Blown Engine, 8.1l
Leaving Townsend GA yesterday for Covington GA and a Ham Fest I did not make it.. Just north of Reidsville there was a BANG, and a lot of smoke, and the engine died as I coasted to the shoulder. U...
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Very Sorry! Let me try to help you? Same thing happen to me 2 months ago. 2008 Winnebago, 32 ft. Workhorse with 19,499 miles. 8.1 L.GAS. Here's the out come!!!!
Tow Bill $300.00 to tow yard.
Tow bill $200.00 to Workhorse Dealer.
Tear down to find out and I quote; from service advisor;
"Inspect and found engine oil pan had been hit from inside cause from broken connection rod. Disassembled and remove engine and found #3. exhaust valve has dropped into cylinder, causing extensive damaged. It appears the #3 exhaust valve spring (appears keeper came out), bent and broke #3 intake pushrod and lifter and bulge into the oil pan when the connecting rod hit. Workhorse dealer theory is that the guide plate broke and cause the push rod to go off center and make the rocker arm push on the spring instead of the valve end. This allowed the spring keeper to dislodge and the valve drop into the cylinder causing the damage." end of quote.
6 weeks later, missing two week vacation, and only 19,499 miles, the Workhorse Dealer stated they do everything they can to help persuade Navistar (now owns Workhorse)to help me out on the bills, BUT!!!!!! I was 18 months over warranty date. of 5 years or 100,000 miles.
Navistar reply NO!
Workhorse Dealer offers to install a BRAND NEW ENGINE, and within a few weeks it was completed. TOTAL PRICE $16,149.24 yes SIXTEEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY NINE DOLLARS AND 20/100
Drive it home July 9, 2014
LAST NIGHT SLIDE UNDER ENGINE AREA LOOK UP AND SEE PLATE THAT STATES!!!!! "REMANUFACTURED" "10/20/2011"
final thoughts? BRAND NEW ENGINE AT A REMANUFACTURED ENGINE PRICE! SOMETHING NOT RIGHT. ALL FROM A BANG AND A PUFF OF SMOKE!!60 MILES FROM HOME.
Tow Bill $300.00 to tow yard.
Tow bill $200.00 to Workhorse Dealer.
Tear down to find out and I quote; from service advisor;
"Inspect and found engine oil pan had been hit from inside cause from broken connection rod. Disassembled and remove engine and found #3. exhaust valve has dropped into cylinder, causing extensive damaged. It appears the #3 exhaust valve spring (appears keeper came out), bent and broke #3 intake pushrod and lifter and bulge into the oil pan when the connecting rod hit. Workhorse dealer theory is that the guide plate broke and cause the push rod to go off center and make the rocker arm push on the spring instead of the valve end. This allowed the spring keeper to dislodge and the valve drop into the cylinder causing the damage." end of quote.
6 weeks later, missing two week vacation, and only 19,499 miles, the Workhorse Dealer stated they do everything they can to help persuade Navistar (now owns Workhorse)to help me out on the bills, BUT!!!!!! I was 18 months over warranty date. of 5 years or 100,000 miles.
Navistar reply NO!
Workhorse Dealer offers to install a BRAND NEW ENGINE, and within a few weeks it was completed. TOTAL PRICE $16,149.24 yes SIXTEEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY NINE DOLLARS AND 20/100
Drive it home July 9, 2014
LAST NIGHT SLIDE UNDER ENGINE AREA LOOK UP AND SEE PLATE THAT STATES!!!!! "REMANUFACTURED" "10/20/2011"
final thoughts? BRAND NEW ENGINE AT A REMANUFACTURED ENGINE PRICE! SOMETHING NOT RIGHT. ALL FROM A BANG AND A PUFF OF SMOKE!!60 MILES FROM HOME.
