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Well, as far as taking to a machine shop to diagnose it, i dont know if that is really feasiable because i have already torn the entire block apart. Wal-Mart could just as easily argue that I caused the damges while tearing the block apart. Unfortunately I didnt get them to put it in writing that they ran it with out oil. As far as miles go, I honestly dont know. My origional engine blew piston rings and I got this one out of a junkyard, and it was in perfect condition, I had them tear it down to the block before i bought it so i could see everything. It never tapped, knocked, pinged etc prior to this.
Well last night I couldent sleep, the more I thought about Wal-Mart causeing I knew I just had to do some thing, so I wrote a letter to their nation custom service center and e-mailed it off. Here it is...
"I am writing to you in concern of a service a local Wal-Mart provided me.
On 2-18-2004 I took my car to Wal-Mart #5041 Tire & Lube Express to have the oil changed in my car. After a very long wait my car was serviced. As my car is a classic car, I watched very closely the way your technicians serviced it. All seemed well until they started up the car. It made a screeching sound, I figured this was due to the new oil and all the parts were not coated yet, but after almost two minutes of screeching I yelled at the technician to shut my car off. I inquired as to how much oil they put in my car, and he stated 3 quarts. Outraged, I informed him that my engine required a minimum of 4.5 quarts. He stated that he did not consult the manual, as they didn’t have one on my car as to how much oil was required. He put in an extra quart and a half and started the engine back up and the screeching stopped. The car was returned to me soon after and I drove it directly home (approx. 2 miles).
The next morning I had a meeting in Olympia (approx. 40 miles from my home). I was about 30 miles into the trip when the engine started “tapping†and “knocking†and “shuddering†and then quit on the freeway. The car would not start and I was forced to tow it home later that day. This week, I removed the head from the engine to inspect the damage done. All of my cylinders had major scoring in them, and the third piston’s connecting rod was completely broken and could be pulled through the top of the cylinder block. The camshaft was chewed to bits and it completely destroyed four lifters and one entire push rod.
The damage done to the engine, from what research I’ve done, is typical for an engine that has been run without oil, such as the case in your shop. The engine it totaled and can not be rebuilt for a reasonable cost. The only cause of action is to purchase a new or rebuilt engine (approx. $1,100 to $2,000).
I believe the failing of my engine is directly linked to the running of the engine without oil in the Wal-Mart Tire & Lube Express Shop. I would like to know what Wal-Mart is willing to do to rectify the situation, which its shop caused. Please e-mail me at, goatbarron@centurytel.net or call me at .....
Thank you"
Dunno if that will do anything but yeah.
Well last night I couldent sleep, the more I thought about Wal-Mart causeing I knew I just had to do some thing, so I wrote a letter to their nation custom service center and e-mailed it off. Here it is...
"I am writing to you in concern of a service a local Wal-Mart provided me.
On 2-18-2004 I took my car to Wal-Mart #5041 Tire & Lube Express to have the oil changed in my car. After a very long wait my car was serviced. As my car is a classic car, I watched very closely the way your technicians serviced it. All seemed well until they started up the car. It made a screeching sound, I figured this was due to the new oil and all the parts were not coated yet, but after almost two minutes of screeching I yelled at the technician to shut my car off. I inquired as to how much oil they put in my car, and he stated 3 quarts. Outraged, I informed him that my engine required a minimum of 4.5 quarts. He stated that he did not consult the manual, as they didn’t have one on my car as to how much oil was required. He put in an extra quart and a half and started the engine back up and the screeching stopped. The car was returned to me soon after and I drove it directly home (approx. 2 miles).
The next morning I had a meeting in Olympia (approx. 40 miles from my home). I was about 30 miles into the trip when the engine started “tapping†and “knocking†and “shuddering†and then quit on the freeway. The car would not start and I was forced to tow it home later that day. This week, I removed the head from the engine to inspect the damage done. All of my cylinders had major scoring in them, and the third piston’s connecting rod was completely broken and could be pulled through the top of the cylinder block. The camshaft was chewed to bits and it completely destroyed four lifters and one entire push rod.
The damage done to the engine, from what research I’ve done, is typical for an engine that has been run without oil, such as the case in your shop. The engine it totaled and can not be rebuilt for a reasonable cost. The only cause of action is to purchase a new or rebuilt engine (approx. $1,100 to $2,000).
I believe the failing of my engine is directly linked to the running of the engine without oil in the Wal-Mart Tire & Lube Express Shop. I would like to know what Wal-Mart is willing to do to rectify the situation, which its shop caused. Please e-mail me at, goatbarron@centurytel.net or call me at .....
Thank you"
Dunno if that will do anything but yeah.
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