2020 Willys Blown Motor

[Aquastream]

Huh? You hopefully realize that people sometimes move and sometimes even buy a vehicle in other states. I've been known to do both.

Absolutely, I just did that two weeks ago. A phone call, as a starting point, goes a long way to getting on the right path with his issue here

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[mwilk012]

Never got hot. Never above 217°. Like never ever in the almost 4 yrs I’ve had it. Still didn’t shown hot at dealer when they pulled it in to diagnose it.

so bad

the idiot that told you to bring it in should have said "ON A WRECKER"

Coolant temperature sensors dont work when the coolant has leaked out.

 

[Doolally41]

Your powertrain warranty expired at 3 years / 100k miles. Why would you think it's covered?

I have a lifetime power train. I know it’s hard to fathom. But it’s true?

 

[mwilk012]

Your powertrain warranty expired at 3 years / 100k miles. Why would you think it's covered?

5 years 60k miles.

 

[Aquastream]

@Doolally41 You need to contact the dealer which you bought the Jeep from…

 

[mwilk012]

I have a lifetime power train. I know it’s hard to fathom. But it’s true?

you don't, obviously. Look how it's going.

 

[AcesandEights]

I hope everyone who owns a jeep and has thought or are currently using an after market air filter ie K&N, or any other brand, you void your lifetime warranty by using these better air filters. My 2020 JLU has all maintenance records oil, oil filter, spark plugs, water pump, serpentine, etc….never ran hot. Never gave me a warning. I started it one evening to go to store and suddenly was surrounded by steam. Still no check engine light. Call dealer they say bring it to them (3.4miles) as I was pulling into dealer my check engine light came on but jeep had run great. Just by driving it in, no one would have thought it was blown. However none of that matters if you use an “after market” filter that is better than the factory. I was just denied my claim bc of this air filter. @JeepCares they don’t care. I treated my jeep like a baby. 1st Jeep and in love with it. Lots of miles but I did my maintenance and more and can prove it but they don’t care bc it has an after market air filter….be aware and take note everyone jeep wants their every 30,000 mile money for that air filter or you void that lifetime warranty.

I don't know why you said better. They let more particulates through. In order to flow more air, they filter less.

 

[Mocopo]

Trying to have warranty work done at that high mileage…guess they shouldn’t have offered a lifetime powertrain. And no where in the paperwork does it state no aftermarket parts. Hence my PSA…Also the stipulation is mileage documented and receipts to match. Which is stated above so I’m sure you read that…And My jeep is not just a mode of transportation. It is my whole life. The reason it’s got that many miles. Maintenance has been done and more. I change my tires every year. I trail ride and I DRIVE! Those miles shouldn’t affect it. ?

If it really doesn't specify no aftermarket... then you have a leg to stand on, and best of luck to you.
But case in point, I mentioned I would have only considered a lifetime warrantee that likely locks me in to a bunch of weird service agreements if the vehicle was only used as a commuter. Since it's not... I wouldn't have considered it. I realize that is backwards from what you'd initially think... but warrantees have stipulations. I'd want the ability to turn my vehicle into whatever I want, so a warrantee wouldn't really make sense.

Edit: also you mentioned you have an the receipts from services and oil changes. Nice, but that's also not what the dealership is claiming to have issues with.

 

[Doolally41]

you don't, obviously. Look how it's going.

Ok I get it… Just a girl looking for some suggestions and letting people like me who thought doing something better will only void your warranty however nothing states it’s required. .

 

[Doolally41]

so bad

the idiot that told you to bring it in should have said "ON A WRECKER"

Coolant temperature sensors dont work when the coolant has leaked out.

Coolant was at max line. No sign of overheating per dealership…

 

[gsbrockman]

A blown motor is better than blowing a tranny. ?

 

[AcesandEights]

I would push back (obviously). If the dealership claims the filter allowed for more particulates, which led to a blown head gasket, they should be able to "prove" (explain, logically) that. I don't think they can. You should get an oil analysis done as well. They should tell you, maybe would work against you actually, whether there were significant contaminants. If there were not, then they shouldn't hold that air filter against you.

If you didn't have an overheating problem, I can't connect the dots. The air filter is a reason to deny an engine failure claim, but probably not a head gasket related failure.

 

[gsbrockman]

I have a lifetime power train. I know it’s hard to fathom. But it’s true?

This might be an accurate representation of the “train” part of your power train warranty.

 

[Ratbert]

5 years 60k miles.

All I found on Jeep's site was 3 years / 100k miles. That could obviously be wrong since it not exactly a great source of details.

 

[Pig-Pen]

Supposedly K&N stands behind their product and guarantees your warranty for your engine wont be denied.

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