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Break-in is just as hard the second time around... (long)

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Old 09-10-2003, 03:49 PM
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Wow! What year and mileage? This is such a surprise to hear this happened.
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Old 09-10-2003, 03:51 PM
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dont u dare tell me its fixed already.. ive been waiting 5 weeks for a new engine!
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Old 09-10-2003, 04:10 PM
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wow that sucks, do we know what caused it?
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Old 09-10-2003, 04:45 PM
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that can suck a phat one...shouldn't be happening on cars like ours...this ain't no Kia or Pontiac?!
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Old 09-10-2003, 04:47 PM
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It's a mechanical thing with moving parts and I don't care who builds it they can all break.
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Old 09-10-2003, 04:51 PM
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your failure was a 3.0 engine, correct?
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Old 09-10-2003, 04:58 PM
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Hey Dude this is Canada after all, no BS here!
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oil pump failure....Zitrone
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Old 09-10-2003, 05:02 PM
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Default Ralphie, that sucks man! I hope they do a good job putting her back together...
Hang in there...

BTW, regarding break-in, check out this link. It's an interesting read...

<a href="http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm">Break-In Secrets</a>

Let us know how things go with the car!

Cheers,
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heh, i think Canadian are lazier....
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