Our nightmare trip/blown Jasper Engine
It’s been a while since I last posted. My wife and I took our 2006 Monaco Monarch from Massachusetts to the Florida Keys for our anniversary. We purchased the RV 1.5 years ago from Diamond RV in Hatfi...
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blownstang01 wrote:Bird Freak wrote:
We stopped selling Jasper engines thru my shop about 5 years ago because of warranty denials.
We had similar experiences when I ran a Ford dealership. Ended up only selling factory remans, wasn't worth the hassle and customer loss.
Me too. I have a friend that runs a truck repair shop. Quit doing business with Jasper and goes with local rebuilds.
Somewhat related, the engine failed in our Jeep over this past winter and I got a rebuilt engine from a local rebuilder. They had VERY specific instructions around what needs to be replaced in order for them to honor the warranty - including most sensors, and some MOPAR-specific stuff.
All that being said, if the OP's engine spun a bearing and there was no other obvious cause (like coolant in the oil) then it sounds like the rebuilder (Jasper) should honor it. If that's not an option, depending on the damage it may be repaired with the engine in place. If the crank isn't damaged you can probably replace the bearing without removing the engine. A lot of rigs have wide open access to the underside of the engine.
I replaced the 454 in my "vintage" Allegro myself with a GM Performance crate engine. I figured they screw stuff together better than just about anyone else.
