens on Monday.
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited April 2010
    Let me guess, the tech was a very young and inexperienced person? When I worked for Nissan, the oil boys were all very young. No slam on youth at all since we were all young once!

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  • JPSmario
    JPSmario Posts: 142
    edited April 2010
    glad to hear the dealership is stepping up. A good friend used to manage a quick oil change place and had one of his tech's do this to a Nissan Z. the tech was so inept and untrainable he became the 1st person my friend ever had to fire. glad your business is hopping!
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited April 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I have a 2000 VandenPlas, which is the fully loaded long wheelbase car. I have gotten over my anger and am now just disappointed. The upside is that I may be able to get the timing chain guides replaced for just parts cost and save all that labor as they are called upon to be replaced at the mileage I am at.

    We will see what happens on Monday.

    Those were classic, I remember when they 1st came out. Nice car bro.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited April 2010
    My son saw a tech start up a bone dry Lexus when he worked at the
    dealership. The guy was an old hand, not a young kid. They filled it
    back up and hurried it out the door.
    That's one reason I tend to always do my own.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,141
    edited April 2010
    Love that car..Sorry it happened though. I hope it all works out great.
    I'd lend you my truck but you have to come get it and then return it..LOL

    your sales sound fantastic!:)

    These maggies I got were made where you used to assemble them too.:cool:
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    edited April 2010
    tony millard wrote: »
    These maggies I got were made where you used to assemble them too.:cool:

    Glad to hear that Tony. Now if you can send them my way so I can "inspect" them for proper build quality and a few other things.:D;)

    If you ever want a new home for them just let me know.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited April 2010
    Oye Vey John! Atleast you're covered.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited April 2010
    So, how's the oil gun?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    edited April 2010
    TNRabbit wrote: »
    So, how's the oil gun?


    The tip was beaten up pretty good and the ball valve in the tip was damaged, but other than that it was ok.

    I wil get the final verdict on what will happen with it in the morning.
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  • cincycat13
    cincycat13 Posts: 882
    edited April 2010
    Good luck. I sat in my car at an "instant oil change" location once and the lead tech asked me to start the car when they were "done" so he could check the level. Fortunately I had paid attention and had noticed they had not yet added any oil!
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited April 2010
    Gee and they laugh at me when I change my own oil!

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